I’ve got to give some credit to the voice cast who help bring them to life, though the writing of the game will keep you smiling throughout too – it’s certainly one of the most heart-warming narratives that you’ll encounter in a video game, even if all of its themes aren’t necessarily happy ones.įrom a gameplay standpoint, most of your time in Ghost Giant is spent solving environmental-based puzzles by using the items around you. It helps that the colourful cast of characters you meet on your adventure are full of personality though, with each one not only playing an important role in Louie’s life but also helping guide you along. It’s something that gets touched upon the further you progress through the story and it’s hard not to find yourself totally absorbed by what’s going on (and hoping everything turns out alright in the end). The narrative is incredibly touching, with Louie seeming like a happy-go-lucky lad on the surface but actually harbouring a lot of sad emotions inside. Of course, nothing is ever that easy and what should have been an ordinary day ends up turning into one of the most eventful and emotional ones of Louie’s life. Thus, your adventure together begins as you head to the town to find more. I mean, who else is going to pull the dying sunflowers out of the family farm’s fields? With a new friend in tow, Louie looks to plant all new sunflowers on the farm, but quickly finds that his seeds have been eaten by rats. Whilst he’s initially terrified of you and runs away in fear, he soon realises that you’re actually there to help him out. Ghost Giant casts you in the role of the titular ‘Ghost Giant’ – a huge being that can only be seen by a youngster named Louie.

Ghost Giant, the PlayStation VR-exclusive puzzle adventure from the team at Zoink Games, isn’t just a game that manages to feel original and unique in design, but it also just so happens to be absolutely wonderful too. Sure, this isn’t always a bad thing, but with the technology on offer I just wish I could play something a bit more original at times.

PlayStation VR has at times been guilty of offering a catalogue of games that just feel the same, whether it’s just another wave-based shooter, first-person puzzler, or interactive narrative-based adventure.

Ghost giant review