Is it a ghost haunting the human-abandoned islands, or has she simply lost her mind? Many shipwrecked souls have passed through the island. A sudden storm and her non-existent seamanship skills, she is swept away to a cluster of islands and the only thing that saves her from being shipwrecked on the rocks is the voice of a man, Josh, suddenly ringing in her head as she nears the shore.Īfter overcoming the initial horror and managing to dock the ship with his help, she lands on land, on the largest of the three islands in The Rogues cluster, and begins to explore, trying to understand the nature of the voice in her head. The character through whose senses we will explore his world is Riley, a young woman disillusioned with her life who decides to buy a boat and venture into the unknown. This is exactly the genre pattern that Ghost On The Shore follows. There may be some limited puzzle solving but it is usually completely absent. It is to be expected for a game of this kind that the narrative and the development of the story will result from the tour of the places and the examination of objects such as notebooks, cassettes, material evidence of human presence. It is now clear what they can offer as experiences and they have a corresponding audience that knows what to expect from environment exploration games.

There are four branches with a different ending for each.The so-called 'Walking Simulators' are more commonly known is a genre with a well-established presence for at least a decade. Branching NarrativeThe relationship you choose to build with the ghost defines the narrative branch you get to explore. Irrevocable ChoicesEvery dialogue option is shown only once, which makes your choices definite. Just like in real life, things can become fun, exciting or plain awkward.

You don't always know how your words will affect the other. Immersive DialogueA unique feature that allows the player to make choices in a subtle immersive way. Which creates a specific sense of what life was like on these islands before people started leaving. As you do, you talk to Josh about the history of the islands, his memories, his feelings, but also about Riley’s dreams and goals, and why she’s running from her old life.Īs a team, you and Josh discover the old islanders’ belongings and uncover the stories behind them. As you make irrevocable choices in dialogue you shape the bond with him, which ultimately influences the outcome of the game.Īs Riley puts it all together, she comes to understand how an island's history has led to Josh' death.Įxploration and Environmental StorytellingYou explore the beautiful scenery of The Rogue Islands on foot. You play as Riley, a young woman who finds herself stranded on a desolate island with a headstrong ghost, dead for as long as he can remember.Īs you explore the crumbling homes of the vanished islanders and discover their belongings, you get to know the ghost Josh. Ghost on the Shore is a story exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death.

Immerse yourself into a rich story and atmospheric setting.

Make emotional choices and experience the consequences.

Discover the branching narrative and multiple endings.

The ghost on the shore