IllFonic, the studio behind the asymmetrical multiplayer games of Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds, just released Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed today. While the game can be played as a 4v1 experience, you can also play solo or with any combination of players totaling up to five.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox for just $39.99 (USD).
Unlike many other asymmetrical multiplayer titles, Spirits Unleashed has a story that you can work your way through. Once you hit set player levels, the overarching story will progress with cutscenes. This is in addition to new customization and equipment upgrades becoming available to use. Players will join up with OG Ghostbusters Ray and Winston as a new recruit tasked with, well, busting a bunch of ghosts in a handful of different locations.
If you don't want to play solo with bots, you can hop online and bust them with players across all platforms thanks to cross-play support. My friends and I have been playing this for a few days and having a lot of fun. I hope to have a full review up soon.
Game Details
- As a Ghostbuster - Be one of the four proton pack wielding Ghostbusters and attempt to catch a Ghost haunting unique locations with your trusty ghost trap and tools. Use the PKE Meter to sniff out rifts that act as the Ghost’s spawn points and destroy them with your Proton Pack’s particle thrower before the Ghost completes their haunt. As players progress, they will unlock cosmetics and upgrades for both Ghostbusters and Ghosts to evolve their gameplay experiences. The look and feel will deliver to fans an immersive experience in the universe, allowing them to play out their Ghostbusting fantasies.
- As the Ghost - Ghosts have multiple abilities in their arsenal, like possessing objects, of course sliming, and more, that make haunting all the various locations a blast to play. Choose from up to five Ghosts with unique skills, ultimate abilities, and commendable minions fueled by ectoplasm. Fly around public locations and possess an inordinate amount of inanimate objects to evade pursuing Ghostbusters. Frighten citizens until they flee in fear, prank unsuspecting Ghostbusters, and hide your rifts to spawn safely in case you get trapped.
- Locations - Explore multiple unique locations including, a museum, winter lodge, docked ship, multi-leveled prison, and an active brewery. Complete challenges, customize your Ghostbuster and Ghosts, and locate hidden spores, mold, and fungus to gain access to more unlockables.
- Game Tip - The more you play, a story arc unveils itself. Follow the needs of Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore to uncover cutscenes that build to an exciting conclusion! Yes, it’s a multiplayer with more…
