Ghoulies_Windows_v0.1

A native PC port of Grabbed by the Ghoulies (original Xbox), recompiled from your own disc. You need your own North American (US) copy of the game.

No game files are included.

Install

Download GhouliesPC_Setup_v0.3_beta.exe and run it. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unknown publisher, choose More info → Run anyway (the installer isn’t code-signed yet).
Setup finds your disc image (.iso) or lets you pick it, checks it’s the US release, then builds the game on your PC. This takes about 20-30 minutes.
The launcher opens on the first start. Hold Shift while the game starts to bring it back.

Features:

Lightest settings by default: original resolution, 4:3, 30 fps as on the Xbox. Turn them up in the launcher or with F1 in game.
5.1 surround sound (Speakers setting).
More anti-aliasing: FXAA fast, quality, high and ultra.
Supersampling: 1.5x, 2x or maximum, for the cleanest edges on a strong graphics card.
30 or 60 fps: the game runs at the right speed either way.

Known issues

Busy rooms (the mummies, the fire imps) can drop below 60 fps. 30 fps holds steadier.
Supersampling 2x and Maximum are very heavy and can cause lag and pauses. Turn Supersampling off first if the game stutters.
The first visit to a room can stutter briefly while its shaders are built.
A box can show around enemies’ death particles.

Reporting problems: send session_log.txt (and setup_log.txt for install problems) from the game folder.

Built on xboxrecomp by sp00nznet, using the toolkit changes from Orta PC Recomp. Grabbed by the Ghoulies is © Microsoft / Rare. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.