Ghoulboy

November 5, 2017 Serkan Bakar Serkan Bakar, Dolores Entertainment
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie Arcade
PS4 PC Vita XONE Switch
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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.
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Release Date November 5, 2017
Developer Serkan Bakar
Publisher Serkan Bakar, Dolores Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Themes Action
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