### Summary
Ever thought you’d be ghost-busting with a paint sprayer? Welcome to “There Are No Ghosts at the Grand.” It’s this wild ride where you fix up a haunted old hotel by day — yeah, with talking tools — and then hunt ghosts at night. The whole thing’s set in this honestly creepy English seaside town. It’s got quests, secrets, and a lineup of weird folks.
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Anyway, this game got its big reveal during the Xbox Games Showcase. It’s got some serious personality. It’s like… half renovation, half ghost hunting, and somehow it’s also a musical? I mean, why not, right?
So, here’s the scoop: You’re playing as Chris David, an American dude who inherits this rundown hotel on the British coast. He’s basically thrown into this messy gig where he has to spruce up this creepy place using strange, chatty power tools. I kid you not.
#### 30 Days, 30 Nights
You’ve got one month — literally 30 days and nights — to fix the place. You’re wielding things like sand blasters and furniture cannons, and you know what? You don’t even have to be precise. Just… splash and dash, more or less, and hope for the best. The clock’s ticking down with some spooky lurking threat in the shadows. No pressure.
Oh, and you’ve got this sidekick, Robert C MacBrushy. Imagine if Star Trek’s Scotty and Microsoft’s Clippy had a baby. Yeah, he’s that.
While you redecorate smashing up dried paint and broken windows — occasionally you’ll hit these puzzles. You’re not just swinging hammers and spraying walls mindlessly. Sometimes you’ve got to pause, scratch your head, and, I dunno, sleuth out some weird clues.
By night, your focus shifts. You’re not painting anymore; you’re hunting — figuring out hidden secrets and dodging creepy crawlies in the walls that move furniture around like they’re playing hotel hopscotch.
#### Nightly Shenanigans
Chris isn’t just the painting prodigy. He’s on this secret mission. Something’s lurking. Something big. At night, the tools you were using for reno morph into ghost-busting gadgets. Like, the vacuum? Now it’s your ghost snack-catcher. The paint sprayer’s detecting invisible thingamajigs. Oh, and chuck bookcases at spooks — always satisfying.
And not to forget Mr. Robert Brushy. He’s more than just DIY advice. Always there, a little mix of sass and mechanical wisdom when creepy stuff hits the fan.
#### Eccentric Cast & an Australian Cat
Behind the paint and ghosts, it’s about people. You’re never alone, and you’ll meet all these quirky characters occupying rooms. Like Colin, the old lounge caretaker, then there’s Lily in the garden, Maddie at the boathouse, and let’s not forget Adam, that film-loving cop in the cinema room.
Above it all prowls Mr. Bones, the hotel’s feline overlord. By day, a regular purring cat. By night, this sarcastic Aussie-sounding commentator on the hotel’s layers of mysteries. Friend or foe? Just pet him and hope for the best.
#### Ghost Jam Session
Yes, it’s a musical ride. But not puppies and rainbows kinda musical. More like, vintage ska and punk blasts from the past. Think British 80s grunge meets ghost tales. Each character has a story told in song, unique to their vibe. Some of it’s skater punk, other parts jazz. You get to duet, make choices — right in the middle of musical chaos.
#### Kingswood-on-Sea Adventures
It’s not all hotel-bound mysteries. Kingswood-on-Sea, the cracking seaside town, is yours to explore. Seen one too many haunted hallways? Head out, rummage the beach, restore a minigolf course, or find treasure clues to fish out of hidden coves.
Find a scooter, take it for a joyride. Or maybe fix a fishing boat, drift along the coastal beauty—it all connects back to little whispers from the Grand.
Fast forward — night hits differently here, with your imagination probably playing tricks or… not. Something ghostly stirs and creeps onto the land. Yikes.
#### Bringing It Together
“There Are No Ghosts at the Grand” is this unpredictable mix of humor, heart, and haunted hallways. It challenges what a video game can be — part mystery, part comedy, all with a sprinkle of ghostly mischief.
You’ll redecorate, hunt phantoms, even break into song. It’s a cheeky kind of game with secrets to probe and lies to navigate.
Set to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass in 2026. Remember — trust nothing, especially not the big, comfy chair with the suspicious upholstery. It’s watching you. Probably.
