Ghostrunner 2

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Ghostrunner 2 is excellent – a tough and challenging game with fluid movement, frenetic combat, and a beautiful setting. You’ll die hundreds of times, but each setback is worth it to drive forward.

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Ghostrunner 2 is excellent - a tough and challenging game with fluid movement, frenetic combat, and a beautiful setting. You'll die hundreds of times, but each setback is worth it to drive forward.

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8/10

Anthony Gonzalez (Destructoid)

All I can say after finishing Ghostrunner 2 is that I want more. Considering that was my reaction at the end of the original Ghostrunner, I can say One More Level created a solid follow-up. Both titles might have had “meh” narratives, but the core gameplay is so fantastic I honestly didn’t care while I was playing. At its best, Ghostrunner 2 is the first game but better, and at its worst, it’s just a little less polished than its predecessor.

October 23, 2023 |

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Building on the excellent cyberpunk parkour of its predecessor, Ghostrunner 2 is the best freerunning game available, despite some ill-advised attempts to push the boundaries of its world.

October 23, 2023 |

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3.5/5 stars

Ali Jones (GamesRadar+)

8.5/10

Wesley LeBlanc (Game Informer)

With Ghostrunner 2 behind me, I’m thrilled more of this series exists. Even after rolling credits, I’m excited to tear through its levels once more to find collectibles like sword and glove skins and old-world artifacts like VHS tapes, and try my hand some more at the delectably simple roguelite minigame. Though Ghostrunner 2 falters in a few ways, like its more open-ended sections and superfluous wingsuit, what remains in the hours outside of those missteps is its best-in-class parkour action. And like its predecessor, it remains a damn treat.

October 23, 2023 |

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Anthony Gonzalez (Destructoid)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Ali Jones (GamesRadar+)

3.5/5 stars - (Read Review)

Building on the excellent cyberpunk parkour of its predecessor, Ghostrunner 2 is the best freerunning game available, despite some ill-advised attempts to push the boundaries of its world.

Wesley LeBlanc (Game Informer)

8.5/10 - (Read Review)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Fernando Sánchez	92 / 100	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 can be called a frenetic first-person action platformer like its first installment, which takes the best of it and enhances it with new playable possibilities and some very interesting new features such as the inclusion of the motorcycle. It is possible that the playable core is continuous with respect to the previous game, but it is not a negative thing when the first game was already outstanding. If you liked Ghostrunner, this sequel is a must, and if you haven’t played the first one, you no longer have an excuse to pick up both.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Christian Bognar	3.5 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	The best additions are the new forms of traversal, creating the most exciting missions of both the original and sequel combined. However, the time you spend with these is short-lived. Also, I can’t help but feel the bosses were a missed opportunity, where only one stands out and makes a name for itself. Nevertheless, more of a good thing is always nice, and if you found yourself a fan of the first, you’ll enjoy Ghostrunner 2, especially for the low 40-dollar price tag.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Mick Abrahamson	8.5 / 10	10-23-2023	In many ways, Ghostrunner 2 is a massive step up from its predecessor. Bigger setpieces, new locations, and the introduction of the motorbike led to the creation of an even more epic experience. But the high highs, like the epic bosses, are brought down by odd pacing issues…	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Nick Erlenhof	8.4 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 offers the same frustrating puzzle battles and parkour sections as its predecessor, but ups the ante here with better blocking, new abilities, an outdoor world, and the motorcycle paired with a good amount of polish. The frequent gameplay flow and upbeat techno music are only held back by a negligible story and a somewhat decelerating midsection.	Read review
CGMagazine	Jordan Biordi	9 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner II is an incredibly challenging and incredibly fun game that will test your every Ninja reflex and keep you coming back for more.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Omi Koulas	7.5 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner II slices through a neon-soaked cyberpunk world, offering blistering parkour and ninja combat. It may stumble mid-combo with changes to gameplay causing disruption to movement flow, as well as performance issues and ambitious yet awkward motorbike sequences. Yet, it remains a fun, if imperfect, action-packed journey, great for speedrunning.	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Antonio J. Rodríguez	Recommended	10-23-2023	One More Level returns to the world it created in Ghostrunner (2020) to deliver a product that improves on its predecessor in all aspects. With this philosophy that any mistake is penalized, they develop demanding gameplay that requires players to give their best to finish. Already in the first stages we will learn to live with the message of death, but thanks to its fast loading speed, it will not take long for us to be moving again, reducing frustration. In addition to the skills from the previous game, new ones are added that our protagonist will unlock throughout the adventure and that will allow us to advance through the mapping or successfully solve puzzles and combats. Because in the end everything acts like an accelerated puzzle where many decisions will have to be made in seconds.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Ashley Bates	8.5 / 10	10-23-2023	A sophomore cyberpunk slasher, Ghostrunner 2 successfully builds on the foundation of the original game with new abilities and gimmicks.	Read review
Daily Star	Tom Hutchison	3.5 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	If you liked the first Ghostrunner it’s a no brainer, for those not into reflex-focused gaming, maybe wait until it drops in price.	Read review
Destructoid	Andrea Gonzalez	8 / 10	10-23-2023	All I can say after finishing Ghostrunner 2 is that I want more. Considering that was my reaction at the end of the original Ghostrunner, I can say One More Level created a solid follow-up. Both titles might have had “meh” narratives, but the core gameplay is so fantastic I honestly didn’t care while I was playing. At its best, Ghostrunner 2 is the first game but better, and at its worst, it’s just a little less polished than its predecessor.	Read review
Digital Trends	Tomas Franzese	3 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2’s intense action is a fun as ever, but the ambitious sequel overthinks a lean concept with messy new features.	Read review
DualShockers	Jack Coleman	9.5 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is a perfectly executed cyberpunk slasher, providing an unmatched level of fluidity, engaging combat and a robust narrative.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Riccardo Cantù	8.5 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2, ultimately, is a corrected and enhanced version of the title that had thrilled millions of players three years ago now.	Read review
Expansive	Jay Jones	6 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner 2 follows on very closely from the first, adding in some enemies, abilities and mechanics, but very much maintaining the essence that made it a cult hit in the first place. Its brutal and often unfair difficulty mean its really not going to be for everyone and the performance and bugs could present a real tipping point for those who are just about managing to keep pace. But for fans of the first, those who love dynamic action sequences and are ok with a little bit of tough love, you’re going to fall head over heels for this one.	Read review
Game Informer	Wesley LeBlanc	8.5 / 10	10-23-2023	With Ghostrunner 2 behind me, I’m thrilled more of this series exists. Even after rolling credits, I’m excited to tear through its levels once more to find collectibles like sword and glove skins and old-world artifacts like VHS tapes, and try my hand some more at the delectably simple roguelite minigame. Though Ghostrunner 2 falters in a few ways, like its more open-ended sections and superfluous wingsuit, what remains in the hours outside of those missteps is its best-in-class parkour action. And like its predecessor, it remains a damn treat.	Read review
Gameblog	KiKiToes	9 / 10	10-23-2023	No need to beat around the bush, Ghostrunner 2 is a must-have for all lovers of challenge and fast FPS.	Read review
Gamefa	Mostafa Zahedi	8 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is everything we expected it to be. Chaotic, fast and challenging. creativity plays a key role in Combat and how you approach different situations. from seamless and smooth parkour to amazing variety of tools and abilities, Ghostrunner 2 delivers an amazing journey from start to finish.	Read review
GameGrin	Artura Dawn	10 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is an exemplary sequel, improving upon the original in every way. With better Energy systems, delightful and responsive bike levels, fantastic bosses, and the same quick-paced gameplay from the original, it’s a no-brainer for anyone who remotely enjoyed the first.	Read review
GameHaunt	Andrei Cortez	4 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 successfully surpasses its predecessor in various aspects, fulfilling the primary objective of a sequel to evolve.	Read review
Gamersky	心灵奇兵	8.2 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is a near flawless sequel that retains all the outstanding aspects of its predecessor, while making significant improvements to the level design and gameplay. Even more satisfying are the two non-linear, sandbox-style levels that expand the world both inside and outside of Dharma City.	Read review
GAMES.CH	Sven Raabe	85 / 100	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner II is an adrenaline-pumping tour de force full of brutal sword fights, challenging platformer passages and high-speed motorbike races. Apart from minor weaknesses, you can expect one of the best (and most difficult) action games of the year.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	10-23-2023	It’s a shame that Ghostrunner 2 isn’t a little more polished, as its imperfections can frustrate a little at times, but this is still a mighty achievement for One More Level. It remains a challenging experience that’s not for the fainthearted, but it packs in more variety and depth, expanding the world of Ghostrunner to levels we never anticipated or thought possible. If you’re a fan of the original Ghostrunner this is an absolute must-have, but we reckon this is a good place for newcomers to jump in too. Although some might want to wait until a patch or two has landed, just to smooth over some of its rough edges.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Ali Jones	3.5 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	Building on the excellent cyberpunk parkour of its predecessor, Ghostrunner 2 is the best freerunning game available, despite some ill-advised attempts to push the boundaries of its world.	Read review
GamingBolt	Ravi Sinha	8 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 sticks to the fast-paced formula of “Live, die, repeat” while adding new mechanics, excellent levels and additions like the motorcycle. Some areas could use more polish, but as a whole, it’s a futuristic rollercoaster from start to finish.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Javi Striker	9.3 / 10	10-24-2023	In conclusion, Ghostrunner 2 is a textbook sequel, with an obvious and perfect evolution, with an intriguing story that hooks you from the first moment and that is accompanied by fast and precise gameplay that is polished to the limit of good and a gameplay that gets more additions as you progress. It is highly recommended for fans of the first installment, lovers of cyberpunk and also for those who like speed and putting their reflexes to the limit. And well, the levels of the bike… What an incredible thing.	Read review
Gert Lush Gaming	Jim Smale	8 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is a visually stunning game with fast-paced combat and parkour gameplay that requires quick reflexes and strategic thinking. It can be challenging at times due to its steep learning curve and one-hit-one-death mechanic but offers a rewarding experience for those who persevere. It is more of the same so you know what to expect. It is a game that delights and frustrates in equal measure.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9 / 10	10-23-2023	You’ll suffer hundreds of deaths in Ghostrunner 2, but every single one is worth it to move you forward step-by-bloody-step.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Álvaro Alonso	83 / 100	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 demands the speed of a speedrunner, the skill of a no-hitter, and the patience of a Buddhist monk. Its difficulty doesn’t make it suitable for all palates, but if you agree with its game philosophy, here is an injection of adrenaline that you will enjoy until the end.	Read review
IGN	Mitchell Saltzman	9 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is a sequel that builds upon everything that made the first game great, leading to 10-12 hours of absolutely action packed, high speed, cyberninja excellence, along with a great, replayable, roguelike mode as well.	Read review
IGN Italy	Damaso Scibetta	7.8 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is exactly what you’d expect. It amplifies the strengths of its predecessor with a more intricate ability system and manages a better variety of situations, yet it retains virtually all the flaws in Ghostrunner’s flow. Nevertheless, it creates an always entertaining and challenging gameplay experience that you’ll appreciate if you’re already a fan of the original. It’s not for everyone, and it will make you curse a lot as the death counter keeps rising, but its punishing nature is part of the price.	Read review
IGN Spain	Mario Seijas	7 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 follows the essence of the first game, but doesn’t fly any higher. Very fast combat and frenetic parkour, but half-baked ideas. Even with its flaws, its trial-and-error philosophy offers a stimulating and fun challenge.	Read review
LevelUp	Ulises Contreras	8 / 10	10-23-2023	Even though Ghostrunner 2 only expands and improves the ideas of the original game, its parkour and combat systems remain highly enjoyable. It’s a very fun and challenging experience that will excite fans of challenging games and adrenaline, even though it’s not perfect.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Adam Starkey	7 / 10	10-23-2023	An occasionally spectacular follow-up to one of the best action platformers of the last few years, which unfortunately dilutes some of its appeal by shooting for a wider audience.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Cevdet Emre Kızılcan	9 / 10	10-23-2023	If we weren’t in a year full of good games, I would definitely say “the best game I’ve played recently” for Ghostrunner 2. It is one of the games that should definitely be mentioned years later when we talk about “what the hell was 2023?”.	Read review
PC Gamer	Luke Kemp	65 / 100	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner deserved a sequel; specifically, a sequel better than this one.	Read review
PCGamesN	Lauren Bergin	9 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 improves upon everything that made its predecessor great. Framed by a stunning, neon-bathed city with a soundtrack that’s to die for, One More Level’s latest is a high-octane parkour adventure that you really don’t want to miss.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Michael Leri	7 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 goes against its programming by repeatedly slowing down, but it’s still made up of enough of its classic parts. Sprinting and dashing around the neon-lit city while cutting down its many cybernetic forces can be an empowering trip that’s only bolstered by its thumping electronic soundtrack. A strong core like this deserves to be expanded upon more robustly through its new and existing mechanics, which just isn’t the case here. Ghostrunner 2 has taken a few steps forward and a few steps back, but even though it is running in place, it’s still faster than most of its competition.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	David Carcasole	6 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 fails at being what it should be, a proper sequel. Instead, it ends up feeling much more like a 1.5, or a big DLC expansion, because of how little is changed or evolved from the first game. Where it does try to expand, it more often than not fails on the execution, and while the core combat is still just as insanely fun as it was the first time around, Ghostrunner 2’s failings get in the way of that core experience so much that it drags down your whole experience.	Read review
Press Start	Brodie Gibbons	6.5 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner II, for half of a game, manages to recapture the lightning in a bottle that made the first a high-octane thrill ride. The other half is a dull, albeit thematically rich, journey to an outside world that is, in theory, worthy of the runtime but fails in practice for the kind of game Ghostrunner is.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Vanessa Ferreira	80 / 100	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 shines with its novelties, however, it sticks to the old formula of success. It has decent moments of inspiration, balanced with a familiar repetitive system. Challenging at its core, it returns even more frenetic, fun, and daring.	Read review
Push Square	Jaimie Ditchfield	6 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 has some fun moments, though it can often be difficult to see past a lot of the performance issues and inconsistent level design. When the game’s at its best, slicing through a horde of enemies and jumping around like a ninja, it can be an exhilarating experience. However, it might be worth waiting for a patch to address a lot of the core issues present at launch.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Will “Fncwill”	9.5 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 surpasses its predecessor in nearly every aspect. It retains the heart-pounding, skill-based combat that made the first game a standout, while expanding the world, offering new gameplay elements, and enriching the narrative. Ghostrunner 2 cements its place as a must-play title in the hardcore first-person slasher genre, and its improvements make it a game you’ll want to return to time and time again.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Ed Thorn	Not Recommended	10-23-2023	If you’re entirely composed of fast twitch muscle fibers and boundless patience, you’ll love this first-person cyberpunk slasher. You probably won’t otherwise.	Read review
Screen Rant	Jason Hon	4 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	Despite the game’s pacing issues and ability to enrage its players, Ghostrunner 2 can be a challenging game to put down. The game’s exciting synth-wave tracks and well-written supporting cast pair well with its visuals and outstanding boss battles to keep players interested. Ghostrunner 2 improves on the first game in many ways, but if the sequel were an anime, a lot of it would feel like filler material between its more engaging, epic boss battles.	Read review
Shacknews	Sam Chandler	8 / 10	10-23-2023	One More Level has nailed the important bits in Ghostrunner 2: the combat, the movement, the visuals, the soundtrack, and the challenge. It’s all a cacophony of intense action and pulse-pounding exhilaration – it’s just that the connective tissue keeps it from being a cohesive vision. By increasing the scope and breadth of the game, Ghostrunner 2 loses part of the essence of what made the first game so great. And yet, for the faults I do have with Ghostrunner 2, it’s still an awesome game that had my head bobbing to synthwave beats as I slow-moed around lasers and turned my foes into giblets with a flick of my cybernetic katana.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	4 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	At its most mundane, Jack’s travels let players float through beautifully rendered sci-fi hellscapes with steps light enough to walk on water. And at its most astonishing and electric, this is a game of balletic death-dealing that may demand perfection but rewards persistence like very few other games in recent memory.	Read review
SpazioGames	Unknown	7.6 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 reintroduces the same formula as its predecessor, enhancing it with more open maps and new abilities for Jack, adding a touch of depth to the gameplay. While it lacks significant innovations, the gameplay formula still manages to work and entertain. However, its nature of extreme trial and error makes it a title not suited for everyone, as it can frustrate a good portion of players.	Read review
The Game Crater	Lewis Maisel	8 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner 2 improves and builds upon its predecessor in almost every single way. Its narrative, gameplay loop, and combat have been significantly fleshed out, and the addition of a roguelike mode and new motorcycle sequences make it a far more replayable and engrossing package overall.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Gareth Chadwick	9 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is undoubtably excellent. While it’s a tough and challenging game, the quick reloads help alleviate frustration and replace it with the “just one more try” drive to overcome it. There’s a handful of small control niggles that might annoy, and if repeatedly dying is a pet video game peeve of yours, it might not be for you, but if the game gets its hooks into you, it’s a sheer, visceral delight of dude slicing, shuriken flinging, laser dodging, taking a bullet to the face, reloading, and trying it all again.	Read review
VG247	Connor Makar	Recommended	10-23-2023	For those who gain pleasure (guilty or otherwise) from an unashamed love of katanas and cybernetic augmentation, Ghostrunner 2 is pouring the gravy you love straight down your throat.	Read review
VideoGamer	Tom Bardwell	9 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is bottled mechanical magic, a blisteringly-paced celebration of movement where death is a rite of passage.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	8.5 / 10	10-23-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is an utterly exhilarating and constantly exciting experience. It is bigger and more ambitious than its predecessor, but that doesn’t mean it is always better than it. It has a few issues here and there, not to mention the fact that some of its additions and overall changes to the formula won’t exactly click with everyone. With that being said, it is still an excellent game.	Read review
We Got This Covered	David James	4 / 5 stars	10-23-2023	The first few levels will feel overly familiar to those who played the original, but once the game grants you access to its cool-as-hell Akira-style cybercycle it hits the nitrous and bursts into hi-octane life. A razor-sharp and finely honed sequel.	Read review
WellPlayed	Kieran Stockton	9 / 10	10-24-2023	Ghostrunner 2 is ninja leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor, and though the challenge can be daunting, the expanded toolset at your disposal makes it more than surmountable, with every innumerable death an invitation to better emulate the cool cyborg ninja you truly are.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	85 / 100	10-23-2023	Furnishing Jack with a pretty significant upgrade, Ghostrunner 2 is a more refined, leaner, and more sophisticated game than its predecessor – bigger, better, and badder. Badder as in gooder.	Read review

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Ghostrunner II is a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk world. Featuring everything fans loved about Ghostrunner plus incredible boss fights, new interactive story, thrilling motorbike levels, improved skills, and more cyber ninja action.

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OS: Windows 10 x64

Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 (4 * 3300) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent

Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) / Radeon RX 480 (8192 MB) or Intel Arc A380 (8192 MB)

DirectX: Version 11

Storage: 65 GB available space

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OS: Windows 10 x64

Processor: Intel Core i9-9900k (8 * 3600) / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (6 * 3700 ) or equivalent

Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 MB) or Intel Arc A770 (16384 MB)

DirectX: Version 12

Storage: 65 GB available space

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