Ghost of a Tale

Truly a wonderful and creative experience. Certainly one of the most creative games I've played. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for a game with great world building, great story, and that is incredibly well written, the gameplay is pretty fun too. I'd say it's a must buy for sure. Can't wait for the upcoming sequel!

When I saw the trailer for this game I was amazed by how good it looked, and I'm happy to say it is as good a game as it looked in the trailer, it's like playing a fairy tale, or perhaps one of the Redwall books. It's a light stealth game, but the real meat here is the extremely well-crafted world that the developer has created. It's very rich and full of deep lore and entertaining characters, and one very helpful touch they added was the ability to look up in-universe words as the NPC's mention them in the dialogue. On top of all that, this game is just beautiful to look at, the programmers really nailed the look that rays of sunlight have when coming up over the horizon or the last rays of sunset. Wonderful game, I can't recommend it enough.

I'm surprised at how many negative reviews this game has attracted. Yes, there were some bugs in the game, but nothing that prevented me from progressing through the game. For an indie title, I was thoroughly satisfied with my time playing this game. I love stealth games, and while GoaT doesn't match some of the top games in that genre, it was enjoyable enough of an experience. I was pleasantly surprised by the worldbuilding, however; you really get a sense that there's a larger world beyond what you directly experience in the game. And of course, the art direction and visual style just oozes charm and cuteness. I received this game for free during a GOG giveaway, but if the devs ever make a sequel, I'll definitely be a purchasing customer!

It took a couple of sessions to really pull me in but once it did I really enjoyed this game. It's very good and clearly has had care and attention put into it. That being said, though, there are still some janky UI issues in the menus and save system.

The game is easy compared to other stealth game, relaxing exploration and fun dialogues. A chill game to pass some time.