Разработчик: Michael J. Moffitt
Описание
about
Ghost in the Machine is about the player's escape from a run-down factory following a large explosion. In the dark factory there are many dangerous machines that must be minded in order to not be crushed or mechanically separated. Inspired by 1980s platformer-genre games, Ghost in the Machine features true low-res graphics and an original chiptune soundtrack. It is also difficult, yet rewarding.gameplay
The game is simple - you can walk left and right, and jump. Only one button! Avoid the traps, don't get wrecked, get to the end. The challenging levels are filled with puzzles and tricky hazards. Each level also has a secret collectible item that will reveal a shred of information about how the player got stuck in the factory in the first place, as well as unlock a secret or two. A level editor is built in to the game so you can create levels to share with your friends.The controls are tight, giving the player direct movement control at all times. Jumps are precise, important for situations where timing is essential. Both keyboard and USB game pads are supported, and the game only needs a single button. The game is easy to learn (even for a child), but challenging to master (even for an adult). Levels are played in a semi-linear fashion so players won't get stuck on just one level that they haven't figured out yet.
graphics and Sound
Inspired by Game Boy and MSX games, the graphics are authentically restricted, using only four shades at a time. A circular mask is at the edge of the screen, restricting the player's view to contribute to the dark atmosphere. The sound effects and music were all made with a Nintendo Famicom and Game Boy, so they are as real as it gets. The game engine was written from the ground up.The development of this game was backed by a successful Kickstarter campaign, and we are excited to see it finally ready for release. Lots of time was spent tweaking and expanding the game to be sure we are releasing a high quality title that will provide plenty of play time. We look forward to further expansion of the game through new free level downloads.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium M
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMA 915
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 180 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 9800GT
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
Mac
- OS: 10.9
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMA X3100
- Storage: 180 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
- OS: 10.10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
Linux
- OS: Linux 3.16
- Processor: Pentium M
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMA 915
- Storage: 180 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
- Additional Notes: This is the machine the developer used to create the game (ThinkPad T43)
- OS: Linux 3.16
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: 2ch 16-bit 44.1KHz sampling rate
Отзывы пользователей
i thought this was a game that the steam scream icons Ghosts in the Machine was based on, i was wrong but still a fun game 8.5/10
Ghost in the Machine is a minimalist precision platformer. Your enjoyment of it will entirely depend on how interested you are in its “quirks”—almost all the negative reviews seem to blast it for things that very well could be selling points (minimalist gameplay, minimalist presentation, hyperactive chiptunes). However, the biggest point of contention is that the game seems to actively work against you: the monochromatic visuals are busy and make it hard to tell what’s going on all the time (admittedly, I think they look amazing and find the challenge of them fun), and, perhaps most significantly, the character sprite does not represent its hitbox. This second part is very strange for a platformer. I would liken Ghost in the Machine to a “bullet-hell” SHUMP: a game where you “feel” your hitbox rather than see it in a sea of messy, stylish visuals. If you enjoy this or not is entirely personal preference, but it’s clearly intentional, not “laziness” as some other reviewers have said.
There are also some quality-of-life problems which keep me from enjoying the game too much. The lack of a restart button sucks in a game where you’ll want to retry as soon as you mess up something small. The jump often feels sluggish and sticky; I’m pretty sure inputs aren’t buffered at all, so you have to be totally on the group when you hit jump to jump again. The levels generally move smoothly if you do things correctly, but there’s lots of waiting around in some of them if you mess up at all, which can start to be very frustrating. Still, I love the visual design and overall groove of the game too much to let these get me down.
Td;dr If you’re looking for an imperfect but fun precision platformer, it’s worth checking out.
This game is sadistic. Like, if that old "Super Mario Frustration" ROM hack and Dark Souls had a baby on the Virtual Boy, it would be this. The game was originally made for a contest in which the theme was "unforseen consequences," hence the recurring theme in the story and the tunnel vision. Controls are crisp, music is awesome, aesthetic is amazing, but only buy this game if you have a CRT that can withstand your fist. LCDs are out of the question, you'll break one on the third level. Do not use with a CRT that cannot withstand your fist; you will be horribly mamed by flying shards of glass.
Anyway, ever get stuck on a level of a game like Donkey Kong Land and just have fits of rage after dying on the same level for months? This game summons the same amount of rage, but unlike DKL, it's not because of janky controls, confusing graphics, that horrible GameBoy screen, or a sadistic saving system. It's because each level requires a whole lot of trial, error, death, and inhuman precision. It's simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.
Made by fellow Tigers, man these cats know game design. Throwback to NES platformers, you can run and jump.
RUN AND JUMP!
To address the haters in this thread. Yea, the monochrome color scheme is 'iffy' and you might have problems if you are colorblind, but I did not feel like it detrated from the game. I thought the hitboxes were fine; reminiscent of playing Megaman and having to creep your toes over the ledge to the last pixel.
The game starts ez enough - and ramps up slowly, increasing the challenge as each level adds new puzzles and obstacles for you to overcome, constantly thinking and adapting as the levels advance. I'm about an hour in, and maybe completed half the levels, but I'm also very bad at these kinds of games. They are difficult, but not impossible - and that's something I really enjoy!
This game is immensely challenging throughout, the music is great, and the graphic style is pretty cool. Each stage is comprised of timed doors/locks, bear traps, treadmills, spikes, pistons, jumps, and climable walls. The creators play with these primitives to make some unexpected challenges. Sometimes the doors run horizontally and must be walked on to near the end before the door opens again dropping you into deadly spikes. Sometimes you must jump from climable wall to climable wall to platform to piston in a seemingly unbeatable gauntlet of spikes and bear traps. Each stage presents a unique challenge, requiring you to grow in skill before ever overcoming it. I highly recommend giving this game a shot if you like unique and exciting challenges.
Difficult but fun. Be prepared for old school frustration goodness.
A very nice platformer with accurate controls, fine music and levels which are easy and levels which are hard. A neat level editor provides everything to build your own great creations which can be friendly or insanely difficult.
Awesome game with great music highly recomended.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Michael J. Moffitt |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 20.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 100% положительных (8) |