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Ghostrunner

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2020

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Quick resume

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Platform

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    Pros

    • Fast-paced, skill-based gameplay
    • Fluid parkour and combat mechanics
    • Stunning cyberpunk visuals and soundtrack
    • Rewarding challenge and progression
    • Good replayability with modes and leaderboards

    Cons

    • Short main campaign
    • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
    • Limited story depth
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Minor bugs and occasional technical issues

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Health.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose multiple ways to approach combat and platforming challenges, with some freedom to build strategies and use abilities."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill requirement with challenging one-hit-kill combat and precise parkour, rewarding mastery and improvement."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes leaderboards and speedrunning modes encouraging comparison, but primarily a single-player experience."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long sessions and repeated retries, with addictive gameplay encouraging habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player only with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize abilities and choose different combat approaches, but limited environmental or character customization."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Focus on personal skill and challenge rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive cyberpunk world and intense gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying new movement techniques and combat strategies to overcome challenges."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Linear levels with some collectibles and lore to discover, but limited open exploration."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some cosmetic skins for weapons and gloves available, but limited character customization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong cyberpunk sci-fi setting with cyborg ninja fantasy and stylized combat."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; purely single-player experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills and mastery over challenging mechanics and levels."

    • Health
      -3

      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay encourages sedentary play with high focus but no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires constant attention and precise inputs; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players unlock abilities and upgrades that affect gameplay, with some collectible items."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "High tension and challenge with frequent deaths; not designed for relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation from fast-paced action, visuals, and soundtrack."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition via leaderboards and achievements, but mostly individual focus."

    • Story
      2

      "Story is present and provides lore and context but is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat encounters require planning and timing, with puzzle-like enemy patterns."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and adrenaline from one-hit-kill mechanics and fast-paced gameplay."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered worth the price for gameplay and replayability, especially on sale."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat is violent and fast-paced, with emphasis on slashing enemies and destruction."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must avoid instant death and manage resources like abilities to survive."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026