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Ghost of a Tale

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel caught up in a perilous adventure. The game takes place in a medieval world populated only by animals, and puts an emphasis on immersion and exploration. It features stealth elements, disguises, conversations with allies and enemies, and quests. You’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers. Tilo is not much of a fighter, so stealth and nimbleness are your allies when confronted with enemies twice your size. Talk to the characters you meet and leave no stone unturned

Release date
July 25, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Developer
SeithCG
Publisher
SeithCG
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About Ghost of a Tale

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel caught up in a perilous adventure. The game takes place in a medieval world populated only by animals, and puts an emphasis on immersion and exploration. It features stealth elements, disguises, conversations with allies and enemies, and quests. You’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Tilo is not much of a fighter, so stealth and nimbleness are your allies when confronted with enemies twice your size. Talk to the characters you meet and leave no stone unturned in your quest to find Merra, your true love…. About the team: Ghost of a tale is developed by a very small team. Lionel "Seith" Gallat does 90% of the art, design and coding.

Paul Gardner is the game's writer and an experienced game designer. Cyrille Paulhiac does coding and develops tools. Jeremiah Pena is the game's composer, while Nicolas Titeux is responsible for sound design.

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★ 9.0/10GOG · 753 ratings
GOGLast checked November 4, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Let's keep it simple: Ghost of a Tale is a game that captures the feeling of being on an adventure, less as a Conan and…
★ 4 / 5
I played it for less than an hour, but Ghost of a Tale already fascinates me. It's a Thief kind of game with your protagonist…
★ 5 / 5
Ghost of a Tale is an enchanting game about a small mouse trying to find his loved one in a gorgeous and at times dark…
★ 5 / 5
As others have stated, this game is simply magical in a modern age where the majority of fantasy games involves bloody conquest this one stands…
★ 4 / 5
I'm normally skeptical of early access, but watching a video convinced me to buy this one, and I don't regret it one bit. The gameplay…
★ 2 / 5
Why are they calling it an action/rpg? There's no action, the world is static only excluding the guards on short patrol paths (not a single…
★ 5 / 5
This is exactly what the gamingworld needs today, a masterpiece created by an extremely small indieteam! This right here is proof that games doesn´t have…
★ 3 / 5
This game hits one of my biggest pet peeves, not knowing where I need to go. I thought it would get better once you get…

Most recent8

★ 1 / 5
Interesting game, but too diffictult and buggy as hell, and bugs don't get fixed
★ 5 / 5
My son loved it. I loved it. We loved spending time togheter helping Tilo to escape the Rat's keep. Plenty of sidequests. If you love…
★ 5 / 5
Gorgeous game, alluring atmosphere, captivating lore, and a perfect proportion of player freedom. A true labor of love.
★ 5 / 5
For a start it's not an action rpg. It's an adventure game with stealth mechanics. You do get to learn some skills and wear different…
★ 5 / 5
This is the cuttest and best game I've ever played! A great adventure, a beautiful tale. Was made of pure love.
★ 5 / 5
It's fun, cute, and doesn't overstay it's welcome. I was given Ghost of a Tale in a GOG giveaway and just decided to purchase it…
★ 4 / 5
Some sort of a collectaton that can be repetitive specially about the guards watching you in commonly visited areas. Being a short game this problem…

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