Underplayed Gems

Ghoulboy (2017)

Ghoulboy cover
Developer
Serkan Bakar
Publisher
Serkan Bakar, Dolores Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Rating
3.5 of 5, 2 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A retro-styled hack-and-slash platformer that recaptures the snappy, loot-chasing feel of 90s action games.

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About

GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is for you. Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

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Screenshots

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