Ghost of a Tale
Release Date: March 13, 2018
RPG, TPP, fantasy, stealth, indie games, action adventure, action RPG, EA Play, singleplayer
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An indie action-adventure game with role-playing elements, created by Lionel Gallat, a former DreamWorks and Universal animator. In the game, you explore a fantasy-medieval world inhabited by animals. Your task is to reach the island of Preiclave, once a lodgment of a powerful rat army, now an abandoned and haunted place. You also need to discover what happened on the island and find the treasure, which is said to be hidden in the local tower.
Ghost of a Tale is an indie action-adventure game with role-playing elements, in which you play as a small mouse and explore the medieval world inhabitated by animals. The game was created by Lionel Gallat, a former DreamWorks and Universal animator, who worked on such projects as e.g. The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Sindbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Shark Tale and Despicable Me.
Plot
At the start of the game you arrive on a mysterious island. What are you looking for? What happened on the island? Why is the place full of zombie rats? That's what you have to find out. You only know that the island of Periclave used to be a lodgement of a powerful rat armies, but now it's abandoned and haunted. There are tales, though, about a treasure hidden somewhere in the local tower. However, finding those riches is a big risk, even for a strong warrior.
Mechanics
The game is not a typical hack'n'slash, in which you'd have to fight an army of undead rats, and it's not a clasic, peaceful adventure game either. In Ghost of a Tale, you explore the unknown lands, where you read journals, look for clues, uncover secrets, and also fight many enemies. You gather experience both by fighting and exploring.
Other
The game's creator says he was inspired by e.g. such YA and children's literature as Robin Hood, Winnie the Pooh or La Fountaine's fables, as well as drawings by Alan Lee and John Howe, who created the illustrations for Tolkien's works. Ghost of a Tale also features many references to such games as Zelda, Ico, Dark Souls or the Gothic series.
Last updated on August 4, 2016
Videos and Screens
[2:21] Ghost of a Tale launch trailer
[1:25] Ghost of a Tale gamescom 2014 - trailer
Wccftech: 7.8 / 10 by Francesco De Meo
Ghost of a Tale is one of the most unique action role-playing games released in recent times. Its highlights are the charming story and characters as well as the stealth-focused gameplay. Sadly, some technical issues do get in the way on PlayStation 4, preventing the game from reaching its full potential. However, if you're looking for a game that can make you think, look no further, as Ghost of a Tale tackles a handful of very important issues in a mature and very thoughtful way.
RPGamer: 3 / 5 by Pascal Tekaia
Ghost of a Tale is and does a lot of things, some impressive but not all of them great triumphs.
Eurogamer: by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
Weather its bugs and lacklustre stealth, and Ghost of a Tale is a quietly ravishing potted epic with a serious subtext.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 86 votes. 49 players anticipated the game.
Ghost of a Tale Summary
Early Access:July 25, 2016
Game Series: Ghost of a Tale
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 13, 2018
Switch October 8, 2020
PlayStation 4 March 12, 2019
Xbox One March 12, 2019
Ghost of a Tale System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 770 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 8.1 64-bit
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