The Ghost and the Golem

Choice of Games / Aug 8, 2024 / Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

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Can your magic amulet save your Jewish village from destruction? Uncover the truth and forge alliances with soldiers, bandits, anarchists, and demons!

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What's new

Elul Update

2024-09-27

Release Notes ------------------ Bugfixes: - Fixed dramatis personae, which was mostly blank (!!) - Fixed some other bugs - Got rid of stat inflation entirely, since the "turn off stat inflation" seems to have been a little wonky & unreliable. UI: - Implemented glossary paging on mobile (at least, I think I did: I can't test it.) Identity & Romance: - You can reveal trans/intersex identity to suitor during shiddukh, eliciting various reactions. (You can also fill Rivka in that you did this, in chapter 6.) - more depth in general, in the conversation with suitor during the shidddukh - There are more ways to come out as trans, to various degrees, in the epilogue, and more summary of what that looks like in various romantic and professional configurations Relationships:

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- Improved relationship text (particularly for Moysheh/Basha pining for you after being rejected, and Mamma's reactions in general)

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What players say

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95% positive, 21 reviews

Recommended48 hrs played

When I went into this, I expected to do one, maybe two playthroughs and then put it down. I'm now coming up on 10+ playthroughs and I’m still going. Part of this is me being an Achievement hunter, but that alone wouldn't hold my attention; it's the perfectly realised setting and consistently delightful writing that keeps me here. If you've ever read a Sholem Aleichem or Isaac Bashevis Singer translation then you'll...

0 found this helpful, 2025-10-08

Recommended6 hrs played

This IF is exceptionally educational and offers a fascinating window into Jewish society. The setting and story include some heavy, emotional scenes. My first playthrough took about 5.5 hours, and I know I only scratched the surface of all the branching paths. I mean just look at that list of achievements! The romance was a lovely surprise, I didn't expect it to be this sweet. Also, you can choose your own name...

1 found this helpful, 2025-12-05