Ghostly Matter

Developer: small bros

Publisher: Milestone S.r.l.

Jul 12, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Ghostly Matter is a metroidvania with elements borrowed from graphic adventures. The year is 1986. A professor obsessed with the paranormal, an old friend who disappeared mysteriously. Time to arm yourself with the best anti-ghost technology and set off in search of the truth.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Other

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- Similarities
- exploration
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- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- hand drawn
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- Sci-Fi
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- equipment
- fantasy
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- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
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- Differences
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
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- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Early Access
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- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic

Ghostly Matter

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