In the new cyberpunk action platformer Ghostrunner, players will take on the role of an amnesiac cyborg fighting to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world. Players will need to run, slide, and kill as a katana-wielding ninja, and they will need to be precise and quick-thinking to stay alive. As the player's skill and accuracy increases, and their comfort with the speed improves, new enemies with more challenging skills will start to appear more frequently, keeping the player fully on their toes throughout the game.
Though the main campaign is not particularly long, the focus on speed and accuracy can give Ghostrunner a lot of replayability for those fans looking to beat their own personal best times and scores. After completing the game once, there are a few things players can do to improve their speed and skill and keep enjoying this fast-paced, action-packed world long after the credits roll. Here are the best things to do in Ghostrunner after beating the game.
Best Things to Do After Beating Ghostrunner
It's likely the first time a player finishes Ghostrunner, they will have died hundreds of times. One false move can allow an enemy to make a critical hit and restart the player at the last checkpoint. In subsequent runs, players will have a better idea of what to expect and can go for higher scores and shorter run times. They can also try different builds for their character using upgrades, which can be arranged and rearranged Tetris-style in endless combinations to fit the player's needs. There are four main things for players to try upon beating Ghostrunner the first time.
Improve Level Completion Time
Ghostrunner is all about speed and momentum, and players can really be slowed down by enemy hits or frequent critical failures. Once a player has gotten comfortable with the game and beaten the full campaign, they should try the different levels again and attempt to complete them faster. It can be satisfying to beat a personal best, and players are likely to find new strategies for level completion that they may not have otherwise discovered.
Go Achievement Hunting
There are 34 Achievements and Trophies for players to unlock in Ghostrunner, ranging from defeating bosses to collecting all audiologs to finishing an entire level without dying once. After beating the main story, players can go back and go for the more difficult achievements.
Use a New Upgrade Configuration
The upgrade system in Ghostrunner has players choose from a variety of Tetris-shaped blocks and arrange them on a puzzle board. Players can arrange and rearrange these as much as they want. After beating the game, it may be a good idea to try different configurations and new combos to find out what works best in various situations and levels.
Try New Entrances
Each level has several different entry points where players can start a run. These come with their own sets of challenges and benefits that reward players for exploration. After beating the game the first time, players can go back to each level and try it from different access points. This might improve speed or provide a new challenge once players are comfortable with the game and its mechanics.
Ghostrunner is available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.