I didn’t realise how much I wanted a mash-up of X-COM and Ghostbusters until I saw the Kickstarter page for GhostControl Inc. As soon as I had realised how much I wanted the game, I swiftly came to appreciate the nineties-styled Theme Residence design, particularly as it should make great variety possible. Buildings stitched together from various components, so the game is about exploring the layouts of a fictional London’s buildings as much as catching ghosts. Well, maybe the ghosts will take precedence but I do want to spend some time just poking around in those wee houses. The target is a modest £7,500, the pitch video is as daft as a dog on a unicycle and if all goes well it’ll be out by September.



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I’m not sure whether the greater challenge will be from the spooks or rival ghost hunters, and I’m not opposed to the comedic tone, but I do hope the threat from the enemies is tangible, even if they’re not. I want at least one of my crew to have his face melted off by a frightening apparition every now and then. Whatever the case – and hopefully more will be revealed as the campaign continues – this one makes me feel good.