Reception
The game received mixed reviews from critics.
GameSpot: 6.5
IGN: 7/10
Gamestats: 7.3
Ghoulies was nominated for the awards of 'Console Family Game of the Year' and 'Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition' by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2004. Game Informer lists the game among the worst horror games of all time.
While its gameplay and style was criticized, its graphics and video game effects were highly praised for their sophistication in its era. Such effects as the Grim Reaper decolorizing everything in its path or highly interactive objects that Cooper uses as weapons continue the company's prowess for pushing the limit of the consoles they use.
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