Ghostrunner Reviews, Gameplay, Features, and more! Who is this game for?

The first Ghostrunner reviews are now in! As you may or may not know, the Ghostrunner release time is fast approaching, and if you even a tiny bit hyped about this crazy cyberpunk first-person platformer,  you're going to be interested in what we've got to say.

Ghostrunner is coming out today, on the 27th of October. The hype is - as you'd expect - at its absolute highest. We, too, are eager to get started with the game proper. It wasn't long ago that we had a good run with the Ghostrunner Demo, though specifically for the purpose of testing how it runs. Regardless, we couldn't help but notice how darn fun the thing was.

Naturally, we started looking forward to reading the first Ghostrunner reviews. Now that they're finally here, we'll tell you how much content the game has, explain its availability, and show you if it's a good match for you, too. In the end, if it is, we do have a special Halloween discount code that you can use to slash its price down: 'SPOOKYSAVINGS'

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Metacritic Ghostrunner Reviews: What are the Scores?

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You'll be happy to hear that Ghostrunner has been very well-received so far, sitting at an 86% Metacritic score. There are no customer reviews yet, of course, but the critics have basically unanimously sung praise to the game. In fact, Ghostrunner even got an insanely high score of 100 from Hooked Gamers! We'll go over some of the most interesting sentiments from critics below, but that's quite a feat in and of itself.

"This month marks my 10-year anniversary writing for Hooked Gamers, and, in that time, I’ve only given one game a 10," said the website's Quinn Levandoski. "With its beautiful visual design, quality voice acting, tight controls, interesting mechanics, and engaging world-building, I have absolutely no hesitation adding Ghostrunner to my exclusive club of top marks." It may be worth pointing out that Hooked is an unaffiliated website hosting volunteer reviews, which means they're as impartial as it gets.

That's not where high praise would stop, either. PCGamesN had a similarly glowing article. "Ghostrunner never lets you settle," said PCGamesN's reviewer. "Ghostrunner’s smart level design and rich array of enemies are a joy to blitz through, but it’s all underpinned by some of the slickest parkour mechanics of any game. Ever."

It was only once we got to Gamespot that we saw someone that didn't immediately fall in love with Ghostrunner: "There's bound to be a lot of frustration along the way," they said, adding that "the rush you feel in the moment as you perfectly run a room is worth the grit." They awarded Ghostrunner with a score of 7, citing the "detached" story and "intense difficulty" as their main qualms with it.

All in all, what we've got is an assortment of really high praise. Though those who want an easy-going experience may well wish to skip over Ghostrunner completely. At least, that's our take!

Ghostrunner Gamepass: Is it available?

Ghostrunner Gamepass. Now there's something many of us had been hoping would happen. Did it, though?

At the moment of writing, there's been absolutely no information on this topic whatsoever. If the game does launch as a Gamepass title, however, we'll update this section accordingly. We suggest you check out our Ghostrunner countdown for a precise look at when that's going to happen.

Over the past few months, Gamepass has been upgraded with an incredible array of top-tier games. Here's just a taste of what you can get on Gamepass PC:

Would Ghostrunner really be that out of place?

How long is Ghostrunner?

According to reviewers, your first playthrough of Ghostrunner will take between 6 and 8 hours. The game does, however, have a bunch of lore and gameplay unlocks. From unique katanas all the way to awesome skills, there are reasons to go back for New Game+ when you feel like it.

Ghostrunner Countdown: What time does Ghostrunner come out?

Now, the big question is: what time does Ghostrunner come out? As per the game's official listing on Steam, we're just a few short hours out at the time of writing. To keep things simple, we've calculated what the actual release times are. check them out below:

For those who'd like to get started with Ghostrunner as early as humanly possible, keep these release times in mind.

Updated Ghostrunner PC System Requirements

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For those who had the chance to read our short overview of the Ghostrunner RTX & DLSS implementation, you may recall that the game's official system requirements felt off to us. Or, rather, they seemed completely out of the left field. This issue has now been resolved, as we are happy to report. Developers have provided a way more comprehensive updated PC system requirements spec sheet for us to consider. It even correlates quite well with our performance findings from a while back.

Ghostrunner Updated Minimum System Requirements

Target: 60 FPS / 720p resolution / low settings

Ghostrunner Updated Recommended System Requirements

Target: 60 FPS / 1080p resolution / high settings

Way more in line with what you'd expect, as we said. We're also very happy to see a rather detailed target overview. In Ghostrunner, 60 FPS is the absolute minimum framerate you should be going for, so be prepared to customize your settings accordingly. Alternatively, you might want to check out our low-end PC optimization guide. Who knows: could help!

Is Ghostrunner a Good Game for You?

If you're still on the fence about Ghostrunner, this is probably the question you're asking yourself. The words we'd use to describe Ghostrunner are: "Cyberpunk first-person Hotline Miami." Does this appeal to you?

To go into a bit more detail, Ghostrunner is essentially a platform-puzzler at its core. It's streamlined and hyper-violent, but you'll basically be solving mobility puzzles all the time. The slow-paced virtual reality sequences are few and far between, as that's a concern some of us had while playing the Demo. There are multiple unique weapons to unlock, and there's even a skill-optimizing Tetris wannabe minigame to have fun with.

All in all, Ghostrunner is far from being your next live service game. It does, however, deliver a sleek and streamlined first-person parkour gameplay that will undoubtedly appeal to speedrunners. The game is awesomely satisfying, and sometimes, that's just what you need.

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The first Ghostrunner reviews are now in! As you may or may not know, the Ghostrunner release time is fast approaching, and if you even a tiny bit hyped about this crazy cyberpunk first-person platformer,  you’re going to be interested in what we’ve got to say. Ghostrunner is coming out today, on the 27th of October. The […]