The uneven technical performance also leaves something to be desired from a current generation release.

These shortcomings importantly never impact the quality of the storytelling, but undeniably hold the overall package back.

This corner of the world is wild, desolate, and brutal.

A Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden screenshot showing a conversation.

Its a gripping introduction thats supported by brilliant two truly phenomenal voice performances.

Amaka Okafor perfectly portrays the conflicted Antea, while Russ Bain lends a stunning emotional range to Red.

They talk often as you explore and their dialogue is always a treat.

A Banisher’s Ghost of New Eden screenshot showing Red and Antea.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Edenmanages to convey a lot of character in its more intimate moments.

A small number of cases also affect the world itself.

There are three main regions inBanishers, each embroiled in a tense leadership struggle.

A Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden screenshot showing a story decision.

They are certainly worth revisiting too.

Rinse and repeat

Unfortunately, other elements inBanishersare noticeably less refined.

There are some accessibility features inBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Red and Antea from Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden resting at a camp.

Generic ghosts litter the world and often emerge to ambush you without warning, forcing you into a fight.

In particularly busy encounters, the performance can sometimes suffer onPlayStation 5with a visible reduction in frame rates.

Still, these are all minor complaints compared to the strength of everything else.

Combat in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

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The game’s accessibility settings menu.