Sega's Ghostbusters adaptation mixing side action and top-down sections. Pleasant atmosphere, dated gameplay, fine for fans of the film.
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Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
The Ghostbusters hunt ghosts in New York in this Sega Mega Drive action game. Published by Sega, released in the United States in October 1989. Action game with the Ghostbusters armed with proton packs, New York levels and spectacular ghost bosses.
The North American edition of Ghostbusters is the Genesis pressing of Sega/Compile's game in a large print. Its collector interest comes from the cartridge being a Compile port that is rare in the West and from the Ghostbusters franchise having seen few 16-bit adaptations of this quality.
Is Ghostbusters still worth playing in 2026?
An action platformer by Sega adapted from the cinema licence, Ghostbusters offers a colourful adventure where you track ghosts in varied environments. The capture system inspired by the film works well, the cartoon art direction faithful to the films charms and the handling stays pleasant. Without reaching genre peaks, the title is an honest adaptation that will satisfy licence fans and lovers of solid 16 bit platformers. For anyone fond of solid licensed games, a valid recommendation today still here truly indeed for any returning newcomer.
