GhostControl Inc.

Let's be truthful—a specter in your home can be a genuine nuisance. For centuries, we have tolerated hauntings as mysterious occurrences beyond our control. Side effects of residing in a haunted dwelling often include sleepless nights, migraines, thick smog, and sometimes physical destruction of the property. Enough is enough; with your aid, we aim to terminate these paranormal pests. Construct, oversee, and nurture your own group of skilled ghost hunters. Using the revenue from your team's operations, you can furnish them with incredible gadgets, but handle your finances prudently since not everything is as effective as it seems. Chase down your clients' spirits—ensure property damage is kept low. Battle the ghosts, navigate the map, appreciate the scenery, and witness stunning landmarks.

Features

Become the savior of the city!

• Authentic, demanding turn-based strategy mechanics
• Extensive ghost hunting with diverse gear
• Crew oversight and strategic investment choices
• A map of London featuring iconic landmarks
• Abundant humor in SMS messages and gameplay actions
• Original game music score

GhostControl Inc. Backstage Some data

The London map is pixelated using 786,432 dots, including famous structures like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, and more. Diverse level environments such as apartments, offices, cemeteries, The Tube, or restaurants present distinct challenges for the player. Approximately 150 ghost hunter portraits for characters like „Harry Frankle“, „Hazel Nuts“ or „Roger Rapid“—some depicting well-known gaming celebrities. About 20 hours of gameplay. 18 unique ghost types and many variations with smart AI. Challenging boss encounters with special scripts and individual storylines. Over 58 achievements. Alarm calls initiate missions via a unique dialogue system generating about 70,000 unique dialogues. Additionally, 800 hand-written crazy phone call lines for surprises and plot advancement. More than 350 funny context-sensitive shoutouts appearing in speech bubbles and audio, voiced by professional male and female actors. Over 100 hidden references to classic video games, films, or books concealed as text or graphics in the game. We have created over 90 devices, most of which are useful in the game, while a few are useless but funny. About 100 news messages are sent to the in-game smartphone to inform players about the storyline or absurd fictional stories. Also introduces 20 ghost hunting equipment manufacturers via company profiles. Original music score composed by Sound Of Games. Over 100 hand-crafted original sound effects.

Background information:

The developers of GhostControl Inc. are great admirers of classic games like GhostBusters, the original XCOM, Theme Hospital, and FTL. The game features outstanding original graphics and a humorous plot in a classic pixel art retro style.