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ghostpia Season One

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

"In my dreams, I can get out. In my dreams, I can fit in." 'ghostpia' mixes the adorable art style of an illustrated book with glitches-and-noise effects. There are no choices to be made. There's only a lonely girl in a ghost town and her story full of mystery, friendhood...and a bit of violence.

What works

  • Unique and charming art style with extensive animations
  • Deep, emotionally resonant story and character development
  • Immersive audiovisual presentation with glitch and vhs effects
  • Engaging soundtrack that enhances atmosphere
  • Strong thematic exploration of loneliness, friendship, and identity

Things to keep in mind

  • No gameplay or player choice, purely linear reading
  • Some players find pacing slow or story confusing
  • Controversial treatment of certain characters (e.g., clara)
  • Story incomplete, awaiting season 2 for resolution
  • Some visual and textual glitches or typos reported

What to play next

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Less violent

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More autonomous

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ghostpia Season One: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

Last update: 25/08/2026