Ghost Therapy
A downloadable game for Windows
Description:
Play as a grumpy, dead, drunk-guy who is fed up with listening to everyone's problems. Since everyone seems to *loop* through the same motions every day without ever changing their routines, it's up to you to make the change for them! Use your ghost powers to possess characters allowing you to move them at your will. Solve optional objectives for increased challenge in three unique levels!
Note:
There are bugs I recently noticed if you're attempting to get three stars on levels 2 and 3. First of all, level 2 is supposed to be "complete in 2 loops" not 1 (gotta love sleep deprivation) . Secondly, it seems that you won't unlock the 3rd star on lv-3 even if you've met all the conditions to do so. So apologies to any perfectionists out there. I'll fix this once the rating period is over :')
Controls:
- WASD/Arrows: Move
- E: Interact/Possess
- R: Restart level
- L: Return to level select
- Spacebar: Skip turn
- Shift: Speed up time
- Backspace: Cancel possession
Credits:
- Limezu: Tilesets
- Kenmi: Additional character sprites
- David KBD: BG music
- GameSupplyGuy: SFX
- Studiogstock: Speech bubble sprite
Tools and Libraries:
- JuJuAdams: Vinyl - An open-source sound-fx library for GameMaker
- YellowAfterLife: GMLive - A hot-reload extension for GameMaker
- Kazan Games: Crystal - A lighting engine for GameMaker
Download
Install instructions
Download zip, extract all files, & run executable
Comments
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The concept is SOOOO clever!! A grumpy ghost who’s over everyone’s problems but still uses possession to help them break their loops?? Genius!! It’s also annoyingly addictive 😅😅 because of course you want to get the highest score and solve each person’s problem in the most perfect, overachiever way possible. 😤🕹️
I can totally picture how a quick gameplay GIF or short trailer would sell this instantly. 😁 The idea's so unique that the moment people see it in action, they'll be hooked! The design is chef's kiss too! 🤌🏻 I love how it's not just puzzles for the sake of puzzles, but there's real emotional depth.
The potential here is huge and I'm already picturing different scenarios, and maybe even branching storylines where your choices change the characters' fates. Really looking forward to more levels or even a sequel because this could totally be one of those beloved indie gems people talk about for years. Amazing work! 💖
Love the design and concept of this game! The mechanics are really thoughtful and well-crafted. However, even level 1 feels quite challenging for newcomers. It would be amazing if the creator could add an easy mode to help players fully understand the concept before diving into the main difficulty. The game has so much potential and I think more accessibility would help more people appreciate what's been built here. Looking forward to future updates!