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GHOST at DAWN
Developer Blue and Red Games
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her? From the Steam store page
82 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 12, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
43 positive · 9 negative
95% range 70–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 0 | 24 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
43 of 52 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 43 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 52 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (56 of 68 positive).
Players praise Ghost at Dawn for its classic survival horror feel, reminiscent of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game has bugs and frustrating gameplay issues, including combat and unclear puzzles. [4][5][6]
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- [5]
I appreciate what this developer is attempting here, I really do. Unfortunately it is poorly executed in nearly every aspect of design. I don't like being harsh when it comes to reviewing indie games, but honest critiques are the only way to help, even if it's hard to hear. I'll start with what I would consider to be some of the most obvious and easiest things to fix: The sound mixing is incredibly unbalanced. At …
- [1]
Incredible game! It reminds me a lot of the old Resident Evil along with Silent Hill. Highly recommended!
- [4]
I liked this better than "Them and Us" and "Tormented Souls". Too bad it is also almost unplayable... (I'm noticing a pattern here.) I've progressed a considerable amount and obtained an unnamed key and a key for some "storage" room. And that's where my progress ends... None of the achievements triggered (?), all of my deaths were me getting spawn killed by enemies before my character could even react and worst of …
- [3]
this game nails down classic survival horror and i still can't believe it was made by one person. perfect mix of tense atmosphere, slow combat, tank controls, locked doors and keys, and frights.
- [2]
If you're looking for a short answer: GET IT. Ghost at Dawn understands and delivers on the fundamentals of what makes a horror game great. It's a compact ride with near zero fat on its bones that'll probably take you roughly 4ish hours to complete on your first run, assuming you make it to the true end on your first try. If you're a fan of traditional survival horror or if you're just looking for something spooky …
Summarised from 34 of the 82 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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GHOST at DAWN sits at 83% positive across 52 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 82 · most liked firstI appreciate what this developer is attempting here, I really do. Unfortunately it is poorly executed in nearly every aspect of design. I don't like being harsh when it comes to reviewing indie games, but honest critiques are the only way to help, even if it's hard to hear. I'll start with what I would consider to be some of the most obvious and easiest things to fix: The sound mixing is incredibly unbalanced. At default settings (100% volume for each audio category) there are some sounds…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Curator page here-->[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/37670120/] DaRevieweD #233 <-- New review whenever "THIS. IS. WHAT. I’VE BEN LOOKING FOR~" https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3044094409 Here's The Thing: You assume the role of Ben O’Hara, a private eye with a past, en route to the Pines Hotel after receiving a desperate plea from one Yuhiko Kosuke. The latter, as she’s detailed in her heartfelt letter, claims no one is taking the disappearance of her sister…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First I'll start with what I like. 1. The visuals that's it Now what I don't like. 1.Everything involving actually playing this game I agree with every complaint vengefulretreat makes in their review. I love survival horror but this games gameplay sucks, REALLY bad. the gameplay is this: walk into a new room, instantly start taking unavoidable damage, shoot, swap target, repeat untill all enemies are dead. While doing this you continue to take unavoidable damage because the rooms are so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like DRM-Free games? Do you like crying and shivering in fear and the strong possibility of soiling your own pantaloons? Well, GHOST at DAWN is on sale on GOG Galaxy. You can buy it right now if you want to. (Undie replacement cost is on you) www.gog.com/en/game/ghos...
positive · AI labelView post →Where do I even begin? At this point, I feel like I'm beating something when it's down, because it's clearly not a popular game, but the developer NEEDS to understand why it didn't take off and become something awesome. First off, the sanity system is something that no game should have, especially in this capacity. The screen goes purple, I keep hearing a heart beat and then if it gets SO BAD, flashes of random stuff pop up! It's not even scary, just VERY annoying. Telling us in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴LIVE NOW for a first play of GHOST AT DAWN! Come investigate a missing person in a creepy old hotel with me!! Game courtesy of @blueandredgames.bsky.social ! You can grab the game on Steam & Epic right now. Coming to PS & Xbox (wishlist on PS now)! #twitch #gaming #indiegames #elf
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredible game! It reminds me a lot of the old Resident Evil along with Silent Hill. Highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In case you didn't know, GHOST at DAWN is: -2023 Horror Game Awards Players Choice and Best Indie Nominee -a fixed-cam, classic Survival Horror with Comic Book style visuals -SCARY AF -only $4.49 on Humble RIGHT NOW www.humblebundle.com/store/ghost-at-dawn
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're looking for a short answer: GET IT. Ghost at Dawn understands and delivers on the fundamentals of what makes a horror game great. It's a compact ride with near zero fat on its bones that'll probably take you roughly 4ish hours to complete on your first run, assuming you make it to the true end on your first try. If you're a fan of traditional survival horror or if you're just looking for something spooky to play this Halloween season then I can't recommend it enough. Those are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not an ABSOLUTE no, but it's a bit rough. Very cool idea, combat is pretty bad as you can just aim and then mash the target change button to see if there's any enemies in any rooms before you can even visibly see them. Damage is taken from enemies being in proximity to you, so you have no reason not to do this. Very easy to work out get key A, find lock B which you can't open, go a bit further to find lock A that opens and gives you key B "puzzles" that aren't really puzzles. It looks…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just got an email requesting a PS4 release of GHOST at DAWN. I responded, thanked them for writing, and said I'm working on it right now and it should be out next month. 🤞* I just thought it was cool someone took their time to request my game be on their machine. You got any stories like that?
neutral · AI labelView post →Come hangout while i play a Anime like resident evil game called Ghost at Dawn demo (I also have short hair now come look!) www.twitch.tv/catgirlfingies
neutral · AI labelView post →Schedule! Tomorrow we replay GHOST at Dawn 2 years later. But this time I'm doing a Ben O'Hara cosplay! Then after we're joining the gang for some Headliners and/or REPO 🤘 Thursday we're FINALLY starting Fable Fursdays! Sunday we get stuck into a new SWS game, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
neutral · AI labelView post →I found this game tremendously frustrating despite having all the elements I could have wanted in a game. I liked the mystery/noir/horror genre mashup. I liked the visual design. I liked the plot setup. But it just was frustrating to play. I felt like there wasn't enough health or ammo even when I was playing relatively optimally. I straight up lost my first time playing the game, then immediately started up again because I figured knowing where to go and what to do would help me be more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a classic survival horror game with some neat little twists on the mechanics and an impeccable sense of style. The art style and soundtrack are really one of a kind here. Big shout out to the developer (Blue and Red Games) for being an absolute champ and fixing every bug I found in record time. Really looking forward to seeing what's next from them!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked this better than "Them and Us" and "Tormented Souls". Too bad it is also almost unplayable... (I'm noticing a pattern here.) I've progressed a considerable amount and obtained an unnamed key and a key for some "storage" room. And that's where my progress ends... None of the achievements triggered (?), all of my deaths were me getting spawn killed by enemies before my character could even react and worst of all once I went back to the second floor using the elevator the game black…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I should preface this review by saying that I played it before the developer rebuilt the entire game from the ground up (something I think the developer deserves a huge amount of respect for), and as such my views may not reflect the current product being offered. This game is not perfect. It's janky and, at times, feels like the whole thing is loosely held together with nothing more than tape and string and the hopes and dreams of the dev. In spite of all that, or let's be honest probably…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed the demo of Ghost at Dawn an indie game. I highly suggest if y'all like Resident Evil to check it out. As it's like anime RE but it's own thing!. Of course a trigger warning for n*zi war imagery as the main protagonist has fought in the war. store.steampowered.com/app/2153190/...
positive · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN has a perfect average review score of 5 Stars on XBOX right now (5 total reviews)!
neutral · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN - Definitive Edition is now LIVE on Steam! It's a free update if you already have the game, but if you don't have the game, you should buy it because it will make you cry and poop your pants. Link below
positive · AI labelView post →the joystick movement is buggy, the enemies have nigh unavoidable AOEs, and everyone looks like a nendoroid. oh and the game wont tell you how much ammo you have left. pass.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You can buy the twice Horror Game Award Nominated Survival Horror cult hit GHOST at DAWN on Steam for $4.49 if you want to. store.steampowered.com/app/2153190/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I really wanted to like this. I can feel the passion in literally everything else about the game but the scare/health system kills my momentum whenever I gain some. catch on a deep sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So very dark story, some times the camera messes with things. Fun to figure out things based on clues and items you find. overall, not a terrible game. If you like anime and horror I'd give this a shot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If were to sit here and describe all the things I LOVED about this game, I would be here forever. I will say that this is probably the best Indie game that I have ever played and it is 100% worth it's price and your time. Do not cheat yourself by not plying this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Though I am a streamer I am the self confessed queen of mediocre gamers... I especially don't tend to play shooting games (I'm just not good) TL:DR at the end From the start you are hit with the Devs sense of humour in the options which was fun... When you find yourself in the hotel you have some chill time to get accustomed to the controls, I used a controller for this, I felt it worked better, at least for me, with a controller. The game says it doesn't hold your hand BUT it does kind of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a disclaimer, I received a review/stream key on keymailer so I didn't pay for my copy. THAT BEING SAID I enjoyed my time with the game, I think it's a solid first outing for a solo developer. It definitely has a lot of the ol' Resident Evil roots in it with some new stuff mixed in. At worst the game can be kind of unclear at points, but I was able to figure most of it out. Beyond that, there were some audio bugs (some scares felt like a half a second off) and a freeze up that restarting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, a fun little survival horror game with some darker themes. The game does establish the creepy atmosphere quite well and adds in various spooky moments and jumpscares to keep the player on their toes. Most of the game is explore X area to find keys or items to be able to open more doors, repair the elevators, or access other rooms while dealing with any ghosts. Instead of health you have sanity, which decreases when in range of ghosts and drops to 0 whenever a ghost reaches you. I do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I received a free review copy of this product from https://www.keymailer.co All feedback are entirely by me. The game plays similarly to older silent hill or resident evil games. It's got the same camera style which I feel lends well to the sort of game this is. To be clear, the game is incredibly punishing without having this camera style, it only offers hard mode, it's permadeath (after a certain amount of deaths your account is erased) and you can die very quickly. As far as I can gather…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are reading this then you probably haven't bought it yet...... shame on you. Just go ahead and download one of the few games out there that brings us back to the code of survival horror. It's a beautiful experience with a cast you'll actually become attached to. Plenty of lore, scares and ghostly beauties to be had and worth a great many playthroughs! You won't regret your purchase.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is really fun. I haven't found any other horror game with the same sort of intriguing quircks that this one offers. Never a dull moment. Keeps you on your toes. The trolling is low-key hillarious too. Kudos
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As funny and scary as GHOST at DAWN is (and believe me, it’s scary), I put a lot of my emotions and trauma into the game. I only recently realized how much I used making the game as an outlet and a way to process things inside me that I’ve left to rot.
neutral · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN is a 3D survival horror game developed by Blue and Red Games. It features cinematic camera perspectives, resource management, gun combat, stunning comic book art style, and a disturbing detective noir story line. It's the first title in the ongoing HORROR BUSINESS series.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you’ve encountered a bug in the latest update for GHOST at DAWN it’s only because demons are haunting the game and their evil has now spread to your computer. I apologize for any inconvenience. Please make peace with your higher power as this is a sign your time is near.
neutral · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN Think Resident Evil but Anime! With fun puzzles, and great scares. This game is great for anyone that loves classic survival horror! store.steampowered.com/app/2153190/...
positive · AI labelView post →this game nails down classic survival horror and i still can't believe it was made by one person. perfect mix of tense atmosphere, slow combat, tank controls, locked doors and keys, and frights.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That games is really well made! It reminded me the old classic Fixed-camera Horror game on PSOne! It's somekind of UNIQUE in it's own way, even if it takes mecanics and gameplay of old games! In Ghost at Dawn, you play a japanese Detective in the 40s. You are investigation on a strange case of a japanese girl who disapeared. She was suposed to join her sister when she arrived in America but she didn't. You start to investigate the last place she was suposed to be: a Hotel! The game is about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly another gamedev of the game demonschool watched my vod and it helped them with bugs too. As well as Ghost at Dawn. Am like a gams tester in a way 🙀
neutral · AI labelView post →No stream today, as it's my day off!!! Tomorrow we are going to be doing another Long-Stream! We are checking out @blueandredgames.bsky.social 's AMAZING game.. GHOST at DAWN!!! And if we have time after, some solo REPO!!! See y'all tomorrow at 11am EST!!! I'm hyped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Btw, when GHOST at DAWN launches on Xbox (very soon), one purchase entitles you to three versions of the game: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC through the Xbox PC app.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was already so looking forward to this game and LOOOOOK! All the more reason to go play GHOST at DAWN if you haven't and get ready for Date with the Night this October!
positive · AI labelView post →Made: GHOST at DAWN (only game I’ve made to date) Currently playing in rotation: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Mega Man 9. What about you? Got a good recommendation?
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you know that GHOST at DAWN is the first ever fixed cam game with full 3D control while locked on to an enemy? It's true!
neutral · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN is an award-nominated Survival Noir game with comic book visuals, a chilling story, and the most mind-bending thrills you'll ever experience. Available now on Steam and Humble, and coming soon to PlayStation, Xbox, Epic, and GOG.
neutral · AI labelView post →First of all - let me start by saying how active and responsive the developer is. They are putting so much effort into making sure this game is bug-free and playable (there will always be something but the fact that support is consistent is all I ask for). I will continue to play and test out this game to help the developer have honest and concise bug-related reports as I know detailed bug reports help address issues quickly versus someone saying "The game is broken, fix it!!!!". The game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have screamed 27 times in 40 minutes I want to go home the ghosts are after me they're out to get me on a more serious note, the game is very well made and I've been on my toes the entire time playing this. just the feeling of Ben slowly losing his sanity was enough to make me give this game a positive review. (also the fixed camera angles and the claustrophobic fights and stuff are SPLENDID :D) the game is amazing, bravo dev!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ghost at Dawn is a fantastic indie Survival Horror game that is well worth your attention, that doesn't reinvent the wheel but executes it's own style flawlessly. A blend of Anime, Noir, and classic Resident Evil, GaD brings together these elements to create an enjoyable experience, all the while coming across as fresh, simple things like using cigarettes to alleviate stress/health which is something I have always considered would be applicable to such a genre is executed here and is nice to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A somewhat negative positive review here. It's clear that Ghost at Dawn was made with a lot of heart and hard work, and it's filled with interesting visuals and exciting, unusual ideas - and also some moments that made me want to drive an icepick through my eye and into my brain. So - mixed feelings. The initial presentation is just delightful - it initially presents as a pulpy noir post-WWII private detective yarn, complete with rumpled veteran private d❤ck driving to an abandoned hotel with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This one is certainly one of the more unique survival horror games out there, from it's ultra stylized visual approach in both UI and in game aesthetics to it's clever spins on item boxes, limited saves and player feedback, there's a whole lot of playful boundary pushing going on here without ever straying so far as to make it feel like anything but a genuine survival horror game. There is so much to discuss here. I really enjoyed how even before you have gotten started, the game manages to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lol I love that! I did show pics of Ben from the game Ghost at Dawn last time actually so I guess it's only one step further using a stylised Picrew 😂
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Saturday everybody!!! I am happy to say that The Bean Zhop is opening soon, and today's presentation is none other than GHOST at DAWN!!! I plan on playing through the entire game, and if theres time afterward, then we do some Solo REPO! So feel free to stop on by UwU www.twitch.tv/leonabeanz
neutral · AI labelView post →Reminder that tomorrow I will be playing the AMAZING game GHOST at DAWN very early tomorrow! I am doing a super special early stream so we can do a long-play! Be sure to tune in tomorrow around 9-10 am EST!!! @blueandredgames.bsky.social Thanks again for this AMAZING game <3
neutral · AI labelView post →Ghost at Dawn is an excellent Resident Evil-like horror game. I don't see a lot of people talk about this one, but it feels like a passion project and has some good scares, an interesting story, and some unique mechanics. Definitely worth checking out!
positive · AI labelView post →GHOST at DAWN. OOO and Massacre at the Mirage you'd probs love—it has simulation game stuff in it AND even a standalone simulation mode!
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE the game, but there's a game-breaking bug preventing me from playing it: There's an invisible collider in front of the Talent Only door (found in the rising sun lounge), so I cannot climb the stairs to reach the door. Please fix this! I'll be happy to update the review if I can continue enjoying the otherwise super lovely game <3 Update: Bug was fixed in less than 6h, great job man.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I pet the cat on my last candle ♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this when it was on sale for 20 bucks. And for that price, it's perfect. I beat it 2 times within 5 hours. At times, it feels like it was created with a speed runner in mind. My opinions towards the game is a bit mixed, it's clear that it's a well made passion project. Ghost at Dawn follows PI Ben O'Hara, a WWII vet who has some strong PTSD and experienced racism (he is Irish Japanese), who has been contracted to find Yuhiko's sister, Emi. She was supposed to be a guest at Pines…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I REALLY like this game. Great for RE and anime friends! Music is *chefs kiss* and the jump scares are 10/10. Do it, just do it. :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why the hell is this game not more popular? It's a legit 10 to me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I particularly enjoyed getting murdered by the Ghost Jazz Band, who played excellent music while they killed you.
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