Grabbed by the Ghoulies

Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003)

by Rare, Microsoft Game Studios
Genres:Adventure, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes:Action, Comedy, Horror, Survival
Game modes:Single player
Story:Grabbed by the Ghoulies follows a young man named Cooper Chance who sets out to rescue his girlfriend, Amber, from Ghoulhaven Hall. This mansion is full of supernatural creatures, and Cooper will receive help along the way from the many hired hands that work there.
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user avatar@Santiago_FPuser avatar@Santiago_FP
January 31, 2025
I never actually got to play the full game, just the demo but it seemed very fun! Going around fighting monsters, using improvised weapons, getting scared once in a while
i have played this game since i was a kid i love it i complete it every year still never got a perfect score or beat the secret mod unlocked if u beat all 20 challenges but one day i will this game should be brought to gog Xbox player base never really gave this games the love it deserves.
I loved this game so much as a kid and id love to be able to play again without the hassle of going out and finding an older xbox and everything else please let this get released
user avatar@jpleblaseruser avatar@jpleblaser
February 25, 2025
A game that I always wanted to play when I was a child (which was also released at the same time as Luigi Mansion on Gamecube) whose Halloween atmosphere really appealed to me but unfortunately I never bought an Xbox in my life.
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