Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

Kino

Even though I’ve only put about 37 minutes into Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered on PC, I’m already getting that familiar feeling from when I completed the original release on console years ago. The remaster doesn’t reinvent anything, but it does polish up what was already a great nostalgia trip. Visuals & Presentation The upgraded lighting and sharper textures are immediately noticeable. It still looks like a game from its era, but the remaster gives it a cleaner, more modern feel without losing the charm. Character models — especially the Ghostbusters themselves — look better than I expected, and the proton stream effects are still the star of the show. Performance on PC In my short session, the game ran smoothly with no stutters or crashes. Controls feel tighter on mouse and keyboard compared to the old PS4 version, especially when wrangling ghosts. It’s not a demanding game, so it’s nice to see it behaving well right out of the gate. Gameplay Feel Even this early on, the gameplay loop is exactly how I remember it: blast ghosts, weaken them, trap them, enjoy the chaos. It’s still satisfying, still noisy, and still captures the vibe of being the “new recruit” tagging along with the original cast. The writing and voice acting remain a highlight — hearing the original actors again is a big part of why this game still works. Nostalgia Factor Because I completed the original game back on PS4, the remaster feels like slipping back into something familiar rather than discovering something new. That’s not a bad thing — it’s more like revisiting a favourite film with better picture quality. The humour, the pacing, and the atmosphere all hit the same notes they did years ago. Early Verdict With only 37 minutes played, I can’t judge the full experience yet, but the remaster seems to deliver exactly what it promises: a cleaner, smoother version of the Ghostbusters game I already loved. If the rest of the campaign holds up like the opening, I’m confident it’ll be just as fun to replay as it was to finish the first time.