Ghost Chaser is an adventure developed by Fanda, released 31 December 1984 on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Ghost Chaser is
Ghost Chaser is an adventure game developed by Fanda and released in 1984. It was published by Artworx. It is available on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Harry the Ghost Chaser enters the haunted Fairport Manor and wants to drive out the ghosts that settle in that place. You control Harry on his mission. The game features sixteen screens that Harry must traverse: the attic, the kitchen, the library, the sewers and more. Ghosts roam the corridors and must be avoided or jumped over. The first few times Harry is touched by a ghost, he is not killed immediately, but merely immobilized from the shock. But further attacks from ghosts and also high falls may kill him. Thankfully Harry can defend himself and throw stones at some of the ghosts to kill them. The doors to the next rooms are often locked, so Harry must find keys to open them. The game…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Ghost Chaser launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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