Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. Sagnol
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    I am a huge fan of Japan,Samurais etc but no this is not what i was expecting.
    -The first thing that i didn't like is the graphics (THE GRAPHICS NOT THE ARTISTIC DESIGN) yea i stop from time to time to take photos and stuff because the world is very beautiful but no many textures are blurry,view distance is so low, the night is ugly and the reflections are all downgraded compared to the    I am a huge fan of Japan,Samurais etc but no this is not what i was expecting.
    -The first thing that i didn't like is the graphics (THE GRAPHICS NOT THE ARTISTIC DESIGN) yea i stop from time to time to take photos and stuff because the world is very beautiful but no many textures are blurry,view distance is so low, the night is ugly and the reflections are all downgraded compared to the first gameplay reveal we saw.
    -For the gameplay part i hated the fact that they didn't have a lock on system for the enemies.
    The stealth is so silly mostly because of the bad AI and the animation system on the enemies.
    -Very easy even on hard
    -Bad lip sync especially on japanese, even on english.
    -The wind is supposed to guide you but if you open the map you can still guide ur self with it.
    -Plot wise is meh
    -The Cinematics remind me of Mafia 3, low budget, you know static cameras with ppl talking without interaction...

    But i liked the atmosphere,the exploration,the soundtrack and the art direction    … Expand
  2. MrWells141
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Finished the game a couple of hours ago, I’ve been thinking about it since then, and I really did not have a good time with it. The world is beautiful, no doubt about that...but everything else really didn’t do anything for me. I won’t go into story because...spoilers.
  3. RainDog_45
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    Used to trust user reviews more than critic reviews for games. But wtf happened here? This is a stale open-world game with solid graphics but a lame storyline, boring mechanics, and a lack of any originality. How is this the one of the highest scored games of all time for y'all? What a disappointment.
  4. DreamEaglr
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Игра запоминается неплохой боевой системой; стелсом; музыкой; кастомизацией. На этом всё.

    Всё пропитано тупой американщиной и безвкусицей; среди кучи скучных сайдквестов есть парочка неплохих, но их было слишком мало; все активности на карте это усиления и блокпосты; битвы с врагами однообразны и начинают быстро надоедать даже на высокой сложности; графика хоть иногда и великолепна, но    Игра запоминается неплохой боевой системой; стелсом; музыкой; кастомизацией. На этом всё.

    Всё пропитано тупой американщиной и безвкусицей; среди кучи скучных сайдквестов есть парочка неплохих, но их было слишком мало; все активности на карте это усиления и блокпосты; битвы с врагами однообразны и начинают быстро надоедать даже на высокой сложности; графика хоть иногда и великолепна, но иногда выглядит как игра с PS3; сюжет скучен и максимально глуп, лишь во 2 половине игра немного набирает обороты.

    Если бы игру дали на небольшую переделку шарящим людям, то её можно было бы превратить как минимум в очень хорошую, но увы, этого не случилось.    … Expand
  5. danield80
    Oct 1, 2022
    7
    General playerbase opinion on Ghost of Tsushima is massively boosted by the semi-failure of The Last of Us Part II to a major degree, and by weebs to a minor extent.

    Ghost has average Batman/Assassin's Creed combat, average gameplay mechanics, average characters. Locations are alike, missions are all the same: go somewhere, follow someone, kill enemies, press interaction button, kill    General playerbase opinion on Ghost of Tsushima is massively boosted by the semi-failure of The Last of Us Part II to a major degree, and by weebs to a minor extent.

    Ghost has average Batman/Assassin's Creed combat, average gameplay mechanics, average characters. Locations are alike, missions are all the same: go somewhere, follow someone, kill enemies, press interaction button, kill more enemies.

    The game is not the worst (better than Tlou2) but I don't know whether it's worth the time playing, since this game is pretty long.

    There are some good aspects such as duels and the last monolog is based but that's it.    … Expand
  6. Alernew
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    Не такое завершения поколения я себе представлял на ps4.
    Сначала очень разочаровала TLOU2 а теперь и призрак не оправдал надежды но все же лучше TLOU2.
    Первое что не понравилось это очень затянуты сюжет с кучей однообразный аванпостов «привет Юбисофт». Да и в целом сюжет крайне странный если бы Основной сюжет немного ужать и карту ужать до размера первого акта и все было бы намного    Не такое завершения поколения я себе представлял на ps4.
    Сначала очень разочаровала TLOU2 а теперь и призрак не оправдал надежды но все же лучше TLOU2.
    Первое что не понравилось это очень затянуты сюжет с кучей однообразный аванпостов «привет Юбисофт». Да и в целом сюжет крайне странный если бы Основной сюжет немного ужать и карту ужать до размера первого акта и все было бы намного лучше «откуда это дурное желание максимально растянуть сюжет? Или думаете чем больше часов нужно на прохождении тем лучше?»
    Второе графика и я говорю не о пейзажах они действительно очень красивые а о детализации взять следи они появляются крайне редко в частности они есть на некоторых крышах домов.
    Вода также выглядит странно да и детализация одежды не очень

    This is not the end of a generation I imagined on ps4.
    At first TLOU2 was very disappointing, and now the ghost did not live up to expectations, but still better than TLOU2.
    The first thing I didn't like was the very drawn-out plot with a bunch of monotonous outposts "hello Yubisoft". And on the whole the plot is extremely strange if the main plot was shrunk a little and the map was shrunk to the size of the first act and everything would be much better “where does this bad desire to stretch the plot as much as possible? Or do you think the more hours you need to complete the better? "
    The second is the graphics and I'm not talking about the landscapes, they are really very beautiful, but about the detail to take the traces, they appear extremely rarely, in particular, they are on some roofs of houses.    … Expand
  7. Hylian_miller
    Jun 8, 2021
    6
    It’s alright, basically assassins creed in ancient Japan. Story is pretty basic and characters bland but looks great and the fighting is fun enough
  8. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    Long after honing my skill over the years through Sekiro and DS3, this game has revived my caution and awakened my thirst for overcoming difficulties, very good at maximum difficulty
  9. Kwstis_Sidi
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    Great graphics, great gameplay, good sound, but very bland and weak story. I recommend it if you like the Japanese / samurai theme or Akira Kurosawa movies, otherwise just buy it only on sale.
  10. TriangleSquare
    May 23, 2023
    5
    Visually this is one of the most gorgeous games out there, and the combat is really fun. When you beat a boss you really feel awesome. The gameplay, however, is extremely one-note.

    I think this is because unlike other open world RPG's like Horizon, Skyrim, and even God of War, in Ghosts of Tsushima you fight the entire game with the same weapon. And the only "stats" you can progress are    Visually this is one of the most gorgeous games out there, and the combat is really fun. When you beat a boss you really feel awesome. The gameplay, however, is extremely one-note.

    I think this is because unlike other open world RPG's like Horizon, Skyrim, and even God of War, in Ghosts of Tsushima you fight the entire game with the same weapon. And the only "stats" you can progress are really just health, melee damage, and amount of damage taken by an enemy. And this is mostly based on which armor you're wearing. I didn't find much use for most of the different armor sets you unlock, since again--there isn't a lot of variety of stats for them to affect. And the gameplay is pretty basic, so it doesn't impact the gameplay all that much either. I upgraded the default armor all the way and used that a majority of the time.

    The game has a few extra things to help you in battle, like wind chimes, firecrackers, bombs, etc. But you can only carry about 3 of each, so it's not really game changing to have them. I honestly didn't even use them much aside from the final boss fight because I was desperate to fight off the waves of enemies. I was making due just fine with the basic stealth kills since the enemies were spaced out a lot most of the time.

    The missions are extremely monotonous. I never felt like I was doing a whole lot, despite the long cut scenes that you can't skip, of characters telling you how important these missions are to them. And the game itself wasn't very long. You can do the main story missions and finish it pretty quick.

    Then finally, the main story is pretty basic and kinda stupid. Your uncle is mad that you're saving everybody just because it isn't the samurai way. It's annoying to hear him complain so much about it while you're out here saving lives.

    A fairly underwhelming game. I hope the sequel has more of a variety of things so that it feels like you're actually progressing. Made me wanna play something better once it was over, TBH.    … Expand
  11. mkwo
    May 19, 2023
    7
    The game is beautiful to look at. The combat is fine but ultimately is not interesting or complex enough for the length of the game. The story is fine but I was a little underwhelmed. But overall it was an above average game and I don't regret playing it.
  12. HeisenBird
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Ghost of tsushima is the most overrated game so far this year. For every thing sucker punch has gotten right with their new IP they've completely missed the mark on two others.

    Some examples: 1) An incredibly complex and well crafted progressive combat system. The problem here is that the game is so painfully easy on even the hardest difficulty that there is almost no need for such a    Ghost of tsushima is the most overrated game so far this year. For every thing sucker punch has gotten right with their new IP they've completely missed the mark on two others.

    Some examples:

    1) An incredibly complex and well crafted progressive combat system. The problem here is that the game is so painfully easy on even the hardest difficulty that there is almost no need for such a combat system making it a waste of effort on the developers part. The only times i died after the first couple of hours has always been due to the camera issues. Which brings me to the second problem with the combat...the absolutely horrible camera angles. All the enemy types and boss fights can be breezed through with absolutely no effort whatsoever, as long as the camera doesn't decide to screw you over. Indoor fighting? Out of the question. Coming close to any object in the world mid fight? Completely blocks the camera. You dodge an enemy and get behind him? Better hope you can turn the camera fast enough before he counter attacks. And the list goes on and on with the camera issues.

    2) The world is incredibly well crafted both graphically as well as exploration wise. The navigation mechanics are very original, unique and unlike any other game. So what's the issue here? Well if you want to make an aggressive build for you character you get all the best gear that you need in the first 3 hours of the game. Effectively making any exploration for better gear obsolete. This turns the exploration into nothing more than xp farming to get new skills unlocked. Which are all skills that make an already incredibly easy game even easier.

    3) The story is very well written when you look at the dialog and character development. The English voice acting isn't top of the line by any means but is more than adequate and far above the average for most games. But every step of the way when progressing through both the main storyline as well as the side quests, more and more plot holes are added. And worst of all, everything is extremely predictable down to the tiniest details. You will see everything coming from a mile away. Not just simply with the main plot twists, but even within each individual dialog between characters you can predict every single sentence that will be said before they actually say it.

    Overall great potential that completely missed the mark

    Combat 3/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 4/10
    Exploration 5/10    … Expand
  13. TI_ProJecT
    Aug 24, 2021
    7
    История - простая, предсказуемая, линейная.
    Персонажи - плоские, шаблонные, им трудно сопереживать.
    Геймплей - боевая система отличная, разнообразная, за игру не успела надоесть, но базовые механики открытого мира как будто копировали у Ubisoft. Много, однообразно, скучно. Но в защиту SP получилось все равно интереснее, чем в последних AC. Атмосфера - шикарная, остров невероятно красив,    История - простая, предсказуемая, линейная.
    Персонажи - плоские, шаблонные, им трудно сопереживать.
    Геймплей - боевая система отличная, разнообразная, за игру не успела надоесть, но базовые механики открытого мира как будто копировали у Ubisoft. Много, однообразно, скучно. Но в защиту SP получилось все равно интереснее, чем в последних AC.
    Атмосфера - шикарная, остров невероятно красив, дуэли выглядят восхитительно.
    В итоге GHOST OF TSUSHIMA игра с невероятно приятной атмосферой, отличной боевой системой, но сюжет и открытый мир портят впечатление.    … Expand
  14. ERRORCODE-20
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This game was very good. I would almost say its great but its somewhat unpolished in some aspects. Its combat is where this game drops the ball a bit. Enemy AI is laughably dumb, camera can get in the way too much and there isnt much that can be done to remedy this since you fight with the face buttons. Stance switching wasnt very nuanced at all. Just there to stagger enemies and leaveThis game was very good. I would almost say its great but its somewhat unpolished in some aspects. Its combat is where this game drops the ball a bit. Enemy AI is laughably dumb, camera can get in the way too much and there isnt much that can be done to remedy this since you fight with the face buttons. Stance switching wasnt very nuanced at all. Just there to stagger enemies and leave them open. Most other attacks you unlock for stances are pretty much useless as they arent anymore viable than your basic moves. Other aspects of the gameplay include doing some pretty great side stories, some of which span the entirety of the game with many twists and turns. Although the endings to them can be hit or miss. This gane never really gets repetitive either. Theres alot of different collectibles to find and mongol territories to do. But since you can tackle then in any order its really your fault if it becomes repetitive. The story was well done with well written characters. Some archs i wouldve liked to see a bit more fleshed out. Overall, this game was good and I welcome a sequel if Sucker Punch chooses to return to Jin Sakai in the future.… Expand
  15. Dmytro1984
    Aug 14, 2020
    7
    Awful face animation, same type of enemies, old fashioned environment. Boring missions- find, kill, collect
  16. mattieewhooo
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Great game, but nothing up to its hype! Decent graphics (but see God of War, Last of Us 2 for best results), gameplay fairly repetitive and not the best camera (no lock-on feature for enemies and messy close quarter situations). NPCs and secondary characters could use some brushing up too, and don't look the best esthetically.
  17. Kylerleeduncan
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    This game is super fun! Combat and duels are amazing. I love being a samurai in a game that’s similar to red dead. The story is pretty predictable and really only kept my interest because I could see my armor in them. Storylines and quests seem to be a little stray with timelines as you can do side quests that mention things that have already happened. You will miss out on 50 percent ofThis game is super fun! Combat and duels are amazing. I love being a samurai in a game that’s similar to red dead. The story is pretty predictable and really only kept my interest because I could see my armor in them. Storylines and quests seem to be a little stray with timelines as you can do side quests that mention things that have already happened. You will miss out on 50 percent of the story if you don’t play the side quests which I found out 2/3 through the main story. Also stealth in this game is too easy and kind of pointless as AI are dumb as bricks when compared to Last Of Us 2. Wish there was some unique environment interactions too. For the most part this is an amazing game with extremely fun gameplay and upgrades. However I feel there’s some glitches and fixes they could’ve made, maybe some more armor and unique gear, unique encounter, combat interactions. Pacing seems not well thought out and slow at some points, during nearly every quest you’ll find yourself walking 20 ft from a cutscene only to find yourself in another half ass cutscene. I wish they would just use the high level cut scenes and only when needed. There also isn’t any newgame plus which hurts the longevity I’ll play. I play this game solely for the combat and Japanese setting. And that wins me just enough but isn’t blowing me away. This game isn’t necessarily breaking any ground other then being the most beautiful Samurai/ninja game.… Expand
  18. Necrophat
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    I really like this game, but it does fall prey to your typical open world mechanics and side quests which get boring and tedious. The combat feels great, the depth of combat options is fun to play with, the graphics are impressive for an open world game but certainly not to the detail of a Red Dead Redemption. I find the game similar to Days Gone but less linear in it's story, it'sI really like this game, but it does fall prey to your typical open world mechanics and side quests which get boring and tedious. The combat feels great, the depth of combat options is fun to play with, the graphics are impressive for an open world game but certainly not to the detail of a Red Dead Redemption. I find the game similar to Days Gone but less linear in it's story, it's enjoyable, you feel you want to explore the world but there are many added hours to the game that are tacked on like "I've lost my brother, please help me find him" etc.

    The gameplay to cut scene moments really don't blend in well at all, you'll have a cut scene moment followed by 3 seconds of gameplay followed by another cut scene, which completely takes you out of the moment.

    Overall a good solid game, but much to improve upon.    … Expand
  19. Flava
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    Playing this after TLOU2 is a bit difficult. Seems it’s taken a more arcade slash path, rather than a deep and serious view into the genre. I’m surprised by the poor graphics, a lot of blurred and pixilated areas (playing on Pro). Animation is off in terms of spoken language. Had high hopes for this game, but so far not delivering.
  20. SplitMind
    Oct 17, 2020
    7
    What do you get when you mix a bit of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh and Kingdom Come Deliverance? A game that tries to be all of these and falls short of any of them without solidifying its own identity.

    The graphics in this game are unparalleled. Many games such as those listed above are close, but the Asian backdrops are truly a sight to behold.    What do you get when you mix a bit of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh and Kingdom Come Deliverance? A game that tries to be all of these and falls short of any of them without solidifying its own identity.

    The graphics in this game are unparalleled. Many games such as those listed above are close, but the Asian backdrops are truly a sight to behold. Riding your horse through these scenes is an amazing experience that sets GoT aside from other games and the Japanese culture and time period give a very authentic feel. However, that's where the uniqueness of the game caps itself.

    The story of GoT is as contrived and well-treaded as its gameplay. You're rescuing your uncle from the tyrant who levelled your homeland like in Kingdom Come Deliverance and then taking revenge upon said dictator. The story branches out quite extensively, however these fall under the typical open-world narratives that have been widely received and since criticised, so it's odd to see GoT widely praised for enacting the same mechanisms that have existed for over a generation now. I was sick of the contrived fetch quests by the time Act 2 came around.

    The gameplay is where the game had an amazing first impression but an enervating lasting impression. The game tries to be too much at once; you can sneak and assassinate your way through a lair ala AC; you can explore a vivid environment of breath-taking scenery ala HZD, or you can hack-n-slash or strategically cut your way through foes ala Nioh or KCD. GoT actually reminds me of an older game called Way of The Samurai that fell to obscurity after the PS2 outings, as there was excellent combat mechanics held back by repetitiveness and unresponsiveness. It's like GoT wants to be an accessible Dark Souls but lacks the responsive controls. Eventually i just switched the difficulty down to easy because I wanted to get through the game faster. By the time Act 2 came around I had seem most of what the game had to offer and noticed some copy and pasting of enemies and bases.

    The ultimate problem is that The Witcher 3 was released in 2015, HZD in 2017, and AC Odyssey in 2018. Ghost of Tsushima does not come across as being 5 years ahead of The Witcher 3. When I play it it feels more like a side-step rather than a step forward. It falls for the same old open-world tropes. I would much have preferred a linear 15-hour story than the repetitive potentially 100+ hour offering presented here.

    The camera deserves a special mention, because no matter how dangerous your enemy, the camera is your biggest threat. They tried to circumvent this by having archers 'announce' their arrows but it's not as effective as I'd have liked.

    The strangest thing is, GoT is actually a very good game, if you haven't played any of the games I've mentioned above. GoT drags itself down by repeating old concepts. Had I never played games like The Witcher or Skyrim, then GoT would be a ground-breaking GOTY. As it stands, beneath the Asian veneer it is just another iteration of an over-saturated formula that should have tried to enact a paradigm shift rather than chase old trends.    … Expand
  21. nandika
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Nicely done, albeit a tad naive rendition of feudalist Japan. It makes you wonder: we got so used to crappy open world Ubisoft games that when a game of this quality comes along, we hail it as genius -- while it's only a good game, nothing REALLY special -- but this is the bare minimum quality that Assassins Creed and Far Cry games should have stuck to. The colors and the visuals areNicely done, albeit a tad naive rendition of feudalist Japan. It makes you wonder: we got so used to crappy open world Ubisoft games that when a game of this quality comes along, we hail it as genius -- while it's only a good game, nothing REALLY special -- but this is the bare minimum quality that Assassins Creed and Far Cry games should have stuck to. The colors and the visuals are great, the island's design is the game's most important feature and thankfully it doesn't want to be the next unplayable Sekiro or Dark Souls. But overall it's nothing we've never seen before: kind of repetitive tasks, not-so-special main quest and a main character that is hard to emphatize with.… Expand
  22. igan_deco
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is, for the most part, a typical open world game. It adds nothing new to the mix, but instead chooses to offer the trite selection of activities and gameplay that players have seen a million times before. Now, I wouldn't mind these so much if the plot was engaging, but characters are mostly one-dimensional and the script is often lazy. Facial expressions during exchangesGhost of Tsushima is, for the most part, a typical open world game. It adds nothing new to the mix, but instead chooses to offer the trite selection of activities and gameplay that players have seen a million times before. Now, I wouldn't mind these so much if the plot was engaging, but characters are mostly one-dimensional and the script is often lazy. Facial expressions during exchanges with NPCs can fall inside the uncanny valley sometimes, so cameras are placed far from the speakers to make up for this. To make matters worse, lip sync is completely broken for Japanese audio: it often looks like characters are being dubbed over. This completely destroys immersion and has a negative impact on the whole experience. I'm only saying this because visual representation for landscapes and buildings is often breathtaking, and it's such a shame that the same care didn't go to these other aspects. of the game. Gameplay wise, AI is pretty terrible, and even on maximum difficulty I run into hardly any trouble. There's also your standard array of mechanics: stealth kills, parries, unblockable moves, arrows, and such. This work fine, but they never reach the heights of games like Sekiro, where mastering them became essential for success.
    So as it stands, Ghost of Tsushima is a by the book open world game, with forgettable characters and forgettable mechanics. Enjoyable, yes, but its formula grows really tiring really quickly. There's also the added value of a magnificent photo mode and the splendid Kurosawa filter, but that's about it.    … Expand
  23. 0wn3df1x
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Third-rate assassin-like game. It's exactly like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins: there are: question marks, resource grinding, outposts liberating, parkour, assassination, stealth, outfit customization, weapon enchantment and etc. But quality is very, very average. It's more like Indie than AAA. Each element is derivative. There are a lot of clichés, the plot itselfThird-rate assassin-like game. It's exactly like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins: there are: question marks, resource grinding, outposts liberating, parkour, assassination, stealth, outfit customization, weapon enchantment and etc. But quality is very, very average. It's more like Indie than AAA. Each element is derivative. There are a lot of clichés, the plot itself is completely trivial, characters too. Sometimes this plot and characters are ridiculous, like something from B movies. It's not a bad game, but it's too expensive, considering this level of quality.… Expand
  24. SHiiK3n
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Let me start by saying this. I hate majority of PS4 exclusives. I think majority of them have mediocre to bad gameplay, repetitive linear/open world games, bland characters and stories, None offer new things in the industry, heck GoW is the worst game i've ever bought. Now thats out of the way. GoT stands for itself, story is good and interesting, supported by characters from remarkable toLet me start by saying this. I hate majority of PS4 exclusives. I think majority of them have mediocre to bad gameplay, repetitive linear/open world games, bland characters and stories, None offer new things in the industry, heck GoW is the worst game i've ever bought. Now thats out of the way. GoT stands for itself, story is good and interesting, supported by characters from remarkable to bland. Gameplay stars mediocre at the beginning but it gets better everytime you proceed or level up i loved it. The settings and environment are awesome and catchy, with that sweet sweet photomode. OSTs are meh at best, wish they used more and plays when adventuring in Tsushima. Open world activities are nothing new, with side missions that have the same approach everytime (Kill Mongols, wait for Mongols etc) which is also implemented in every types of missions where's the creativity? Light up lighthouse, liberate the area you get it and you probably saw it in every open world game before. But i loved how directions work with the guiding wind. Conclusion : good story supported by great gameplay and a world design, affected by repetitive world activities, no variations of enemies (Sowrdsmen-spearmen-shieldmen-huge guys and archers) you literally only face 5 enemy types throughout the whole game lol.… Expand
  25. aaronjf94
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    This game is awesome it should be played by everyone! Stunning visuals. There are some complaints lip sync is not great, faces kinda seem like a mass effect Andromeda situation, some random bugs where the enemies get stuck in falling animations. The story is just not up to par for a playstation exclusive. The actors can be very bland especially Jin his Japanese voice actor is much betterThis game is awesome it should be played by everyone! Stunning visuals. There are some complaints lip sync is not great, faces kinda seem like a mass effect Andromeda situation, some random bugs where the enemies get stuck in falling animations. The story is just not up to par for a playstation exclusive. The actors can be very bland especially Jin his Japanese voice actor is much better but the lipsync is way off. It's zgreat for a new ip! Hopefully they make a second one!… Expand
  26. NathanDTS
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    It's pretty much the third best Assassin's Creed game. Going from a curated masterpiece like Last of Us 2 to this generic Ubisoft-esque open world with Assassin's Creed 2 combat is pretty rough. Also not particularly a huge fan of ancient Japanese culture.
  27. PotatoSalad
    Feb 17, 2021
    5
    I had a really mixed experience with the game. I really enjoyed it at first, and found it easy to get started and learn the controls. The world is beautiful and the combat is fairly enjoyable. However, my main grief is that it's incredibly repetitive. By the time I finished Act 1 (around 20 hours) I had completely lost all motivation to carry on doing the same missions with the same combatI had a really mixed experience with the game. I really enjoyed it at first, and found it easy to get started and learn the controls. The world is beautiful and the combat is fairly enjoyable. However, my main grief is that it's incredibly repetitive. By the time I finished Act 1 (around 20 hours) I had completely lost all motivation to carry on doing the same missions with the same combat in the same world. I'm normally a completionist with games but had to abandon this.

    Overall it reminded me of the first Assassin's Creed game. The start of a new series which clearly has massive potential, but just too repetitive and monotonous to want to invest days and days worth of time into its completion. I'll still look forward to future releases in the franchise but, for me, this one missed the mark.    … Expand
  28. snorkiss
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    A polished and extremely good looking Assassin's Creed clone that sadly runs out of tricks before the end of the second act - 7 stars
  29. Caribeh
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    A good game, but has downgrade, history boring and repetitive.

    Gameplay is good, but i didn't like the camera até the moment in combat.
  30. kunio
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    story is pretty boring but the gameplay is really fun. characters don’t really stand out that much so i didn’t really feel any connection to them.
  31. Tom_Shepherd
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Bottom line: support SP and play this game. It is visible that this game is a "love child" , the attention to details, the world and the samurai ambience created is top notch. Character development and combat is nice too. Below this nice surface the game suffers from the usual open world stuff (aka boring, repetitive random events, point clearings and shallow , short quests) . The AI isBottom line: support SP and play this game. It is visible that this game is a "love child" , the attention to details, the world and the samurai ambience created is top notch. Character development and combat is nice too. Below this nice surface the game suffers from the usual open world stuff (aka boring, repetitive random events, point clearings and shallow , short quests) . The AI is pretty unintelligent sometimes, story is kinda flat and the writing, voice acting in general is maximum serviceable. Still best open world game after the Witcher 3, it's worth your money and time if you like this genre of games.… Expand
  32. SnowSlushie
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Put in at least 10-15 hours. Very pretty to look at. Combat is fun. Open world, if that’s your thing. Kind of feels like an Assassin’s Creed game at times. It’s fine.
  33. nevermindcv
    Aug 7, 2020
    7
    A good game, pretty fun. It's an easy sekiro. It has amazing visuals and graphics. On the other hand the game is kinda generic and the story is wacky and not great. Its not a bad game but I was expecting a lit bit more.
  34. Yun1t0
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    What you can say about this game is that you can see all the potential it has.
    Graphics:
    The world itself looks really good, but the character models aren't up to the other PS exclusives standards. The wind and leaves stuff was overdone a bit but I can see some people enjoying that. Also on the character model stuff, they reuse the same models for enemy types. Combat: The combat is    What you can say about this game is that you can see all the potential it has.
    Graphics:
    The world itself looks really good, but the character models aren't up to the other PS exclusives standards. The wind and leaves stuff was overdone a bit but I can see some people enjoying that. Also on the character model stuff, they reuse the same models for enemy types.

    Combat:
    The combat is good, not great. Its repetitive, the stances work to counter certain enemies but you really dont do anything truly different, its just that stuff that didn't work against certain enemies works depending your stance. Plus, if you enjoy playing aggressively on combat, this might not be the game for you. Its a game about blocking, dodging, parrying and counters. The Duels are fun and a welcome addition to a combat I consider pretty underwhelming since Sucker Punch always makes really fun games.

    Story:
    The story is where I have the most issues. Its a predictable, generic, boring story. The characters and voice talent aren't on par with the Sony standard. Also, the story itself feels like Anime Fanfic. Or like whenever you watch non-Japanese anime (they always lack.. something..). It feels like they're trying too hard and the cliche's are everywhere. Its one of the most predictable games out there.

    Open World:
    The open world activities and just moving on it is really fun and the best part of the game. Its fun to ride around on your horse and follow Musician tales to end up with the divine strike or the Nagao armor.

    As a whole, the game is a good game, but its far from perfect or what Sony has as a standard. It also takes a lot from Assassins Creed and falls quite short from the last one (Odyssey).

    I think most of that stuff will be fixed on the sequel, but for now, this is a 7/10 IMO    … Expand
  35. Aori1996
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    It sure is pretty but a closer look reveals a game that is unpolished and quite generic. The story so far is very predictable. It doesn’t stand with other games from years ago like Red Dead ll or most recently The Last Of Us Part ll.
  36. Razza69
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Another disappointing exclusive.

    They combat and play style is unoriginal, repetitive and just plain boring. It's like a lidl sekiro. And the story is mediocre at best. Throughout the game it suffers heavy from fps drops, often looking sub 25. Its quite jarring and hard on the eyes.

    Never again will I buy into the hype and preorder anything.
  37. rainyday2
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is an exceptional open world game but it's still an open world game and such it comes with every negative aspect you can possibly think of that has been plaguing Ubisoft games since 2009

    Stick to the main story and the important character quests if you are like me and have serious open world fatigue . Thankfully unlike RDR2 GoT has incredible fast traveling and unlike    Ghost of Tsushima is an exceptional open world game but it's still an open world game and such it comes with every negative aspect you can possibly think of that has been plaguing Ubisoft games since 2009

    Stick to the main story and the important character quests if you are like me and have serious open world fatigue . Thankfully unlike RDR2 GoT has incredible fast traveling and unlike AC Odyssey it doesn't have sponge level based enemies which means that you can tackle the main story uninterrupted    … Expand
  38. dakizu
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Very disappointing for a first party Sony title. An incredibly generic game with very little originality. Gameplay wise, mediocre Assassin's Creed clone that adds nothing new to the formula and even manages to take a few steps backwards (namely the stealth and the AI). Story wise, a cookie cutter revenge tale brought down by sub par facial capture and animation work as well asVery disappointing for a first party Sony title. An incredibly generic game with very little originality. Gameplay wise, mediocre Assassin's Creed clone that adds nothing new to the formula and even manages to take a few steps backwards (namely the stealth and the AI). Story wise, a cookie cutter revenge tale brought down by sub par facial capture and animation work as well as unexceptional voice acting. My only guess as for the massive amount of positive feedback this game has received is that most gamers are peanut brained monkeys who just want the next Skinner box to waste their time on; the people that keep buying assassin's creed games over and over. Please, stop playing and praising **** games.… Expand
  39. chumingtam
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    BEWARE It's only taking the invasion of Mongol frame and put all Samurai fantasies inside it from a western fanboy perspective.

    I am an Asian and understand Japan, so I played the Japanese voice & subtitle version. Pros: - wonderful scenery and a powerful photo mode - cool katana "Waza" animation and clothing - main quest is interesting enough to make you engage in - vast open    BEWARE It's only taking the invasion of Mongol frame and put all Samurai fantasies inside it from a western fanboy perspective.

    I am an Asian and understand Japan, so I played the Japanese voice & subtitle version.

    Pros:
    - wonderful scenery and a powerful photo mode
    - cool katana "Waza" animation and clothing
    - main quest is interesting enough to make you engage in
    - vast open map with > 30 hours main storyline

    Cons
    - very repetitive and boring side quests (even the "companions' quests")
    - no skip button in the transition scenes
    - the companions are not interesting and some are voiced horrible
    - the main protagonist, Jin, his Japanese voice actor is too old, often not matching his face; Yuna and his little brother are also feeling odd when they are opening their mouths. The only good ones may be the Big Bad Mongolian, Jin's uncle and his childhood friend.

    Overall, I think the creators are too obsessed with the old Japanese Samurai TV show/movies type and they always want you to appreciate their MASTERPIECE and efforts by deliberately not allowing you to skip their wonderfully crafted art works...

    I will appreciate them more if they don't try so hard.

    Gameplay wide though, they have copied a lot of mechanics from the AC series (the stealth mode bgm is constantly reminding me the one from AC games) but also introduces a more fluid action/skill system. Yet, it is disappointing they copied the bad things from AC, like stuffing tons of bloating boring side-quest at every concerns of the map.

    But the katana battle feels satisfying and you can feel your character is powerful and fearsome after the mid game (perhaps OP sometimes).

    The game designers should understand not every one is fond of the old school Jp Samurai show style. I play a game for fun and joy and couldn't care less about how they try to recreate the legendary Kurosawa's vision or style.

    One last important thing:
    - you must not believe the game will teach you a history lesson or Japanese culture correctly just like any AC games.    … Expand
  40. Tanyabonya1
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Good game but not perfect. Wait until you can find it used for $40. Definitely worth a play through.
  41. Xdawg45
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    I really do enjoy this game. So far i think it's fantastic. While it's not perfect I was one of the skeptics and haters that didn't think to much of the game or cared for it but Now i can't stop playing it. I have to give credit where it's due, in my opinion this might be GOTY. Although this game dosen't reinvent the wheel or genre it's still a spectacular game but While it's not on TLOU 2I really do enjoy this game. So far i think it's fantastic. While it's not perfect I was one of the skeptics and haters that didn't think to much of the game or cared for it but Now i can't stop playing it. I have to give credit where it's due, in my opinion this might be GOTY. Although this game dosen't reinvent the wheel or genre it's still a spectacular game but While it's not on TLOU 2 level cause of some of the Stealth issues/mechanics (can't go prone and literally a carbon copy of AC) even has the hidden blade smh , really tedious side quests and traversal system, repetitive combat (sometimes not rewarding or satisfying enough) atrocious camera angles (too far zoomed in), reused animations; seeing the same death and kill animations gets tiresome through out the game which leads to repetitive gameplay, basic level design/mission structure and a fairly predictable average story. It's still a really fun and great playstation exclusive. What a great way to end the console generation than with a banger. I will give my full analysis on the game late… Expand
  42. friendzone215
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    From the moment you start the game up, it’s so incredibly obvious that every ounce of effort was spent making this game look really really good.. because the gameplay itself is disappointingly generic. I don’t even know where to start. Movement is not snappy at all - just clunky, climbing and traversing is even worse. Jin will CONSTANTLY be tripping on tiny ledges that are barely raised aFrom the moment you start the game up, it’s so incredibly obvious that every ounce of effort was spent making this game look really really good.. because the gameplay itself is disappointingly generic. I don’t even know where to start. Movement is not snappy at all - just clunky, climbing and traversing is even worse. Jin will CONSTANTLY be tripping on tiny ledges that are barely raised a few inches above the ground in certain areas (seriously?). Menus look like traditional japanese mixed with sleek modernization that is way overdone.. it just looks corny and reminds me of AC which is so bland. No player agency in the beginning.. they hold your hand through everything. The huge world map is kinda barren.. there are SO FEW ITEMS to find in the world. Enemy variation is really weak. BOTW world is so much deeper — the comparisons are a joke. Combat camera is frustrating (unless you like being hit by things off screen). No lock on... really? Practically no control of the camera or controller settings/mappings. It’s just on rails.. you can do things at your pace and in whatever order you want but once you start a mission it’s just so linear. And the story is intriguing but executed in a very uninteresting way because the characters are just so uninteresting and generic. Nothing new, unique or original here aside for maaaybe the lack of on-screen map and ux stuff which I hate to break it to you... but minor things like that can’t save this game. But I guess in 2020 if you can make a game look rly beautiful then it’ll get rave reviews even if the gameplay is objectively mediocre? Sad. You’re given a horse immediately.. meaning exploration does not feel encouraged which is reinforced by how unrewarding it is because there’s very little variation in what you can find from exploring. Immersion is constantly broken by interruptions of something being on-rails. Lose a fight in the middle of a path? Don’t worry the enemies will literally be gone when you respawn. Infiltrating an enemy camp through the front door? Don’t worry - ever single enemy will conveniently have their backs turned to you at all times. I’m tired of writing but honestly this game is just a mess that I tried so hard to love and the beautiful environment is doing a wonderful job of making loads of people overlook its flaws that make it a game that I am not at all motivated to play... which is sad because I love just about any samurai/ninja/any japanese swordfighting game. ninja gaiden, sekiro, nioh, hell BOTW... they’re all original, have character and are just a better experience. if you want your hand held through a stunningly beautiful 40hr cinematic experience that’s a mechanical “meh” with unexciting characters.. this is the game for you lol.… Expand
  43. Charlieboy666
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Very beautiful visuals. Fun game with an alright story. Could use some improvements in enemy AI and clunky combat system. Sometimes you want to attack an enemy but Jin is static facing something else and the camera can get lost many times. I love the standoffs the most.
  44. Young_Nacho
    Jul 23, 2020
    5
    Have you guys played AssAss Creed before? Well that's pretty much exactly what this game is except it features samurai. Combat is really fun until you realize that is just revolves around parrying and mashing the triangle button. Seriously, it's laughably easy even on the hardest difficulty. Story is pretty weak, predictable, and boring. And since it's an open world game, it's filled withHave you guys played AssAss Creed before? Well that's pretty much exactly what this game is except it features samurai. Combat is really fun until you realize that is just revolves around parrying and mashing the triangle button. Seriously, it's laughably easy even on the hardest difficulty. Story is pretty weak, predictable, and boring. And since it's an open world game, it's filled with tons of trailing missions and bandits camps, in case you weren't already sick of them. Still, it's a gorgeous world with some nice diagetic exploration, and the combat is fun for a bit, just too shallow.… Expand
  45. Piglit
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    I played it for 20 hours, the plot was banal nationalism, resisting aggression, and I really didn't like the world the film created. The game looks like Ubisoft's assassin creed. Yes, it's so similar. The rhythm of character interaction and investigation guidance is also like assassin creed, but the game does not have the quality of the latest assassin creed. fighter image is preset by theI played it for 20 hours, the plot was banal nationalism, resisting aggression, and I really didn't like the world the film created. The game looks like Ubisoft's assassin creed. Yes, it's so similar. The rhythm of character interaction and investigation guidance is also like assassin creed, but the game does not have the quality of the latest assassin creed. fighter image is preset by the system. When you start playing, such as archery and horse riding, it has a new feeling, but it will be repeated in the development,,In terms of graphics, it is not as strongly recommended as the latest assassin creed!ut its photo mode is still good, will give people the illusion, strongly not recommended!I think the reasonable score should be 6-7, which is a reasonable score,Excessive media hype,… Expand
  46. Yusufhan
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    This game is like Assassin's Creed Origins' Japan version.
    -Basic and bad story writing
    -Good battle mechanics but if you want the cut the enemies,this won't happening.
    -Huge and empty open world
  47. roastertoaster
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Great game, graphics are nice, animations are a meh and the storyline/setting of the game is a bit boring in my opinion. It is a really generic bland game though. After you've beaten it there is not much to do and you can safely say you'll never touch it again. Cutscenes are really boring they didn't interest me in any slight way. Overall a pretty good game 7.4/10
  48. PARoVoz__
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    После первых 10 часов игры, надоедает абсолютно все. Сначала интересно, потом сидишь и смотришь на не очень хорошую графику, на бесконечно и эпилептически летающее все и становится грустно. Хотя, если бы этого не сделали, то смотрелось бы все совсем грустно Камера, во время битв в городах, ведёт себя отвратительно. В общем и целом, игра хорошая. Но быстро надоедает.После первых 10 часов игры, надоедает абсолютно все. Сначала интересно, потом сидишь и смотришь на не очень хорошую графику, на бесконечно и эпилептически летающее все и становится грустно. Хотя, если бы этого не сделали, то смотрелось бы все совсем грустно Камера, во время битв в городах, ведёт себя отвратительно. В общем и целом, игра хорошая. Но быстро надоедает.
  49. Cafera13
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    With a stunning design, art, script and deep character development, Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing opportunity to live and play as the anime samurai character you dreamed as a child. Samurai X, ninja scrolls, samurai champloo are lived first hand while you explore the Akira Kurosawa character development, writing style while you explore a (some times over idealized) side of JapaneseWith a stunning design, art, script and deep character development, Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing opportunity to live and play as the anime samurai character you dreamed as a child. Samurai X, ninja scrolls, samurai champloo are lived first hand while you explore the Akira Kurosawa character development, writing style while you explore a (some times over idealized) side of Japanese culture and history in a fictional historic novel. A balanced experience in the island of Tsushima, exploitation, fighting, discovering and even haiku writing leads to hours of joy. The photo mode is a mini game itself and I let you explore the visual part of the game and the sound score and audio design complete the stunning adventure in feudal Japan. (English is my second language, sorry for any mistake)… Expand
  50. Brickthegrim
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    This game does a few things at a 10
    1) combat is excellent
    2) characters are really interesting 3) the world is beautiful. But it does a few things horribly wrong. 1) the open world style things to do get boring REALLY fast 2) some seriously bad game breaking bugs. Specifically with crawl spaces and investigating things during missions as well as some weird AI stuff Honestly it's hard to    This game does a few things at a 10
    1) combat is excellent
    2) characters are really interesting
    3) the world is beautiful.

    But it does a few things horribly wrong.
    1) the open world style things to do get boring REALLY fast
    2) some seriously bad game breaking bugs. Specifically with crawl spaces and investigating things during missions as well as some weird AI stuff
    Honestly it's hard to justify a higher rating because of how boring the open world atypical garbage is    … Expand
  51. White_Worm
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    The graphics are absolutely incredible. I love the design of how the world is your UI, hope more games utilize this idea. Exploration is fun but tedious. There isn't a lot of fun to be had when just traveling place to place. But the biggest issue is the combat. It feels too easy on normal and unfair on hard. Part of this is the incredibly strict timing windows on things like parries andThe graphics are absolutely incredible. I love the design of how the world is your UI, hope more games utilize this idea. Exploration is fun but tedious. There isn't a lot of fun to be had when just traveling place to place. But the biggest issue is the combat. It feels too easy on normal and unfair on hard. Part of this is the incredibly strict timing windows on things like parries and dodges. It's so small in some instances I think my TV's normal input lag is enough to make it impossible to react to, it must be predicted. I also really hate that dodge is circle+left stick instead of just circle. If you just press circle Jin goes into a stance where he's "ready" to dodge, but this just creates an extra step and more moving parts to go wrong.

    Overall, the game is really good and well polished, but I just wasn't having any fun by the end.    … Expand
  52. Camlambelot
    Dec 25, 2021
    6
    To be fair, the graphics and presentation are really, really good.

    But to be honest, I did not enjoy this game at all. The gameplay is just ok and the story is just ok. It's not anything that I haven't experienced before and not particularly fun to me. It was a lot of running around in an assassin's creed-esque type world and gameplay like many other games (shadow or    To be fair, the graphics and presentation are really, really good.

    But to be honest, I did not enjoy this game at all.

    The gameplay is just ok and the story is just ok.

    It's not anything that I haven't experienced before and not particularly fun to me. It was a lot of running around in an assassin's creed-esque type world and gameplay like many other games (shadow or mordor/horizon zero dawn) with an asian aesthetic.

    If you love this game, good for you. It's not for me.    … Expand
  53. ZKowalsky
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Does nothing new besides introducing the wind as a mechanic to destroy the minimap. Everything else belongs to another games and feels annoying doing the same one time after another: killing mongols and chasing foxes. Also, there's 0 role playing potential, so you can't decide a **** besides ti buy or to not this game. Not bad, satisfying, but absolutely underwhelming. Play It of you haveDoes nothing new besides introducing the wind as a mechanic to destroy the minimap. Everything else belongs to another games and feels annoying doing the same one time after another: killing mongols and chasing foxes. Also, there's 0 role playing potential, so you can't decide a **** besides ti buy or to not this game. Not bad, satisfying, but absolutely underwhelming. Play It of you have enough money, but don't invest on this having Assassins Creed: Oddisey, which basically is the same without japanese skins.… Expand
  54. ImperialKnight
    Sep 24, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is a good game. But it's definitely overrated. It's about a 7

    The game does many things right, like using the wind as a waypoint indicator instead of an arrow or minimap. The combat is fun and engaging, and I find myself preferring open combat to sneaking and assassination. The flow is good, and the constant scissor-paper-stone of stances and types of enemies keep    Ghost of Tsushima is a good game. But it's definitely overrated. It's about a 7

    The game does many things right, like using the wind as a waypoint indicator instead of an arrow or minimap. The combat is fun and engaging, and I find myself preferring open combat to sneaking and assassination. The flow is good, and the constant scissor-paper-stone of stances and types of enemies keep things interesting.

    However, a few things keep it from attaining true greatness on the level of something like Breath of the Wild.

    The first and biggest problem is running. Jin and his horse very often seems to get caught on some invisible terrain and bring your sprint to a sudden half. This happens so often that sometimes you feel like you are stuck. This really distracts you and prevents you from immersing yourself into the game.

    The 2nd major problem is the platforming aspects of the game. It is just terrible. Jin doesn't "sticky" to the correct places during the platforming segment, and often you just randomly jump off a cliff when you expect to make the jump. The developers could have learnt from many really good 3D platformers in the past. But they didn't.

    The last minor niggle is the fact that the whole game feels iterative. It's not bad, but it doesn't really do anything revolutionary.

    If the devs fix the running problem and platforming issues, I'd give this a 8. As it is, it shows a lack of polish that makes it undeserving of a higher score. I can't believe people overlook some of these fundamental aspects of making a game and gives this game such a high score    … Expand
  55. Brett90
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    The game is absolutely gorgeous, and I've had alot of fun playing it.

    However the game's core fighting mechanic suffers from terrible lock on issues, where your character will often face the wrong direction whilst using charged stance 'triangle' attacks. This even happens during the boss battles where they are the only enemy on the screen! Couple this with objects obscuring the camera at    The game is absolutely gorgeous, and I've had alot of fun playing it.

    However the game's core fighting mechanic suffers from terrible lock on issues, where your character will often face the wrong direction whilst using charged stance 'triangle' attacks. This even happens during the boss battles where they are the only enemy on the screen!
    Couple this with objects obscuring the camera at every opportunity, from blades of grass, to tree stumps, walls, buildings... You name it, it will constantly try to annoy the *** out of you as it causes undeserved death's. When I started this game I was thinking 9/10 but by the end, it has ruined the experience for me. Lesser games would have been crusified for this issue alone.    … Expand
  56. michaelb1928
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    Good Enough game. First off the graphics are gorgeous, the world of tsushima is thriving with colour and is just begging to be explored. The exploration is good with interesting side activities to find like the fox dens and the shrines. The combat is weighty and feels fun although gets a little repetitive towards the end as most of the combat styles and upgrades are unlocked early on. TheGood Enough game. First off the graphics are gorgeous, the world of tsushima is thriving with colour and is just begging to be explored. The exploration is good with interesting side activities to find like the fox dens and the shrines. The combat is weighty and feels fun although gets a little repetitive towards the end as most of the combat styles and upgrades are unlocked early on. The armour sets are cool and styling out jin your own way is great. However my biggest problem and what really holds this game from being a potential 9 or 10/10 is the story and the quests. I'll be straight up I would say maybe 1 or 2 missions in the entire game really grabbed me. The side missions are boring and not engaging but what really sucks is that the tales missions and the main story missions are the same. The main villian of the game is bland and uninteresting. The only good thing is the relationship between Jin and Lord Shimura but this is a small part of the overall experience. Overall a fun enough time that needed a better script… Expand
  57. ValBal
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    Phenomenal swords fighting mechanics provide an intense, gory yet beautiful combat. The game features a pretty and large open world filled with repetitive activities that share same qualities as the main story. It's the same problem I had with Mafia 3. Story is not bad, I enjoyed the relationship between lord Shimura and his nephew Jin Sakai. Very well written aspect of the game. I feltPhenomenal swords fighting mechanics provide an intense, gory yet beautiful combat. The game features a pretty and large open world filled with repetitive activities that share same qualities as the main story. It's the same problem I had with Mafia 3. Story is not bad, I enjoyed the relationship between lord Shimura and his nephew Jin Sakai. Very well written aspect of the game. I felt for other characters too but they weren't present during main cut scenes that often for me to care enough about them. Cut scenes lack production value. You can clearly see the distinction between an important cut scene done with mocap and other cut scenes running purely on game's engine. Those other cut scenes look horrible and I'm wondering if fade in/out effect used so often in the game was implemented just so the game could load faster during an open world. Either way that was really annoying. Finally, birds and foxes shouldn't have appeared so often. It takes away the feeling of being rewarded when done so frequently.… Expand
  58. Dante_MD
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    This is a real samurai movie. Very nice and very boring. The story is also typical of such works - it is simple. Characters ... and again everything is like in a regular samurai movie. And this is not bad, in the end these are genre features.
  59. Scwarf
    Aug 9, 2020
    5
    Most overrated game of the year, even taking the last of us 2’s place.Your a samauri you go somewhere either sneak around and hack some people up or just go sword blazing and hack people up, Jump on your horse and repeat.The game looks nice but you soon overlook that when you can’t keep your eyes open through boredom. Avoid!!
  60. AnnualLeopard
    Aug 8, 2020
    7
    Good story with beautiful graphics and music. Gameplay and exploration can get very repetitive at times but very enjoyable overall.
  61. BradMorgan
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is a game that has a lot of fun and innovative elements but at the same time disappoints in the basic elements of gaming (in my opinion).

    Almost every positive point also had a negative side: - Wind navigation. Innovative but at the same time annoying that you have to continuously swipe the D-pad in order to see your goals and destination. Also, no distinction is made    Ghost of Tsushima is a game that has a lot of fun and innovative elements but at the same time disappoints in the basic elements of gaming (in my opinion).

    Almost every positive point also had a negative side:

    - Wind navigation. Innovative but at the same time annoying that you have to continuously swipe the D-pad in order to see your goals and destination. Also, no distinction is made in height and depth
    - Collecting was never so easy without the animations but at the same time it didn't feel satisfying Because the collectables looked all the same
    - Deep combat which makes it worth playing but a world full of the same boring quests which made it unnecessary for me to explore the side quest and stories
    - A beautiful story that represents the honor and culture of the samurai very well, but at the same time there was a lack of cinematic creativity except for some of the main missions
    - The game very often skips animations or scenes where you expect it to be better polished

    Now this seems all negative, but of course there is a lot more the game has to offer:

    + The world is the real star of this game.
    + Wind and particles ... everywhere.
    + Soundtrack is fantastic
    + User interface design is very nice
    + The feeling of the atmosphere and culture is great
    + Exciting stand-offs and the boss fights

    All in all, it makes for a fun experience but not one that is unforgettable.    … Expand
  62. DjaySuzi
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment,The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment, collectables, etc. to the top-notch mechanics and swordplay - as well as the ability to switch stances and ghost weapons - this would have been one of my favorite games of all-time had they not forced me to watch the incredibly boring cutscenes and the monotone characters that inhabit them.… Expand
  63. Haris004
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Good game though, but no combative new techniques, same 4 no of enemies I.e a leader, archer, 2 sword man.
  64. penebullone
    Oct 9, 2020
    7
    Игра не для всех. Поиграл примерно 10 часов. Много интересных механик, в хорошем смысле перегруженная боевая система: стойки, луки, дальнее оружие, вариативность стиля прохождения, суперский стелс, много разной брони, прокачка всего и вся, но... Мне не зашло.

    Супер локации, супер Япония, супер основано на реальном конфликте 13 века. Но сюжет и персонажи, к сожалению, не смогли меня    Игра не для всех. Поиграл примерно 10 часов. Много интересных механик, в хорошем смысле перегруженная боевая система: стойки, луки, дальнее оружие, вариативность стиля прохождения, суперский стелс, много разной брони, прокачка всего и вся, но... Мне не зашло.

    Супер локации, супер Япония, супер основано на реальном конфликте 13 века. Но сюжет и персонажи, к сожалению, не смогли меня зацепить. Увидев высокие оценки, я рассчитывал на универсальность игры (что она зайдёт мне даже без особой любви к Японии), но ошибся.    … Expand
  65. Gabzguy
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    Na tentativa de trazer uma experiência diferente do visto antes, GoT, acaba trabalhando uma perspectiva moral muito interessante sobre o comportamento samurai de forma muito mais rasa e linear do que poderia.
    O jogo se estica muito, se torna repetitivo rapidamente, porém sua gameplay o sustenta, ponto que denota excelência.
  66. Volkhva
    Sep 6, 2020
    5
    + some really nice mechanics like wind, haiku, hot springs
    + Kurosawa mode looks awesome
    + no HUD is gorgeous + fighting styles are refreshing - story and dialogues are weak - quests are boring - world isn’t living, especially in comparison to rdr2 - environment looks quite good but lacks memorable landmarks Actually this game is Assassins Creed in Japan, so it has a nice gameplay and it’s    + some really nice mechanics like wind, haiku, hot springs
    + Kurosawa mode looks awesome
    + no HUD is gorgeous + fighting styles are refreshing - story and dialogues are weak - quests are boring - world isn’t living, especially in comparison to rdr2
    - environment looks quite good but lacks memorable landmarks Actually this game is Assassins Creed in Japan, so it has a nice gameplay and it’s really fun to play it. However, the story, dialogues and quests are so weak that I had to struggle to finish it.    … Expand
  67. mudpedal
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Game reminds be of Far Cry/Assassins creed, also features Witcher 3 like open world, if you like this type of game, this is for you. The story and the quests are quite fun, I recommended getting this game, but I unfortunately cannot give it more than 7 because I feel there is nothing really original, nobody is going to take something from this game and claim they have copied Ghost ofGame reminds be of Far Cry/Assassins creed, also features Witcher 3 like open world, if you like this type of game, this is for you. The story and the quests are quite fun, I recommended getting this game, but I unfortunately cannot give it more than 7 because I feel there is nothing really original, nobody is going to take something from this game and claim they have copied Ghost of Tsushima because every aspect of it is based on existing culture or existing game mechanics from other games, even story presentation and cinematics.… Expand
  68. meowyiii
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    As an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions areAs an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions are quite exciting. Overall this game got me interested and engaged throughout the game but not good enough for me to replay it (compared to Spiderman, or RDR2, or even Jedi: Fallen Order, which at least has a sandbox arena mode). Will rescore if an NG+ comes out with new features.… Expand
  69. metalthan
    Aug 26, 2020
    6
    Summing the game up: Go from A to B --- kill people --- boring cutscene with pointless dialogue --- Repeat 100x

    How this game gets a 10, is beyond me, really don't get how people rate games (or anything) nowadays. Is it just first impressions or hype? Ghost of Tsushima is game I would maybe have appreciated during the Covid lockdowns, otherwise is actually very boring. Alright, first    Summing the game up: Go from A to B --- kill people --- boring cutscene with pointless dialogue --- Repeat 100x

    How this game gets a 10, is beyond me, really don't get how people rate games (or anything) nowadays. Is it just first impressions or hype? Ghost of Tsushima is game I would maybe have appreciated during the Covid lockdowns, otherwise is actually very boring.

    Alright, first impression was "wow, nice". The game has great graphics, the combat is at first glance awesome and has a very nice flow in it and it's actually very enjoyable because of that. The big plus-point of this game was the great open-world, detailed made and it's supposed to be immersive without any serious HUD.

    But that's it. The game is REALLY REALLY BORING AF. Once you get through the hack-slash-parry flow combat, that's where the fun stops. The story is cliche, characters are totally uninteresting and the dialogues are terrible. I seriously don't care at all what happens next, it's all about go kill some guys, get a stupid boring dialogue, go kill more guys. That sums it up for the "open-world" as well. Besides some uninteresting collectibles, there's nothing else to do besides "go from A to B, kill people, boring cut scene".

    Unless you are a hardcore samurai fanboy/girl, the game isn't that good. Don't pay the full price.    … Expand
  70. YoungSatch3
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Game has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actualGame has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actual difficulty in combat. Bosses are highlights of the combat experience but they’re typically dragged out fights. Goes from any sense of realism to a fan service anime fight. Game looks great.… Expand
  71. N1ceDreams
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked.Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked. By the end of the first Act it's the usual suspects of enemies, even more archers, grenade enemies and meat shields with guns. Yeah that's right, guns. First part of the game is great but then it gets ****… Expand
  72. Yikesssss
    Aug 2, 2020
    5
    Huge step up from LOU2. This game is absolutely beautiful and has a great story. Glad I pre ordered the correct game.
  73. SWFan523
    Nov 15, 2020
    6
    The world of GoT is wrought with things to do and solid instances of combat. Where the game is dragged down for me is the story, where it is just as by the book as it is uninteresting. I had more fun going after the Platinum trophy than completing the actual story. I sold back this game because I knew I would never play it again.
  74. manuelmontero
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    Buen Juego bastante divertido pero nada que no se muestre en Horizon, farcry e incluso sekiro aaunque este ultimo no tanto. Excelentes graficas asi como un buen apartado de misiones secundarias pero con una muy mala inteligencia artificial que te permite matar uno a uno a los adversarios y el sigilo es de lo mas regular.
  75. Zloj_Pes
    Aug 9, 2020
    5
    Типичная опен ворл дрочильня с красивой обложкой, когда в начале получал удовольствие, то во 2 акте меня игра максимально задолбала и допроходил игру через силу, что бы увидеть концовку
  76. Jmmesserli
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    It’s ok. Don’t feel like it really brings anything new to this genre. It’s maybe a slightly better assassins creed. Some cool environments but overdone a bit. They found a cool way to use leaves and colors and put everything into that without much variety. I just couldn’t really get into the story or the gameplay that much.
  77. Bato
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 7/10
  78. lucasydewitt
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    I want to start by saying that this game does many things well. The environmental graphics are beautiful. Sometimes I found myself looking at how the sun penetrates the misty air. The combat is quite fun with this intense Japanese battle music pushing you further. Some action sequences were so intense and vibrant I couldn't stop saying "wow". And the premise is pretty interesting, watchingI want to start by saying that this game does many things well. The environmental graphics are beautiful. Sometimes I found myself looking at how the sun penetrates the misty air. The combat is quite fun with this intense Japanese battle music pushing you further. Some action sequences were so intense and vibrant I couldn't stop saying "wow". And the premise is pretty interesting, watching an honorable samurais' descent into dishonor. But all of this is drowned out by its severe repetitiveness. The story is predictable and unoriginal, the combat is so repetitive it gets so boring, the open world aspect of it is unnecessary and simple, the side quests are just the same thing repeated over and over, and the dialogue looks like two robots are talking to each other. There are more mistakes than this but I think these are the most important. Let me explain.
    1. The story
    The story has a good premise but it does it in the most unoriginal way. They don't get you invested in most of the characters, for example Norio. I hated Norio, he just complained and complained, and the voice is the most annoying thing, and when I finished his emotional side quests I breathed a sigh of relief because I didn't want to be with him anymore.
    2. The Combat
    This is one of the best parts of the game, there are some times when I was laughing it was so much fun, the music is pushing you forward to do these awesome combos. But it repeats. Again. And again. And again. The stealth gets so boring and the unstealth combat is just the same. They introduce new weapons and skills, but you use them a couple of times then it gets stale again. After 30 hours you wish it had more to add, but you only get one new weapon every time you max out your honor, then after 5 times of maxing out, you get nothing.
    3. Open World
    This is the worst part of this game. It has no reason to be open world. There are only 9 types of discoverable locations in the giant island. There is no reason to exploring when there are only 9 things. Every time I think im going to find something cool its always a fox den, or a haiku. Another thing, usually in other open world games everything is interactive, you can do what you want to the npc's, you can find so many types of locations, so many different missions, different weapons that do different things. In this game is you explode a bomb in a crowd of people they will fall around and scream for a little and then go back to what they were doing like nothing happened. You only get 4 main weapons. 4. compare to wild hunt, gta v, red dead 2, where you have hundreds of weapons to choose from. The random encounters are boring and make exploring a pain. There are only a couple types of resources to collect while exploring while in other games like rdr2, you can collect anything and in the witches 3 with hundreds of ingredients. Everything is simplified to the simplest form which disappoints me.
    4. Side quests
    the side quests are boring and uninspired, they are so similar and provide you with little reward for going out of your way to do them.
    5. Dialogue
    This reminds me of horizon zero dawn where the dialogue was so stiff and robotic it made me want to kill myself. The main character, Jin, talks in one tone and doesn't really laugh or do anything a likable character does. In games like this its good to have a character that you can at least relate to in even the tiniest way, but Jin is a legend who has everything given to him and never smiles. I am being a bit aggressive and overreacting, but it is still a problem.

    Those are the main problems but there are more. This isn't a bad game, it just isn't anything special. I still enjoyed my time playing and had so much fun in some parts, but there were many times where I had no fun at all.    … Expand
  79. Meta_Critic7
    Jan 24, 2021
    7
    Highly overrated game, it's still a good game but the story is predictable and simple, the main characters are not interesting and badly drawn and the side missions are repeated a lot so you are going to feel bored sometimes.
    I can confidently say that this is the most beautiful and stunning looking game i have ever played you can just keep running around looking at the stunning sites for    Highly overrated game, it's still a good game but the story is predictable and simple, the main characters are not interesting and badly drawn and the side missions are repeated a lot so you are going to feel bored sometimes.
    I can confidently say that this is the most beautiful and stunning looking game i have ever played you can just keep running around looking at the stunning sites for hours without even realizing.    … Expand
  80. Nikita000
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    This game has a lot of growth. She's good, but she's not without her mistakes.
  81. CDProjektBlue
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    The game isn't bad and before I say any more, I do highly recommend buying this game because it really is worth it. Me giving it a seven is really only because at certain points can get repetitive.

    This game is awesome and the combat at first is just so satisfying and cool, but after a few hours of playing it does get a bit repetitive. At some point I do recommend you start to embrace the    The game isn't bad and before I say any more, I do highly recommend buying this game because it really is worth it. Me giving it a seven is really only because at certain points can get repetitive.

    This game is awesome and the combat at first is just so satisfying and cool, but after a few hours of playing it does get a bit repetitive. At some point I do recommend you start to embrace the ghost aspect and become stealthy because it adds more to the game. Clothing and armor is all useful for their own reasons so depending on your type of playstyle, you wont have to worry about having terrible armor. Though the outfits due have a few cool things you can wear and modifications to add to them, the clothing options seem lacking. There's not too much to wear if you were expecting fully detailed customization. Also for some reason things do seem to be downgraded a small bit. Maybe due to technical limitations or maybe them finding something new to go by when it came to the development. Graphics are not the greatest and certain scenes you can see it looks more like an earlier ps4 title. There are also issues with frame rate drops occasionally and xertain instances where characters will freeze in the middle of cutscenes for a split second.

    Now the greatest part of the game is both the style of the world and Jin's storyline. You slowly push back the invading Mongols while trying to save and help the people of Tsushima. Side quests as well asspecial side missions make the game feel more open and fun. The game feels as though it borrows heavily from Assassin's Creed, but to a much lesser extent. You clear out forts and other mongole controlled territory and by doing so you clear more of the map allowing you to see more points of interest. However there is no hud so you must rely on exploration to find new ways to clear out the map and to upgrade Jin.    … Expand
  82. Talabeer
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Nunca he conocido a un Samurái pero si eran todos igual de insulsos que el protagonista de este título, me alegro de que los mataran. Mundo abierto tipo Ubisoft, todo lleno de puntos y de cosas por hacer que no se acaban. Tipo Ubisoft pero bonito. Porque menudos paisajes guapos se han marcado. Si eres de los que se masturban viendo paisajes, este es tu juego. Está muy entretenido, puedesNunca he conocido a un Samurái pero si eran todos igual de insulsos que el protagonista de este título, me alegro de que los mataran. Mundo abierto tipo Ubisoft, todo lleno de puntos y de cosas por hacer que no se acaban. Tipo Ubisoft pero bonito. Porque menudos paisajes guapos se han marcado. Si eres de los que se masturban viendo paisajes, este es tu juego. Está muy entretenido, puedes acariciar zorros y el combate pues no es el del Sekiro pero también está muy bien. El modo foto es para casarte con él.… Expand
  83. Tapakan
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    Take 10 points as a basis - a masterpiece:
    - 1 point for a horse not able to swim;
    - 1 point for hacky animation of movement in tunnel; - 1 point for uniform and long animations of interaction with altars, ponds, dialogues.


    The plot is good, the gameplay is nice and the combat system is very good.
    The most important thing in the game is the atmosphere of feudal Japan.
  84. Motta705
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Me parece un juego plano, que no añande nada nuevo al medio, un sandbox común y corriente siendo este más repetitivo. Ahora la iluminación del juego es sumamente sobresaliente pero no destacaría nada mas
  85. SSProductions
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    The story is good but predictable. Gameplay - specifically mission design - is pretty simple with most missions including main and side consisting of go here, follow me, track, to this location and kill enemies. Side collectable tasks only feel rewarding on the first island. After that they begin to feel more like a chore to collect. Combat is fun but can be inconsistent. Often had issuesThe story is good but predictable. Gameplay - specifically mission design - is pretty simple with most missions including main and side consisting of go here, follow me, track, to this location and kill enemies. Side collectable tasks only feel rewarding on the first island. After that they begin to feel more like a chore to collect. Combat is fun but can be inconsistent. Often had issues with my character not tracking the target as well as refusing to register my parry. Acting is also sometimes inconsistent. On some occasions, cut-scenes would have me tearing up or sympathize with the character(s). Then other times the delivery made a more emotional scene feel emotionless. Still a good game nonetheless.… Expand
  86. Robertleigh1987
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    The story and fighting is superb and I’m really enjoyed it a lot. One big issue for me is the Ubisoft type filler they have scattered all over. I just found it a big chore and so boring to do. I don’t know if it’s bc I’ve played all the assassin creeds, far cry’s and watchdogs and I’m just getting so bored of it. If you like the Ubisoft formula but done by a different developer withThe story and fighting is superb and I’m really enjoyed it a lot. One big issue for me is the Ubisoft type filler they have scattered all over. I just found it a big chore and so boring to do. I don’t know if it’s bc I’ve played all the assassin creeds, far cry’s and watchdogs and I’m just getting so bored of it. If you like the Ubisoft formula but done by a different developer with amazing combat and a compelling story, than this is the game for you.… Expand
  87. Archane
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    Ugh.....this Game... I like Shadow's... but I'm having some real problems with it... Until you unlock all the stances the swordplay is hard. Once you do that, it gets a lot more fun. Yahtzee said it best. It's almost like they should've been all unlocked from the start but open world games got to do the unlocking. There's also this character dissidence here. They give you the tools to beUgh.....this Game... I like Shadow's... but I'm having some real problems with it... Until you unlock all the stances the swordplay is hard. Once you do that, it gets a lot more fun. Yahtzee said it best. It's almost like they should've been all unlocked from the start but open world games got to do the unlocking. There's also this character dissidence here. They give you the tools to be all sneaky stabby and yet go out of your way to shame you for doing so. So I made the decision to not do the secret stabbing thing unless it was to save lives in game... A samurai that bend his code of honor for the people he's supposed to protect. When it's his life alone he fights out in the open. Except for Archer, **** them.

    Then I get to save my uncle and there's a guy on the other side of the door. I can do nothing... nothing but sneak kill him.... Nothing else. Can't stand up, can't take out my sword... can't do anything else... Lets go kill the guy so my uncle can be like oh what have you done... you stabbed someone in the back... oh no.... Hmpf and they say linear games are bad because you get railroaded in them. Never have I felt so suddenly sucked out of the experience before.

    It was trailing along but that one moment really took the wind out of my sails to be honest. Now I'm just going to play through it the rest of the way    … Expand
  88. Vasia9000
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    A good game, but it could have been much better. I hope the second part will be steeper
  89. Jgpolito
    Aug 8, 2020
    5
    Is there anything more gratifying than mowing down a heap of Mongolian soldiers with Ghost Stance?

    I submit that there is not!
  90. Funktionull
    Aug 12, 2020
    7
    A great game made almost intolerable in its pacing due to unskippable repetitive narration and exposition with way too many arbitrarily slow horse trots and walking segments there for no reason other than to allow characters to talk. Please for the love of God add the ability to skip dialogue and cutscenes after completing the story.
  91. Deneosan
    Aug 14, 2020
    5
    What a fantastic game this is , from the visuals ; the game play, right the way through to the music . Everything about this game makes you care about the characters you come across . What a fantastic job Sucker Punch.
  92. ekko64
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    Enjoyable but nothing too amazing. Combat is great, keeps you on your toes and you look forward to it but the repetitiveness/dullness of the open world tasks brings it down a bit. Story did not grab me either, was not overly invested in the characters you had to help via side quests, the most interesting part of the story came at the very end I found. There are some suboptimal UI issuesEnjoyable but nothing too amazing. Combat is great, keeps you on your toes and you look forward to it but the repetitiveness/dullness of the open world tasks brings it down a bit. Story did not grab me either, was not overly invested in the characters you had to help via side quests, the most interesting part of the story came at the very end I found. There are some suboptimal UI issues too, eg you can't easily see your objectives whilst inside enemy bases, I Had to keep bringing up the map screen and resuming the game for it to briefly show me the objectives, sometimes the guiding wind would also show them but not all the time.
    Camera often frustrating more than anything else during fights coupled together with a mid/end game system that requires you don't get hit, makes this extremely annoying.    … Expand
  93. Lucky5CIaptrap
    Aug 24, 2020
    5
    Boring story, very boring side quests but the combat system is okay. There are too less details in this game and it seems that sucker punch didn't pay any effort
  94. time_
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    it's a ubisoft game made worse

    terrible pacing, mediocre story, baffling direction, and filled with bugs that while funny, still break my inmersion

    stilll a fun game but the The Last of Us Part II bandwagon overrated this game (and it's not even better than the latter)

    the Far Cry series is not only better but much more fun
  95. b3nnyBlanc00
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished this game and overall it was fairly good. The landscape was great looking but nothing groundbreaking. The story was an interesting period piece but the plot is stretched thin at times. For the aspects outside gameplay I would give this game an 8.5 . The gameplay itself became a grind like alot of these open world games. The controls were a little weird for me. The side missions start to get tedious. There was no need for the foxes, pillars and haikus. It was just boring busy work. Some of the main missions are more interesting than others. The mongol territories were very Far Cry style, although I did enjoy the bonus aspect added to each. The duels were frustratingly easy even on the hardest setting, especially after playing Sekiro recently. I give it a 6/10, same as I gave the last Far Cry. RDR2 was a little bit better even with all the grinding, and Horizon Zero Dawn was the last time i truly enjoyed a game like this.… Expand
  96. Kwstaras
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    Excellent combat (a bit hack & slash, but entirely new) and a wonderful scenery. Unfortunately, most of the (unnecessarily many) side quests are somehow in repeat. Scenario is OK! At the end of the day, most of the credits go to the beautiful scenes, sound and environment (reminding me of Kurosawa in RAN)!!!
  97. bagieta21
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Beautiful graphics. amazing atmosphere...but the game is kind of boring. it is a good game if you want to relax.
  98. Kostas_Spirou
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima manages to capture the setting of feudal Japan and the Samurai perfectly, making it one of the most gorgeous looking games to date, but what could go wrong?

    Well unfortunately, the Open World is just a very beautiful wallpaper, there's no risk or depth here, it's the same old formula that gets tedious after a while. To be frank, there's a big variety of tools when    Ghost of Tsushima manages to capture the setting of feudal Japan and the Samurai perfectly, making it one of the most gorgeous looking games to date, but what could go wrong?

    Well unfortunately, the Open World is just a very beautiful wallpaper, there's no risk or depth here, it's the same old formula that gets tedious after a while.

    To be frank, there's a big variety of tools when it comes to combat, and the feeling of the Katana is excellent, smooth animations and many abilities to unlock, it's a very enjoyable experience despite the repetitive and shallow quest design, which is by far the biggest problem of the game.

    As for the story, it's pretty simple, predictable and very forgettable, the pacing is all over the place and most characters are uninteresting, but there are some pretty great emotional scenes that are very well done.

    In the end I was left a little bit disappointed, because honestly, I couldn't get attached to this game, but I really had fun playing it, that being said, it's a solid experience overall.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  99. nikh
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    The weakest ps exclusive of this generation but sony fanboys will give it a 10 cause sony exclusive
  100. Avadon
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Every aspect of this game is both good and bad. Graphics are great outdoors, but mediocre indoors, and the lip synching is terrible. The music is serviceable but ultimately forgettable. The combat system at first glance is loaded with enough depth and complexity to make it enjoyable, but it falls apart when you are surrounded by enemies (which happens 90% of the time). Because of theEvery aspect of this game is both good and bad. Graphics are great outdoors, but mediocre indoors, and the lip synching is terrible. The music is serviceable but ultimately forgettable. The combat system at first glance is loaded with enough depth and complexity to make it enjoyable, but it falls apart when you are surrounded by enemies (which happens 90% of the time). Because of the highly zoomed in camera and the atrocious FOV, enemies constantly move off camera and hit you blindly, and trying to keep them all on screen is very fiddly and frustrating. Stealth is the absolute bare minimum, there is no depth to it, and you are being chastised for using it even though it's a core part of mission design. The writing is serviceable, it moves things along, but it's never spectacular. Exploration rewards you with some collectables and nice vistas, but the world is empty. There are no environmental stories being told. You can't tell your friend "I was exploring the world in GoT yesterday, and I found those super cool things". There are no cool things, only supplies and iron and bamboo sticks. Overall, I certainly expected more from such a game in 2020. When its good elements are on display, Ghost of Tsushima is phenomenal, but it also seems to be somewhat stuck in the past.… Expand
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 122
  3. Negative: 0 out of 122
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 7, 2020
    100
    The best samurai game in a long time and a great fun for all, who love action. Love for Japan and its history is a big plus, but its knowledge is not necessary to enjoy every minute of this beautiful game. [Issue#305]
  2. PSX Extreme
    Oct 5, 2020
    85
    Ghost of Tsushima is a flawed, but fun, game. While the gameplay itself was solid, and the story was decent, I definitely expected a lot more from Sony’s final PlayStation 4 exclusive. It had enough to keep me hooked, but lacked the polish we’ve all grown to love from a Sony first party game.
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  3. Siliconera
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Ultimately, it feels like the game could have benefited from a smaller scope or a more linear structure. Focus on the duels could have created a more engrossing product, especially if it honed in on the narrative for a more concise and cinematic experience. But as it stands, Ghost of Tsushima is another AAA open world title and doesn’t seek to define itself as anything other than that.
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