The story is largely told in two ways: your conversations with Josh, who begins regaining some of his memories of the island the more you explore, and by examining the bits of bobbles of the islanders’ lives. Along the way, if you can piece the clues together, you may just find out what happened on these forlorn islands so many years ago.īecause the game is on the short side, I don’t want to give away too much of the story.
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You’re not alone, however: accompanied by the disembodied voice of the ghost Josh, you’ll set off across the series of small islands, exploring the abandoned homes of the people who used to call the islands their home. Ghost on the Shore puts players in the role of Riley, a woman out exploring the sea in her boat only to find herself stranded on an island dotted with the remnants of a once-thriving community. So I was quite excited to give Ghost on the Shore from Like Charlie a try.Ī Look into What Remains After We’re Gone Having gone through the trauma of losing several loved ones in a relatively short period of time, games that tackle the very subject of death and dying are surprisingly therapeutic. Which is strange, when you consider how very natural death is. When it comes to death and dying, our culture is one of denial and silence like politics and religion, it’s considered impolite to talk about. It’s an uncomfortable topic for a lot of people, and Americans in particular. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed an interesting trend in gaming, one that I think has been largely overlooked: The development of games that broach the subject of death and dying. Ghost on the Shore Review: An Emotional Journey that Transcends Death
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