Ghost in the Shell GBC
Released in late 2025 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, Ghost in the Shell is a homebrew project for the Game Boy Color, made by avalentine1996, that serves as an aesthetic homage to the…
Ghost in the Shell GBC is a visual novel developed by avalentine1996, released 16 November 2025 on Game Boy Color and Web browser.
What Ghost in the Shell GBC is
Ghost in the Shell GBC is a visual novel game developed by avalentine1996 and released in 2025. It is available on Game Boy Color and Web browser.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Released in late 2025 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, Ghost in the Shell is a homebrew project for the Game Boy Color, made by avalentine1996, that serves as an aesthetic homage to the 1995 film and the technical era of the late 90s. Structured primarily as an 8-bit visual novel, the game translates the narrative of the series into a portable format, utilizing detailed pixel-art cutscenes and extensive dialogue. While the core experience focuses on exploration and investigation, the gameplay is diversified through the inclusion of arcade shooting and driving sequences, providing a kinetic counterpoint to the narrative segments. The narrative center of the experience…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Ghost in the Shell GBC launched on 16 November 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2 and Routine.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, Routine.
Official trailer
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