Ghostrunner offers a fast-paced experience without any filler, and Project Hel continues that with its tightly designed combat encounters, and traversal.
This is where Project Hel, similar to the base game really shines. It isn’t exactly a bad thing as we move to the real meat of the game. If you weren’t jazzed by the story in the main game, you won’t be here. Despite making it look like they will go deeper, and at certain points it does, it’s not exactly that memorable. It’s a good enough introduction, but it does feel like that game doesn’t do enough with her character.
Mara, the chief antagonist of the title activates her, and you start the game with her asking you a series of questions, that Hel answers with a complete lack of empathy. The game builds her up as this killing machine but does a bit too much to show the player how evil, and mechanical she really is. Hel, the playable character was one of the bosses in the main game and a force to be reckoned with. Project Hel doesn’t do enough to change that, and won’t impress you if you were looking for an improvement. While the voice acting was decent, the game was a bit on the nose with its themes and characterization. Story and WritingĪs I’ve previously mentioned, the story and general writing of Ghostrunner wasn’t its best aspect and something that felt a bit rote in execution. Now, in our Ghostrunner Project Hel review, we take a look at the expansion that lets us take control of one of these characters. While the story wasn’t all that special, it did introduce us to some interesting characters, with varied designs, and motivations. The level of detail in its environments, the excellent traversal, and snappy combat made for an experience well worth your time. With that in mind, stay tuned to Shacknews on all of the latest news and updates on the game.Ghostrunner was one of my favorite games of 2020, and it scratched that Mirror’s Edge itch almost perfectly. Whether at Realms Deep on September 5 or on September 15, it’s looking to be an information-heavy month for Ghostrunner. With speedrunners factoring heavily into the development of the game, Ghostrunner has looked incredibly stylish from top to bottom. We have certainly had our share of fun with Ghostrunner at PAX South and digital hands-on previews. In addition to the details that will be revealed on September 15, we’re coming up on a major “Realms Deep” showcase from 3D Realms in which Ghostrunner may be involved, as Slipgate Ironworks is on the list of partners who will have something to show, according to the event website. New Ghostrunner details will be also announced on September 15, 2020. Until September 13, you can join in on the Discord channel and fill out an application to be eligible for an upcoming closed beta. Alongside the teaser came sign-ups for an upcoming closed beta. The new teaser drops another stylish look at the world Ghostrunner in which you, as a cybernetic sword-wielding warrior, will make your way through a dystopian skyscraper on your way to challenging a faceless and totalitarian authority, as well as slicing and dicing anyone who gets in your way.
Ghostrunner just got a new teaser, opened sign-ups for a closed beta, and promises new details coming in mid-September.Ĭo-publisher All in! Games launched a new teaser for Ghostrunner via its YouTube channel on August 30, 2020. If you’d like to see what we’re talking about, you’ll have an opportunity soon. All opportunities to get new sneak peeks at Ghostrunner from 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks, and One More Level have left us giddy at the adrenaline-pumping cyber ninja hack n’ slash antics on display in the game.