Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden review - a matter of life and death
Review info Platform reviewed: PlayStation 5 Available on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Release date: February 13, 2024 A narrative-focused action role-playing game (RPG) set at the close of the 17th century, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is at its absolute best when the story takes center stage. The game follows the ghost-hunting lovers Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith as they embark on a perilous journey to lift a sinister curse afflicting the fictionalized region of New Eden, solving intriguing cases and slaying a wide variety of supernatural foes along the way. The main duo is fantastically written throughout, with a believable and endearing relationship that remains fully engaging right up when the credits roll. Their complex romance is a fascinating focal point through which you tackle challenging moral decisions, which are even further elevated by two truly phenomenal voice performances. There are some rough edges, however, including the combat whic...