In one level, for example, you have to use a virtual fishing pole to pull in tools that are out of your reach. It rarely takes long, but there can occasionally be interesting complications that mix up how you grab things. While there are a few clever moments, like finding sources of color to mix paints for a story-mandated work of art, much of it comes down to identifying movable objects and putting them in the right places. Those tasks, which I would describe as “puzzles” in the broadest sense, are relatively simple, bordering on tedious.
When Louis needs you to help - and he frequently does - you can be asked to find lost keepsakes, open doors, move heavy objects, or other basic things. In one level you find his home, where he’s planning how to rob a pearl from a clam. My favorite minor character is the covetous crow, who is obsessed with shiny objects. All the details in each level, from the intricacies in people’s homes to little bits of dialogue from townspeople are captivating in their own ways.
Watching the world (or playing with it) is a series of simple pleasures. We’re still yet to see the game launch on PC VR headsets, but we’re hopeful that could happen following Quest launch.“Using the required PlayStation Move controllers to control each of the Ghost Giant’s ectoplasmic hands, you stand (or sit) and survey each level while Louis goes and talks to people, then solves problems for himself or others. It is at times delightful and at others unflinching, with moments of VR purity that tear down the barrier between you and your companion.” It’s an experience in which emotional weight guides your each and every action, giving you reason to act beyond a simple state of failing and succeeding. “Not just in its assured navigation of heavy subject matter, but in the way those themes bleed out into the wider world and the interactions you share with Louis. “Ghost Giant feels significant,” we wrote in our PSVR review. If you’re interested in VR storytelling, you owe it to yourself to try it out on PSVR or Quest. But what starts out as a quaint and whimsical adventure soon reveals a darker, more mature turn that tackles a tough subject from a refreshing angle. It’s a narrative-driven experience in which you embody the imaginary friend of a young boy named Louis. Ghost Giant remains one of our favorite VR games. Developer Zoink just confirmed as much on Twitter. Ghost Giant’s Oculus Quest release date is February 20. In the end the game didn’t quite make that date, but it’s not far from release now. Back at our Holiday VR Showcase in November 2019, we announced the excellent Ghost Giant would be release on Oculus Quest the following December.
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