評論

• gamedeal user

  Jun 2, 2017

  The game is absolutely awesome, this is how platform/metroid games should be made. Although Mini Ghost might seem like a usual -and tedious?- platform game at first, It's very well designed and quite challenging. Rooms need to be cleared quickly and accurately, bosses are almost impossible to beat but they can be handled by taking advantage of the retro style save/load system -after clearing each room- along with the teleport to base and health room. (-1 point for unbalanced difficulty of the boss) Generally, It feels like playing a older/primary version of [b]Unepic[/b] and [b]Ghost[/b] ([url=http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=%40unepic_fran&snr=1_5_9__408]from the same developer[/url]) without the rpg elements of those two. Achievements are tougher than usual, only awarded to those who can master the game. Also, it features a level editor and some custom maps are already available on Steam Workshop. All in all, it's a very well-made game, and honest too, considering the price. Verdict: Get it now! [9/10]
• gamedeal user

  May 20, 2017

  This game was true to its vision. What you see on the Steam page is basically what you get, a retro-style metroidvania with many of the fun and frustrating elements of that genre. Lots of tight spaces to jump through, lots of rooms that you have to figure out how to navigate, and lots of backtracking to upgrade your health and get a few upgrades (probably too much for such a short game). The art aesthetics are solid, and so are the controls. There is nothing ground-breaking or truly memorable about this game though. You will not fall in love with the character, the game is not designed to reach any sort of "flow state," and you will not finish the game up with any good "war stories" to tell your friends. But if you are a fan of the genre and are looking for a mildly entertaining way to spend an afternoon this title might be just the right fit.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 29, 2017

  Don't let the low price of this game fool you, this is a complete metroidvania experience, with bosses, powerups and a very well crafted difficulty curve. And if that's not enough you also get a very strong level editor! I don't usually write reviews, but this game, and the games of this developer need to reach a broader audience.
• gamedeal user

  May 11, 2017

  I grew up playing games like this, and clearly so did the developer because they managed to replicate the style and feel perfectly. It's a pretty straightforward game design, a metroidvania platformer where you explore the map, shoot enemies, collect cubes to buy items from shops, find other items hidden in crates, and take on a number of bosses. Items and upgrades enable you to access areas that you couldn't reach or navigate earlier on. You've probably played this kind of thing before. It works, though, because it's a tight game design, and because the basic mechanics of jumping and shooting feel great. Each upgrade makes a noticeable difference, and so progress feels satisfying and rapid. It's not a long game (took me around five hours, but I'm a completitionist and you can certainly do it in less) but then it only costs a couple of bucks. For that, not only do you get this great little game, you also get a surprisingly robust level and character editor, the results of which you can share on the Steam Workshop. For two bucks it's a steal, and if you want more then try this game's big brother (well actually, sister), Ghost 1.0.
• gamedeal user

  May 27, 2017

  [b]With [i]Mini Ghost[/i] you are getting a heck of a lot more [i]MetroidVania[/i] than you are paying for.[/b] When Fran makes a game, you can be sure it's [i]fun[/i] and a great bargain to boot. If you are a fan of [i]UnEpic[/i] or [i]Ghost 1.0[/i] you already know the scoop (both awesome titles, by the way). [i]Mini Ghost[/i] is a prequal to [i]Ghost 1.0[/i]. I love the artwork demake and all the editors that have been made available to let the community take this one and run with it. The music is outstanding. [b]While the character, tileset, and level editor gives this tons of potential replayability, the base game is [i]really[/i] well done.[/b] You'll have fun if you enjoy this genre. The in-game comic art is top-notch, and everything is true to Fran's universe. [b]Pros:[/b] +This price is insane. Yes, the base game is only about 2 hours, but really you've bought a tool box of editors that the community can go nuts with. +The music is [b]outstanding[/b]. +Controller support works well. +It's fun. [b]Cons:[/b] -It doesn't just 'look' retro, it plays that way too. That's ok, but there are a few little frustrating platforming parts that are consequences of that. -You will probably deal with black bars on the sides depending on how you set the stretch [b]If you like the other games this dev has made, this will be no exception.[/b] If you haven't played [i]Ghost 1.0[/i], pick that up as well.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 29, 2017

  This is an amazing game that you should definitely check out for such a small price! It's even on sale so it's even cheaper! A great platformer reminiscent of the old 8-bit games with authentic visuals, music and sounds with solid controls and design. But for me, what truly makes this game is special is the robust level, tileset and character editors. The game as it is is definitely worth the money, but with these editors included it makes it a must buy. They're so easy to use, you can make a 8-bit platformer of your dreams. I can't wait to see what other people can do with these tools. Shame you can't create your own music or sound effects, but honestly the editing tools and nature of this game makes it much more open and freeing then say for example, Super Mario Maker. It may not be as accessible as SMM, but it's much more liberating. I haven't even touched upon the online options to troll your friends who also own the game, the speedrun challenges and other goodies. You like Metroidvania style games with 8-Bit aesthetics then definitely give this game a go. It's less then £2, it's great ^_^
• gamedeal user

  Oct 14, 2017

  Finally a dev that understands what old school hard means and doesn't use 1-hit kills to fake it. Mini Ghost captures the essence of game of old with all it's good and bad elements. The game consists of roaming the leveling looking for power-ups and keys to unlock new areas so there is a bit of backtracking if you're against that also it has a bit of grinding as some items come from shops though mainly the power-ups as key items tend to come from shooting select boxes or killing bosses so technically some of the shops items could be skipped. ghost has basic abilities with only a jump and a limited range forward shot. with only a forward shot it's hard to hit some enemies and some of the enemies setups do seem unfair at first but reloading back and forth for better attack patterns can get past most of these. even with this deaths feel like it's the players fault and not because you missed a jump or got ambushed though you do have infinity lives dying will lose all your money (you do keep your items). that said the dev did go a bit overboard on the last area and "motherbrain" boss. i also found the movement almost unbearable until i found a movement power-up (it's fairly early, thank god) and then it was just tolerable (a speed setting would do this game wonders). playing i ran into a issue where i got stuck for a bit because i didn't know the dead end with a fire pit was a boss room because if you only stand in the doorway it will not trigger the boss. i only found out it was a boss room because i was going to jump in the fire pit as it was the only thing i had not done (to dev: maybe place something there to lure people in). i had fun with this and even with the minor issues i did not run into any bugs or glitches.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 30, 2017

  Nice game. I've enjoyed it alot so far! It's short but fun. I finished my first run in about 2 and a half hours and I'm probly kind of on the slow side. It feels nostalgic with its charming visuals, but the game play itself is really smooth, controls are great, animation is fluid, etc. You can also make your own characters/levels which could be fun. Haven't even messed with that stuff yet. lol. At 2 bucks, it's a steal!
• gamedeal user

  Jun 26, 2017

  Short but sweet. Took me just under two hours to beat it. Very solid controls, simple but reasonably challenging enemies.