Ghost Song

Ghost Song

Released Nov 2022

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

84% positive · 1,464 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Ghost Song launched on November 3, 2022 as a complete Metroidvania adventure. In the weeks following launch, developer Matt White shipped several patches adding quality-of-life features — including New Game Plus and mouse aiming support — indicating active post-launch engagement. The game received one significant free content update on September 28, 2023, nearly a year after launch. This update added a new region (Toler-Under-Foot), a new boss (Xorogon), a new NPC encounter (Leaf), an expanded story arc for an existing character (Lua), and balance adjustments. The developer framed this as a content enrichment of the existing game rather than a first installment in a planned series of updates. Since that September 2023 update, there has been only one further post — a security patch on October 5, 2025 addressing a Unity engine vulnerability. No new content, roadmap, or announcement of future additions has been communicated. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no season pass, and no developer statement indicating further content is planned. The pattern here is: one major content drop roughly a year post-launch, followed by more than two and a half years of silence (aside from a maintenance patch). This, combined with no outstanding commitments from the developer, indicates the game's content is complete as of the September 28, 2023 update.
Evidence
Free major content update released, adding a new region, new boss, new enemy type, new NPC questline, and balance changes — framed as a gift to players nearly one year after launch.
news post · Sep 28, 2023 source content shipped
high
Update 1.2.12 patch notes confirm new side content including bosses, enemies, and items, plus bug fixes and balance changes.
news post · Sep 28, 2023 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Balor Games
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber—armed and combat-ready, memory clear of purpose. But something new is stirring…

Strike out beneath the surface in search of answers in Ghost Song, an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns lit only by bioluminescent flora, battle strange and powerful creatures, and acquire new abilities to help you unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Descend deep into the darkness—only then will you learn (or is it remember?) the truth.

FEATURES
Discover what lies below

Explore the twisting alien tunnels and long-abandoned labs of an expansive, beautifully illustrated Metroidvania-inspired 2D world filled with secret chambers and a haunting history.



Power up and progress
Acquire potent weapons and game-changing new abilities in the depths, unlocking access to new strata of the moon and optional hidden areas.



Face challenging foes
Combat the fungal aliens and metal husks of Lorian with responsiveness and precision. Level up your power, and customize your suit and blaster with an arsenal of modules.



Blast and smash
Master the distinctive rhythm of Deadsuit’s core combat. Pummel enemies with your rapid-fire blaster, building up barrel heat that empowers your melee attacks.



You are not alone
You’re not the only entity trapped in this unfamiliar place. Encounter a cast of voiced characters and discover their own tales of survival, courage, abandonment, and redemption.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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