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Ghost on the Shore

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices…

90 24 February 2022

Ghost on the Shore is an adventure developed by like Charlie, released 24 February 2022 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Ghost on the Shore is

Ghost on the Shore is an adventure game developed by like Charlie and released in 2022. It was published by Application Systems Heidelberg. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play as Riley, a young woman who finds herself stranded on a desolate island with a headstrong ghost, dead for as long as he can remember. As you explore the crumbling homes of the gone islanders and discover the remnants, you get to know the ghost Josh. Making irrevocable choices in dialogue you shape the bond with him, which ultimately influences the outcome of the game. As Riley puts it all together, she comes to understand how an island’s history led to Josh’ death.
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How it plays

Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How it was received

Ghost on the Shore holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 92% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2022 averaged 74, so it scored 16 points above the year average.

What it launched against

Ghost on the Shore launched on 24 February 2022, within three weeks of Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Dying Light 2: Stay Human and Tunic. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Tunic.

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When did Ghost on the Shore come out?
Ghost on the Shore was released on 24 February 2022 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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