
A specter is haunting Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. If I had to put a name on it, I'd probably call it the ghost of third-person action adventures past. Developer Don't Nod's open-world spook mystery forges a clear identity in its characters and plotlines, but the body of the game is so possessed by the spirits of Assassin's Creed, Horizon: Zero Dawn, et al. that its unique voice often struggles to breach the surface.
Release date: February 13, 2024
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Developer: Don't Nod
Publisher: Focus Entertainment