Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. Hun_Bela
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    An absolutely beautiful Samurai theme amazing graphics, and intense, rewarding combat. It's a must for all. Couldn't ask for a better send off for PS4
  2. MrOvechkin8
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    A must HAVE for any playstation fan i platinum it in 50 hours. Combat is fire
  3. watchm824
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is a good game, but I wouldn't call it a masterpiece. This is a very beautiful and great game. But for some reason the story didn’t catch me. Perhaps a romantic storyline for the protagonist or one of his companions would be useful.
    And the question that bothered me throughout the game: why did the central female character not wash her face throughout the entire plot?
  4. Bangsi
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful, vibrant game with great gameplay and a pretty decent story, and a great sendoff for the PS4 generation.

    If we're talking about beautiful games, then Ghost of Tsushima is up there with the best. The game doesn't have the best "graphics" I've ever seen but the visual presentation and the look of the open world is really good, mind-blowing at points. I    Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful, vibrant game with great gameplay and a pretty decent story, and a great sendoff for the PS4 generation.

    If we're talking about beautiful games, then Ghost of Tsushima is up there with the best. The game doesn't have the best "graphics" I've ever seen but the visual presentation and the look of the open world is really good, mind-blowing at points. I think the soundtrack is also very fitting, really gives the samurai/Japanese vibe. This isn't the biggest open-world that has been presented but it doesn't need to, because getting the platinum for this game was so fun and I never got bored. It doesn't surprise me anymore how many people have platinumed this game.

    One of the best parts of the game and the reason why it has such a high completion rate is fun and well crafted gameplay. While you play through the game you will unlock different things to keep the gameplay such as combat and platforming fresh and fun. In combat you will unlock different stances and each stance is good against one specific enemy type. You will also unlock different "ghost" weapons such as kunai knifes, smoke bombs and sticky bombs. You will also get a bow that can shoot normal and fire arrows. That is how this game succeeds, while you progress the gameplay slightly changes and keeps things fresh. Platforming is also a part of the gameplay but compared to the combat it's very minor and it's very simple to climb. The open world is filled with things to do, maybe not RDR2 levels of things to do, but enough. There are of course main quests and side quests, but there are also shrines you can climb, foxes you can follow to shrines and you can even perform haikous and more, which will net you different items respectively. The only bad thing I can say about the gameplay is that in combat the camera can be absolutely horrible. Especially while fighting inside a house or a tent or any enclosed space. Fighting outside is much better but can also sometimes have camera problems.

    The story is pretty good for the most part, the overall main quest had me immersed into the world. The side quests are also for the most part very good and give better insight to the people that live on the island of Tsushima. The story revolves around the samurai Jin Sakai, who is the main protagonist of the game. It follows his path of trying to save his island from a Mongol invasion. This requires him to forge a new path, the way of the ghost. I won't go into more details because of spoilers, but most of the story is pretty solid, and the characters and dialogue are very well written. The only thing I didn't like was that I felt that the ending didn't feel complete. The ending had a great moment so it's not all bad, but I thought the ending felt a little short and could have been much more expanded upon.

    To sum up, Ghost of Tsushima is a great game that has great gameplay and a solid story. The game never got boring, and for a main story that is about 20 hours and maybe 20 hours additional to platinum that's a long time to keep a game fresh, but Sucker Punch succeeded. I recommend everyone that owns a PS4 or even a PS5 to get this game, I was never really into samurai games but this game really is an exception.

    8/10    … Expand
  5. Xaryus
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Je viens de finir l'histoire principal à l'instant (et une très grosse partie des quêtes annexes). C'était incroyable, du début à la fin ! Une narration aux **** oignons, des graphismes impressionnant pour ma petite PS4 PRO (qui a littéralement craché ses poumons), un gameplay jouissif une fois prit en main ! C'est clairement le meilleur jeu solo que j'ai fait depuis quelques années. MerciJe viens de finir l'histoire principal à l'instant (et une très grosse partie des quêtes annexes). C'était incroyable, du début à la fin ! Une narration aux **** oignons, des graphismes impressionnant pour ma petite PS4 PRO (qui a littéralement craché ses poumons), un gameplay jouissif une fois prit en main ! C'est clairement le meilleur jeu solo que j'ai fait depuis quelques années. Merci infiniment a Sucker Punch pour ce joyau.… Expand
  6. Gurkandemir
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Music is too good, love the ending that you get to have a choice, jin is amazing there is just too much good about this game (apologies for being so late lmao i was to lazy to give it a score)… Expand
  7. Daishou_Ueshiba
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    The storytelling, Art direction, Voice-acting and gameplay challenge are on a level all it's own.

    It's such a beautiful and captivating open-world adventure it continues to surprise many hours in. With such high quality, it's disgraceful how modern politics eclipsed this title during the Game Awards in favor of something so miserable and divisive as TLOU2. Tsushima has united the    The storytelling, Art direction, Voice-acting and gameplay challenge are on a level all it's own.

    It's such a beautiful and captivating open-world adventure it continues to surprise many hours in.

    With such high quality, it's disgraceful how modern politics eclipsed this title during the Game Awards in favor of something so miserable and divisive as TLOU2.

    Tsushima has united the people - and that is something we need more of today.    … Expand
  8. 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.
  9. julio_bam
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Muy buena historia. Un mundo abierto hermoso. Protagonista carismatico. Buena jugabilidad.
    Recomendado para las personas que gustan de la cultura japonesa
  10. Xvatch
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The combat is so good, that makes all other melee combat games (mainly swordplay) feel totally inferior. Definitely the best swordplay ever created. Bought this game for the multiplayer experience, amazing. Singleplayer amazing. Framerate is incredible. Legends has similarities to The Division's style of character optimisation though not as big. It is genuinely a shame that they intend toThe combat is so good, that makes all other melee combat games (mainly swordplay) feel totally inferior. Definitely the best swordplay ever created. Bought this game for the multiplayer experience, amazing. Singleplayer amazing. Framerate is incredible. Legends has similarities to The Division's style of character optimisation though not as big. It is genuinely a shame that they intend to release no further multiplayer content though… Expand
  11. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This is a game that makes you feel connected with the story, with the game world and more understand why japanese people always talk about honor before anything else

    This is a game with a very good soundtrack which makes you feel you are the samurai or we could say “the ghost”

    And what an ending, especially when jin said to his uncle “i will”
  12. Keiserking
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    A superior among assassin's creed games. The art graphic is godlike, impressive story-telling, satisfied combat and steath, great character development. Overall, a magnificent action game, worth to be the game of the year 2020.
  13. 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
  14. MarleyW
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. Beautiful visuals, great story, and an immersive world all make this a 10/10 must play game.
  15. Manchosuarez
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Definitely the best exclusive ps4 game of the year 2020. Nothing more to say.

    Definitivamente el mejor juego exclusivo de ps4 del año 2020. Nada mas que decir.
  16. letefte
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    An interesting story with somewhat unoriginal game design. If you like Ubisoft games or just big action-adventure titles it will provide a very enjoyable experience. Just a word of warning, if you go for 100% completion the game can get pretty repetitive by the end.
  17. Ksawyer
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Only thing keeping this from 10 is that the navigation system isn’t the best. That being said, load times and fast travel are implemented so quick and smooth. Also amazing art work through the entire game.
  18. davidfortew
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima é um game com combate divertidíssimo, história prevísivel, mas muito boa, uma direção de arte incrivel.
    Infelizmente o jogo possui alguns bugs que acabei enfrentando e alguns problemas de renderização de texturas, por isso diminui 1 ponto no final
    nota: 9/10
  19. ThatsTheFrench
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is a wonderfully realized modern masterpiece only slightly hindered by nitpicky polish issues.

    This game will provide you with many screenshot opportunities, as breathtaking visuals are around every corner. The game overall looks good, but not as good as it could be. Clipping is a common issue with geometry. Feet moving through rocks as you're climbing, bushes not    Ghost of Tsushima is a wonderfully realized modern masterpiece only slightly hindered by nitpicky polish issues.

    This game will provide you with many screenshot opportunities, as breathtaking visuals are around every corner.
    The game overall looks good, but not as good as it could be. Clipping is a common issue with geometry. Feet moving through rocks as you're climbing, bushes not reacting to you running through them, and just objects not being solid in general. Walking animations are dated, even compared to games made four or five years ago.

    Combat in this game can take a little while to get used to, especially the camera placement, but that's not to say combat is bad. It's fluid, fast paced without being overwhelming visually, and very polished. Enemies are not damage sponges that you smack around. You have to anticipate them, counter them, use your environment to your advantage, and play to their weaknesses.
    Stealth is a ton of fun, and even spending a lot of time plotting out and executing a plan to quietly take out a large camp of enemies doesn't get boring.
    The horseback riding could be a bit better. The horse cannot ride as fast as you might be used to if you have played Red Dead Redemption 2, and steering is a hair slow, but it's not bad either.
    Using gadgets in the game is fun, and using them effectively feels incredibly satisfying, especially in stealth.

    The story of Ghost of Tsushima plays into a lot of tropes from old Samurai films, and war films in general. The hero's tale of the protagonist, Jin, doesn't veer from tradition and predictability often, but when it does, it's satisfying and pays off very well.
    What makes up for the average plot, is the writing and acting. Every character is very well fleshed out, and developed in meaningful ways. Finding a character you can't relate to and enjoy in this game will be a tough task. Even though the villain has generic motivations at first, the layers of development behind his execution make him feared and respected.
    The actors portraying the cast of Ghost of Tsushima should all be commended. Their individual and overall performances were beyond great.

    The music in Ghost of Tsushima is sparse. You wont hear a lot of it in the open world, and if you do, it doesn't do much to grab your ear. In cutscenes though, the music really shines. The music is true to the period the game is set in, and adds to your immersion in a big way.

    Overall, Ghost of Tsushima has small issues that I think held it back from being a Game of The Year, but it was nonetheless one of the best games I played in 2020.    … Expand
  20. FuriousDanger
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Un juego no muy querido por la critica pero amado por los usuarios, el juego es sobresaliente en el apartado artístico, el mejor juego por el momento de samuráis.
  21. Supremelink
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Art design is simply amazing! even the secondary stories are just so
    entertained, good job sucker punch!
  22. Paradoxilen
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    Ох, эта история прекрасна, рекомендую всем фанатам японского сеттинга средневековья и японской драммы
  23. Davor11
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Game are great! Masterpiece graphic, open word,very good combat, well maked story...
  24. opnyx
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    This game is awesome. The gameplay bring nothing brand new, but it's very fun to play anyway. The story is very interesting and touching. The hero a nice character and I loved seeing his story. The voice acting is also very well done.
    But the real force of this game is its ambiance. The open world is huge and absolutely beautiful, with lots of things to explore and discover. You really    This game is awesome. The gameplay bring nothing brand new, but it's very fun to play anyway. The story is very interesting and touching. The hero a nice character and I loved seeing his story. The voice acting is also very well done.
    But the real force of this game is its ambiance. The open world is huge and absolutely beautiful, with lots of things to explore and discover. You really feel like being in past Japan. It's very exotic and immersive. Also, I loved being immersed into traditional Japanese values and codes, it's a real lesson of humility which brought me to reflexions.
    But the game is not perfect : among all the NPC's in the game, there's only a few models, so every person you'll save or meet will seem to be the same every time. It's sad because it can ruin immersion, which is very cool otherwise.    … Expand
  25. FelipeTempone
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best open world games since Zelda BOTW. To get the Platinum Trophy it took me around 50h of gameplay.
  26. GabrielDuarte
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Perfection condensed in a plastic DVD.
    For sure the neste thing I have ever played.
  27. N1colas0606
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Impressionant game.
    Amazing graphics, nice story, awesome gameplay and combat,
    The story is interesting and captivating the protagonist isn't charismatic but is understandable because the protagonist lost everything. The graphics are amazing because the details of the world, the vegetation and the illumination are beautiful. The combat is awesome you actually fells like a samurai in    Impressionant game.
    Amazing graphics, nice story, awesome gameplay and combat,
    The story is interesting and captivating the protagonist isn't charismatic but is understandable because the protagonist lost everything.
    The graphics are amazing because the details of the world, the vegetation and the illumination are beautiful.
    The combat is awesome you actually fells like a samurai in 1274 and the dev did a incredible job in the combat with different postures and ways to kill a enemy    … Expand
  28. mbregieira
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Uma versão melhorada em todos os aspectos de Assassin's Creed.
    Gráficos e cenários belíssimos.
    Personagens bem desenvolvidas.
    Excelentes missões secundárias.
    História é boa, podia ser melhor.
    O mundo aberto não tem muita vida.
    É um 8,5.
    Ansioso por uma continuação.
  29. emreglbdk
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    It's a high action game. The hit feel is very good. I think the story could have been a click better.
  30. Rafael021
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    O nível de Design é incrível. História e golpes mortais parecem filmes japoneses clássicos
  31. Nick_Scratch
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Insanely beautiful open world, innovative mechanics, intense gameplay. Great story.
  32. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para mi este juego son de los primeros tres exclusivos de PS4 en mi top está god of war(2018), Bloodborne y Ghost of Tsushima, SP un estudio que tiene talento y creo una obra maestra, en mi parte yo lo recomiendo porque vale cada centavo… Expand
  33. lolibunny
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Simply a masterpiece of what non Japanese company can do with portrayal of Japan.
  34. AJaxnation78
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    The game that makes you the Batman of Samurai, that teaches you the way, then questions why it’s wrong. The game that builds your legacy, then makes you destroy it, the game where you kill without mercy, reflect on your thoughts, become hero to the people, and coward to your teachers. One of the best, if not the best, stories in gaming.
  35. Nandah
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    For me it's one of the best games of ps4 generation, it is beautiful as a piece of art, the combat are very fluid, and the general gameplay it's awesome. I absolutely love it! The online coop mode its a great plus to keep us gaming after the end of the story, it is very fun!
  36. Yoitsmig
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    I created this account just so I can leave this game a review. Absolutely beautiful game with deep gameplay mechanics. Can’t even comprehend how it’s score is in the 80’s. This game is a definite must play and I can’t wait to see what Sucker Punch has in store for the future.
  37. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    Fantastic new IP that not only does Assassins Creed better than it ever has, but gives us a Samurai setting that many of us have wanted for years. On PS5 it is even better boosted up to 60FPS. Main criticism would be the story can be a little dry and it gets a bit repetitive towards the end.
  38. LGI
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima est un "Assassin's Creed like" qui a pour principale originalité d'être basé dans le japon féodal. Il est bon, sans pour autant être excellent, dans chacun des domaines auxquels il s'essaye. Certainement pas le jeu de l'année, mais une expérience sympathique si vous aimez ce cadre historique.

    Une histoire convenue mais avec un angle original (la place de la tradition    Ghost of Tsushima est un "Assassin's Creed like" qui a pour principale originalité d'être basé dans le japon féodal. Il est bon, sans pour autant être excellent, dans chacun des domaines auxquels il s'essaye. Certainement pas le jeu de l'année, mais une expérience sympathique si vous aimez ce cadre historique.

    Une histoire convenue mais avec un angle original (la place de la tradition et du code des samouraïs dans une situation désespérée) qui met en avant le choix des approches sans faire peser de conséquences sur celui-ci (dommage!). La mise en scène particulièrement soignée et référencée mérite d'être saluée car elle s'avère décisive, à l'approche de la fin de la quête principale, en ce qu'elle permet de laisser un souvenir marquant du jeu.
    Un système de combat intéressant qui doit être expérimenté dans les modes de difficulté supérieurs pour en apprécier les richesses.
    Le jeu est cependant source d'une certaine répétitivité dans ses quêtes (inhérente aux jeux en monde ouvert peu inspirés) et de frustrations (ramasser des ressources et ouvrir une porte par une même touche, systèmes de sauts et d'escalades souffrant de la comparaison avec la fluidité d'un Assassin's Creed).
    La carte est remplie de paysages travaillés et poétiques qui parviennent à compenser une technique limitée (qualité des textures, animations rigides…) notamment par le choix des couleurs et des effets de lumières. On remarque également les efforts faits dans la modélisation des armures et tenues qui fourmillent de détails.
    Une bande son aux sonorités rafraichissantes et participant à l'ambiance du jeu, soulignée par quelques thèmes marquants.    … Expand
  39. A2thaMo
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    Gameplay is excellent, very fun, arkham mixed with dynasty warriors, story is very bland and boring, overall a fun time
  40. lil_moo
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Amazing story and gameplay graphics are great. Character models are perfect and exploration is also amazing total MASTERPIECE.
  41. SuncoastGuy
    Jan 25, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed the storyline, and the side quests were pretty good too, but I was disappointed by the combat. I completed the whole game on hard by just switching stances and button mashing pretty much. It would have been a lot more enjoyable if they added some combos that were necessary to succeed in battle. I was also disappointed that all skill trees were unlockable even before theI really enjoyed the storyline, and the side quests were pretty good too, but I was disappointed by the combat. I completed the whole game on hard by just switching stances and button mashing pretty much. It would have been a lot more enjoyable if they added some combos that were necessary to succeed in battle. I was also disappointed that all skill trees were unlockable even before the end of the game, so after halfway through all decisions were pretty much moot… Expand
  42. Jvnps
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    The game is very fun. I spent a couple of days playing it and just platinumed yesterday (which I don't regret) and, I intend to play again on new game plus. The story is a 7/10 for me with a pretty beautiful ending, at least to me. The combat is simple yet satisfying, but can get annoying at times when swarmed by enemies. The characters are nice with good voice acting. It also has IThe game is very fun. I spent a couple of days playing it and just platinumed yesterday (which I don't regret) and, I intend to play again on new game plus. The story is a 7/10 for me with a pretty beautiful ending, at least to me. The combat is simple yet satisfying, but can get annoying at times when swarmed by enemies. The characters are nice with good voice acting. It also has I believe to be the best gaming moment of 2020 when you unlock ghost stance. Their are a couple of glitches, but nothing game breaking. The music is divine, with my favorite being "The way of the ghost". Lots of customization options for your armor, katana, and saddle. This is my first review so it is kind of all over the place, so sorry for that. Anyways the game is near perfection, and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  43. ChikyPeloz96
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    Awesome game, the graphics are definitely the best here. Just amazing and beautiful. One of the best soundtracks ever, and for me the best fight mechanics in a game, better than Assassin's Creed. My only concern here is the story, it's a good story but it's too small. Fortunately the game offers more things to do on the map. It has evolved a lot with the updates and the multiplayer.Awesome game, the graphics are definitely the best here. Just amazing and beautiful. One of the best soundtracks ever, and for me the best fight mechanics in a game, better than Assassin's Creed. My only concern here is the story, it's a good story but it's too small. Fortunately the game offers more things to do on the map. It has evolved a lot with the updates and the multiplayer. Definitely recommended!… Expand
  44. FlamingNinjaGmr
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    This game is one of the best that came out this year, and for quite a few reasons.

    1: The story is engaging and dramatic. Jin Sakai is wrought with conflict as his home is under siege by the mongol empire, and his point of view on the art of war changes. Therefore, he must abandon what he knows and become a new kind of warrior. One that goes against the code of the samurai. The story is    This game is one of the best that came out this year, and for quite a few reasons.

    1: The story is engaging and dramatic. Jin Sakai is wrought with conflict as his home is under siege by the mongol empire, and his point of view on the art of war changes. Therefore, he must abandon what he knows and become a new kind of warrior. One that goes against the code of the samurai. The story is split into multiple arcs with side quests that are just as engaging as the main game and are hardly worth passing. And when the credits rolled, I was actually crying. And very few games can make me do that.

    2: The gameplay is tight, responsive, and fun. Switching between sword stances mid-combat to be more effective against enemies with certain weapons makes every fight heart-pumping, and a little bit strategic. And all the unlockable combos via technique points are all useful in some way. And when you're not fighting all-out, you're being a stealthy ghost taking out enemies from the shadows, either with a bow or a dagger, while jumping and swinging with a grappling hook.

    3: The appeal of this game can be described in one word: GORGEOUS. This game is so beautiful and massive, with the entire island of Tsushima open to explore. Japan is one of my favorite countries, because it has an intriguing culture and history to share. The way people bow to greet you, the many haikus you can compose, the authentic 13th century buildings you can walk around, both outside and inside, sequences with sliding doors to open, etc.

    The only gripe I have with this game is the performance. It generally runs at 30 FPS, but will sometimes drop into the mid-teens. The first time I experienced frame drops was during a cutscene, and the final time I experienced frame drops during my first playthrough was near the end of the third act, when you're facing Khotun Khan. But, luckily, the frame drops aren't exactly game-breaking, and the game hasn't crashed on me a single time.

    Do I recommend this game? Absolutely. This game is freaking awesome, and I enjoyed every second playing it.    … Expand
  45. 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
  46. Harsh_Reality
    Jan 24, 2021
    1
    Very generic open-world game that takes place in Japan and idea is great, i would love to play good game that takes place in japan, but this one is so boring. Not recommending. Only reason it has so many positive reviews is because people were making thousands of fake accounts, so they could beat last of us 2. While i agree that last of us 2 is bad game, that doesn't mean that Ghost ofVery generic open-world game that takes place in Japan and idea is great, i would love to play good game that takes place in japan, but this one is so boring. Not recommending. Only reason it has so many positive reviews is because people were making thousands of fake accounts, so they could beat last of us 2. While i agree that last of us 2 is bad game, that doesn't mean that Ghost of Tsushima is masterpiece. Like i said, it was only rated so high, so it could surpass Last of Us 2.… Expand
  47. Fubuism
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Honest to god this game is just mesmerising, beautiful, addictive, enjoyable and so much involving that by the time I finished it I never felt so satisfied happy and sad at same time, this is how open world games should be made, this is how stories should be directed, this is how are should be inspired and this is how a game should be!
    Played on PlayStation 5
    Graphics 10 Music 10    Honest to god this game is just mesmerising, beautiful, addictive, enjoyable and so much involving that by the time I finished it I never felt so satisfied happy and sad at same time, this is how open world games should be made, this is how stories should be directed, this is how are should be inspired and this is how a game should be!
    Played on PlayStation 5
    Graphics 10
    Music 10
    Gameplay 10
    Story 10
    Replay value 10    … Expand
  48. Anessssss
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beeeeeeeeeeeest game play Beeeeest story One of best games ever................… Expand
  49. Pusha2903
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Graphics Gameplay Story This game does everything richtig. A shame this isn't game of the Year
  50. Madsgiil
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    First 10/10 that I’m giving a game on Metacritic.

    Amazing gameplay, story and a fantastic combat system. The ranking is also very creative.

    Awesome free roam game. This is one game I would absolutely recommend.

    Graphics is also very good.
  51. ManofCulture_
    Jan 23, 2021
    0
    I tried it for 3 hours and i didn't like it really. Story kept dragging and nothing really interesting to do in this open world. Meh.
  52. TheAmazingxx
    Jan 23, 2021
    1
    Graphics - 9/10, Story - 6.7/10, Open World - 3/10, Characters - 3/10, How fun is it? 3/10
  53. TheColdNight
    Jan 23, 2021
    0
    Bought it with 60 dollars and gotta say i don't like it at all. Very disappointing. Story is very generic, but my main issue is that character is not in center of screen. So playing it really makes my head hurt. So just before you buy it make sure you are able to play game where character is literally in the corner of screen. I have never seen it done like that. Little bit off center?Bought it with 60 dollars and gotta say i don't like it at all. Very disappointing. Story is very generic, but my main issue is that character is not in center of screen. So playing it really makes my head hurt. So just before you buy it make sure you are able to play game where character is literally in the corner of screen. I have never seen it done like that. Little bit off center? That's fine, but this one is just bad.… Expand
  54. fumajemba
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    Sigilo, mucha acción, mucha sangre... Gran jugabilidad, muy divertido, buena historia. Ofrece muchas y diversas misiones aún no me lo he pasado pero todo lo que me voy encontrando lo voy haciendo. Logra enganchar, llevo más de 20 horas.
  55. ColdestCoronuh
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Game of the year for 2020 easily. Absolutely dumps on cyberpunk and ac valhalla.
  56. GamesMustBeFun
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Pretty generic open world game, not recommending this to anyone who likes good games.
  57. aintgood
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Whatever happened with originality? It's so similar to AC games, but then again it's worse than AC games. Worse because it's just not that unique. You are dude with sword and you are in Japan: the Game.
  58. Cherokee_1000
    Jan 22, 2021
    1
    How would i describe it? How about boring, uninspired and overrated, yeah that's about it.
  59. hitmanthree
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Boring assassin's creed clone. World has nothing interesting in it. Yeah it's hard pass.
  60. Shrimpmaster
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Great game, incredible graphics, incredibly fun gameplay., infinitely replayable , amazing music, incredible story, and an all-round great game.
  61. maybetoday
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Put your character to the center of screen, not somewhere in the corner. How can anyone even play this?
  62. flowflow444
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Inferior version of basically any Assassin's Creed. Graphics are cool, but what else? There's nothing interesting to do in this open world. People who try to say it's better than AC games seem to forget that big part of AC games is parkour.
  63. FrenchBaguette
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    Some of the quests may be a little repetitive but this is one of the most beautiful games ever created. The main story will draw you in for hours upon hours and have you wanting even more at the end.
  64. PeopleCHoice-QC
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    Le meilleur jeux solo auquel j'ai jouer ! L'histoire, le gameplay, les combats, tout est incroyable !
  65. Snakpaii
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Товарищи русские которые могут прочесть это сообщение.
    Я никогда не был фанатом японщины (за исключением фильма последний самурай). И вот мне попалась эта игра.
    Она меня изменила от корки до корки, я прочел бусидо, начал заниматься единоборствами, и изучать японский язык. Через 2 недели мне придет комплект самурайской брони которую. Заказал специально для косплея Дзина. Я чертовски    Товарищи русские которые могут прочесть это сообщение.
    Я никогда не был фанатом японщины (за исключением фильма последний самурай). И вот мне попалась эта игра.
    Она меня изменила от корки до корки, я прочел бусидо, начал заниматься единоборствами, и изучать японский язык. Через 2 недели мне придет комплект самурайской брони которую. Заказал специально для косплея Дзина.
    Я чертовски рекомендую к прохождению этот шедевр, а так же кланяюсь в ноги разработчикам.    … Expand
  66. thryce3
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    There is not a lot new here, but it's a very well made game. It's basically what Assassins Creed Japan would be like if UbiSoft wasn't so hell bent against doing the obvious. When you take a well-worn formula and add fantastic presentation (kurisawa mode is a nice touch) and storytelling, you get a great game.
    It has some issues. It suffers from repetitiveness common to most open world    There is not a lot new here, but it's a very well made game. It's basically what Assassins Creed Japan would be like if UbiSoft wasn't so hell bent against doing the obvious. When you take a well-worn formula and add fantastic presentation (kurisawa mode is a nice touch) and storytelling, you get a great game.
    It has some issues. It suffers from repetitiveness common to most open world games and the camera can be frustrating. Overall though, it's just a super solid and totally enjoyable game.    … Expand
  67. WorstGeneration
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Loved the single player and the multiplayer surprised me. Game of the year for me!
  68. TheTrashMaster
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    My favorite game of 2020. Combat is great, the game looks phenomenal, the story is also great and it's one of the few games which has a fast travel system that you don't want to use, on top of that the duels are amazing and are easily my favorite part of the game.

    However, I do have some small nitpicks. Firstly, while the story and characters are great, the story is very predictable.    My favorite game of 2020. Combat is great, the game looks phenomenal, the story is also great and it's one of the few games which has a fast travel system that you don't want to use, on top of that the duels are amazing and are easily my favorite part of the game.

    However, I do have some small nitpicks. Firstly, while the story and characters are great, the story is very predictable. Secondly, hard mode isn't very hard the combat is almost too intuitive, I think i've only died twice outside of the duels and while it's cool being extremely overpowered, I would like more of a challenge, like why not have enemies as skilled as the people you're against in the duels in the regular combat loop? because the duels are eeeeeextremely fun. I still have other nitpicks but they are super minor.

    BTW Those nitpicks are the only thing stopping the game from being my absolute favorite of all time, everything else is an A+    … Expand
  69. HeadLineR
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    It's amazing game! Thank Sucker Punch for this nice story and platinum trophey!!!))
  70. ihatecheez
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    beautiful, majestic, immersive, cinematic, this game would be a directors dream if only it had good writing and characters. I've played about 40hrs and about half way through the game and I feel like I've seen everything. The combat is great but repetitive, the areas are large and pretty empty, there isn't that much exploration to do since foxes and birds tell you to go (good idea on paperbeautiful, majestic, immersive, cinematic, this game would be a directors dream if only it had good writing and characters. I've played about 40hrs and about half way through the game and I feel like I've seen everything. The combat is great but repetitive, the areas are large and pretty empty, there isn't that much exploration to do since foxes and birds tell you to go (good idea on paper but just ruined the experience for me). the second area in the game are marshes that are grey, wet, boring, and block your way because of big puddles that you can cross on your horse so you need to go around. 40hrs in and nothings really happened, dialogue is all the same edgy "I'm a badass and my only emotion is being a blank serious dude. NO FUN ALLOWED". all the other npc's are " help me kudasai!".… Expand
  71. thayde
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    This was (by some margin) my game of the year for 2020. Looking forward to the sequel.
  72. Wweald
    Jan 17, 2021
    10
    Probably the most visually beautiful game I have ever seen. The story was surprisingly amazing, I went in expecting an average story like a lot of these open world games. But this story was very intriguing and moving. The combat started out a bit clunky but I quickly got used to it and it ends up being extremely smooth. The side characters were pretty interesting, the mythic tales wereProbably the most visually beautiful game I have ever seen. The story was surprisingly amazing, I went in expecting an average story like a lot of these open world games. But this story was very intriguing and moving. The combat started out a bit clunky but I quickly got used to it and it ends up being extremely smooth. The side characters were pretty interesting, the mythic tales were really intriguing. The typical side quests could have been better. I also wish the lip sync for the japanese audio was better.… Expand
  73. Sodapopcop
    Jan 17, 2021
    6
    No spoilers, the first act of this game felt fresh and new compared to other open world games out there, I've spent over 70 hours and 100% the game to truly grasp how good or bad the game is and I can confidently say that this game from the first 6 hours is what I experienced for the next 70 or so hours. Which is so unfortunate because this game certainly over stayed it's welcome and it'sNo spoilers, the first act of this game felt fresh and new compared to other open world games out there, I've spent over 70 hours and 100% the game to truly grasp how good or bad the game is and I can confidently say that this game from the first 6 hours is what I experienced for the next 70 or so hours. Which is so unfortunate because this game certainly over stayed it's welcome and it's so good in the first hours, but when you do mostly the same thing over and over again it breaks down an easily 10/10 game... it also doesn't help that the second act of the game is so weak compared to it's third and first for various really terrible story decisions in my humble opinion. The game finishes with a really strong final act though which really helped bring up the score and a fantastic soundtrack, but the game felt like it had repetitive game-play, dragged story, flashy but sometimes really unresponsive combat.… Expand
  74. Eric99
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Absolute fantastic game. Best sword Gameplay i've ever played. Graphics and Story are beautiful.
  75. DaJuSa
    Jan 16, 2021
    9
    Esta opinión es totalmente subjetiva.

    Es el mundo mas jodidamente precioso que haya visto nunca en un videojuego. Dicho esto, el juego me ha gustado muchísimo en todos sus apartados. El combate, siendo bastante simplón, es muy divertido y durante la historia va avanzando y metiendo nuevas dinámicas poco a poco, y es muy gratificante. La inteligencia artificial podría mejorar, pero en    Esta opinión es totalmente subjetiva.

    Es el mundo mas jodidamente precioso que haya visto nunca en un videojuego. Dicho esto, el juego me ha gustado muchísimo en todos sus apartados.

    El combate, siendo bastante simplón, es muy divertido y durante la historia va avanzando y metiendo nuevas dinámicas poco a poco, y es muy gratificante. La inteligencia artificial podría mejorar, pero en terminos generales esta bien

    Artísticamente, unido a los gráficos actuales exprimiendo al máximo la Ps4, es lo dicho, lo mejor que he visto nunca. Simplemente no hay palabras.

    Y la historia es correcta, nada mas, de ahí que no le ponga un 10. Tiene algún momento bueno, pero no esta al nivel (por lo menos al que pido yo) de otras.    … Expand
  76. TiredBurrito89
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is a wonderful, with a fantastic story, great gameplay and a breath taking world. A must play for any ps4 owner
  77. GiantEnemyKenji
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is the first game that I have platinumed in years, though this doesn't mean it's a perfect game. Far from it.

    There is no denying the techinal achievement Sucker Punch have pulled off here. Getting GoT to run smoothly on a base PS4 is nothing short of astonishing, and aside from a few framerate hiccups towards the end of the story, its an incredible experience. The    Ghost of Tsushima is the first game that I have platinumed in years, though this doesn't mean it's a perfect game. Far from it.

    There is no denying the techinal achievement Sucker Punch have pulled off here. Getting GoT to run smoothly on a base PS4 is nothing short of astonishing, and aside from a few framerate hiccups towards the end of the story, its an incredible experience. The level of detail applied to the enviroment helps make it feel as close to photo realistic as the Playstation 4 is going to ever achieve. The way the grass flows in the wind, how Jin reaches down from his horse to feel the flowers through his finger tips as he rides. These small elements are moments of wonder that can't help but make you smile. The games photo mode does an excellent job of highlighting Tsushimas beauty, and in some ways becomes a mini game on its own. With so many filters, timescales and bokeh options applied, its hard not to stop at every cliff face to take "just one more" photo.

    Loading and fast travel are incredibly fast. Weirdly infact. I can't be sure someone didn't slip one of these new PS5 SSD's into my console when I wasn't looking. If this is any indication of the future, then I'm sad to announce that people will be hearing from me less due to the reduction my available time to pick up my phone.

    While the graphical achievements are clear for all to see, the story is where Ghost of Tsushima falls a little flat. For a game with such an intriguing and well acted antagonist, an opportunity is missed to delve far deeper into Khotun Khan. Having an almost 'Thanos' feel to him, constantly pulling strings in the background feels ominous and powerful, but the payoff doesn't match the journey. Jin's backstory and upbringing is fleshed out well through flashback cutscenes within the main story that help you invest more in the supporting casts decisions, but you never feel a true connection to anyone. The game pulls off only one real gutpunching moment, and it doesn't come from where you'd expect.

    Story wise, the game is essentially split into 3 chapters, You can choose to concentrate solely on these story missons and make a B line for the credits, but so much story and lore is missed through side chartacter development if completing the story is your only goal. its recommended you at least follow character arcs that you feel you have an affinity with, and the game does a good job of introducing you to the first of each of these through the main scenerio. The acting and motion capture is strong. It's no The Last of US, but it holds up well over Tsusima's 30hrs and never feels awkward or stiff.

    The overall gameplay is a mixed bag. The combat itself is strong, offering you 4 different unlockable stances to deal with different enemy variations. This makes the combat feel deep, and there's little more enjoyable in the game than switching between multiple enemies quickly while choosing the correct stance. On top of a boat load of unlockable techniques and passives, Jin will take upwards of 50 hrs to fully upgrade everything he has to offer. Unfortunately the variation of gameplay can quickly become repetitve while utilising these abilities. Side quests are all too familar and always appear to end the same way. Liberating Tsushimas many mongol camps can be fun when fighting head on, but due to the games terrible stealth mechanics, approaching them silently all becomes a bit copy and paste. Enemy AI is almost laughable while in stealth mode, which doesn't help anyone looking to fully immerse themseleves in this part of Japanese history. I doubt there was ever a mongol that chased a Japanese Samurai from 2ft behind, only to give up whilst being audibly confused, because the samurai entered a tent.

    saying this, one of the most notable features Ghost of Tsushima offers is the complete lack of UI, and it works wonders. With a swipe of the Dualshocks touchpad, Jin can follow the wind to his next objective, or become sidetracked by a small yellow leading him to one of the islands many mysteries...

    Fast forward 10 hrs, and the repetitve nature of the now highly annoying the yellow bird appearing on your screen every 3 mins just feels like a game mechanic in itself. It becomes all it set out to destroy (I assume). The world loses its sense of awe and magic it has in its first few hours, mainly because this now stupid bird (You can't shoot it with an arrow by the way) never leads you to anything new. Its always another Fox Den, another Haiku, another Hotspring. You never feel like had you not followed tweety bird you would be missing out on a secret, and thats a shame. The premise is great, and works for a time, but i'm sure it will be improved upon by others in the next few years.

    Overall, Ghost of Tsushima is an enjoyable swansong for the PS4. What it lacks in gameplay variety, it makes of for in its sheer beauty and fantastic combat. Hopefully with a bit more fleshing out in a sequel, it can hit new highs.    … Expand
  78. TheGoldenDucky
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    I absolutely LOVED this game to bits. The storyline was phenomenal and to my knowledge and understanding (as I did have to look up some stuff to get a better grasp of it) much of it was historically accurate. The storyline is set in 1274, during the first Mongol invasion in Japan and follows a young samurai, Jin Sakai who is the nephew and raised by a leader to a clan of samurai. He wasI absolutely LOVED this game to bits. The storyline was phenomenal and to my knowledge and understanding (as I did have to look up some stuff to get a better grasp of it) much of it was historically accurate. The storyline is set in 1274, during the first Mongol invasion in Japan and follows a young samurai, Jin Sakai who is the nephew and raised by a leader to a clan of samurai. He was saved by a common thief, Yuna after the first attack of the mongols. Realizing that the traditional ways of samurai won’t defeat the mongol invaders he resorts to practicing what wold be considered dishonourable methods taught by Yuna, such as assassinating and sneaking around enemy areas in hopes to drive the mongols out of Tsushima.
    The character development was AMAZING and all the characters except for the mongol invaders (obviously) was likeable. Even Jin’s uncle, Lord Shimura was likeable despite how much he had a strong distaste to Jin being so dishonourable in his eyes. To me I couldn’t help but like the uncle and respect the fact that he was so strong to his beliefs. And it was interesting to watch Jin start off as a stoic samurai who was very strict on following traditions slowly turn into a 110% bad ass who conveys and acts on his emotions and deliberately not follow tradition whilst remaining humble and maintaining his strong moral compass.
    The cinema and design in this game was so beautiful and realistic in my opinion. It was extremely captivating and only drew me more onto the game and story.
    As for game play, there is very little I didn’t like about the game. The game is similar to Assassins Creed without trying to be like that game. It has quite the handful of unique side activities and features such as bamboo strikes to earn more resolve, hot springs to max your health bar, haikus, honouring shrines, quests inspired by Japanese folklore that lets you obtain armour and new abilities, and the option to play the game in Japanese or English with or without subtitles. However, there are a few things I think they could’ve added to the game, like icons for where shops to upgrade your stuff are. All what was there was a town/farm/temple icon and you would pretty much have to navigate around there until you find what you need. They also could’ve added a mini map at the bottom corner or at the top to help you find stuff, instead of relying on the wind to help you find stuff, as there were more than a few times that I was going the opposite direction from where I needed to be. Overall, I thought the game was fantastic and most likely could play over and over and not get bored.    … Expand
  79. Obadasemary
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is The best Samurai Game I have been played ever.
    I hope to have another epic or game from Ghost of Tsushima soon maybe talking about Ninja.
    I hope other Gaming companies like my lovely and favorite company Ubisoft learn from Sucker Punch how Open RPG and try to improve their experience.
  80. Lotfi09
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    What do the game critics know right? Clearly nothing. The ones who gave this game 7/10 or less must have been high whilst playing and reviewing this game cos this game is nothing short of a samurai masterpiece. A lot of people compare this game to Assassin Creed but this game **** all over any Assassin Creed game. This is how Assassin Creed should be. If you haven’t played this game yetWhat do the game critics know right? Clearly nothing. The ones who gave this game 7/10 or less must have been high whilst playing and reviewing this game cos this game is nothing short of a samurai masterpiece. A lot of people compare this game to Assassin Creed but this game **** all over any Assassin Creed game. This is how Assassin Creed should be. If you haven’t played this game yet stop reading this and go and buy it!!! TLOU II is a good game but a feel there are a lot of salty naughty dog fans that can’t accept that this game is if not better but on par with it hence some of the biased reviews.… Expand
  81. m1stik
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This game so great and beautiful. One of the best games I've ever bought on PS4. IMHO it's the best game of 2020.
  82. Icewave
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    The most immersive game I played in 2020; it gets bonus points for being a samurai game with so many elements of the Japanese folklore. It has flaws, but I didn't care about them while playing, simply because I had fun and I enjoyed my play-through. This is the first and only game I platinumed on the PS4.

    Overall: + great visuals, contextual UI implementation, well designed    The most immersive game I played in 2020; it gets bonus points for being a samurai game with so many elements of the Japanese folklore. It has flaws, but I didn't care about them while playing, simply because I had fun and I enjoyed my play-through. This is the first and only game I platinumed on the PS4.

    Overall:
    + great visuals, contextual UI implementation, well designed environments, well optimised, amazing photo mode, good story, decent combat, good stealth mechanics, free multiplayer DLC
    －some side characters can be quite immature and annoying, the open world aspect could use a bit more love, can become a bit repetitive after a while

    Verdict: Game of the year for me.    … Expand
  83. DerrickJay1013
    Jan 12, 2021
    5
    GoT is an absolutely beautiful game. The story is also good, with a decent amount of variety in side missions, and a good supporting cast. There's some depth here. But now we have to discuss the bad, and it almost ruins the game completely-THE COMBAT. Despite not being very difficult, combat is a mess. The camera is HORRENOUS. You'll often find yourself dying because all of a sudden,GoT is an absolutely beautiful game. The story is also good, with a decent amount of variety in side missions, and a good supporting cast. There's some depth here. But now we have to discuss the bad, and it almost ruins the game completely-THE COMBAT. Despite not being very difficult, combat is a mess. The camera is HORRENOUS. You'll often find yourself dying because all of a sudden, there's a tree or cliff obscuring your view of yourself in combat, so the enemy dices you into pieces. Water stance is supposed to be effective against shield enemies, but yet it usually takes no less than 20 triangle presses to break their guard. Then, about half the time when you're ready to perform an assassination, you press square like it prompts you to, you'll just quick slice at him instead, engaging in normal combat. Also, when you, say, press triangle and circle at the same time to perform a Heavenly Strike, with full resolve, you'll do nothing and get diced up by the enemy. And rolling? Don't even bother, you'll either roll completely the opposite direction of where you're aiming, or roll so far out of the way, that you're nowhere near a position to counter. None of that would really be a game killer if even at full sword upgrade, you were still severely underpowered. A beautiful and well thought out game ruined by severely flawed combat. I didn't even mentioned that the enemy combatants are blessed with 8-12 hit combos, while you're relegated to maybe 3 or 4.… Expand
  84. Methias
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ghost of Tsushima was easily the best breath of fresh air into gaming in the year 2020.

    From sucker Punch Productions, who we all expected to continue the Infamous series, we actually got what is easily the best Samurai game ever made to date. We've all seen plenty of other Samurai games in the past, or even Samurai like games. I'm sure many would say Tenchu, a game series which was pretty good back in its day, as well as there are many who have a love for The Way of the Samurai games, myself included, even if they are a series of games which are rather rough around the edges, they have a charm to them which keeps fans loyal.

    Ghost of Tsushima is that game which listened to everything that gamers wanted and just delivered it. It is by no means a perfect game, but you can certainly expect a lot. From the first teaser trailer we saw a few years back, we all had an idea of what it would be, but we never expected it to be as well done as it is. From the story, to the combat to the open world exploration and the visuals, there's something to love here.

    Key things to note are open world and exploration here. Ghost of Tsushima is not a game one can easily rush through. I am sure it is possible and we likely have speed runners achieving quick play through times already, but it is a game that is meant to be taken time with and fully enjoyed as much as possible. There's plenty to see and plenty to discover, and almost every bit of the island of Tsushima will have something to offer in the way of a reward for you exploring it, from a new cosmetic, a new secret or just a breath taking view.

    The games visuals are gorgeous. Not the greatest of the generation, that achievement belongs to The Last of Us II, but this game still has an incredibly beautiful world brought to life by the talent of Sucker Punch. To change directions so strongly, going from modern day cities in Infamous to a very historically accurate world of feudal Japan, they've more than knocked the ball out of the park with how it works and everything else to do with giving the game its gorgeous visual style. From the way plants, grass and tress blow in the wind to how blood splatters from your defeated enemies in combat, everything is something impressive to see.

    Even in game controls are somewhat linked to how the games visuals play out. Instead of a compass, a mini-map or a line to follow on the ground, you have what the game calls the "guiding wind" which with a brush of the touch pad on the PS Controller, you can summon a wind that will blow and show you the direction of your targeted location. To describe it in word doesn't do it real justice, so I'd advise either checking out a game play video or playing the game yourself. But the feature works so well to keep you in the game world without breaking immersion while navigating.

    The story of the game is where it honestly does hold a lot of strength. While it's certainly not the best story I've played in games in recent years, that achievement goes to Red Dead Redemption II for me personally, it's story is very meaningful and worth every moment from the start to the end. The impact from the intro, which is one of the best intros in games I've seen in a long while, possibly even ever, to the very end of it, you get moments which will tug at all emotions Such as a dramatic scene being the intro, where you ride in on horse back straight into battle, fighting Mongolian warriors, to the humour of various moments from certain side missions and the comic relief character of Kenji, the alcoholic trader, to the heart tugging moments of when Jin Sakai first breaks his code of the Samurai and takes a life without honour, to when he faces against his former best friend and brother-in-arms, Ryuzo the Ronin, to the sad tale of Yuriko, the woman who looked after young Jin after his mother and father passed.

    The combat is by far the best feature of the whole game. Every move and strike feels realistic and the combat is tactical. Requiring careful decisions and strikes as well as quick reaction times. I could not do it full justice, but it's certainly impressive as Masters of Japanese combat styles have been shown videos (which you can find on YouTube) of the combat styles and have said they're very accurate, well done and impressive. You have four types of enemies, sword users, long arm users, quick attackers and brutes, but each group has it's own sub-types as well. Honestly, you need to play the game to truly get the best experience of the combat. It never gets old.

    The only downside to the game is that some things can be repetitive, which is what holds it back from a 10/10 rating.

    The inclusion of Multiplayer and tons of new content for free boosted the score 8 to 9, as it made playing through the game on new game plus worth while plus Sucker Punch didn't ask for a single penny for it. Plus the legends mode is just so good with friends.

    9/10 score.    … Expand
  85. GameforGamers
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    one of the best open world games i've ever played.
    the story is touching, and the gameplay is so good.
    this is one of the best 2020 games
  86. 1tomcat66
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best overall experience I’ve had in a long time. I would say 9-9.5 but the game plays so flawlessly I had to give it a 10!!!… Expand
  87. nemanjavaskovic
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Visualy stunning first-class action rpg. Amazing combat physics, great story, really good gameplay. Not giving 10 just because side-quests can be a lil repetative. Went for the platinum trophy on this one
  88. Guados
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My Top PS4/PS5 Games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3 Meme    … Expand
  89. NiK2000and3
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    No words will describe how perfect this game is. Each and every single little thing in this game stands on it's own. This game is the very definition of the word "masterpiece".
  90. JuniorPear
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    How Ghost of Tsushima Ruined Video Games For Me

    Most of what I am about to write is nothing that hasn't already been said by professional and humble video gamers alike. But what I haven't heard about is the impact that this game has had on my video gaming experience as a whole. I only realized the depth of this change weeks after I had fought my last Mongol and platinumed the game. In a    How Ghost of Tsushima Ruined Video Games For Me

    Most of what I am about to write is nothing that hasn't already been said by professional and humble video gamers alike. But what I haven't heard about is the impact that this game has had on my video gaming experience as a whole. I only realized the depth of this change weeks after I had fought my last Mongol and platinumed the game. In a pursuit to find the next adventure to sink my teeth into, I found myself comparing every other game to Ghost regardless of what genre they belonged to. That's how you know Ghost is truly a masterpiece.

    In a day and age where video games go gold and are released in a half-baked state, and then gamers are asked to not only pay full price, but also have no guarantee that the original vision of the game may never be fully realized, Ghost is a refreshing reminder of what a finished and polished product should be. With the amount of action and scenery on-screen at all times, you would expect frame-rate drops, nasty pop-ins, character clipping issues, and everything else we have come to see from largely interactive, open-world games. While playing Ghost, I can count on one hand the number of times the frame-rate dropped enough for me to notice.

    Even if most of the other large open-world games solved the glitches and frame-rate problems, I have never seen a game optimized as well as Ghost. Let's take fast traveling for example. By definition, it should be a simple and "fast" way of making your way across a large map. But what I have come to see in most games is that many times, it's neither simple nor fast. In other games, there are times when I need to decide whether or not to use the fast travel system because either it's inconveniently designed through specific travel points which require you to go there first, or the load times are so unbearable, that riding my horse (I'm looking at you AC: Odyssey) is much faster than the "fast travel" system. In Ghost, since fast traveling was actually quick, I sometimes couldn't even finish reading the on-screen tip, so I never had to choose what to do out of need. I could choose to enjoy the scenery along the way or use the fast travel system to get there quick. And when I got there, I was never disappointed. I never grew tired of discovering new locations because each place seemed hand-built to evoke a sense of awe and majesty. From the top of a cliff overlooking a waterfall, to the endless fields of colorful flowers swaying in the wind, the joy of finding a new place stayed with me all the way until I hit 100% completion of the game.

    I could go on for days about the combat, the gear/item management, leveling system, cinematics, voice acting, story, etc... but again, it's nothing you haven't heard before. It's all fantastic. Here's where it's different. Every game I play from this day on will, inevitably, be compared to Ghost, for better or for worse. This game ruined other video games for me. It is a technical masterpiece that, for me, has created a ripple effect so large, that it affects not only the games I play now, but also show how games in the past have missed the mark, and sets the bar high for games of the future. This is what a finished, well-thought out, lovingly optimized, open-world adventure game should be: perfection on every level.    … Expand
  91. chrisdaggi0608
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing art direction. Exciting gameplay.
    Masterful soundtrack. Fun open world exploration. Lackluster cutscenes.
  92. Electrohead
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    An excellent combat system which allows many play-styles, sublime graphical presentation and an emotional story help 'Ghost of Tsushima' stand far above its 'open-world' contemporaries. The world is packed full of activities that are fun, but never feels overwhelming.
  93. Kh_Ay
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    The story is fantastic. The side mission is even more enjoyable. My only criticism is that it miss some costumization
  94. Glorfldork
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Absolutely love this game, it’s story and original mechanics are perfectly executed, alongside free DLC and beautiful looks throughout, a perfect game, severely underrated
  95. OkamaBonChan
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    The game of the year! I really enjoy all the game and I think Jin Sakai should get the trophy... He deserves (and the voice actor too)
    Maybe a Underrated game
  96. Vlad013
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Super storytelling, fabulous graphics, great atmosphere. Such a pity this game didn't win the game of the year award.
  97. mateus_bk
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Didn't Expect Sucker Punch to Make This Awesome Game ; Waiting for Ghost of Tsushima 2 and next Infamous on PS5
  98. LilTopi
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is an absolutely beautiful game, now even more on the PS5. It's a good story with well written dialogue, and character arks. It's a lengthy game too so it's for sure worth it if you're looking for an more in depth story. There's a ton of side missions and collectibles for completionists too. Now with the addition of Legends you can even join in with your friends or justGhost of Tsushima is an absolutely beautiful game, now even more on the PS5. It's a good story with well written dialogue, and character arks. It's a lengthy game too so it's for sure worth it if you're looking for an more in depth story. There's a ton of side missions and collectibles for completionists too. Now with the addition of Legends you can even join in with your friends or just play online to show off your skills.… Expand
  99. TheFratLord
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    I can't believe this only got an 83 reviewer score. This game is beautiful, fun, and realistic! This was one of the few games I decided to go full platinum trophy on and I'm not a hard-core gamer. I highly recommend, especially if you like history and Japanese culture
  100. misiouaj
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Cudowna gra pod względem fabularnym jak i wizualnym, muzyka też była świetna.
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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
5
#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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