Your party can be expanded in the form of ‘figments’ who are basically various emotions that can be used in battle.

Much like many others, I find the battle system in some of the more recent Paper Mario games to be boring and clunky, but the battle system in The Outbound Ghost is actually pretty intuitive and accessible. The fauna is a luscious green with all of the typical video game biomes that often feature desert, ice, jungle, and they all really pop off the page. Each location is unique and piques your interest as you spot something to explore on the horizon. The environments are colourful, detailed and just downright impressive for such a small development team. One other thing that Conradical Games have certainly achieved with The Outbound Ghost is matching, and at times, exceeding the beautiful environments and world-building that features prominently in the Paper Mario series. The story unravels in such a way where you piece things together and it feels rewarding and uplifting as you do so. You play as an amnesiac ghost who finds themself in a world of other ghostly creatures who also cannot recall who they are or how they got there. This sounds pretty moribund but the story is actually told in an uplifting and cheerful way. The story in The Outbound Ghost is thought-provoking and certainly made me reflect on mortality and making the most of our time on the third rock from the sun. But for now, let’s dive in and find out if The Outbound Ghost is a HP-draining hit or a frustrating miss! The Good As an obvious homage to the Paper Mario series both in terms of gameplay and paper-like graphics, the release of The Outbound Ghost has been an emotional rollercoaster for all involved (more on this later). The Outbound Ghost is an RPG from Conradical Games (the studio name of the developer Conrad Grindheim) that stars an adorable little ghost. We're partnered with Skillshare, where you can do unlimited online courses that'll help you create art, make games, and even help you with school/university! Click here for a free 1 month trial.

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