Ghost Watchers

Released: Jul 24, 2025
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 02:38 GMT

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10 Sep 2026Developer post
Devlog Gameplay 2.0 part 4
Work on Gameplay 2.0 continues. Recently, we’ve completed and reworked several important systems: Finished the third phase of the hunt — players now need to free the ghost’s soul from the Chains of Hell and capture it Added a magic crossbow for capturing imps, the only creatures
Work on Gameplay 2.0 continues. Recently, we’ve completed and reworked several important systems:
Finished the third phase of the hunt — players now need to free the ghost’s soul from the Chains of Hell and capture it
Added a magic crossbow for capturing imps, the only creatures capable of affecting the infernal chains
Completed the meta progression and four faculties
Completely reworked the tutorial
Added subtitles and voice-over to make learning easier and improve immersion in the lore
Fully completed the new lobby
Reworked the unique traits of Rank 1 ghosts
Added gamepad support
Improved network stability
Added a system of perks, active abilities, and passive abilities
The game is gradually getting closer to how we want it to feel.
Stay tuned — the open playtest is coming soon!
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20 Aug 2026Developer post
IRONSAND is OUT NOW! + A Quick Ghost Watchers Update
Hey Folks! Today, we have something new to share with you — IRONSAND is officially OUT NOW on Steam! IRONSAND is a fast-paced co-op FPS roguelite where you fight hordes of machines, create powerful builds, combine abilities with your teammates, and take on enormous mechanical Tit
30 Jul 2026Developer post
Hollow Hide
Hey, Hunters! While we continue working hard on the Gameplay 2.0 update and other improvements for Ghost Watchers, we want to share something special with all fans of co-op horror. Our team is developing a game that will test your nerves in a completely new way. Meet Hollow Hide!
14 Jul 2026Developer post
Patch Notes 13 July
Reworked the save system Fixed pentagram activation with the dagger Fixed the pentagram's attack circle Fixed ghosts getting stuck in place and their false teleportations Fixed false transitions between ghost states Fixed the display of weekly tasks Fixed a rare bug with mind ste
Reworked the save system
Fixed pentagram activation with the dagger
Fixed the pentagram's attack circle
Fixed ghosts getting stuck in place and their false teleportations
Fixed false transitions between ghost states
Fixed the display of weekly tasks
Fixed a rare bug with mind stealing by rank 4 ghosts
Fixed a rare bug with the Dream Eater's trait
Improved separation between ghost voice recognition and voice chat
The ghost now only takes the first item that hits it — the rest bounce off. Fixes a bug where throwing many items at once wouldn't trigger the weakening
Fixed a visual bug with ancient ghosts flinging items away
Fixed an issue with saving upgrades in the lobby
Fixed a bug where the mirror, footprints, and other objects would spawn in the scene when the server connection was unstable
Fixed a rare bug with mouse controls
Fixed a bug where the screen resolution wasn't applied on subsequent launches
Fixed a bug with picking up items
Fixed a bug with the Plague burning swamps
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04 Jun 2026Developer post
Gameplay 2.0 Devlog №3
Hello, hunters! Or perhaps not just hunters... We continue working on the Gameplay 2.0 update and have already added 4 faculties, each with its own specialization. You will be able to unlock in-game content by completing missions for each faculty. We have also added a system of a
01 May 2026Developer post
1 MILLION copies sold
Amazing News - Ghost Watchers Has Sold 1 MILLION Copies! This incredible milestone wouldn't be possible without you - our amazing community of ghost hunters. Thank you for every purchase, every review, every screenshot, and every comment. You make this game special ❤️ We're not s
20 Mar 2026Developer post
Gameplay 2.0 Devlog №2
Hey hunters! We are back with another progress update Today we want to share some major milestones regarding the hunting phase, detection tools and mental health: The hunting phase is fully playable and it feels a bit like cat-and-mouse. You need to track its traces, set up senso
Hey hunters! We are back with another progress update
Today we want to share some major milestones regarding the hunting phase, detection tools and mental health:

The hunting phase is fully playable and it feels a bit like cat-and-mouse. You need to track its traces, set up sensors and use other special tools to track or deal damage. The ghost can hide and launch special attacks
We've added new items and reworked existing tools. They mostly focus on detection. Use them to signal when the ghost is near and pinpoint its location.
Careful where you aim! When your mental health is too low, you mates appear as ghosts. Friendly fire alarm!
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28 Feb 2026Developer post
Gameplay 2.0 Devlog №1
Hey hunters! Feature reveal time! As we've said before, our team is currently working on a huge gameplay overhaul, so here's a quick sneak peek at the first batch of changes already in progress: Ghosts now have Health and Paranormal Activity stats, that are visible for hunters Re
Hey hunters! Feature reveal time!

As we've said before, our team is currently working on a huge gameplay overhaul, so here's a quick sneak peek at the first batch of changes already in progress:

Ghosts now have Health and Paranormal Activity stats, that are visible for hunters
Reworked hunt items, players now have... Revolvers! Yep, some FPS gameplay
Sanity is not a modifier anymore, it's one of the core mechanics
Added closets to the map, you may hide from the ghosts, but be quite and turn your light off
No more orb hunting after death! Escape the maze or stay as a spectator if you died twice
Evidences now spawn based on ghosts activity. The angrier the ghosts - the more evidence you get
All the meta is in the process of HUGE rework. Drones are deleted (sad)
New voice commands! They are now really important, you may taunt, appease or help your teammates with your voice. If you don't want to use your mic - now worries, you may do it with your hands
Lobby rework! It's gonna be fancy-medieval style
New model for a basic ghost, now it's really scary (boo)
This is just a first step. More tests, polish and surprises coming soon
What do you think? Share you feedback, it's extremely important!
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09 Feb 2026Developer post
Renderise Week Long Sale: 9 - 16 February
Renderise Week Long Sale 9-16 February: Ghost Watchers -40% Dollhouse of dead -30% Occult -40% The Last Man Survivor -50% Iton Blood VR -80% Last Hope Z VR -80% Death Race VR -80%
Renderise Week Long Sale 9-16 February:
Ghost Watchers -40%
Dollhouse of dead -30%
Occult -40%
The Last Man Survivor -50%
Iton Blood VR -80%
Last Hope Z VR -80%
Death Race VR -80%
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29 Jan 2026Developer post
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08 Dec 2025Developer post
Four is a Party
We’re excited to announce that Ghost Watchers will be taking part in the upcoming Four Is a Party festival!
11 Sep 2025Developer post
Dollhouse of Dead - Demo Release
A New Horror From the Team Behind Ghost Watchers. We’re thrilled to share that the demo for our next game, Dollhouse of Dead , is now available! If you enjoyed the tension and paranormal atmosphere of Ghost Watchers, you’ll feel right at home in the haunted halls of the dollhouse
05 Sep 2025Developer post
Hungry Ghost Festival
Ghost Watchers Joins the Hungry Ghost Festival We’re thrilled to share that Ghost Watchers will take part in the upcoming Hungry Ghost Festival—a cultural event deeply rooted in Asian traditions, where spirits are honored and the boundary between the living and the dead grows thi
07 Aug 2025Developer post
IRONSAND - Demo READY
We are pleased to present our new project, the cooperative roguelike shooter IRONSAND Epic battles, cute long-eared companions, and gigantic combat robots await you! You can try out the demo version of the game now We look forward to your feedback. Enjoy the game! View game page
04 Aug 2025Developer post
Dollhouse of Dead - Playtest
A couple of days ago, we launched an open playtest for our new game - Dollhouse of Dead. You will play as scavangers who sneak into abandoned factories filled with scary toys We would love for you to participate in the playtest and look forward to your feedback! View game page
24 Jul 2025Developer post
Full Release
We are pleased to present you a major update of the game, marking the release of the game in full access! We have added a lot of new things! Thank you for being with us all this time! Since its Early Access debut, Ghost Watchers has captivated players with its immersive atmospher
We are pleased to present you a major update of the game, marking the release of the game in full access! We have added a lot of new things!
Thank you for being with us all this time! Since its Early Access debut, Ghost Watchers has captivated players with its immersive atmosphere, dynamic ghost behaviors and lots of funny moments (and bugs, ofc!). This update represents months of polish, new features, and scares that will test even the bravest ghost hunters
In this update, you will find:
New map - Cemetery Forest
New Ghosts - The Yellow King and the Witch
New items
Added tutorial
Added mini games
Rebalance and fixes of ghost behaviors and their features
Fixed bugs in mind stealing
Fixed bugs with items
and much more!
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22 Apr 2025Developer post
April'25 Small Update
Updated version of Unity Fixed the Mad Doctor: Added a statue of the Mad Doctor to the Walk of Fame Fixed the switch of the Tesla Сoil on the Church map The Tesla coil now does not work when fully weakened, and when the pentagram is activated, it goes into a long cooldown The Tes
Updated version of Unity
Fixed the Mad Doctor:
Added a statue of the Mad Doctor to the Walk of Fame
Fixed the switch of the Tesla Сoil on the Church map
The Tesla coil now does not work when fully weakened, and when the pentagram is activated, it goes into a long cooldown
The Tesla coils now appear in other random places after each deactivation or activation
Fixed taking damage from the Doctor's saw when you take the oath. Added cooldown to recharge this saw
Reduced the damage from the saw of the Mad Doctor
Fixed the indication of switches on the Tesla coil
Added gradation of the firing rate of the Tesla coil by difficulty level
Fixed the Black Death feature. Fixed multiple de-weakening
The Iron Maiden now finds the special trap faster and runs to it. Fixed the appearance of special traps
Reduced the number of clown balls. Increased cooldown. Reduced chance of getting inside the ball
Fixed the attack of the large scarab. Small scarabs can no longer be crushed while standing still
Fixed damage caused by touching the Wendigo cage
The Drowned creates her copies for a limited time. Increased the cooldown for the appearance of such copies. Copies appear at the points closest to the player
The Ghoul Crow only kills those who have been within sound range for more than 6 seconds
Reduced viewing angle for the Babadook's eyes
The Vampire can no longer attack while player being dragged away
Fixed the Nun's prayer
Fixed Holy Paints for insane difficulty and some types of attacks
Fixed some bugs with Ghost Catcher
Fixed the bug with reaching the Detective of the Bugs achievement
The ghost now reacts more slowly to collecting ectoplasm
The ghost is now running on the boombox in a visible state. The ghost does not follow the boombox outside
When fully weakened, the ghost should not steal the mind
Fixed a bug with returning the camera when stealing minds by 4th rank ghosts
Session tasks are now counted in advanced statistics
Fixed network errors in the session. Improved network code stability
Fixed a bug when creating a lobby.
Fixed errors in interacting with objects
Fixed bugs when spawning items
Fixed the test puppet in the Lobby scene
Slow down in Run or Die mode now only works on Insane difficulty
Slowing after death and low health has been removed
Fixed an error with the display of the inscription about the search for wisps
Fixed the occurrence of global events
Fixed the display of the list of weakening in Asian languages
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18 Mar 2025Developer post
March'25 Update
Patchnote A new ghost - Mad Doctor A new bracer - The Mercenary's Bracelet New items - Blessed Paints and a Boombox Added advanced post-game stats Rebalance the economy of capture according to ghost ranks Simplified the behavior of the Iron Maiden and Mummy Added to the behavior
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A new ghost - Mad Doctor
A new bracer - The Mercenary's Bracelet
New items - Blessed Paints and a Boombox
Added advanced post-game stats
Rebalance the economy of capture according to ghost ranks
Simplified the behavior of the Iron Maiden and Mummy
Added to the behavior of the Black Death a reset of weakening according to rank
Rebalance of the behavior of ghosts of 2-3 ranks
Fixed a bug with falling under the map
Fixed bugs related to bracers
Fixed errors in translations and text display in some languages
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30 Jan 2025Developer post
January'25 Small Update
Patchnout Dead and alive can talk via voice chat according to the settings: Push-to-talk or Voice activation The requirements for current bronze, silver, and gold statues have been reduced to 10, 25, and 50 on the Walk of Fame Added 3 more types of statues for the Walk of Fame: a
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Dead and alive can talk via voice chat according to the settings: Push-to-talk or Voice activation
The requirements for current bronze, silver, and gold statues have been reduced to 10, 25, and 50 on the Walk of Fame
Added 3 more types of statues for the Walk of Fame: amethyst, malachite and diamond. Their amounts are 100, 150 and 200.
Fixed the bug of displaying progress on the Walk of Fame
The reward from the cache has been reduced
The New Year's decoration has been removed
Fixed bugs in localizations
Fixed bugs in the UI
Fixed bugs in interaction with Kutisake-onna
The gallows noose bug has been fixed
Fixed a bug with Wendigo cages
The limit of 30 scarabs per session for the Mummy has been removed. They are now more visible and slower.
Fixed the issue with the spinning circle of the pentagram
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18 Dec 2024Developer post
Winter 2025 Update
Patchnote Added 38 new achievements! The Walk of Fame has been updated. Added a progress display, the numbers are reduced Added a bartender to the lobby Fully updated localization for German and Chinese Fixed bugs in ghosts' behavior Fixed the pentagram attack circle PS: Krampus
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Added 38 new achievements!
The Walk of Fame has been updated. Added a progress display, the numbers are reduced
Added a bartender to the lobby
Fully updated localization for German and Chinese
Fixed bugs in ghosts' behavior
Fixed the pentagram attack circle
PS: Krampus left a money stash, GL HF in search and solving the mystery :)
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