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"In my dreams, I can get out. In my dreams, I can fit in." 'ghostpia' mixes the adorable art style of an illustrated book with glitches-and-noise effects. There are no choices to be made. There's only a lonely girl in a ghost town and her story full of mystery, friendhood...and a bit of violence.
ghostpia Season One is a singleplayer, horror and visual novel game
developed by Chosuido and 超水道
and published by room6 and yokaze.
Released on August 22nd 2023 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 756 reviews of which 724 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory: ８ GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750 Ti | AMD Radeon R7 360
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 4 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 11.7.4
- Processor: 1.6GHz デュアルコア Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536MB
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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I played this last December; it's definitely a cozy winter game. I mainly bought it because the art really caught my eye, the game looks amazing! I had to turn off the visual filters though, the game looks way better without it. Aside from the amazing art, the game has a wonderful cast of characters. I love the overall vibe of the game! Season 1 was more focused around Sayoko's personal development with glimpses of what I assume was her life before she died? Hopefully season 2 explores the mystery of the town and its people Apparently, this game first released back in 2014 and the devs are still committed to finishing it which is very admirable too.
The stomachache of ghosts who have vomited their memories in the midst of an endless winter. A rusty, bloody melancholy hidden behind pastel-colored pixels and cute smiles. The ultimate proof of how boring, how sickly a prison sentence immortality truly is. Pure melancholy, pure glitch, pure captivity! We have arrived at this ghost town where the snow never melts, where ghosts drown in their own existential crises, you paupers of memory. You look at the screen and think we have before us cute little anime girls drawn in soft pastel tones, don't you? What colossal stupidity! Behind that sweet display, this game carves into you with a bloody razor the fact that "immortality" is actually an endless decay, a meaningless and suffocating loop. Sayoko's numb, hollow melancholy is, in fact, the exact reflection of that feeling of not belonging anywhere in your own pathetic minds. The true striking point of this monstrosity is its "kinetic novel" nature. While watching those bloody, violence-filled scenes torn by visual glitches appearing on the screen, you think you can somehow alter destiny. Yet your pathetic fingers are condemned to press nothing but the 'forward' button. There are no choices, no free will, no salvation. You are strictly forced to submit to that sickly narrative, to sit like a good little dog and swallow the pus of this broken town. The blending of brutal violence with those cute graphics in such a frivolous manner is a magnificent audacity designed specifically to shatter the player's delicate moral compass! The dead struggling to lose their memories, and the living tearing themselves apart to remember... Ghostpia slaps you in the face with how that poisonous sugar called nostalgia gnaws at a person from the inside out. Those cunning developers have buried such heavy nihilism and existential desperation among cute ghosts that, while watching it, you realize the absolute insignificance of your own existence and want to bury yourself in that cold snow. In short; those obedient masochists who say, "I have no need for my own free will, I take a secret pleasure in a fiction dragging me by my hair into that snowy and bloody pit," should add this digital depression to the darkest shelf of their libraries. Keep pressing that obedient 'forward' button while the screen glitches and tears your sanity apart. Now let me sip my sulfuric acid in this snowy purgatory and giggle at your hollow desperation. Keep your wits about you, don't freeze in the snow. Now get lost! 7/10 Velhasıl... Pür-melankoli, pür-glitch, pür-esaret!
ghostpia Season One, developed by Chosuido and published by room6 alongside yokaze, delivers a visual novel experience built around atmosphere, emotion, and mystery rather than traditional gameplay systems. Instead of offering branching routes or player-driven outcomes, it presents a carefully directed story that unfolds like an animated novel, prioritizing emotional depth and worldbuilding over interactivity. The result is a title that confidently embraces its identity and creates an experience that feels both unusual and memorable within the visual novel genre. The story takes place in an isolated town buried beneath endless snowfall, inhabited by ghosts who continue existing in a strange state where death no longer carries meaning. This unusual premise immediately creates intrigue, establishing a setting that feels detached from reality while maintaining emotional familiarity. Players follow Sayoko, a young girl struggling with loneliness, belonging, and complicated personal relationships while navigating this mysterious frozen world. Through her perspective, the narrative explores themes of isolation, identity, and the desire to find a place where one truly belongs. One of the strongest aspects of ghostpia Season One is its worldbuilding. The snowy town is not simply a backdrop but a central part of the experience. Every detail contributes to an atmosphere filled with melancholy and quiet unease. The game slowly reveals the rules governing its supernatural society, encouraging players to piece together information naturally as the story progresses. Rather than overwhelming players with exposition, the narrative trusts its audience to absorb details over time, making discoveries feel rewarding and meaningful. Presentation plays a major role in what makes the game stand out. The visual style embraces distortion effects and dreamlike imagery that create the impression of experiencing faded memories or fragments of a forgotten past. Character art remains expressive throughout emotional scenes, while environmental designs reinforce feelings of loneliness and mystery. The unusual visual approach gives ghostpia a unique personality that separates it from more conventional visual novels. Instead of relying entirely on familiar genre conventions, it builds an identity that feels distinctly its own. The soundtrack complements the storytelling exceptionally well. Music shifts naturally between moments of warmth, sadness, tension, and reflection without ever feeling intrusive. Combined with voice performances and polished audio design, the game creates emotional weight that enhances important narrative developments. Quiet scenes gain additional power through careful sound direction, allowing conversations and emotional moments to linger in the player's mind long after they pass. Character writing is another major strength. Sayoko serves as an engaging protagonist because her emotional struggles remain understandable despite the surreal setting surrounding her. Her relationships with supporting characters gradually evolve, revealing personal histories and emotional layers that deepen investment in the story. The cast feels believable within the strange world they inhabit, avoiding the trap of existing purely to serve plot progression. Conversations often reveal vulnerability and emotional complexity that make interactions feel authentic. The game also succeeds because of its willingness to tackle larger themes beneath its supernatural premise. Immortality, stagnation, loneliness, and the search for personal meaning all become important ideas explored throughout the narrative. The strange town functions almost as a reflection of emotional struggles many people experience in reality. Characters burdened by endless existence and emotional wounds bring surprising depth to what initially appears to be a simple fantasy mystery. Its pacing may prove divisive depending on player expectations. Those looking for constant action, heavy gameplay systems, or major decision-making mechanics may find the slower storytelling approach demanding patience. ghostpia Season One takes its time building emotional investment and atmosphere. Certain mysteries unfold gradually, and some answers remain deliberately out of reach. However, players willing to embrace its slower rhythm will likely find the deliberate pacing rewarding rather than frustrating. As the opening half of a larger story, Season One manages to balance immediate emotional payoff with anticipation for future developments. It establishes compelling mysteries while delivering enough meaningful progression to avoid feeling incomplete. The ending encourages curiosity about what comes next while still providing satisfying emotional movement for the characters introduced here. ghostpia Season One succeeds because it understands exactly what kind of experience it wants to create. It delivers a visually striking and emotionally resonant narrative driven by strong atmosphere, memorable characters, and thoughtful storytelling choices. Chosuido demonstrates considerable confidence in narrative design, while room6 and yokaze help deliver a polished presentation that supports the game's artistic ambitions. For players who enjoy story-focused experiences that prioritize emotional storytelling over gameplay complexity, ghostpia Season One offers something genuinely distinctive. It may not appeal to everyone, especially those expecting traditional visual novel branching systems, but for audiences willing to immerse themselves in its haunting world, it delivers an experience that stays with them long after the final scene. ghostpia Season One stands as a beautifully crafted visual novel that combines mystery, emotion, and artistic ambition into a compelling narrative journey that leaves a lasting impression. Rating: 9/10
I had a dream once. I drove a T-34 into the middle of a soccer field in South Korea and said, "I'm here to surrender the North Korean army." Someone in the background shouted back, "We decline your surrender!." "Ok, then," I said and my tank transformed into a sports car. Suddenly I was racing through the streets of Berlin, then Rome, as priests in red robes stood on the roofs of overhanging buildings. When I pulled into a public garage and stepped out, I was stabbed to death by an instagram model I had scrolled past the night before. This game is just like that. You move from one beautifully drawn scene to the next, and sometimes it doesn't quite make sense. But you love the characters and the art style and want to see where this story goes. There are heartfelt moments and "grin like an idiot" moments, there are philosophical moments, silly moments and "oh no bhaha" moments. I love this game and hope to replay it the next 9999 years!
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Frequently Asked Questions
ghostpia Season One is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.
No, ghostpia Season One is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.
Yes, ghostpia Season One received 724 positive votes out of a total of 756 achieving a rating of 8.95.
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ghostpia Season One was developed by Chosuido and 超水道 and published by room6 and yokaze.
Yes, ghostpia Season One is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, ghostpia Season One is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, ghostpia Season One is not playable on Linux.
Yes, ghostpia Season One is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, ghostpia Season One is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, ghostpia Season One does not support VR.
ghostpia Season One is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for ghostpia Season One. Explore additional content available for ghostpia Season One on Steam.
No, ghostpia Season One does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, ghostpia Season One does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, ghostpia Season One is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for ghostpia Season One.
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Developer
Chosuido,
超水道
Publisher
room6,
yokaze
Release
22 Aug 2023
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