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HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Use arrow keys or WASD to move items, use Z or J as A button and X or K as B button. Enter opens menu
- Goal
- We take care of the ghosts left in this world, watch over their growth, and send them off to the next world.
ABOUT THE GAME
With repeated care,
Waiting for the day of departure.
``Ghostfriend'' is a virtual pet simulation where you take care of ghosts who are not ready to leave this world. Under the night sky, you choose to care for them, such as feeding and petting them, and watch them grow. At the end, the raised ghost is sent off to the afterlife.
CARE MENU
Under the night sky,
Choose a meal.
When you open the meal icon at the bottom, "Snack", "Rice", and "Back" will be displayed. The food and heart status are displayed at the top of the screen, and you can check them along with the ghost's status.
Actual play photography: Detour Playlist Editorial Department / Story Code Art: npckc
Select care from icon
Switch the icons at the bottom of the screen and select meals, interaction, and play. There are multiple options for each action, such as "praise" and "scold."
Watching time also progresses
Ghosts grow over time. Rather than giving an answer right away, choosing to take care of the situation, waiting for changes, and taking the time to watch them change is also part of the progress.
A journey awaits after growth
Once the ghost grows up as you continue to care for it, send it off to the afterlife. The center of the work is not only about raising children, but also about seeing them say goodbye.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Required time
- The official Average session is approximately 30 minutes. Clearing time is not guaranteed
- Language
- Supports Japanese and English. Understanding of selected language is required to read and select care items and menus
- Fees/Support environment
- The official itch.io browser version is free. Compatible with keyboard and touch screen, files for Game Boy and Analogue Pocket are optional purchases.
- Save/Time progression
- In addition to auto save, you can save manually from the menu. Browser version does not advance time in inactive tabs
Continue to take care of
Let's witness the departure.
Confirmed npckc official itch.io, official devlog, and official distribution guidelines on August 17, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department on the official web version. Sources: ghostfriend — npckc official itch.io, npckc studio | info — Distribution/fanwork policy, ghostfriend is out now! — npckc official devlog
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
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