The Ghost Cage (2021)

Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 200 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, playful adventure where you choose how to react to a ghost with no real scares, just lighthearted outcomes.

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What players say

A short, lighthearted RPG Maker adventure about befriending or evicting a ghost. Players generally find it cute and low-stakes, finishing one run in 20–30 minutes. A few call the assets low-effort or the ending abrupt, but most enjoy getting the seven different endings.

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