Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship (2018)

Das Geisterschiff / The Ghost Ship cover

Developer: Graverobber Foundation
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, minimalist turn-based dungeon crawler where scarce resources and non-linear exploration create a punishing survival horror experience.

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What players say

Players describe it as a brutal, minimalistic dungeon crawler that strips away XP and loot to focus on pure survival. The wireframe visuals and keyboard-only controls divide opinions, and many note the lack of an automap forces players to draw their own. Combat is tactical but slow, and the tutorial famously lets you die.

Screenshots

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