Ghostrunner 2: Beginner's Guide

Getting Started in Ghostrunner 2

Ghostrunner 2 is a first-person action game in which both you and most enemies die in one hit, so expect to retry sections often. Treat each death as information about the enemy layout and your route. Movement uses dashing, jumping, wall-running, sliding and a grappling hook (Wikipedia).

Core Mechanics to Master

A stamina meter limits how often you can dash and deflect, so plan your route rather than dashing constantly. Sensory Boost briefly slows time, mainly for air strafing. The sword is your main weapon, and abilities such as Shuriken help in combat and puzzles. Per MP1st's review, Shuriken can kill or stun enemies, target explosive barrels and barriers and create grapple points, Shadow creates a decoy copy of Jack, and Tempest works like a force push, mostly on objects. Upgrade chips for abilities are unlocked by collecting Memory Shards.

Abilities and Upgrades

You buy upgrades that enhance Jack's abilities. MP1st also mentions equippable ultimate abilities. We have not verified individual ability details beyond those listed here, so read the in-game descriptions.

Essential Tips

1. Plan routes. Levels are more non-linear than in the first game, so look for alternative paths.
2. Watch stamina. You cannot dash and deflect without limit.
3. Use Shuriken to stun or kill enemies from a distance or to create grapple points.
4. Motorcycle sections use combat and obstacle avoidance; the bike cannot be upgraded, so there is nothing to spend on it.

Early Story Antagonists

The antagonists of this game are the Asura, the first Ghostrunners (Hel is not listed among them in the sources we checked): Rahu leads an Architect-worshipping cult from the Cybervoid, Madhu creates biomechanical Scions and Mitra is revived to destroy Dharma. Ahriman, leader of the Hammers faction, is defeated early (Wikipedia). MP1st reports that bosses are multi-part with checkpoints and that the final boss changes the parry timing. We have not verified individual boss strategies, so learn each fight by reading its attack tells.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to play Ghostrunner 1 first?
A: It is recommended for story context, but the game can be played without it.

Q: How long is the game?
A: MP1st counts 18 levels in the story campaign. Playtime varies with difficulty and how often you retry.

Q: Is there DLC?
A: Yes, cosmetic packs (a Season Pass is listed at $19.99 on the Xbox Store). The Ice Pack arrived on 7 December 2023 (MP1st) and the Dragon Pack on 8 February 2024 (Xbox Store listing).