Ghost in the Shell is a visual novel.
is a cyberpunk-themed third-person shooter video game developed by Exact and Production I.G for the PlayStation . The game was first released in July 1997 , along with soundtrack albums , an artbook and a guidebook . The game 's story and art design were written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow , the author of the original manga . It was praised for its graphics , animation , music and unusual wall-climbing mechanics , as well as living up to the name of the series . Fifteen years after its release , Game Informer listed Ghost in the Shell as one of the best manga and anime-based games .