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Ghost Hunter Out Now in EA at $17.59: 5-Player Chinese Folklore Exorcism Co-op

Ghost Hunter is out now in Early Access at $17.59 - an online PVE extraction co-op where Taoist masters banish ghosts across haunted folklore scenarios.

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Ghost Hunter released on Steam on October 12, 2026 at $17.59, in Early Access.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 2490960), checked 2026-10-13

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It is an online multiplayer PVE extraction game blending Chinese folklore, mythology and legends, with players taking the role of exorcists with unique supernatural abilities.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 2490960), checked 2026-10-13

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The game supports switching between first-person and third-person views, with five players teaming up in PVE co-op.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 2490960), checked 2026-10-13

FAQ

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How many players can play Ghost Hunter?

Up to five players team up in PVE co-op.

Is it first-person or third-person?

Both - the game lets you switch between first-person and third-person views.

What is the setting?

Chinese folklore, mythology and legends - you play an exorcist working for the Exorcism Bureau.

How much is it?

$17.59 on Steam, in Early Access.

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What the game is

Ghost Hunter is an online multiplayer PVE extraction game released October 12, 2026 in Early Access at $17.59.

It blends Chinese folklore, mythology and legends: as the spirit realm invades, the Exorcism Bureau gathers Taoist masters to protect the human realm.

You take the role of a talented exorcist with unique supernatural abilities.

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Hunting together

Five players team up in PVE co-op, using magical artifacts, talismans and tools to complete folkloric missions.

Explore eerie, haunted scenarios to hunt ghosts and demons, gather supplies and treasures, and vanquish malevolent spirits.

Each master brings their own skills and supports teammates in dangerous situations.

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Presentation and who it is for

The game lets you switch between first-person and third-person views.

It is a Chinese-style exorcism adventure rather than a Western ghost-hunting take.

It suits co-op horror fans who want extraction tension with folklore flavor (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).

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store.steampowered.com/app/2490960

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Last checked: 2026-10-13

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