Ghost Song

Ghost Song

Steam Deck Verified

Old Moon · Metroidvania · Nov 3, 2022

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $9.99.

83%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 162 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 136 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews45% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The artstyle, the music, the story just mwah!
162 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
+Voice acting pretty good
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gameplay honestly feels great too, although some bosses are a bit of a pain in the ass to deal with I had a ton of fun playing this game.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals in this game are gorgeous - it feels like playing through a concept art book.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
- Basic features like clear navigation, intuitive upgrade systems, or smoother inventory management feel noticeably lacking, creating friction that constantly pulls you out of immersion.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
Switching to a 16:9 display, like a TV or the Steam Deck, provided me a much more comfortable experience—particularly enjoyable on the Steam Deck.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters162 reviews
Audio78 reviews
Gameplay78 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Combat136 reviews
72%
Difficulty56 reviews
82%
Crashes12 reviews
67%
Controls10 reviews
40%
Bugs6 reviews
67%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
42
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.