June, 2020

like Charlie game studio will be taking part of the Steam Game Festival and releasing a demo for their upcoming story and relationship exploration game Ghost on the Shore. The demo introduces a headstrong ghost Josh and a young woman Riley, who come face to face on a desolate island. The game´s atmosphere is a stunning mix of bright beaches and lush forests. Don´t let the soothing visuals fool you - the game´s story explores some dark and emotional topics - losing loved ones and the effects of one´s actions on future generations.

About the game
Ghost on the Shore is a story and relationship exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death.

You play as Riley, a young woman who finds herself stranded on a desolate island with a headstrong ghost, dead for as long as he can remember. Escaping her troubled past she welcomes the adventure and explores the crumbling homes of the gone islanders. As Josh and Riley get to know each other they form a special bond, the nature of which is determined by the player´s input. Making irrevocable choices in dialogue you uncover the dark secrets of the two and shape the eventual outcome of the game.

As Riley puts it all together, she comes to understand how an island’s history led to Josh’s death.

“First, we create characters of flesh and blood, who start having a life of their own. Through them, we get to tell our story, a story that leaves you feeling like you´ve been somewhere and known someone.” - Dagmar Blommaert, Narrative Designer

Features
Relationship exploration
Environmental storytelling
Emotional choices with consequences
Branching narrative with multiple endings

Relationship exploration is a unique feature that allows the player to make choices in a subtle immersive way. Often all one has, is the power of words. And it is your choice to reach out or to alienate. Like in real life, you don't always know how your words will affect others or what future they hold.

Company
like Charlie is a narrative-focused game studio in Ghent, Belgium. Founded by Dagmar Blommaert & Kenny Guillaume, creators of an award-winning story exploration game Marie's Room.