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The Golden Eyed Ghosts
Developer Syphono4
The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy. From the Steam store page
32 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Sep 11, 2025 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
53
Mixed
17 positive · 15 negative
95% range 36–69%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
24 of 43 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Split audience: some love its passion, others hate its jank.
Many players praise the game's atmosphere, story, and vintage graphics, calling it a mix of Zelda and Dark Souls. One fan says it's "the definition of a passion project" and another calls it a true masterpiece. [2][5][7][16]
However, many others criticize the controls, combat, and bugs, calling the game unfinished and janky. One player says the controls are "absolutely awful" and another notes "game breaking bugs." [18][21][22][23]
Praised atmosphere and story · vintage graphics · passion project
Criticised controls and combat jank · bugs and unfinished state · poor hitboxes
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 32 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 7, 2026. Method
Reactions
32 of 32 · most liked firstControls and combat are very janky and there are no amount of updates that can fix that. Also, about half of the initial positive reviews (13 at this time) are made on accounts with Steam Level 1, not setup, and with 1 review on their account.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Official review. Tl;dr game is decent, but was clearly rushed First the cons: if you get through these, then the game should be fine for you. Cons: Game feels pretty polished up until Capital City. After that, you can literally walk underneath buildings, and all notes, say “test”. Three quests are bugged, or needs some catalyst I’m unaware of to proc. There is an area in the desert, that was clearly meant for something, even has its own map. However when you reach the end, it’s just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While i am going to keep playing it, as it has some neat qualities, I can not in good conscience recommend this game due to some very poor quality of life decisions. For example the first boss (not sure since it isn't one of the big 4?) straight up auto targets you with no tell for attacks that relentlessly spam at you, i had to spam block to win, which in my opinion is a poorly designed fight for a souls like, let alone a zelda like. Dodging did not work as the opponent locked on to my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have been waiting for this game since the first open beta. The definition of a passion project. You can tell this game was made by someone that loves and understands video games. I can't wait to finish GEG and see what else the developer has in plan for the future!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- very hollow, like it's unfinished. - some game breaking bugs. - scaling issue. - janky animation
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I started playing with a bluetooth controller, and the lag was horrendous. I could not move the cursor down the menu. My character moved like way after I hit the buttons. It went away when I plugged the controller in. You can't reconfigure the controls, you can only choose one of two preset options. The combat is super clunky and it doesn't flow well. If you block an attack, it works. But you go into a blinking phase, and are standing right on top of the enemy, and get hit anyways. Nothing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played all the way through honestly not good controls are bad janky and do not allow for any smooth game play. the only good thing about it is i liked the music. save your money tho its way to lazily crated and no attention to even just basic graphical changes and game play. sorry had potential but was ruined by either inexperience or sheer laziness
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man. I love the idea of this game, this era of zelda is my jam, and I love dark souls, so this should be a match made in heaven. I want to say that there is clearly some work put into some aspects of this title, which means it sucks even more that I can't recommend it. The controls feel absolutely awful, you are constantly animation locked, sprites jitter in and out of existence, the story is blatantly ripped from the book of generic souls-like stories, the world is overly gamified, so you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Zeldæn Ring" is awesome! You can break pots! 10/10! After spending a bit of time in the game, I love it more. The combat of the first boss was intense! I survove thusly! First Try! The combat is definitely focused heavily on the ^ v < > instead of diagonals, but once you fully grasp that simple change from traditional souls-likes, this combat definitely picks up and feels less sluggish! I'm really impressed with the little details here too. Blood splatters that fade, neat mobility options…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very well made game! I have been enjoying playing it. Can't wait to uncover the secrets of Andromeda. Highly recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really cool storyline and great vintage graphics!! Definitely recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The dev loves Zelda and Darksouls, but doesn't seem to know what made either of those fun to play. The hit detection is questionable, and every enemy can be flinched to death. The price tag is bananas dude. Band-aid huffers might enjoy it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The atmosphere for this game is so cool and the plot seems very deep. Can't wait to play more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to like it, but the controls are stiff and slow, the combat is janky with awkward stun pauses, wonky knockback, and progression feels kind of empty and unclear.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The perfect mix of Zelda/Dark Souls. Amazing!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sorry for my friend who got this for me as a gift. I wanted to like this so bad, but who on earth designed the hitboxes? I have never been hit by so many post-attack dust clouds in any Soulslike. I cannot recommend it until someone gives all enemy programming, clipping, hitboxes and hurtboxes an overhaul.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game and soundtrack are beautiful. the gameplay is ok but suffers from extreme jankiness that could be easily patched. buy on sale only. if the devs were active i would recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have really enjoyed this game so far. I like the combat and how each of the two weapons have a different use outside of combat. Music is nice and the art style is really cool. For a single developer this is a really nice start.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and engaging game with a great story-line!! Can't wait to further explore the world of the Ghosts as I level up. Great work by the dev team.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A link to the past meets dark souls..... WINNING!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is good so far! A lot of interesting aspects to it. Definitely enough for me to continue playing it. Based on what I've seen so far, I would recommend others to try it as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game, am loving it, its actually pulling me inside to explore more, cant wait to travel around its mysteriousness, liking the back story too. clever and intuitive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great start, immediately hooks you with the lore and story. Solid and short tutorial as well. Can't wait to keep playing!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow !! Awesome graphics and snappy responses!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent video game! loved it! Great buy!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this game lumped in a bundle, would not have gotten for it's price, especially with the reviews. That said, let's say this stuff again. The game is okay, but severely unpolished, like a gem under a mountain unpolished. The game starts out fine, can't even tell anything is wrong really, up until the forest. There the enemies seem less polished, because the first enemy to throw stones reveal that despite being lobbed into the air, you still get hit by their shadow. oh, and the rock drawn "up…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →combat system sucks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Golden Eyed Ghosts – A Game with Potential, But Little Execution If you’ve found this review, it’s either because you’ve looked through my other reviews (thank you if that’s the case) or you’ve really lost yourself in Steam’s forgotten games. Either way, I hope I can help guide you. The Golden Eyed Ghosts has a strong aesthetic, with well-crafted visuals and music that set a distinct mood. The animated cutscenes feel inspired, though unfortunately, they cannot be skipped—a feature I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hit boxes and ai then unfinished...maybe
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a lot of problems with this game, the characters will advance the story if you just walk away and come back and it ruins whatever you had to go and figure out. Combat isn't great but it has potential, i think this game has tons of potential, but its just not there yet. The map is all messed up with an "X" sometimes being there, and some times not. Enemies will just disappear sometimes and not show up again or you will just get hit from nothing. There is just a whole lot of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game and great concept art and it has a great plot. It is a good game! If you like these types of games, I definitely recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, The Golden Eyed Ghost is a true masterpiece that pushes boundaries and sets new standards for excellence in gaming. With its breathtaking visuals, immersive gameplay, compelling narrative, and unforgettable soundtrack, it's an experience that shouldn't be missed. If you're searching for a game that will leave you awestruck and craving for more, look no further than The Golden Eyed Ghost. It's an absolute triumph and a must-play for any avid gamer and I strongly recommend this game.
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