Narrative-driven musical adventure game There Are No Ghosts at the Grand announced for Xbox Series, PC

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As a gaming enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that Friday Sundae, the brilliant developer, has unveiled their upcoming narrative-driven musical adventure titled “There Are No Ghosts at the Grand“. This captivating game is set to grace Xbox Series and PC platforms, with versions for other systems yet to be revealed. Keep your eyes peeled for more details on the release date!

According to Anil Glendinning, who is both a writer for Friday Sundae and its game director, “There Are No Ghosts at the Grand” isn’t like a typical musical in the traditional sense of musical theater. Instead, it’s similar to an old, eclectic collection of British ska and punk songs from the 1980s that you might discover hidden away in your father’s record collection.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

When Chris David suddenly finds himself the owner of an old, run-down hotel in England, he only has 30 days and 30 nights to repair the decaying building before it…or some other event… takes him away.

appearances can be deceiving at the hotel – while it appears polished during the day with layers of wallpaper and paint, a sinister presence creeps and crawls within its walls at night. Take their reassurances about the absence of spirits in the Grand with a grain of salt.

Key Features

  • Decorator by Day, Ghost Hunter by Night – While the daylight lasts, restore the hotel’s faded grandeur by wielding friendly, talking power tools—a sand blaster, paint sprayer, furniture cannon, and daisy-chain gun. When night falls, those same tools transform into weapons against the supernatural. Unleash the vacuum on vengeful spirits, expose invisible assailants with the paint sprayer, or subdue slithering spooks with a well-aimed bookcase to the face using the furniture cannon.
  • Restore the Hotel and the Surrounding Village – Restoring the hotel by day demands sharp aim and some occasional lateral thinking. You’ll shoot paint and paper on the walls, blow out broken windows, and smash old furniture. At other times, you’ll need to slow down to consider light environmental puzzles, using the hotel’s dark past to unravel cryptic clues.
  • An Eerie, Intriguing, Supernatural Mystery – At the heart of the game lies a rich, supernatural mystery—one that winds through the Grand Hotel’s storied history, its former owners, and the player’s own buried past. The hotel and its surrounding village hold more than meets the eye, with every townsfolk guarding secrets of their own. Yet beneath the surface, even Chris harbors truths yet to be revealed…even to himself.
  • A Ghost Story in Song – There are No Ghosts at the Grand is many things, including a musical. Each mysterious character you meet or choose to help has their own story and song waiting to be uncovered. From spooky ska to wartime jazz to skater punk, each song is uniquely theirs and sometimes surprisingly so. Duet with them to reveal their deeper truths.
  • A Village Worth Exploring – The faded English seaside village is full of activities. Explore the streets on your scooter, play mini-golf, comb the beach with a metal detector, or snap photos on the old pier. Take the fishing boat out to explore hidden coves and dredge up sunken treasures. Just be sure to be home by nightfall, because around here, things change when the sun goes down.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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2025-06-08 21:31