Release Date: 2018-07-12
Developer: Small Bros
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Price: 9.99
Professor Penderghast the worlds leading expert in the capture of ghosts and other supernatural creatures receives a desperate cry for help over the radio: its Melvil his old friend and colleague.All clues lead to the mysterious Blackwood mansion: an estate located in a remote area of northern Scotland which is said to be afflicted by a terrible curse. Guide the professor through the darkness and solve the mystery of the haunted house as you try to find out what happened to your missing friend. Solving puzzles exploring collecting items and uncovering a mystery form the basis of the game; but there will be no shortage of deadly weapons and explosions disgusting enemies popping up everywhere and frenetic action.The first game from the Small Bros studio and developed by single person Ghostly Matter is a typical metroidvania where mechanics borrowed from graphic adventures combine for an exciting genre crossover.Fully explorable open world map: over 600 rooms with more than 20 evocative detail-rich settings40+ enemies divided into 3 categories10 bosses14 power-ups that will help you in your adventure some inspired by the world of ghost hunters6 weapons with different behaviours depending on the class of the enemyMore than 100 collectible itemsUse the "polterscope" visor to see ghosts and other hidden itemsFully customisable CRT filter: decide the blur curved screen desaturation and glitch effectsDozens of references to the pop culture of the 80sPlatforming and action combine with graphic adventure mechanicsLots of puzzles to solveDiscover the story little by little by finding clues and talking to NPCs