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Der Geisterjäger / The Ghost Hunter (2021)

Der Geisterjäger / The Ghost Hunter cover
Developer
Graverobber Foundation
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a dim, metallic dungeon alone in your mech, each step feels tense as you cautiously peek around corners and brace for harsh turn-based fights against security bots.

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What players say

Players describe this as a tough, old-school sci-fi dungeon crawler that demands patience and careful exploration. The progression is slow, the controls take getting used to, and upgrading the wrong thing can set you back, but most find the challenge fair. A standout feature is that savescumming is treated as a canonical ability.

Screenshots

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