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Released

Nov 5, 2017

3,291 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • Switch
  • PS4
  • Xbox One
  • PS Vita

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Oct 22, 20211,844 days ago
    • Xbox One
  2. Mar 7, 20192,804 days ago
    • Switch
  3. Mar 5, 20192,806 days ago
    • PS Vita
  4. Nov 5, 20173,291 days ago
    • PC

About

GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is for you. Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 23 players
Main story
2.5 h
Main + extras
3.5 h
Completionist
4 h

Reviews

Steam71%Mostly Positive · 260 reviews
IGDB players70/1002 ratings

Game info

Released
2017 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Engine
Unity

Editions, DLC & expansions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBE10+Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
  • PEGI7No content descriptors
  • CEROBViolence
  • USK12No content descriptors
  • GRAC12+Violence
  • CLASS IND10No content descriptors
  • ACBPGNo content descriptors

Languages

7 languages
Chinese (Simplified), English, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Spain) and 1 more
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
Chinese (Simplified)简体中文––
EnglishEnglish (US)–
GermanDeutsch–
Japanese日本語––
Korean한국어––
Spanish (Spain)Español (España)–
TurkishTürkçe––

Themes & tags

Story & names

Also known as

  • Ghoulboy: Dark Sword of GoblinAlternative title
  • Ghoulboy.exeWindows Executable

Release dates by region

5 releases in 3 regions

worldwide

north america

europe

  • Sep 25, 2019PS4

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.