Ghosts Of Miami Demo

Miami established itself as a pretty violent city throughout the 20th century, given all the drug-related murders and all the mobsters that made Florida their headquarters. Hence, it’s no wonder that Miami was featured in movies like Scarface or video games like Grand Theft Auto. There are many more stories to get out of the city and its history, and it can also be approached from new angles.

Ghosts Of Miami is an interactive visual novel that allows you to be a part of the wild Miami during the 80s, as well as tackle a variety of interesting situations along the way. Even if looks quite colorful when you first glance at the scenery and the interface, the subject it approaches are quite gruesome and mature, so don’t be fooled by the bright colors.

Hence, Miami is devastated by gangs, drugs and an AIDS epidemic that makes things even worse, and you play the role of a girl by the name of Chelo. Her job is to investigate the murders that take place around town, as well as maybe have some fun in her spare time. Romance is a pretty big part of the game if you want to pick that route, but it’s definitely not required of you.

The whole thing is choice-driven, as a matter of fact, so it’s nice to know that your input drives the story and makes the experience feel different every time you play it. Granted, the demo does not feature an awful lot of content, but the full version promises multiple endings and quite a few routes you can take along the way. Romance, crime-solving and a few other elements make for an interesting overall experience, depending on your tastes.

As far as the graphics are concerned, everything is more or less as simple as you would expect in terms of quality, but the character design and the background artwork are actually very nice. The colors used seem to capture the city’s essence during that period, so the atmosphere is pretty enjoyable throughout the story. The soundtrack is not bad either, but it needs more songs.

When it’s all said and done, Ghosts Of Miami can really have an impact on your mood, depending on past experiences with the genre. However, it could use a little push from its fans in order to make it on Steam Greenlight.