Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. exicteng
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Лучшая игра всех времён. Графика на высшем уровне, красивые виды. Ставлю 5 за отличную механику.
  2. maxallure
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    It is just what I was looking forward to and more! It's like a combination of Assassins Creed, some Witcher, and Sekiro. It it the most fun I had in a game since GTA 5 or Witcher 3. 5/5
  3. Sriram_007
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    The graphics are amazing and I can't take my eyes off of this game. I can't wait to do more!!!
  4. Sajuuk1988
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is a fun game to play,
    it has interesting characters and overall fun gameplay.
    and I do recommend playing it at least once, especially if you like Japanese culture. It simulates those times really well and it feels authentic, The story itself is okay but it's a bit too easy to see what is going to happen. And this game is a linear experience with only one ending.    Ghost of Tsushima is a fun game to play,
    it has interesting characters and overall fun gameplay.
    and I do recommend playing it at least once, especially if you like Japanese culture.
    It simulates those times really well and it feels authentic,
    The story itself is okay but it's a bit too easy to see what is going to happen.
    And this game is a linear experience with only one ending.
    Some of you might think I have rated this game too low,
    But, as many things this game does right it also does things wrong.
    There are too few diversions from combat and those that are there get boring fast.
    And the rewards too low. plus the fact that there are much better open-world games out there.

    But I do recommend getting this game, as it's an experience    … Expand
  5. RaohDark1977
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    El juego es un Assassins Creed descafeinado ya que el sigilo esta muy mal llevado y parece estar totalmente demás. La nota de los usuarios están totalmente infladas solo por su calidad de exclusivo de sony. Es un juego de 7.5 a lo mucho.
  6. Azzajkd
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    Gran titolo! Da amante del Giappone e del cinema giapponese sono felice di aver trovato in questo titolo una stupenda lettera d'amore verso quella che è la cultura giapponese. Gameplay eccellente e super divertente, storia non incredibile ma bella e ben narrata, molto ispirata a vari film di Kurosawa, missioni secondarie tra le migliori di sempre insieme alle secondarie di The Witcher 3 eGran titolo! Da amante del Giappone e del cinema giapponese sono felice di aver trovato in questo titolo una stupenda lettera d'amore verso quella che è la cultura giapponese. Gameplay eccellente e super divertente, storia non incredibile ma bella e ben narrata, molto ispirata a vari film di Kurosawa, missioni secondarie tra le migliori di sempre insieme alle secondarie di The Witcher 3 e pochi altri, grafica da sogno con panorami mozzafiato! Unici difetti una IA nella media nelle sessioni stealth, una telecamera migliorabile in certi spazi stretti, il resto è soggettivo!… Expand
  7. Cormacd69
    Mar 7, 2021
    7
    A game that is getting away with murder due to the fact it looks amazing and you can follow the wind. How anyone can say this is revolutionary baffles me, a semi-decent story that doesn’t really kick off until Act 2, followed by tedious and repetitive side quests (of which there are around 60) make this experience feel at times, draining. The rest of the world (when you aren’t completingA game that is getting away with murder due to the fact it looks amazing and you can follow the wind. How anyone can say this is revolutionary baffles me, a semi-decent story that doesn’t really kick off until Act 2, followed by tedious and repetitive side quests (of which there are around 60) make this experience feel at times, draining. The rest of the world (when you aren’t completing the same tasks) has you on the search for a number of different collectibles, of which there are over 100+. Don’t get me wrong, the game does some interesting things such as combat stances and mythic tales, and the story’s finale is great, however I can’t help but feel this game is overachieving, it’s not bad but it’s already been done time and time again in this generation. I’ve platinumed it because it was achievable, not because it was extremely enjoyable. Nowhere near the 9.2 it currently has.… Expand
  8. Sebastiaojr007
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente mundo aberto, gráficos incríveis, boas missões secundárias e opcionais… Expand
  9. sLaughter2313
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    Graphics are great. Story is great. The combat Is where it falls hard. The combat is nothing new and at times It feels so clunky you would think your playing GTA V. The stealth is also terrible.
  10. akechi54
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    I'd give this a 7.5 if I could, not quite an 8.

    While the game looks great and the core gameplay such as the fighting and traveling around are great, outside of the main story the game has a certain emptiness. There are various side quests, but most amount to nothing more than "go here and kill some guys" After 10 or so hours of this repetitiveness, I began to grow bored. I would    I'd give this a 7.5 if I could, not quite an 8.

    While the game looks great and the core gameplay such as the fighting and traveling around are great, outside of the main story the game has a certain emptiness. There are various side quests, but most amount to nothing more than "go here and kill some guys"

    After 10 or so hours of this repetitiveness, I began to grow bored. I would actively avoid the random encounters and forts as there really wasn't enough variation to warrant doing something I'd done 20 times before. There aren't really any super compelling stories in the side quests, and the rewards they offer aren't worth the repetition.

    I really did enjoy the waypoint mechanic and lack of a normal hud, it a pretty refreshing change from the majority of games that are beginning to feel cluttered. The main story was pretty good, but the main story quests were also a bit lacking and repetitive by the time I had gotten halfway through act 2.    … Expand
  11. Xonkire
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game.When someone dies in the game (even a horse), you take this loss very seriously. The last battle with Shimura forces you to make a very important choice, which is primarily important for you, the players, to understand whether you are a dishonest Ghost or a Samurai who is guided only by honor.But all the extra tasks and stories about Tsushima are done terribly.… Expand
  12. llStarsLockerll
    Jul 26, 2020
    5
    Uns dos melhores jogos a qual joguei, gráficos muito bons para fim de geração, boa história, bom entretenimento, tu se perde em tudo que se pode fazer e nas paisagens. Jogo foda.
  13. Mpod
    Jul 26, 2020
    5
    I absolutely love every bit of it. The best game by far! The way you fight with each opponent using different stances is really interesting and new. Graphics are amazing and the cinematography for each story, especially those told by the musician, is just breathtaking. Really recommend this game!
  14. OmegaSG1
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Game is your typical open world. Ok story, good combat, and sketchy enemy AI. Its pretty. Its smooth. Its glitchy. At one point my Jin was running around with two broken arms hanging at his side. I have been shot with arrows through the sides of rock mountains. Good, fun game, but needs work.
  15. Pi_Wright
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    I just finished Ghost of Tsushima and thought it was a solid game. However I cannot conceive why there is so much hype about it. The design is gorgeous, but that’s the only standout element for me. I played on hard and beat almost every boss on my first try, including the two final ones without even coming close to dying, which cheapened the experience for me. I thought the combat wasI just finished Ghost of Tsushima and thought it was a solid game. However I cannot conceive why there is so much hype about it. The design is gorgeous, but that’s the only standout element for me. I played on hard and beat almost every boss on my first try, including the two final ones without even coming close to dying, which cheapened the experience for me. I thought the combat was mostly good, but the camera wasn’t great. For me the most disappointing part was the main story. It had so much potential but never got past being just okay. I was let down by how basic it ended up being.… Expand
  16. Huyhuyhh
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    I cant stop playing the game. I spent whole day playing this. Pls do the GoT 2. Love this;
  17. Toyskii
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    An absolutely beautiful game, there is no doubt about that. The idea of being a Samurai on a Japanese island in 1274, is a delight to almost every PS4 owner's ears. But the camera and the repetitiveness of missions have really put me off.
  18. pitimonb
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    - 2 point for dumb enemy AI
    - 1 point for the boring quests
    -1 point for some graphic such as you can walk through the dead body or ride your horse through the bamboo forest
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    But if you love samurai or Japanese atmosphere and very beautiful photo mode as I am you probably love this game
  19. Chel74
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    Игра середняк, не уровень эксклюзива Sony. Устаревшая во всех смыслах. Графика, геймплей, а сюжет - это клишированная история о самураях.
  20. keshudioo
    Dec 20, 2020
    7
    (It's been 2 weeks I played this game, and I realized it's becoming so forgettable for me, feels like a 6/10 experience instead.)

    I kinda feel this game is so hyped because of the disappointment of TLOU2 - people jumping on the bandwagon to point fingers and mumbling "this is how you do it!" Well.. I wanted to love this game just as much the positive reviews, but this game is a 7/10    (It's been 2 weeks I played this game, and I realized it's becoming so forgettable for me, feels like a 6/10 experience instead.)

    I kinda feel this game is so hyped because of the disappointment of TLOU2 - people jumping on the bandwagon to point fingers and mumbling "this is how you do it!"

    Well.. I wanted to love this game just as much the positive reviews, but this game is a 7/10 max. Developers were playing safe, borrowing ideas from other games to publish something that is easy to like (but hard to love?). I can list many open-world games that are more complex than this. I'd say this game should have been a linear game with more effort put in the characters and dialogs.

    Postivies:
    - landscapes are beautiful, especially when there's sun in the sky
    - main story and the side characters' stories are good (but predictable)
    - combat is fine at first but tend to be boring after a few hours
    - ghost stand/mode/whatever is fun

    Negatives:
    - graphics has huge glitches and bugs, especially in character movements, walking, climbin stairs, and clothes
    - every 3rd citizen looks and moves the same
    - empty open world, you ride your horse for minutes and nothing happens
    - meaningless collectibles
    - AI is **** they can't hear or see you, only if they are facing you
    - dumb monologs and dialogs
    - after you complete the story and still have collectibles to reach 100%, it gets really boring
    - normal mode is too easy, and it's too easy to get 100%
    - isn't really worth replaying, too monotonous
    - if you set language to Japanese, characters are speaking Japanese but their lips are moving for English    … Expand
  21. AnonSurpluss
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    This isn't a bad game, the story is well told. The environment art is fantastic, and really shows off how beautiful games can look. But is this a 10? Is this a 9.3? Absolutely not, I don't know if my standards are high. But this game is plagued with bugs, you can kill bosses in 2-3 hits with "supers" after Act 1 making the game feel trivial. During Stand Off's you can have environmentThis isn't a bad game, the story is well told. The environment art is fantastic, and really shows off how beautiful games can look. But is this a 10? Is this a 9.3? Absolutely not, I don't know if my standards are high. But this game is plagued with bugs, you can kill bosses in 2-3 hits with "supers" after Act 1 making the game feel trivial. During Stand Off's you can have environment assets block your view making it impossible to know when to let go. The game becomes very repetitive after Act 1, map icons for things you haven't completed yet are a "lighter grey" vs a completed one which is a slightly "darker grey". The game is good, but it could have been GREAT if they had spent the time with Testers to test all the bugs that players keep finding. And also adding in quality of life things like different colored icons on the map and considering people who are color blind. Those grey's are even harder to see. Is the game worth playing? Yes, but just manage your expectations. I beat the game so I feel I got my moneys worth, but I just hope this isn't the new norm we can expect.… Expand
  22. Saint_Thomas
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    Combat is excellent, but the story is very predictable, and probably the most boring protagonist in modern gaming history since Skyrim. Enjoyable fight scenes but skip all the side quests, rush through the main quest, and then don't come back to it.
  23. TheFaisal_123
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play of this game and the graphics are beautiful, the visuals of the forests are outstanding, and I feel that this might be the best PS4 exclusive in terms of visuals (in my opinion). The reason why I gave it a 7 is because the style of the missions is utterly TRASH! All missions require you to simply go find some clues and fight Mongols. While I felt that this game definitely has good missions like Castle Kaneda, but I still believe that this game is decent/good at best and IN MY OPINION, do not think this game is amazing nor a masterpiece. However, I am no critic and you should see the game yourself.… Expand
  24. Maidenaholic
    Aug 13, 2020
    5
    The game is good, however, it becomes repetitive at times. You feel like you are repeating the same random encounter over and over and freeing the same hostage over and over as they have only about 4 characters that look different each time. Same goes for liberating each village or farm, same goals but hardly any rewards except the minor increase to your legend status. There is little toThe game is good, however, it becomes repetitive at times. You feel like you are repeating the same random encounter over and over and freeing the same hostage over and over as they have only about 4 characters that look different each time. Same goes for liberating each village or farm, same goals but hardly any rewards except the minor increase to your legend status. There is little to no interaction with the people around you, they are invincible to your actions except for the odd option to speak to them. Having to change your stance each time during a battle can become frustrating as it kills the flow of battle and if you try to stay in a stance it stops the game completely until you change it. Switching between bows and throwing objects is also frustrating as it takes time and again takes away from the flow of battle. Another annoying addition is the constant adding of charms that are the same, you can end up with 5 or more of the same charms after completing different fox shrines or quests. What's good about the game is the stealth you can choose to follow or the head on attack.. the sword fights are good and the moves are plenty to choose from. Assassinations can be quite good, especially the jumping assassinations or multiple assassinations. The spectacular views in the game are also an eye opener. The standoff option is quite good and tests your reaction skills. The game as a whole delivers on it's scenery, stealth, assassinations and sword skills. It fails on it's lack of interactions with the environment, people, stance interruptions, repetitive fights/encounters that give out the same results each time, it's half decent storyline and it's lack of different people that more less look the same each Time you save them on the road or meet them in a village. It's constant ecounters with bears that see 2 people trying to kill it. It's general repetitive quests and encounters.… Expand
  25. Josh2456
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    Great game.really loved the environment and the combat. Nothing comes close to this game when it comes to story and combat and probably even graphically.
  26. pilero
    Aug 24, 2020
    6
    Un juego muy entretenido infinitamente mejor que ese bodrio llamado the last of us part two
  27. Mckeench
    Sep 22, 2020
    6
    An absolutely stunning game with so many mechanics still somehow became boring and repetitive for me 1/3 of the way through. The story is somehow not gripping, even given the dire circumstances of the plot, and side missions feel like a chore to get through. Combat is fun, until you find yourself battling the camera as well as the enemies (who pop up at super frequent intervals makingAn absolutely stunning game with so many mechanics still somehow became boring and repetitive for me 1/3 of the way through. The story is somehow not gripping, even given the dire circumstances of the plot, and side missions feel like a chore to get through. Combat is fun, until you find yourself battling the camera as well as the enemies (who pop up at super frequent intervals making exploration a pain). Characters all have one major personality trait/driving motivation: revenge. Comparing this to an open world like RDR2 which is equally beautiful and has basically one mechanic (shooting) yet still has a far more emotionally compelling story and far more complex characters, Ghost of Tsushima falls far short. 10/10 for visual splendor, 6.5-7/10 for everything else.… Expand
  28. Svi
    Sep 29, 2020
    7
    Promising. I thought this game will be different than other generic open worlds. But finally a bit boring as any generic open world and it took me times to finish it. Still not my cup of tea.
  29. SaltyDalty
    Sep 30, 2020
    6
    I'm going to start this by saying I haven't finished this game, I only got a lot bit into act two. The only reason I stopped here is because I felt like I experienced all the game had to offer. All the enemies were the same, all the "bosses" were the same, no new weapons, and all the areas look the same. I would keep playing if it gave me something new, but right now I'm just bored. It'sI'm going to start this by saying I haven't finished this game, I only got a lot bit into act two. The only reason I stopped here is because I felt like I experienced all the game had to offer. All the enemies were the same, all the "bosses" were the same, no new weapons, and all the areas look the same. I would keep playing if it gave me something new, but right now I'm just bored. It's not a bad game, the game play was fun it looks good, I'm just not getting anything new and interesting to keep me playing.… Expand
  30. Omareltayar
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    Just another generic open world game. The voice acting sucks. The game is repetitive
  31. Richard_Sleeve
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Sorry but this is a beautiful game made by a developer who doesn't know what they're doing. It is a great tool for taking pretty screen shots, but I have to disagree with everyone else I guess. I've tried it on normal and got painfully PAINFULLY board of the combat. Now I'm playing it on hard and every single issue with the game is cropping up. Slow, useless camera controls. UnskippableSorry but this is a beautiful game made by a developer who doesn't know what they're doing. It is a great tool for taking pretty screen shots, but I have to disagree with everyone else I guess. I've tried it on normal and got painfully PAINFULLY board of the combat. Now I'm playing it on hard and every single issue with the game is cropping up. Slow, useless camera controls. Unskippable cut scenes. Repetitive sounds from the enemies. I want to love this game, but I just don't.… Expand
  32. DimmArt
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Good game, with great art and style, but gameplay feels like "Assassin's Creed Japan"
  33. v__GALAHAD__v
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is best at its visuals and a varied combat system that requires you to switch stances on the fly as well as utilise ghost weapons. Side quests are hit and miss. The best side quests are the character tales and mythic tales. There are also points of interests on the map and the best one by far are the duels with scattered around the map. I was also a big fan of the cleanGhost of Tsushima is best at its visuals and a varied combat system that requires you to switch stances on the fly as well as utilise ghost weapons. Side quests are hit and miss. The best side quests are the character tales and mythic tales. There are also points of interests on the map and the best one by far are the duels with scattered around the map. I was also a big fan of the clean HUD and the absence of map markers

    The story is nothing to write home about as it is very predictable except for the stunning ending. The world suffers from a general Ubisoft type bloat with far too many types of the same activities that ruin many nice ideas such as Inari shrines. I also felt the compelling theme of being a samurai or a ghost to fall short badly. This is due to the fact that the story railroads you in this dynamic and it feels painfully on rails.    … Expand
  34. Dumb_boy30
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    The game is OK the side missions are lazy you follow the trail to go to a certain point where you have to kill bad guys that’s the side mission it. And the combat gets repetitive after act one base everything after act one is trash
  35. Jackpotek
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    nice game, nice story, sometimes it grabs the heart, but it's not an assassins creed or witcher league, cool solutions and beautiful fencing, it's worth playing.
  36. joshua_tree
    Dec 15, 2020
    5
    The game is presented with awesome cinematic machinimas.
    The combat system is fast and really satisfying.
    Addictive game.
  37. KaliDemon92
    Dec 17, 2020
    7
    It's pretty good but I don't really get the fuss around this game. Camera is terrible.
  38. YannySp101
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    When Ghost of Tsushima was announced few years ago, I was very interested in playing it. Unfortunately, as time passed by, I started losing interest.
    It's been more than a year since Ghost of Tsushima came out and I finally decided to give it a try.
    It might come off as a surprise to some of you, but the narrative is a mixed bag in my opinion. While the premise is interesting, the    When Ghost of Tsushima was announced few years ago, I was very interested in playing it. Unfortunately, as time passed by, I started losing interest.
    It's been more than a year since Ghost of Tsushima came out and I finally decided to give it a try.
    It might come off as a surprise to some of you, but the narrative is a mixed bag in my opinion. While the premise is interesting, the conclusion is predictable - albeit beautiful - and I couldn't get emotionally invested to certain plot points because the delivery wasn't engaging at times. Overall, Ghost of Tsushima's story is alright; it's not bad but it's not very good either.
    The gameplay is amazing though; it's probably my favorite part of the game! it's varied, it's challenging, it looks cinematic and it feels very satisfying.
    The music is great, the cinematography is fantastic and the visuals are some of the best I've seen in any videogame.
    Also, I love the way this game utilizes the touch pad.
    As I said before, the world looks gorgeous, however, the quest design is monotonous for the most part.
    The characters are likable and their Tales are quite intriguing, but most of them are forgettable.
    The stealth lacks depth and there are surprisingly many forced stealth quests in the story.
    Lastly, there's not enough enemy variety and the unskippable dialogue makes the dull side-quests even more tedious.

    Pros:
    + Serviceable plot
    + Exciting and cinematic gameplay
    + Really good music
    + Superb visuals & cinematography
    + Fascinating utility of the touch pad

    Cons:
    - Weak storytelling & unmemorable characters
    - Repetitious quest design
    - Shallow and forced stealth
    - Poor enemy variety & unskippable dialogue

    Narrative: 6/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Content: 7/10
    Characters: 5/10
    Music: 8/10
    Graphics/Audio: 10/10

    Final Rating: 7/10
    - Good -
    Despite the fair amount of flaws, Ghost of Tsushima is still a good game; it's fun to play, it looks and sounds incredible, it has a decent plot, some cool mechanics and a massive map filled with content.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes but I'd recommend it mostly to people who enjoy playing Open World games.    … Expand
  39. Copeito
    Mar 5, 2023
    7
    Buenos gráficos, interacción del personaje con el entorno muy mejorable muy (lejos de la saga TLOU o RDR2) y misiones muy repetitivas
  40. Judgement1991
    Jul 18, 2023
    7
    Small premise: I didn’t play the Dlc and I played for a short time the multiplayer so they were excluded from this review.

    Combat- 7/10 Story- 5/10 Open world- 3/10 Soundtrack- 6/10 Graphics- 8/10 Positive side: +The wind mechanics are interesting. +A good artistic side. +A nice setting. +Good combat system. Negative side: -Bad textures. -Combat system that soon    Small premise: I didn’t play the Dlc and I played for a short time the multiplayer so they were excluded from this review.

    Combat- 7/10
    Story- 5/10
    Open world- 3/10
    Soundtrack- 6/10
    Graphics- 8/10

    Positive side:

    +The wind mechanics are interesting.
    +A good artistic side.
    +A nice setting.
    +Good combat system.

    Negative side:

    -Bad textures.
    -Combat system that soon becomes repetitive and boring.
    -A decent story but nothing exceptional for me.
    - A very bad enemy artificial intelligence.
    - Secondary missions almost all identical and repetitive where you will find yourself doing almost always the exact same thing but in no particular order what to follow the npc, check the footprints and kill the Mongols.
    -Secondary activities that quickly become repetitive and boring
    -Decent facial animations.
    -Little variety of enemies.
    -An empty and lifeless open world.
    -A bad camera in confined spaces.
    -Mediocre stealth.

    In my opinion Ghost of Tsushima is a "good game" but nothing as great as it is described by people,for me Ghost of Tsushima except its positive sides is a totally forgettable game. P.S. I think people rate this game positively because it is an Playstation exclusive, a samurai game with Japanese setting, it has a beautiful setting, an excellent combat system and excellent artistic direction.    … Expand
  41. iggnyr
    Jul 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My time with GoT is a story of love and, alas, disappointment.
    The first few hours of the game really blew me away. Especially in terms of Open World, as it is what the Assassin's Creed game should have become when going full Open World.
    GoT is not the most beautiful game on a technical point of view, but it certainly is in terms of artistic direction. Some panoramas are just breathtaking.
    Another very good point is the combat system, which is really intuitive, brutal and cool as hell. Who doesn't want to be a samurai really?
    One thing that worried me at first was the choice for a non-Japanese dev to make a game set in medieval Japan. Many things could go wrong here. But thankfully, the devs chose the hommage to Japanese cinema rather than a purely realistic approach. It results in a game that doesn't try to be what it is not.
    But! But an inconvenient to the last point is that it never really tries to be more than an hommage to japanese cinema, and especially movies by the great master that was Akira Kurosawa. The story of GoT touches some themes addressed in Japanese cinema, but never digs very deep. It results in a story that is a bit too conventional. It is not helped by the fact that Toshiro Mifune, the main actor of GoT is not.
    Finally, although I was impressed by the first two parts of the island, by the time I got to the third, I was a bit fed up. The game became a drag and the constant repetition of activities typical of Open World games bore me. The game just wasn't fun anymore. To make things worse, the last part of the island is by far the least beautiful and interesting. It kind of ruined the experience for me.
    Also, I was expecting a decent ending, but again, it was just too "I've seen this 50 times in movies before".
    My verdict is that GoT could have been the best Open World game yet, but it falls short of this promise by the end of the adventure. It's a very good game, but not a great one...    … Expand
  42. Sensou12
    Nov 30, 2021
    7
    Bought it on Black Friday sales since it has a very good rating and people say it's the best game of 2020.

    Let me get straight to the point, the game is absolutely amazing as. The world of ghost of Tsushima is stunning and thank you for the Japanese option as it makes the game better with it. Although I say its amazing, but there's some frustrating issue or notes for this game: 1.    Bought it on Black Friday sales since it has a very good rating and people say it's the best game of 2020.

    Let me get straight to the point, the game is absolutely amazing as. The world of ghost of Tsushima is stunning and thank you for the Japanese option as it makes the game better with it.

    Although I say its amazing, but there's some frustrating issue or notes for this game:

    1. Combat: WEAK but FUN. Well, I understand why people (especially the one that have played Sekiro) disappointed with GoT as the combat system is very simple. Example: Every boss has the same fighting mechanic, except Khotun Khan (the final boss). After you parry them, you can attack them twice, if you go for the 3rd strike, they will dodge and counter or deliver a deadly attack. For the Mongols (minions), they only have around 9-10 role with different fighting mechanics. So, the combat will become very repetitive and compare to Sekiro, the combat is lacking of variation and challenges. Another addition to that, you have many ninja tools at your disposal which makes the character way too OP in my opinion.

    2. Story: Not appealing. Finish it today and not having a memorable moments with it. On the opposite, the side-story is quite good. I'm more invested in the Tales of Ishikawa and Masako. Will need more work on the narrative side (Learn from your brother, Naughty Dog).

    3. Platforming: Completely BAD. You need to play camera for moving to another rock when climbing and the camera can affect how far you jump from one another (for left or right cases only). The "Crawl Under" seems buggy as sometimes I'm getting trapped inside. The funny thing is, If I move backward when crawling under, I can get out easily which doesn't make any sense. Something also doesn't feel right with the ladder as sometimes I can't get it work so I need to run near the ladder to be able to descend or jump to ascend.

    4. Side Quests: Boring. I did it only for trophy and for reaching the title of "Ghost of Tsushima". Almost all of them need to be tackle in the same way. Tracking, Running, Killing and Done. Don't get me wrong but helping hostage in the middle of the road still way better than doing all those side quests.

    5. Legends: Has it been dead already? I cannot get another player while matchmaking. It seems gonna be a lot of fun thou but I never able to play with another player as the system keep finding players for me.

    6. Difficulty: WEAK. Play it on hard mode and didn't feel any challenge at all. Change it to lethal and still there's no major difference. The only differences are the enemy's attack are more punishing (2 hit only) and enemy less likely to idly waiting for you to kill his friend, so they tend to charge towards you together. But, back to the combat system, it still no challenge at all as I was expecting a new fighting mechanic instead of giving a buff to the enemy.

    Well, seems many but all the lacking points still doesn't match many positive traits in the game.

    Conclusion: This game is absolutely amazing and I think this game will be well accepted to players who like stealth game, open-world, exploration and of course Japan in general.

    I didn't recommend this game if you like story-driven or narrative game and Sekiro player that have high expectation of GoT combat system.    … Expand
  43. Mighty_Marshall
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    Good game, find it a slow start and a little basic. The graphics are ok. Preferred days gone
  44. CnPx98
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    This game is extremely overated and here's why. The story is great but complain is disappointing. For starters the Ps5 upgrade is basically the same as the PS4 version so don't waste your money if you already own it. Standoffs have no guide. On YouTube it shows when to press triangle and for me it doesn't ? I even changed the settings to show extra combat tips or whatever and it didn'tThis game is extremely overated and here's why. The story is great but complain is disappointing. For starters the Ps5 upgrade is basically the same as the PS4 version so don't waste your money if you already own it. Standoffs have no guide. On YouTube it shows when to press triangle and for me it doesn't ? I even changed the settings to show extra combat tips or whatever and it didn't work.
    It leads you into unbeatable bosses not telling you that it's unbeatable. I hate it when games do this. It's like someone giving you something and then taking it away after. Gameplay feels like something from PS3. Graphics are -b at best. Combat works alright although parrying is basically pointless as it's high risk and low reward. Just block. Story is quite good but little to short.    … Expand
  45. Tbone070
    Nov 23, 2021
    5
    Beautiful graphics but underneath it all is a game that is immensely boring and bleak. I am an rpg player and I love my souls games. Also liked the Nioh games as well so I thought this could be cool as well… If you’re into graphics then go for it, but if you really like rpg’s like me this is NOT the game for you. It just feels empty and unrewarding. All that stuff they want you to do feelsBeautiful graphics but underneath it all is a game that is immensely boring and bleak. I am an rpg player and I love my souls games. Also liked the Nioh games as well so I thought this could be cool as well… If you’re into graphics then go for it, but if you really like rpg’s like me this is NOT the game for you. It just feels empty and unrewarding. All that stuff they want you to do feels so pointless in a way and there was no sense of accomplishment in it for me. I will trade this in and I’ll be waiting for Elden Ring in the meantime.… Expand
  46. Eilia
    Dec 3, 2021
    7
    I enjoyed the story,it has a cool fighting mechanism with a very beautiful world, but it's sidequest doesn't have anything new, same story for every single one of them and no new enemies and characters and the fact that u cannot even skip cutscenes doesn't help it at all, it gets really boring after you finish the story it's sooo goddamn extended without any new contents I'm attending forI enjoyed the story,it has a cool fighting mechanism with a very beautiful world, but it's sidequest doesn't have anything new, same story for every single one of them and no new enemies and characters and the fact that u cannot even skip cutscenes doesn't help it at all, it gets really boring after you finish the story it's sooo goddamn extended without any new contents I'm attending for the platinum right now and it really feels like wasting time, it only needed a few things to be a perfect game… Expand
  47. ShotgunDiplomat
    Dec 5, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game on release and played it faithfully for many hours, but then I got kind of bored with it and didn't play again for a couple months. I ended up just getting more wrapped up in other games, which is never a good sign. I wanted to beat the story so I forced myself to sit down and beat the game in its entirety so I finally went ahead and did that.

    Overall, the game has a great atmosphere, satisfying and simple combat system (that has some depth) a beautifully unique art design, and a faithful Japanese spirit throughout. I quite enjoy the fact that you can unlock most everything in the game without microtransactions or DLCs and the storyline itself is quite good although it's nothing absolutely compelling. The ending definitely pulled on my heat strings and that first scene of Jin as the Ghost (when you poison the Mongols) got me fired up. Once you master the combat system, you'll really FEEL like a samurai and that sort of power fantasy in games like this are important. There's a lot to like here, but the game isn't perfect. I think there's WAY too many people on here blindly screaming "10/10 perfect!" because it's not a perfect game by any means, unless maybe you haven't played an open world action RPG in the last 5 years. If you have, a lot of things here are going to look familiar.

    The cons aren't plentiful, but they're impactful. This game's stealth mechanics feels almost exactly identical to Shadow of Mordor/Assassin's Creed Origins/Odyssey. These games are generally criticized for feeling repetitive and having boring side quests and I unfortunately got that feeling from time to time with Tsushima. After I mastered the combat system, and reached a point where I almost never got injured during combat sequences, it was no longer exciting to take down Mongol camps anymore. The first 5 or 10 times? Yeah, it was cool. But you end up doing these things so much that it starts to have that Far Cry 5 affect of endlessly clearing outpost after outpost. Which to be fair, a lot of modern games rely on "outpost liberation" style gameplay, it's nothing bad inherently, but that's my point. If you've played AC Origins, or Shadow of War, or any of these other titles, you're not going to be excited to be doing it here again and again. In fact, once you beat the game and side quests, what does it tell you to do? Clear MORE outposts. After stealth killing a Mongol for the 1000th time, or Heavy Arrowing a guard off a tower for the 1000th time, or getting into a battle with a random group of 5 Mongols and parrying their strikes and murdering them with cold efficiency for the 1000th time, I just felt bored. Does that mean I never had fun? No. But what it means is this game lacks depth. Behind the layer of beautiful mosaic scenery, and epic tales of The Ghost fighting back the Mongol invaders, what we have here is a pretty basic stealth system, and an above average combat system with a largely empty Open World. That's the game.

    Yes the map is big, and it's pretty, and there's lots of side quests and collectibles, but that's actually it. Outside of main quests, you have 5 duels, a bunch of fetch quests, a bunch of "Go to this abandoned fishing village and kill these 6 bandits that stand zero chance against you", and about 1000 different collectibles thrown all over the places. While the hot springs, and bamboo strikes are pretty cool, there's nothing else to immerse you in the world. You can't share sake with a friend, or go to a tavern, or play any minigames like Go or Shogi, you can't really INTERACT with anybody outside of the main quests. There's no blade maintenance, no caring for your horse, building relationships, making decisions, etc. Beneath the layers of story telling and visuals, this game is essentially played on rails but it tricks you into thinking it's not. What agency and choice do you really have here? Whether you'll knock out a few side quests before continuing the main quest, or not. That's it. This game, very easily, could have been more linear like The Last of Us 2 and it probably would have been better for it. I guess that's more of a problem with the gaming industry than this game specifically. Studios seem to think everything has to be some massive open world setting, but a lot of times that setting can drag a game down rather than lift it up. I think it dragged Ghost of Tsushima down. Constantly riding through endless empty fields really messes with the pacing and by the final stretch of this game, it felt like I was trudging through the mud just trying to finish the story.    … Expand
  48. Vishapin
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    Really medicore game, and ubisoft sandbox clone if you will. Absolutely nothing interesting or new brought to the table, really poor combat philosophy (stances that determine if you do damage at all), nonsensical plot based of completely false premise, actively punishing for using most fun gameplay that is stealth. If new AC or Far Cry titles get a 5 from people, i see absolutely nothingReally medicore game, and ubisoft sandbox clone if you will. Absolutely nothing interesting or new brought to the table, really poor combat philosophy (stances that determine if you do damage at all), nonsensical plot based of completely false premise, actively punishing for using most fun gameplay that is stealth. If new AC or Far Cry titles get a 5 from people, i see absolutely nothing in GoT that could give it more than a 7.… Expand
  49. WagemutigKriege
    Dec 30, 2021
    6
    В начале игра очень понравилась, однако со временем она приелась и квесты стали слишком скучными для их прохождения. Про сайд квесты я вообще молчу, нет никакого смысла их выполнять, так как они неинтересны и не дают ту награду, за которую их следует выполнять. Для меня игра не выше 6 баллов.В начале игра очень понравилась, однако со временем она приелась и квесты стали слишком скучными для их прохождения. Про сайд квесты я вообще молчу, нет никакого смысла их выполнять, так как они неинтересны и не дают ту награду, за которую их следует выполнять. Для меня игра не выше 6 баллов.
  50. MadIsAdopted
    Aug 28, 2022
    6
    (ALTERNATIVE OPINION INCLUDED)
    I still remember my first time playing Infamous:second son by Sucker Punch and it ended up being a complete disappointment with me deleting the game after 2 hours.
    And then 2020 happens. My YouTube feed has been filled up with multitude of positive video-reviews about Ghost of Tsushima by the same studio, but I tried to keep myself aside from it. However in    (ALTERNATIVE OPINION INCLUDED)
    I still remember my first time playing Infamous:second son by Sucker Punch and it ended up being a complete disappointment with me deleting the game after 2 hours.
    And then 2020 happens. My YouTube feed has been filled up with multitude of positive video-reviews about Ghost of Tsushima by the same studio, but I tried to keep myself aside from it. However in 2022 they got me into eventually buying the game with 50% sale and... It's disappointing.
    Ghost of Tsushima is the open-world game in best traditions of Sony exclusives. Moreover, it's a very basic one - it has completely nothing new to offer, which isn't a sin by itself. But what definitely is a sin is creating such a low-effort world to explore. After getting a platinum in 40 hours I can assure, that 80% of side quests follow the same scheme: talk to npc, follow npc, explore the area, follow the tracks, cut the mongols, talk to npc, clear. I'm not even joking - the core gameplay consists of watching the cutscenes and redeeming the camp, point. It may be fun at first, but gets old quite soon.
    The main storyline isn't really worth it as well: it's a very lazy rip-off from Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, which is covered with plot armor. It's short (about 12 hours) and uninspired. If it was made into movie, no-one of you would've watched it.
    The fighting system is much alike to the one of Nioh's with a plot twist: it's all about crowd-fights, which are constantly either too easy or too hard depending on if you grind the open-world or not. I used to suck at first due to lack of equipment, but after collecting collectibles it turned into kindergarden.
    The graphics, art direction and performance are s-tier. The game runs perfectly on ps4 pro and looks absolutely gorgeous. The medieval Japan provides a wide landscape for photo mode, if you really care for taking some pictures. However there's almost nothing aside from little villages(in which houses are very obviously copy-pasted), fields and parodies of hills.
    Music sound very harmonic and atmospheric, so nothing to complain about.
    Minor props: absence of interface and wind navigation
    Minor cons: inability to skip cutscenes
    For the conclusion, I'd say that it's one of the most boring games I've played for last couple of years. I bet I wouldn't have made it to the end if I hadn't payed 30 euro for it.    … Expand
  51. Howard07
    Feb 4, 2022
    5
    Best game in the history of video games. It’s like an assassins creed without the billion mini-worthless mission’s. Takes 30hr to finish. Just perfect. A masterpiece.
  52. bugurc
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    The game has amazing graphics, cool atmosphere, somewhat original game mechanics like different stands and all, but I have never been so bored because of the dullness of the story in a game for so long. I was able to feel more connected to the game's atmosphere even in the recent copy-paste cliche Far Cry games. Characters, stories, missions, conversations are all superficial.
  53. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    6
    No serious problem

    No exciting content

    No appeal to continue playing this game
  54. Malbertheijn
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    While definitely not a bad game, it's character development is very disappointing, the sidequests are uninteresting, the combat is tedious and the open world is repetitive.

    The graphics are possibly the best I've ever seen in a game so far and the art direction is amazing. I also love that the game ditched the minimap to make space for the beautiful world. This could have been a    While definitely not a bad game, it's character development is very disappointing, the sidequests are uninteresting, the combat is tedious and the open world is repetitive.

    The graphics are possibly the best I've ever seen in a game so far and the art direction is amazing. I also love that the game ditched the minimap to make space for the beautiful world.

    This could have been a masterpiece had the developers had the balls to implement original gameplay, instead of playing like every RPG I've ever played.    … Expand
  55. gfloresca
    Feb 22, 2022
    7
    A breathtaking experience that desperately reaches for that masterpiece title. Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world game that incorporates Samurai and ninja-based combat. You can either face enemies head on as an honorable Samurai, or assasinate them from the shadows as "The Ghost." Join Jin Sakai as he brandishes his katana against the Mongol invaders. Not to mention, their cunning, yetA breathtaking experience that desperately reaches for that masterpiece title. Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world game that incorporates Samurai and ninja-based combat. You can either face enemies head on as an honorable Samurai, or assasinate them from the shadows as "The Ghost." Join Jin Sakai as he brandishes his katana against the Mongol invaders. Not to mention, their cunning, yet ruthless leader, Khotun Khan. Although the game excels in it's beautiful single-player campaign and excellent gameplay, there are definitely some areas left to be desired. Specifically, it's side missions and collectibles, it's side characters, and it's enemy AI, made me feel as if I was being dragged through hours of gameplay. The story itself has it's moments, but the idea of an open world filled with uninteresting side missions and collectibles made the game feel more like a chore than an addictive experience.

    Aside from the main characters like Yuna, Khotun Khan, and Jin Sakai himself, the rest of the gang - which you'll meet as you play the game - can have missions and dialogue that's hovers between dull or worth listening. And with the number of individual side missions, the enjoyment you spend completing them will depend on your interest in the characters themselves, and the dialogue they offer.

    Combat and gameplay is really good. Instead of swinging your katana in successive X buttons, the game offers a variety of ways to slaughter and kill your Mongol enemies. As you progress through the game, you'll gain "legend points" which will go towards unlocking Jin's Samurai and Ghost skills. You'll get to use a variety of Samurai "stances" which are effective against specific enemy types. There's an extensive list of ninja tools to poison, pierce, blow up, and distract enemy npcs. And with the inclusion of "two" types of bows (Yes two), you can shoot enemies up close and quick, or penetrate their helmet's from a distance. The only problem is, enemy AI during ghost mode is simplistic and predictable. Unlike the ingenious NPC AI from The Last of Us 2, Mongol enemies in Ghost of Tsushima are simply routine in nature; routine patrols, routing searches, and routine alarms when you get caught. Even worse, Jin only does like 3-4 types of animations when killing in stealth mode. Apart from health, Jin can execute specialized Samurai techniques by spending "resolve points" which are replenished during combat or through successful assassinations.

    Aside from the lengthy side missions, the collectibles, Mongol camp liberations, and many others, is where the game starts to feel like Assassins Creed objectives; tedious, tiring, and time-wasting. Ghost of Tsushima contains a very hefty amount of content - weeks worth of gameplay. And as a player, you don't wanna spend that time collecting useless stuff and listen to uninteresting dialogue. Besides the main mission, you'll be dragging yourself across Tsushima completing objectives you don't really enjoy, or collecting artifacts you don't really need.

    Your armor, bow, and sword can be upgraded and customized by collecting resources you find across Tsushima. By collecting the necessary materials, you can improve a weapon's stats or change your Samurai armor's color. Bombs, ninja tools, and others can also be improved by via your "legend points" or upgrade their capacity through animal hides.

    I wouldn't necessarily call Ghost of Tsushima a masterpiece just yet. And I don't believe the 9/10 or 10/10 hype that players give it credit for - fits the hours of gameplay I've expended on it. It's yet to sit alongside God of War or Red Dead Redemption 2 on the tier list. If I could score this as a 7.5, I believe it strongly deserves it. But it's yet to prove itself as an 8. It's a flawed game with excellent gameplay and a heartfelt story. If you want to experience what it's like to play as an authentic Samurai or a stealthy ninja, this game is dedicated for you. If you're interested in an open-world game that explores Japanese culture in all it's authenticity and glory, this game is dedicated for you. If you want to know what it's like to choose between honor and home, then you'll fight alongside Jin Sakai as a warrior of Tsushima. And no amount of bland side missions, chore-like collectibles, and faulty enemy AIs will stop you from experiencing that.    … Expand
  56. DannyCypher
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    Was a great game, but launched with bugs and filled with repetitive enemies. The game itself is beautiful, but it’s the filler which spoils it.
  57. forouotan
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    It's an awesome game
    Good Storyline and perfect designing Environment is so realistic and full of nice vibes
  58. LyokoCypherTV
    Jun 12, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I got to say this is probably my favorite open world game that has ever been developed by sucker Punch productions. Although the flaws in this game makes me feel that this doesn't deserve to be called a masterpiece. I'd like the story of the game. I like the open world design and the beautiful visuals of the game. I think the combat is fun and feels snappy and responsive when slicing guys up with your katana. Graphics I feel like could have been better. I feel like the environments look better than the actual in-game character models. The main character is pretty bland and not charismatic at all but there's a story reason purpose for that. I think the two biggest flaws in terms of gameplay is the stealth and the combat doesn't evolve in any major ways and enemies don't get any tougher. Fact that's the biggest problem overall with the gameplay. The fact that overall the game is incredibly easy even if you're playing on hard difficulty. During stealth sections it's even becomes more prevalent. The guards have absolutely no peripheral vision and and they don't hear your footsteps if you're not walking slowly while crouching. When you get caught and if you quickly kill the guard who sounds the alarm everybody will just go back to normal like nothing happened they don't stay panicked and are not searching for you the whole time once they know someone is there. I feel like I need to explain this to everyone because the main story is about a samurai who has to give up his samurai code and start killing enemies behind their backs which is against the samurai's way and slowly become the Japan's first ever ninja or aka the ghost. The main character Jin Saki has to learn to give up his samurai lifestyle to do whatever it takes to defeat an enemy who does not respect the samurai ways and traditions. The Game narrative basically ask this question: do we obey our leaders without questioning them or without doubts if their way can defeat the enemy who does not care about playing fair and only cares about playing dirty and doing whatever they can to win. I still think this is a good game but I think it's mixed at best when you combine the two main gameplay issues it's hard for me to argue that if this is a masterpiece or not.… Expand
  59. ZangBang
    Jan 18, 2023
    5
    Side-quests and boss-fights struggle with severe repetitiveness, and the side-activities scattered throughout the world, although varied, are monotonous and basic. Nonetheless, Ghost of Tsushima provides a simple but extremely engaging combat system that creates a wonderful tension with its fast-paced flow and focus on methodical reactivity, with many additional abilities and toolsSide-quests and boss-fights struggle with severe repetitiveness, and the side-activities scattered throughout the world, although varied, are monotonous and basic. Nonetheless, Ghost of Tsushima provides a simple but extremely engaging combat system that creates a wonderful tension with its fast-paced flow and focus on methodical reactivity, with many additional abilities and tools allowing for satisfying growth. Framing the gameplay, a beautifully crafted historical setting and serviceable plot.… Expand
  60. vnnsnnt
    Aug 29, 2022
    5
    visual of this game is very gorgeous, especailly the opening cinematic. as far as i'm concerned, the philosophy behind this game is also deep, the struggle of 仁 is justified.
    but the gameplay is not fun, the quests are boring. especially the way the katana is wielded, so light and so short. enemy AI is a joke. after merely 5-10 hours of play, this felt like just another generic time    visual of this game is very gorgeous, especailly the opening cinematic. as far as i'm concerned, the philosophy behind this game is also deep, the struggle of 仁 is justified.
    but the gameplay is not fun, the quests are boring. especially the way the katana is wielded, so light and so short. enemy AI is a joke. after merely 5-10 hours of play, this felt like just another generic time filler.
    time is precious, this game is not worth it.    … Expand
  61. Enoo_
    Nov 7, 2022
    7
    This game is a magnificent mess, for every great feature there is something else uninspired and boring; looking at the open world activities and repetitive mission structure. Also lets not mention the extremely easy and cheesable combat among other things.
  62. garrytalaroc316
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    The world design - Great looking. It's a pleasant for the eyes.
    Character customization - I love how I can customize my clothing, and I can upgrade my weapons in a simple way.
    Game play - I love the realism of the swordplay, it makes you feel like a real samurai. Parrying most of the time lacks feedback, I am sure I pressed "L1" to parry an incoming attack but still the enemy can get    The world design - Great looking. It's a pleasant for the eyes.
    Character customization - I love how I can customize my clothing, and I can upgrade my weapons in a simple way.
    Game play - I love the realism of the swordplay, it makes you feel like a real samurai. Parrying most of the time lacks feedback, I am sure I pressed "L1" to parry an incoming attack but still the enemy can get past it. It feels so frustrating. Unlike in Sekiro where it gets it right.

    Character Interactions - Sometimes the writing is corny, and illogical, and it happens all the time e.g. some peasant I saved said "a samurai, that means lord shimura is rescued" I've been saving everyone since then, how is what you said logical. This stupid interaction happens all the time and I find my self not listening because I can hardly care about their emotions. I meet so many people yet i can't feel their emotions.    … Expand
  63. Jakubex
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
    It's a good game but too much of it is a slightly better version of a modern AC game. World is empty and lifeless. You only have like 5 different enemy types. Side quests are ok but repeatable . Other side activities are taken straight from a Ubisoft modern open world game so they are really bad. Main story is good but nothing special with really boring and bland characters except JinIt's a good game but too much of it is a slightly better version of a modern AC game. World is empty and lifeless. You only have like 5 different enemy types. Side quests are ok but repeatable . Other side activities are taken straight from a Ubisoft modern open world game so they are really bad. Main story is good but nothing special with really boring and bland characters except Jin Sakai. Combat and graphics are good but stealth combat is really bad. Enemy AI is not good and stealth gameplay lacks mechanics like picking up bodies and hiding them even though the game is mainly about becoming a ninja. Overall ,Ghost of Tsushima is just an ok game but i am pretty sure if it was made by Ubisoft people would trash on it how repeatable it is like their every open world game.… Expand
  64. FastTriton
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    Just completed the game and 2 missions into Iki island.

    1. Gameplay - battle system is very good and this is what Sucker Punch knows how to do well. Overall you will go from one place to another and kill enemies. There is no variety except for mini games scattered around the open world. 2. Sandbox - the visual part is very beautiful, but dead. Physics is non-existent and you feel    Just completed the game and 2 missions into Iki island.

    1. Gameplay - battle system is very good and this is what Sucker Punch knows how to do well. Overall you will go from one place to another and kill enemies. There is no variety except for mini games scattered around the open world.

    2. Sandbox - the visual part is very beautiful, but dead. Physics is non-existent and you feel that everything is a decoration.

    3. Characters - unfortunately this is where the game disappoints. Characters are not well written without any backgroud. You don't believe their words mean anything to them. Imagine that in the whole game not even one character will smile to you or laugh - terrible writing.

    4. Story and side quests - the story is primitive, only children will believe. Side quests are even worse - the game becomes footprints simulator. The end game is great though.

    5. Music and sound - music is good but you get only several classic Japanese tracks. Voice acting is bad - you always feel that the voice is from other room not from the place where characters speak.

    Overall this game had huge potential to be a masterpiece but it needs much improvement to become one. It's a shame Sucker Punch did not go further with their ambition.    … Expand
  65. Albus89
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    a 9, are we crazy? Few open worlds have bored me as much as this one. It does not innovate at all in terms of combat mechanics or exploration. The rewards are inconsequential and bland. the rpg part is BAD and inconsequential too (it doesn't matter how you're equipped, the character feels the same with slight changes, which they learn from the Witcher 3, for example. Besides, you cana 9, are we crazy? Few open worlds have bored me as much as this one. It does not innovate at all in terms of combat mechanics or exploration. The rewards are inconsequential and bland. the rpg part is BAD and inconsequential too (it doesn't matter how you're equipped, the character feels the same with slight changes, which they learn from the Witcher 3, for example. Besides, you can change your build in the middle of a fight in the face of a guy... oh my... Stealth as bad as in most games. Combat skills are BROKEN! You do it and they never fail, it doesn't matter if the opponent defends himself, they are automatic. The postures are a graceless rock-paper-scissors! They are millions of light years from Nioh! Game that they have tried to copy in this sense with very little success. Only except for the technical section and history. For that reason alone, he finished it for me, and with great difficulty. In 2015 it wouldn't have been bad, in 2021 it's just BAD. Zelda BOTW, whitcher 3... those are open worlds with personality. this one doesn't deserve more than a 6 for the effort… Expand
  66. GucioRs4
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    Graficznie gra jest zrobiona bardzo fajnie, fabuła główna tez spoko, ale te misje poboczne to jakiś dramat. Odbijanie obozów zajętych przez mongołów, ciągła powtarzalność tylko inne lokacje, nuda... Nie wiem czym tak bardzo się ludzie zachwycają. Osobiście uważam, że ta gra to średniak,,,,
  67. AnubiZ1_3GhosT
    Feb 9, 2023
    5
    Es un muy buen juego, con una ambientación impecable. Paisajes asombrosos que dan ganas de tomarte una foto en cada uno de ellos. El mapa es bastante extenso y hay misiones secundarias por doquier. La historia principal te mantiene al tanto en todo momento nunca te aburres.c
  68. kb24224
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    Gameplay (Combat/Movement/Level Design): 7
    Narrative (Characters/Story/World): 6
    Graphics/Visuals: 9
    Sound/Music: 8
    Technical (Completeness/Bug-Free): Minor

    A beautiful game with stunning moments visually and emotionally, but can be repitive and empty in between major missions.
  69. Idk123456789
    Apr 7, 2023
    6
    Gameplay is fun and the game looks beautiful and thats about it story is generic and basically ripped straight out from a ubisoft game : kill all the less important bad guys and then you get to kill the big bad.

    Mission design in this game is also awful half of the time its a tracking Mission the other half its a trailing mission. Honestly the game isn't bad but i dont understand all    Gameplay is fun and the game looks beautiful and thats about it story is generic and basically ripped straight out from a ubisoft game : kill all the less important bad guys and then you get to kill the big bad.

    Mission design in this game is also awful half of the time its a tracking Mission the other half its a trailing mission.

    Honestly the game isn't bad but i dont understand all these 10 and 9 reviews    … Expand
  70. Gabrielbrjn
    Apr 24, 2023
    5
    I loved game the Best game of rpg of the world! Shshsvshjsbsisjsnshsksnsnsjnnsjjzjzhzjnzzhzhjzbzuzjzjzbhzhznsbbsm
  71. AGCR
    Jun 24, 2023
    5
    El mejor videojuego de Sony en los últimos 5 años en mi opinión, la historia y mecánicas son perfectas, 10/10
  72. Tintler
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Başarılı bir yapım, dönemin japonyasını ve işgali güzel anlatıyor. Combat güzel, haritası güzel ve keşfedilme kısmı bir yük olarak oyuncuya yüklenmemiş.
  73. Akc018
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    It has an enticing opening with some pacing issues (some flashbacks being a bit anti climatic). The art style is fantastic, with beautiful environments and Japanese movie inspired cinematography.

    However, soon after the world opens up after the initial events, it very soon feels boring. There may be a lot of question marks or POIs on the map, but there's not much curiosity or story    It has an enticing opening with some pacing issues (some flashbacks being a bit anti climatic). The art style is fantastic, with beautiful environments and Japanese movie inspired cinematography.

    However, soon after the world opens up after the initial events, it very soon feels boring. There may be a lot of question marks or POIs on the map, but there's not much curiosity or story elements that urge me go anywhere. It's like telling you a long term goal and leave everything else to the player without good leading or bridging, which is quite different to lots of other open world games (you can have a tight main story quest lines but still free to deviate and explore the world).

    I just can't keep the interest to play to the end    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
83

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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