Interesting and nuanced dual protagonists
Some nicely plotted haunting cases to investigate
An open world full of repetitive busywork
Upgrade and RPG systems are undercooked
Combat lacks variety
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A specter is haunting Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. If I had to put a name on it, I'd probably call it the ghost of third-person act๊ion adventures past. Developer Don't Nod's open-world spook mystery forges a clear identity in its charactersꦰ and plotlines, but the body of the game is so possessed by the spirits of Assassin's Creed, Horizon: Zero Dawn, et al. that its unique voice often struggles to breach the surface.
Release date: February 13, 2024
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Developer: Don't Nod
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
It's no surprise that Don't Nod – best known for the Life Is Strange series – manages to spin a decent yarn, and indeed, despite some questionable choices, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's story is the best reason to see it through. The game's dual protagonists are the titular banis🐷hers, late 17th century ghostbusters who arrive in New England at the behest of a friend to help exorcize a particularly insidious presence. Cuban Antea Duarte is the experienced campaigner of the pair, with Scotsman Red McRaith her apprentice. But beyond this arrangement they're also lovers, which ensures a compelling strength and warmth to their bond.
So compelling is it, in fact, that it's quite the comedown when this charming (and fine-looking) couple strike tragedy in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's well-adver🌺tised early plot turn. Antea gets bumped off by the malignant spirit causing all the trouble and spends the rest of the adventure as a ghost, aiding Red with spiritual powers as he embarks on a lengthy journey to find the root cause of the specter's wrath.
| Genre | Action RPG |
