Ghostboy

i recently lost a loved one and this game has helped me deal with the grief emerging from that a bit better. i like the depictions and explanations of both healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and their effects on the gameplay. it's innovative and very empathetic, even to people struggling. a core message implies that sometimes you can't do everything alone and need help from others which i love and is very important in such a dark time. there are minor bugs and translation issues but overall it's a very good game and there only being 15 reviews should be illegal. give it a shot if you're interested in the topic or like tower defense games at all

Amazing visuals and addictive gameplay.

interesting concept, might learn something. definitely offered!

Special theme, beautiful design. The development team has chosen a surprisingly unique theme for the game. I'm not a fan of tower defense games, but I couldn't stop playing this one because of the drifting story and the beautiful artwork.

Ghostboy, developed and published by Two Blackbirds, is a deeply emotional and thematically ambitious indie game that combines narrative-driven storytelling with tower defense mechanics in a way that feels both unexpected and powerful. Set in the aftermath of a tragic accident, the game follows a family struggling to cope with the loss of their young son. The twist is that you play as the ghost of that very boy, tasked with guiding his grieving loved ones through their pain, guilt, and denial. The story unfolds through a blend of strategic gameplay and branching narrative choices, where every decision shapes how each member of the family confronts their trauma. It’s a rare example of a game that treats grief not as a backdrop for drama, but as its central mechanic—a system to be understood, managed, and ultimately healed. From its opening moments, Ghostboy sets an intimate, melancholic tone. The game introduces the family—each member broken in different ways—and gives you the difficult task of helping them find balance while unable to interact with them directly. Instead, your influence manifests symbolically through the tower defense sequences, where waves of dark, amorphous enem…

A wildly unique tower defense game with memorable art direction and an interesting storyline. In-between levels there is a storyline and choices to make that will alter what happens to your family as they carry on. I really like that there is some form of hands-on combat which is often equally as relevant as strategic placement. The writing could use some polish though every bit of it is understandable. One of the more intuitive minimalist UI I've come across. Absolutely worth the time.