Factsheet

Developer:
Bumblebee/Application Systems Heidelberg
Based in Heidelberg, Germany

Release date:
6 June, 2014

Platforms:
PC/Mac/Linux
Mac App Store
Steam

Website:
application-systems.co.uk/ghostcontrolinc

Regular Price:

USD$12.99
EUR€13.99
CAD$14.99
GBP£9.99

Available Languages:
English
German
French
Spanish

GhostControl Inc. - Description

Manage a team of ghosthunters and free London from paranormal terror in turn-based battles. Develop your own strategy and build your business well. Let's be honest - a ghost in your house can be a real pest. For centuries we have accepted hauntings as unexplained phenomena which we can do little to stop. Side affects of living in a haunted home can include sleepless nights, headaches, smog everywhere and in some cases even physical damage in the house. Enough is enough, with your help we intend to put an end to these paranormal pests. Build, manage and develop your own team of talented ghost hunters. With the income from your team's work you can equip them with some amazing gadgets, but manage your budget with care not everything is as useful as it may appear. Hunt your customers ghosts down - property damage should be kept to a minimum. Take on the ghosts, follow the map, take in the lovely sites and stunning landmarks. Be the hero of the day and save the city!

Features

  • True, challenging turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Loads of ghost hunting with various equipment
  • Team management and strategic investment decisions
  • AI driven competing teams
  • A London city map with famous landmarks
  • Tons of humour in text messages and game action
  • Original game music soundtrack

Text downloads:

Previous press releases:
06.06.2014: GhostControl Inc. - ghostly strategy game - available today on Steam. Brandnew Version 2.0!

Videos

Steam Release Trailer YouTube

GhostControl Inc. -- Bay Controllers -- Band video YouTube

Kickstarter Trailer YouTube


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Selected Articles

  • "Besides the fact that I can’t seem to put it down, 'GhostControl Inc.' fulfills my childhood fantasy of running my very own ghost hunting business nicely."
    - Dad's Gaming Addiction- Vince Paone, 8/10
  • "There’s one word that continues to come to mind the more I play GhostControl Inc.: Charming. This game has an undeniable charm that oozes from the fantastic pixel art, silly wording, and simple but tough strategy elements. As long as you’re willing to go broke a few times, there’s tons of fun to be had while playing. Go forth and exterminate ghosts!"
    - cliQist, Website
  • "[...] GhostControl, Inc is an awesome game! After all, who hasn’t watched Ghostbusters, and wanted to start a business like that? In many ways, it gives players enough rope with which to hang themselves, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I can’t recommend it more highly! [...] I can easily see myself coming back to it to go farther with the game, or start a new one on a higher difficulty setting. So yeah, buy it!"
    - Operation Rainfall, 5/5

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Monetization Permission

Application Systems Heidelberg allows for the contents of GhostControl Inc. to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from GhostControl Inc. is legally & explicitly allowed by Application Systems Heidelberg. This permission can be found in writing at https://application-systems.co.uk/press/sheet.php?p=GhostControl_Inc.


Keywords

English
turn-based,strategy,ghost,hunting,business,management,control,ghostcontrol,humour,humor,fun,london,comedy,game

German
rundenbasiert,strategie,ghost,hunting,wirtschaftssimulation,control,ghostcontrol,humor,spass,london,comedy,game,spiel

French
stratégie,ghost,hunting,management,chasse,aux,fantômes,control,ghostcontrol,amusant,humor,fun,london,comedy,game,jeu


Original Soundtrack
Theme from GhostControl soundcloud.com.

Demo Download Page
Playable demos available here application-systems.co.uk.

Kickstarter Page
Here is a link for our successful Kickstarter campaign kickstarter.com.

GhostControl Inc. Facebook page
This is where the fans are facebook.com.


About Application Systems Heidelberg

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We're a developer and publisher and work with indie teams to make great games.

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GhostControl Inc. Credits

Lars Goetze, bumblebee.
Coding

Philipp Klein, bumblebee.
Game Design/Level Design/Balancing

Thomas Hummes, bumblebee.
Coding

Bastian Raschegewski, bumblebee.
Coding

Tassilo Rau, bumblebee.
Project lead/Game Design

Martin Billany
Voice: Shoutout Speaker - English Male

Michael Cherdchupan
Sound Effects

Jessica Carroll
Voice: Shoutout Speaker - English Female

Filipp Issa, Sound of Games
Music: Soundtrack

Thomas Koch
Voice: Swabia

Marcus Miksch
Voice: Shoutout Speaker - German Male

Sibylle Rottmann
Voice: Shoutout Speaker - German Female

Michael Stöckmann, Sound of Games
Music: Soundtrack

Alexander Henn, Application Systems
Localization And Proof Reading

Guillermo Álvarez
Localization And Proof Reading, Spanish

Oliver Buchmann, Application Systems
Localization And Proof Reading/Testing

Antoine de Bengy
Localization And Proof Reading, French

Alison Dodd
Localization And Proof Reading, English

Darren Dredge, Application Systems
Localization And Proof Reading, English

Marcel Mechler, Application Systems
Testing

Nicole Mohr, Application Systems
Localization And Proof Reading, French/Spanish

Volker Ritzhaupt, Application Systems
Creative Writing/Localization And Proof Reading/Testing

Chris Wray
Localization And Proof Reading, English


Projects under development:

PC/Mac/Linux: PRIM - UNDER DEVELOPMENT
PC/Mac/Linux: We Stay Behind - UNDER DEVELOPMENT
PC/Mac/Linux: Rosewater - UNDER DEVELOPMENT

List of released projects:

Desktop:

PC/Mac/Linux: The Plague Doctor of Wippra - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Sonority - A music-based puzzle game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Ghost on the Shore - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Haiki - Precision platformer - RELEASED
PC: Witchtastic - A coop multiplayer game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Growbot - Sci-Fi themed story book like adventure game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Café International - The board game (Game of The Year in Germany) - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Mutropolis - Post apocalyptic Sci-Fi adventure game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: The Longing - Unusual mix of idle game and adventure game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: LUNA The Shadow Dust - Puzzle Adventure - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Lamplight City - Detective adventure game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Unforeseen Incidents - Mystery adventure game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Nelly Cootalot - Nautical themed adventure game - RELEASED
PC: Carpe Lucem: Seize The Light - Virtual Reality Puzzle game - RELEASED
PC/Mac/Linux: Frag doch mal...die Maus! - Kids quiz game - RELEASED (no longer available)
PC/Mac/Linux: GhostControl Inc., - turn based ghost hunting in retro style - RELEASED

Console:

Nintendo Switch: Witchtastic - A coop multiplayer game - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: Sonority - A music-based puzzle game - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: Mutropolis - RELASED
Nintendo Switch: Lamplight City - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: Unforeseen Incidents - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: The Longing - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: Nelly Cootalot - RELEASED
Nintendo Switch: Frag doch mal...die Maus! - Kids quiz game - RELEASED (no longer available)
Wii U: Frag doch mal...die Maus! - Kids quiz game - RELEASED (no longer available)

Mobile:

iOS/Android: Unforeseen Incidents Mobile - RELEASED
iOS/Android: LUNA The Shadow Dust Mobile - RELEASED
iOS/Android: Sonority Mobile - RELEASED
iOS/Android: The Longing Mobile - RELEASED
iOS/Android: Lamplight City Mobile - RELEASED
iOS/Android/Windows mobile: Nelly Cootalot - Nautical themed adventure game - RELEASED
iOS/Android: Frag doch mal...die Maus! - Kids quiz game - RELEASED (no longer available)
iOS/Android: 6 Takes! - Adaptation of classic card game - RELEASED
iOS/Android: Café International - The board game (Game of The Year in Germany) as an App - RELEASED

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