Ghost Giant
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Adventure, fantasy, a fairy tale, indie games, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, VR, singleplayer
OpenCritic
An adventure game in which we play the title giant spirit. While playing at Ghost Giant, we take care of the lonely Louis and also help the inhabitants of Sancourt to solve their troubles. The production was created with the goggles of virtual reality in mind.
Ghost Giant is an adventure game developed by the independent studio Zoink Games - a team whose portfolio includes the warmly welcomed Fe and Flipping Death. The game was developed with the PS4 platform and virtual reality goggles in mind.
Story
In the course of Ghost Giant we play as the title giant spirit, which goes to Sancourt, a seaside town inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. The protagonist has to take care of Louis, a lonely boy living on the farm with his mother. Although initially the child is afraid of his new companion, over time he becomes more and more accustomed to him.
The story told in the game was written by Sara Bergmark Elfgren, whose work (including novels, comic books and scripts) has been translated into twenty-five languages.
Mechanics
In Ghost Giant we observe the action from FPP. Thanks to the giant size of the spirit we control, as well as the fact that nobody else but Louis can see it, we can look at the everyday life of Sancourt's inhabitants, open doors and move objects like furniture, vehicles or trees, and even rotate entire buildings during the game.
In this way we not only discover the secrets of the town (the area at our disposal includes a picturesque bay, a sunflower plantation belonging to the mother of our protege and a trash dump), but also help its inhabitants (and, of course, Louis) in solving their troubles.
Technical aspects
Ghost Giant's three-dimensional visuals are pleasing to the eye thanks to cartoonish design and colorful palette.
Last updated on May 6, 2020
Videos and Screens
[1:15] Ghost Giant trailer #1
Wccftech: 8 / 10 by Kai Powell
Ghost Giant is easily one of the most accessible PSVR puzzle games available in 2019, despite the control issues I encountered during my playthrough. There is a deep story about mental health here, but its impact is certainly softened by the cartoony adventures of Louis and his oversized ghost friend.The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
PlayStation Universe: 8.5 / 10 by John-Paul Jones
An eye-opening puzzler that boasts an attractive aesthetic and charming cast of characters, Ghost Giant empowers you in a very unique way - you actively feel like you're making someone's life better; how many other games can claim the same?
PlayStation LifeStyle: 9 / 10 by Chandler Wood
For Zoink’s first foray into the VR space, they’ve done on incredible job. Ghost Giant is one of those unique must-play VR experiences that effectively demonstrates just what VR can do that traditional screens can’t.
Ghost Giant Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows February 20, 2020
PlayStation 4 April 16, 2019
Developer: Zoink Games
Publisher: Zoink Games
