Underplayed Gems

Ghostly Matter (2018)

Ghostly Matter cover
Developer
Small Bros
Publisher
Milestone S.r.l.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.4 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A moody pixel-art adventure through a haunted mansion, blending exploration, puzzle solving, and a sense of eerie mystery as you search for a missing friend.

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What players say

Players describe it as a metroidvania blended with point-and-click puzzles and 80s horror homages. The central ghost realm toggle costs health and battery, forcing constant flickering. Opinions split on difficulty: some praise the challenge, others find it unfair with clunky controls and no key rebinding. Several report crashes and progression bugs.

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