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GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.
“Well the game really goes deeper than being retro-fps. It is kinda mocking around nostalgia which was fun. The story seems quite finished for me (spoiler hidden) . I like that the game went further than being just arena shooter and you can explore the maps. Web pages were fun…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“This starts out fine but quickly unravels into being a very boring and shallow shooter with a plot that feels like a first draft and goes nowhere with characters so paper thin that I forgot that there was more outside of Molly and The Wizard until the final mission. The campaign…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedLatest official news
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Ghostware + Peripeteia new bundle (and Spring Sale discount)
DOUBLE discount opportunity! Ghostware is on an individual 30% discount for the duration of Steam's Spring Sale, and It now features a bundle with the indie immersive sim Peripeteia , for an additiona
Ghostware's Winter Sale discount
The game's on a 30% discount for the duration of the Steam Winter Sale, enjoy!
Ghostware's Autumn Sale discount
The game's on a 25% discount for the duration of Steam's Autmn Sale, enjoy!
Ghostware Halloween 2024 update
New content update for Ghostware! enjoy a bunch of Halloween themed items for the Arcade, featuring a new map and the addition of Halloween skins for the player character. And to top it off, the game'
Ghostware Summer 2024 update
First content update since Ghostware launched back in June; enjoy a bunch of summer themed items for the Arcade, featuring new maps and the introduction of alternate skins for the player character. An
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Boomer Shooter · Arena Shooter · FPS · Action-Adventure · 3D · 1990's · Atmospheric · Horror · Dark Humor · Dark · Sci-fi · Choices Matter (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i5 or higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB of VRAM with OpenGL 3.3 (GeForce GTX 630 or higher) Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Integrated soundcard Additional Notes: System requirements are subject to change.