Ghost of a Tale
A stealth game set in a medieval animal prison.
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Ghost of a Tale is a stealth action-adventure game developed primarily by Lionel 'Seith' Gallat, a veteran animator from DreamWorks and Universal Pictures. Funded via an Indiegogo campaign in 2013, the game was released in full on PC in March 2018, with later ports to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna. Set in a medieval dark fantasy world of anthropomorphic animals, the game follows Tilo, a mouse minstrel imprisoned on a rat-controlled island, as he seeks escape and reunion with his wife. The game received generally favorable reviews, and a sequel has been in development since 2020.
Background
Ghost of a Tale is set centuries after the War of the Green Flame, a cataclysmic event where a ball of emerald fire swept across the world, killing those who opposed it and raising an undead army. The mouse kingdom betrayed other nations to earn mercy, but most of their land was destroyed; the rat army ultimately defeated the Green Flame and took over mouse territory. The player character, Tilo, is a mouse bard imprisoned in the rat-controlled prison Duinlan Heights, nicknamed 'Dwindling Heights' for its slow sinking into the water. He was captured after his wife Merra refused to sing for a Rat Baron, and he learns she joined a secret revolutionary group.
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- The player has no weapons and must rely on hiding spots and costumes to evade guards.
- A free update in October 2018 added 23 minutes of new music by Mathieu Alvado.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost of a Tale?
Ghost of a Tale is a stealth action-adventure game set in a dark-fantasy medieval world populated by anthropomorphic animals. Players navigate a prison island dominated by rats, relying on stealth and environmental interaction to progress.
Who is the protagonist in Ghost of a Tale?
The player controls Tilo, a mouse minstrel who finds himself locked inside a rat-dominated prison island. His central goal throughout the game is to find a way to escape and reunite with his wife.
What platforms is Ghost of a Tale available on?
The full version launched on Windows PC in March 2018, with subsequent releases on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna. The original build was made with the Unity engine.
Is there a sequel to Ghost of a Tale?
Yes, a follow-up title is currently in development. The sequel is being built with Unreal Engine 5 rather than the Unity engine used for the original.
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Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Ghost of a Tale (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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