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Race up a post-apocalyptic tower as a cybernetic swordsman, combining wall-running and dashes with one-hit katana combat.
Released 27 Oct 2020
Wall-Run and Dash
Slice with a Katana
Dodge Incoming Bullets
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.
Developed by One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games · Published by 505 Games









In a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk city housed inside Dharma Tower, you play as a blade-wielding cybernetic fighter making your way toward the tower’s ruler. The single-player story unfolds as you climb through the city.
Move through first-person levels by running along walls, jumping, dashing, and using a grappling hook. Fight enemies with a katana and special abilities: you and your opponents can both be defeated in a single hit, so each encounter calls for quick reactions and a route through the room.
Checkpoints let you retry sections after a death. As you progress, you gain abilities and can arrange passive upgrades in a grid to adapt your setup. Levels also contain collectibles.
Players who enjoy Ghostrunner often praise its fast, fluid movement and the rush of combining parkour with katana combat. Many describe learning enemy patterns and finally completing a demanding sequence as especially satisfying, and recurring compliments mention the electronic soundtrack and cyberpunk visuals. The challenge is a mixed point: some players relish the retries and precision, while others find them frustrating or repetitive.



| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 45 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |