Ghostrunner Review | 'Fulfills the ultimate dream of being a cyborg ninja'

Ghostrunner Review | ‘Expertly fulfills the dream of being a cyborg ninja’

By Michael Leri

GHOSTRUNNER REVIEW FOR PS4, XBOX ONE, PC, AND NINTENDO SWITCH.

Few ideas are as ripe for a video game as a cybernetic ninja. Unparalleled agility matched with the boundless power of technology is a blueprint perfectly suited for the interactive medium and the power fantasies it often attracts.…

  • Responsive controls help realize the fantasy of being a skilled free-running ninja.
  • Incredible pacing, great level design, and no post-death loads give the game a smooth and rewarding difficulty ramp.
  • One-hit kills allow for satisfying “perfect” runs.
  • Thumping soundtrack that wonderfully switches between retro ‘80s beats and modern EDM.
  • Storytelling is lackluster and comes during inopportune times.

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Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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