Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. matidestrro
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    My GOTY of 2020. I love almost everything about this game.
    Story is very good. Gameplay and combat mechanics are phenomenal. I had started on hard difficulty setting, didn't like it and went down to normal, but after some time I decided to try out Lethal setting - the best thing to do when playing this game! It's designed with great idea behind it - enemies deal more damage, but so does    My GOTY of 2020. I love almost everything about this game.
    Story is very good. Gameplay and combat mechanics are phenomenal. I had started on hard difficulty setting, didn't like it and went down to normal, but after some time I decided to try out Lethal setting - the best thing to do when playing this game! It's designed with great idea behind it - enemies deal more damage, but so does Jin. On this difficulty all fights make you feel like a real badass samurai. One parry, three quick strikes and most of your enemies are on the ground, and the rest is frightened, you can see this brief moment of hesitation in your enemies and this feels electrifying (I hardly ever used stealth). I cannot expres how much I love fighting in this game, but one more thing that I admire as much as fighting system is the cinematic roots of the game.
    All of Tsushima looks amazing, and the fact that the wind guides player and interface is minimalistic makes you look around and just enjoy the landscapes and landmarks. One of the most beautiful games I've ever play, because the artistic vision behind this title is so clear and consistent. When I was playing this game I became sure that great artstyle is so much better than ultra-realistic presentation - very reminiscent of Dishonored, which is one of my favorite games ever because it had so much thought behind every audiovisual aspect of the game. (Also all of the players remember how great was the photo mode, easily the best I have seen in video game)
    And when it came to audio, the pathetic compositions are exactly what this game needed!
    Overall: The Ghost of Tsushima is great, one of my favorite games of all time, make yourself a favor and play it if you haven't already done it!    … Expand
  2. Taken_Hades
    Aug 21, 2022
    9
    -8/10 story
    -9/10 characters
    -10/10 gameplay
    -10/10 music
    -10/10 voice acting
  3. GorkemSahin
    Aug 23, 2022
    9
    Side missions become a bit repetitive at some point, and lip syncing isn't good. Great game otherwise. Especially the combat mechanics are better than any other game.
  4. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    9
    My personal winner of GOTY 2020. This games deserves much more hype than it has.
  5. klausfiedler8
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    Jogo mto mto bom mesmo. Nota: 9,2...........................................
  6. elliot5
    Oct 6, 2022
    9
    (9/10) - Such a beautiful game. The setting couldn't be better and the story evokes emotions out of the player. Probably the most fun combat system I've ever used.
  7. Kolja30
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    One word: masterpiece. The best thing for me is the world design. Even though the map is pretty big everything is absolutely beautiful. The combat, oh man the combat, it´s so satisfying. The story gets only better within the progress of the game. There are many dramatically made plot twists and I really fell into the story of the game quickly.
  8. VeryGoodReviews
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Great story, Amazing visuals and all around really fun combat. There is one BIG problem and that is the camera is very mean and when I do the hot springs as Jin I only get to see his butt and can't turn the camera to see his weeny.
  9. EKYR
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. assassins creed japan is a pretty good game. I did not expect the story to be this good when i played it. Customisation is virtually endless as you can look freaking dope in this game. The graphics are a treat to see and it baffles me that i was playing on a ps4 slim given how amazing the graphics were. With that said the game did not cheap out on the gameplay and its really good. However the sidequests can feel very tiring to do sometimes and the endless horse rides are abit strange. I dont like how some character models are presented but hey, still a pretty solid game with little bugs. Good experience overall with an engaging story.… Expand
  10. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    An amazing underrated game. The visuals are amazing, the art directions of this game has to be one of the best so far. The combat feels amazing and the world is solid. It's true that it is not a revolutionary open world but with a great addition such as the wind mechanic.

    I would recommend this game to everyone that has a PS4.
  11. ReptileSticks
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    So good and beautiful Game
    Graphics , lore ,story , gameplay ,music
    So goood
    Story could be better Just for that 9
  12. PanNalesnik
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    I love this game.Combat system is amazing,open world-BRILLIANT,one of the best one worlds.Ending is also very good.1v1 duels are very well made,progress system also.Jin is very well written character and oh boy,Kenji is THE BEST.
    Beautiful music.Great game,worth to play.
  13. javierjcl
    May 16, 2023
    9
    Pese a que la ambientación y cultura japonesa no sea mi favorita, este juego ha superado muchísimas de mis expectativas. Tiene puntos malos y buenos, aunque las cosas buenas eclipsan casi por completo las malas, que más que malas sean cosas por pulir. Tiene un componente RPG de personalización y orientación de personaje muy buena y notable, la historia me parece de lo mejor que he visto,Pese a que la ambientación y cultura japonesa no sea mi favorita, este juego ha superado muchísimas de mis expectativas. Tiene puntos malos y buenos, aunque las cosas buenas eclipsan casi por completo las malas, que más que malas sean cosas por pulir. Tiene un componente RPG de personalización y orientación de personaje muy buena y notable, la historia me parece de lo mejor que he visto, personajes escritos a la perfección, muy entretenido con un mundo muy vivo y con muchas actividades que hacer… Hace meses lo empecé hasta dos veces y ninguna me llamó, pero esta vez iba con más ganas porque venía de jugar God of War: Ragnarök y Dark Souls III, juegos cuyos sistemas de combates comparten características, pero Ghost of Tsushima innova bastante en cuanto al combate alternando mientras peleas de postura, armas arrojadizas y de fantasma con unos controles super intuitivos y claros. Este sistema de combate da margen de mejora al jugador haciéndo sentir al mismo que está mejorando a medida que avanza. La banda sonora es buenísima aunque llega un punto en el que se hace algo repetitiva (mientras no estás en una misión, donde la música es única), y cuando se suma a la atmósfera inmersiva gracias a una cantidad justa de HUD hace que sea probablemente uno de los juegos que más absorben en su mundo. Quizás algo de lo que abusa es de poner una cantidad excesiva de marcadores en el mapa, pero el sistema de exploración es simplemente superior. Tiene sus cosas malas y buenas, pero desde luego es un juego que sobresale por sí mismo.… Expand
  14. mohamadmg4
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    This game is really great, next to Scyro, it is the best samurai-oriented game, the story is great, the gameplay is good, but the biggest flaw of the game is artificial intelligence and game bugs. The artificial intelligence is so weak that after a while it seems like they are completely paralyzed. It also has many bugs, but the story of the game It is so great that these problems do notThis game is really great, next to Scyro, it is the best samurai-oriented game, the story is great, the gameplay is good, but the biggest flaw of the game is artificial intelligence and game bugs. The artificial intelligence is so weak that after a while it seems like they are completely paralyzed. It also has many bugs, but the story of the game It is so great that these problems do not attract your attention Gameplay 7/10 Story 9/10 Artificial intelligence 5/10… Expand
  15. Nmaa18
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    How have indie US development team, suckerpunch, done it? My hype was record-level high, and they still perfectly delivered.

    The good stuff: the music. the ost is so good. the japanese voice acting. the photo mode and art style are gorgeous. the combat. the side activities like writing poems or cutting bamboo were simple yet so rewarding and important to have in my opinion. The start of    How have indie US development team, suckerpunch, done it? My hype was record-level high, and they still perfectly delivered.

    The good stuff: the music. the ost is so good. the japanese voice acting. the photo mode and art style are gorgeous. the combat. the side activities like writing poems or cutting bamboo were simple yet so rewarding and important to have in my opinion. The start of the story kept me invested until the end, and the end was emotional and memorable. The main quests and the mythic quests were so juicy and good. The online is free, well-done, and fun.

    The story could have been slightlyyy deeper perhaps. Also, some side quests were fetch quests. The horse is not on the level of red dead redemtption, but as i said, this is an indie game, so with that in mind, it is fine. In contrast to rdr2 though, it was nice to have a horse that doesnt die, and picking the name for it was memorable and endearing. some settlements and npc's were not on the level of rockstar or guerilla game.

    Overall, a more or less perfect package if you love feudal japan, immersion, exploration, variety, good sword combat, and japanese and mongolian traditional music. I commend the game and the developpers. I give this game a 93/100    … Expand
  16. ReksiaPs4
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    I have enjoy when i play.Good story and good mechanic.But fight mechanic is little boring.
  17. RonDrift
    Apr 17, 2023
    9
    Finally!! An open-world game that do not feel like a chore. A game that envelopes you in its world. A game that no one saw coming but it delivered submerging you in its story. Although enemy A.I. could have been better.
  18. Jeka_Koko
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Story : Simple, to the point, easy to understand, very good endings, all the character is very likeable, but sadly it's kinda short.

    Gameplay : I really like that they give different stances for countering specific enemy, the throwables is very easy to use, and what a fantastic design of armor they had in this game.

    Cinematic : Absolutely fantastic.
  19. RickGrimesTheGo
    May 21, 2023
    9
    great game the story is amazing definitely a must play if you own a playstation
  20. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    An incredible complete package of a game. Not only is the game among the most stylish and beautiful I've seen, but the combat is effortlessly fun and never gets old. The central plot is compelling and i became invested in Jin and his friends as characters. There's no HUD, which does a lot for the immersion. Overall the game is a loveletter to kurosawan tropes and ncredible experience worthAn incredible complete package of a game. Not only is the game among the most stylish and beautiful I've seen, but the combat is effortlessly fun and never gets old. The central plot is compelling and i became invested in Jin and his friends as characters. There's no HUD, which does a lot for the immersion. Overall the game is a loveletter to kurosawan tropes and ncredible experience worth your time.… Expand
  21. gustavopaulon65
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    Almost a absolute masterpiece of a game, the combat is fun, the story is amazing, the exploration is engaging, there are a few bugs and annoying questlines, but even so, is simply a must play for playstation owners, good game from start to finish, 100% worth it
  22. BARAO555
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece that put very well climate, satisfying combat system and one of the greatest samurai stories i I experienced.
  23. Spidertime99
    Jun 17, 2023
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima stands as a true masterpiece, driven by the compelling character arc of Jin Sakai. His internal conflict, torn between preserving his honor and embracing unorthodox methods to save his island from the Mongol invasion, is flawlessly portrayed, immersing players in a gripping narrative. The game's well-written characters, like Yuna and Lord Shimura, form deep connectionsGhost of Tsushima stands as a true masterpiece, driven by the compelling character arc of Jin Sakai. His internal conflict, torn between preserving his honor and embracing unorthodox methods to save his island from the Mongol invasion, is flawlessly portrayed, immersing players in a gripping narrative. The game's well-written characters, like Yuna and Lord Shimura, form deep connections with Jin, adding emotional weight to his journey. Ghost of Tsushima achieves legendary status by fulfilling every expectation, delivering a richly woven tale while flawlessly executing fundamental gameplay mechanics. The stunning representation of Tsushima's landscapes, combined with the smooth and versatile gameplay, make it an unforgettable experience that sets a new benchmark for excellence in gaming.… Expand
  24. RefinedInsights
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    A highly ambitious game that brings a part of history to life with stunning graphics, and brilliant gameplay mechanics. If only other studios were as innovative and courageous as Sucker Punch.
  25. isikt11
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    Absolutely an amazing game. The atmosphere is outstanding, one of the best graphic and atmosphere quality I have ever seen. Gameplay is also very good but it takes some time get used to it. And I think that the game is hard. It has some Souls games influences.
  26. Marmox30
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    One of the best samurai games I have played in a while. The amazing landscapes make you lose yourself and inmersive in the vast open world this game creates. Whit spectacular landscapes, amazing soundtracks and inmersive story, not even the repetitive (at times) game play make you feel the same even after 40 hours of game play.
  27. KeenGamer6
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Most beautiful game I have ever played. World is so engaging and aesthetically beautiful. Combat is so fun and complex. The story is well written and kept me engaged throughout. Must play game on PS65
  28. Tracking
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    This was an amazing experience. The combat looks and feel of the game is amazing. I am not a fan of stealth games, but luckily even on Hard you can do much of the content by simply getting good at the combat.
  29. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ghost of Tsushima
  30. Dennis180
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    it's a must-play for ps owners who like action games, it's definetly worth playing.
  31. Th3Dream
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    One of the most gorgeous games I ever played. Loved the story Love the fighting controls plus it was challenging at some points
  32. Mikez023
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Un gran juego, buena historia, buenos personajes, buenos gráficos y buena música.
  33. bertobellamy
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    World is full of life, although it may be a little overwhelming sometimes. The camera is sometimes clunky, but it's not that big deal. In general, Ghost of Tsushima is an astounding effort that finally lets you play full samurai. Totally worth it, especially if you're into open world games.
  34. bigamer08865
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gets a 8 from me because the jeremy from the quartering sent me here. No i haven't played the game just my opinion that this game gets 8.… Expand
  35. Stuvok
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    One of my favorite open world games of all time. Has the best combat system in a open world rpg even better than God of War. The game is very beautiful but the HDR can seem overdone. With many bloom instances blinding you because they are overly bright.

    Pretty basic mission design is the main thing that holds it back. The island has been captured and nearly all missions are fight to    One of my favorite open world games of all time. Has the best combat system in a open world rpg even better than God of War. The game is very beautiful but the HDR can seem overdone. With many bloom instances blinding you because they are overly bright.

    Pretty basic mission design is the main thing that holds it back. The island has been captured and nearly all missions are fight to save somebody or fight to recover somebody/something. It wouldn't be that big of a deal if the characters you interacted with were better. They really needed some better writing and some more bonding moments. Maybe just an improvement to the character interactions with less standing and talking scenes. It wont be a big distraction just clearly something that needs improving.

    The game world is expertly crafted and exploring it is a joy. Some big time set piece battles are very well done and you should flip your PS4 pro over to performance mode before going into those fights. A decent amount of cosmetic collectibles and suits of armor that are all designed with abilities for different playstyles. Took me 40 hours or so to finish everything and get the platinum trophy... I wasted lots of time fighting trash enemies that pop up around the map so it can be done shorter. Haven't enjoyed a open world game this much since the Witcher 3 even if it does fall short in that comparison.    … Expand
  36. Kozuken
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    a beautiful adventure in to the picturesque world of feudal japan. The controls are intuitive on the whole and challenging enough to keep you interested for the duration. The game does suffer as many open world games do, go here, kill group of enemies, return. The combat itself is mediocre, choose the right attack depending on the enemy and off you go. Similarly, the open world doesn'ta beautiful adventure in to the picturesque world of feudal japan. The controls are intuitive on the whole and challenging enough to keep you interested for the duration. The game does suffer as many open world games do, go here, kill group of enemies, return. The combat itself is mediocre, choose the right attack depending on the enemy and off you go. Similarly, the open world doesn't really have a great deal for you to do. Ot looks beautiful but it becomes samy pretty quickly and fast travel becomes a more tempting choice. The story is engaging and well acted. The characters are bjust larger than life enough to be believable and at the same time, that little bit more than we can really believe. Japan itself looked a little flat to me, too clean and too comic book. For the die hard samurai fans, there are many problems with the representation, but for those wanting an epic adventure in the world of samurai then you will not be disappointed with this… Expand
  37. alizodiac
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    To me, Ghost of Tsushima didn't get off to a good start. But gradually, and eventually, I was so immersed in the experience, and so invested in the characters, that I was sad to see it end. I am a sucker for ancient Japan - and a fan of Kurosawa - and I was glad that this game delivered on its promise and paid homage in a perfect way.

    The combat system was addictive and perfecting the    To me, Ghost of Tsushima didn't get off to a good start. But gradually, and eventually, I was so immersed in the experience, and so invested in the characters, that I was sad to see it end. I am a sucker for ancient Japan - and a fan of Kurosawa - and I was glad that this game delivered on its promise and paid homage in a perfect way.

    The combat system was addictive and perfecting the various fighting styles and stances was satisfying.
    There were a couple of things that bothered me, mainly the sluggish start to the campaign and the snowy region which just looked terrible (I sometimes couldn't see much because everything was so blindingly white and basic)

    And apart from the silly AI at times and a few glitches, it was a really fun game. The landscape was beautiful and the side quests were just as enjoyable as the main story which by the end of it, was a hugely impactful and emotional one.

    I played Ghost of Tsushuima right at the back of LOFU2 so it had big shoes to fill. Even though it's not on the same level, it hold its own ground exceptionally well.    … Expand
  38. a7md1990
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    A fresh take on the genre and a big W for PlayStation. Beautiful and engaging open world with great combat and amazing side missions.
  39. Kanazawa
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Visually the most beautiful game I've ever played. Fantastic story and very fun combat. It suffers from the typical open world game problem. It is SO REPETITIVE. Raid a camp stealth a million times kill a million people here track a million footprints please just STOP.
  40. Zetoc
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    Very decent game
    Some things is done good and some things are just average
    Yet it is the only open-world game i have ever completed.

    i borrowed it from a friend but i would say it is defintely worth the money
  41. GlennLimos
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    The mission structures are a little bland, but the game still pulled me in to the end. It's beautiful, the characters are interesting, and combat is fun. This is a nice homage to samurai movies.
  42. Fliff
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    A very good game, and fills a rarely touched niche of Samurai games, especially for a western dev. Everything is fairly fluid and the visuals are absolutely gorgeous. The combat is flashy and punchy, but is a bit too simple for its own good, particularly for a game of this length. By the time you reach the second section of Tsushima island, you will be incredibly overpowered and capable ofA very good game, and fills a rarely touched niche of Samurai games, especially for a western dev. Everything is fairly fluid and the visuals are absolutely gorgeous. The combat is flashy and punchy, but is a bit too simple for its own good, particularly for a game of this length. By the time you reach the second section of Tsushima island, you will be incredibly overpowered and capable of demolishing most encounters, and the game does fairly little to challenge you from there on out.

    As an open world game, Tsushima shoots for the Horizon Zero Dawn method of "if it ain't broke don't fix it". It's a fairly generic open world structure; you take over enemy encampments, run random tasks for the inhabitants, and find points of interest to get cosmetics and various upgrades and items.

    Some aspects of the game are a bit buggy or unpolished. The camera can become a monster in close quarter encounters; you may end up looking at the middle of a clipped-through tree while Jin gets wailed on by people you can't see or dodge. This isn't usually a problem in open plains or more spacious villages, but fighting indoors or in the denser wooded sections can be genuinely impossible at times. Fighting works pretty well usually, but you will have to adapt to a weird and stiff pseudo-lock on system. Jin will face an enemy, and begin moving slowly, and it can be a bit sluggish to jerk him out of that to target another enemy that's further away. Archery feels great, but drawing and knocking is inconsistent. If you press R2 too quickly after L2, Jin will just sit there and wait for you to repress R2. On that note, R2 is used far too much for context sensitive actions, crawl into a stealth area? R2. Pick up items? R2. Talk to people? R2. Grapple onto something? R2. Pull up your quick swap menus? R2. This all works ok, but can get awkward when you're collecting items and instead your menu comes up and slows it all down. It feels poorly thought out.

    Overall these gameplay issues are fairly minor, but they will cause some annoyance pretty regularly.

    The side content is consistently passable, although the mythic quests are particularly good. The general structure of most content is talk to a peasant, go do thing for them, oh no! They lied about something! Go tell them they shouldn't do that and get your reward. It's not very interesting but the combat and exploration is fun enough to carry it. The mythic quests bring a little more intrigue, usually bringing in some mystic or legendary elements and have much better set pieces about on par with the main story.

    All in all, Sucker Punch set out to make a fun, polished, open world Kurosawa-esque samurai flick of a game, and they succeeded. It won't blow your mind very often, but it will suck you in with its setting and visuals. With a little more care, the combat could've stayed fresh throughout, and some of the padding could've been cut (we don't need to follow a fox for 20 seconds 49 different times, please and thank you) to make the stronger content really shine. I'd probably give this an 8.3 or 8.4, maybe an update will smooth out my issues and push this closer to a 9.    … Expand
  43. Hellmasker87
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    It is an enjoyable game, not a masterpiece but not even crap
    It's nice to see that users do positive review bombing, just to go against tlou2.
    good failed users
  44. Gonoru
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    Amazing visuals, repetitive missions, overpower chatacter and an easy game even on highest difficulty. Good gameplay but poor or misshandled story.

    Overall, a good game but not worthy to be considered among the greatest
  45. Underpants158
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    So basically I think it's a great game and I attribute that sentiment to the world of GoT. I just really liked the world. It was a beautiful world to be in and walk around. Rarely do I stop to admire the scenery in triple A games even though games like Uncharted 4 repeatedly tell you to **** do it. However in this game I found myself purposefully walking instead of running just so I couldSo basically I think it's a great game and I attribute that sentiment to the world of GoT. I just really liked the world. It was a beautiful world to be in and walk around. Rarely do I stop to admire the scenery in triple A games even though games like Uncharted 4 repeatedly tell you to **** do it. However in this game I found myself purposefully walking instead of running just so I could soak it all in. The story is well told. If you know anything about samurai you know they wouldn't be down for sneaking around and stabbing people in the back. Thankfully the story touches on this a lot, more than just a throw away justification. The side characters also have their own side missions that focus on their storyline. Those weren't too interesting to me so frankly didn't finish any of them. My time in the world clocked in around 30 hours I would guess.

    The gameplay is fun and exciting because successfully parrying is very important as it gives you the ability to heal and do special moves. However the gameplay doesn't really change as your progress. There are duels, which essentially are boss fights, but they are pretty much the same throughout. The enemies are slightly different but overall the same. You have different stances to deal with different enemy types but that also doesn't feel like a noticeable change to the gameplay. I don't have a problem with this but it should be mentioned. Speaking of the boss fights, they are intense! And failure doesn't feel punishing. You start the duel right from the beginning a mere 5 or so seconds after gameover. Actually I kind of wished there was a press X to continue option just so I could collect myself before the rematch. But who can complain about ultra fast load times right?    … Expand
  46. SebboBastian
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Sure this is maybe one more copy paste open world game but it had something that say the assasin creed series is missing. How the story is told with just a few important characters gives the game a better focus the many other open world games. And also japanese history will always stand out. The games takes itself serious, far from cocky, nerdy classic videogame dialogue that I am used toSure this is maybe one more copy paste open world game but it had something that say the assasin creed series is missing. How the story is told with just a few important characters gives the game a better focus the many other open world games. And also japanese history will always stand out. The games takes itself serious, far from cocky, nerdy classic videogame dialogue that I am used to but also tired of.
    But yeah its copy paste, you doing the same thing with very few suprises but I still enjoyed the playthrough.    … Expand
  47. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    This game is amazing specially the combat aspect even if it might get repetitive you will not get tired playing it. I really love the moment when the screen goes black and white and you do some badass things to your enemy. i hope the they make a sequel.
  48. jlev
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I have to say I’m so relieved that 2020 didn’t deliver yet another big disappointment. Thank you Sucker Punch for making a game I actually want to play!

    This isn’t a perfect game, but I’ve put about 30 hours in and I’m really enjoying it. The writing is not great, and the loot system is terrible. However, the action, exploration, and atmosphere are amazing. It really is the best    I have to say I’m so relieved that 2020 didn’t deliver yet another big disappointment. Thank you Sucker Punch for making a game I actually want to play!

    This isn’t a perfect game, but I’ve put about 30 hours in and I’m really enjoying it. The writing is not great, and the loot system is terrible. However, the action, exploration, and atmosphere are amazing. It really is the best samurai game to date.    … Expand
  49. FreedomFighters
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    In this past generation, Sony has done a pretty killer job with their exclusive games. It really feels like they’ve done a great job with exclusives for the better part of the last decade, but their recent output on the PlayStation 4 has really pushed them to the forefront. Where Xbox, in my eyes, has struggled to come through with consistently great exclusives on the Xbox One (outside ofIn this past generation, Sony has done a pretty killer job with their exclusive games. It really feels like they’ve done a great job with exclusives for the better part of the last decade, but their recent output on the PlayStation 4 has really pushed them to the forefront. Where Xbox, in my eyes, has struggled to come through with consistently great exclusives on the Xbox One (outside of the “Ori” games and “Sunset Overdrive”), Sony overcame a slow start and has put out tons of quality exclusives. Some of my personal favorites have included “Until Dawn,” “Horizon Zero Dawn” “Detroit: Become Human” “Spider-Man” and, as controversial as it’ll be to say this, “The Last of Us Part II” (there are quite a few I haven’t played like “Bloodborne,” “Nioh,” and “Gravity Rush 2,” but I do plan to play games like “inFAMOUS Second Son,” “The Last Guardian,” “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” and “God of War,” for example). And with the new consoles quickly approaching, it seems we’re looking at what is essentially the swan songs of the eighth generation. Months ago, Microsoft gave us what I believed was theirs with the stunning “Ori and the Will of the Wisps” (though we still have “Battletoads” to look forward to later this month), and now Sony has given us what looks to be their final exclusive title in “Ghost of Tsushima,” a samurai adventure developed by the good people at Sucker Punch Productions, responsible for the excellent “Sly Cooper” series, as well as the also-beloved “inFAMOUS” franchise. And as a full-stop for eighth-generation exclusives (it seems), this is a pretty great note to end on!
    “Ghost of Tsushima” serves in a lot of ways as a tribute to Japanese culture, while also being a pretty loving homage to Japanese films, specifically those made by legendary director Akira Kurosawa. It does a very respectful job, and while I wouldn’t say the writing or characters absolutely floored me, I still think both elements were good. The visuals in the game are absolutely breathtaking, and in every aspect, the game looks beautiful. I also love the cinematography throughout the game, and I think it’s quite an incredible attention to detail that the game added a black-and-white “Kurosawa mode” that adds to the game’s loving homage to the director’s filmography. The gameplay is also something to behold: the controls are extremely fluid, the combat is precise and layered without being too overwhelming to deal with, and the stealth sections are suitably tensing. This is a game that does a lot of things right, and serves as yet another reason why Sony’s first-party games have been among the best of this generation.
    I will say, though, that I did have a few problems with the game that slightly detracted from the experience. A few minor gameplay frustrations did bog things down a bit for me (the lack of a great “lock-on” to enemies, and the game presenting dialogue options to make you think choices matter when they don’t), but I would say my biggest issue was that I wish the game’s open-world activities were more interesting. While the world itself was certainly beautiful to look at, it didn’t really feel all that exciting to me, and there were definitely times where it did feel like I was just going through a checklist of objectives. Most of the time, when playing open-world games, I’m totally okay with traveling across the game’s world to get to my next story mission, but with “Ghost of Tsushima,” there were definitely points where I felt more inclined to simply fast-travel closer to the story missions to mitigate traveling. The game had the feeling of going through the motions that open-world games tend to go through, and while I’m not sure who will agree, I would’ve been interested to see how this would’ve faired as a linear game.
    Even so, “Ghost of Tsushima” is a pretty great adventure. Even if it’s not my absolute favorite PlayStation 4 exclusive game, it’s a real testament to Sony’s excellent output this generation that a game can be this good, and still not be one of my favorites that they’ve put out this generation. It’s a suitably beautiful swan song to the PlayStation 4, and another adventure that epitomizes Sony’s dominance this generation. If you haven’t played it yet, I highly recommend you give it a shot. As a way of waving goodbye to the PlayStation 4 (at least in terms of exclusives), this is quite a way to go out. Thank you, PlayStation 4, for so many wonderful memories and great exclusive titles, I hope the PlayStation 5 keeps up the amazing work.
    Final rating: 8 out of 10 “Great”    … Expand
  50. MishaMad
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    Добротные японские «семечки»
    Окунуться в атмосферу Японии, почувствовать себя с большой катаной, Побывать во всех саунах острова и утонуть в пафосе здешних разговоров о самурайской чести. Одобряю и не осуждаю
  51. GustavoShow
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Tinha tudo pra ser um dos melhores da geração porém a pressa em lançar ainda nessa geração acabou diminuindo a qualidade do game. Porém o jogo é extremamente divertido, o combate é bom, o furtivo nem tanto, os inimigos tem visão além do alcance. A história é boa porém curta, faltou criatividade e tempo para adicionarem mais conteúdo para enriquecer a história. O gráfico claramente não foiTinha tudo pra ser um dos melhores da geração porém a pressa em lançar ainda nessa geração acabou diminuindo a qualidade do game. Porém o jogo é extremamente divertido, o combate é bom, o furtivo nem tanto, os inimigos tem visão além do alcance. A história é boa porém curta, faltou criatividade e tempo para adicionarem mais conteúdo para enriquecer a história. O gráfico claramente não foi totalmente aperfeiçoado, em determinados locais é simplesmente maravilhoso, cores vivas e iluminação linda porém tem locais onde o ambiente é pálido e sem vida. A água é uma das piores coisas que eu já presenciei em um game, completamente morta e escura, quando Jin anda sobre poças ou nada você não sente que ele tem contato com a água pois não existe física entre eles. Em relação a bugs presenciei alguns porém nada que prejudicasse o gameplay, no geral é um bom game mas que poderia ser infinitamente melhor se não fosse a pressa da Sony em lançar o game ainda nessa geração.… Expand
  52. guiletheguiles
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima could've been a mediocre game at best, but it proves to be much better than many other open world games out there.

    This is probably the most beautiful game I've ever played, after TLOU2. Part of the reason why it is so fantastic is because of its scenery. The art direction and evinronmental design is near-perfect here and it merges VERY WELL with story and gameplay.    Ghost of Tsushima could've been a mediocre game at best, but it proves to be much better than many other open world games out there.

    This is probably the most beautiful game I've ever played, after TLOU2. Part of the reason why it is so fantastic is because of its scenery. The art direction and evinronmental design is near-perfect here and it merges VERY WELL with story and gameplay. The island of Tsushima is so rich with beauty and secrets to find, that makes you ACTUALLY strive to defend it from the Mongols. It makes you give a ****
    The gameplay is also top-notch. I confess that it took me a long while to fully get used to the combat but, when it clicks, it CLICKS. It mixes style with substance with ease and makes every single encounter be slightly different or intense enough to make you search for more. Especially during the big battles that the story throws you in.

    Exploration (of course) plays a gigantic role in how you'll enjoy the game's progress and I'm happy to say that riding and running through the fields of Tsushima is one of the "chillest" things in gaming, in 2020. Discovering secrets, experiencing the calm soundtrack, collecting masks, flowers, completing objectives, raising your legend status and doing everything else that the open world has to offer is stunning. It might get repetitive, since objectives lose variety halfway through the 2nd act, outstaying its welcome a bit, but it's nothing gamebreaking and it's just incredible how GoT's collectables managed to keep me interested until the credits roll. Even the sidequests got me hooked. There are some very fun and well-written ones.

    But the story is probably the weakest part of GoT. While it does get better in the 2nd act, characters have no charisma and the writing lacks any surprises and charm. It does come with some impactful high stakes moments and a few enjoyable samurai tropes, but not enough to make it stand out.
    Combat, while VERY stylish, does require some time to get used to. At first, it might feel clunky, especially when you're fighting many enemies. Fighting does not work against mobs in this game. Also, stealth mechanics, while seviceable, only work when you done perfectly. Problem is, GoT will seldom give you space or a path to always eliminate entire groups by only using stealth.

    One last thing that might push you away from Ghost of Tsushima is how "cliché" it can become. It is an open world that WILL get repetitive, DOES use a bunch of systems and mechanics from others of the genre and NO, it's not as good as industry colossi like The Witcher 3 or Zelda BOTW.
    The thing is: That's fine!
    Ghost of Tsushima gets all of those clichés and problems, put them in a powerful blender and makes an impressive and bonafide juice with it.
    If you like action and open world games, I definitely recommend this one. It's one of the most remarkable exclusives on the console.

    Unless... Unless you don't like the samurai, for some reason.    … Expand
  53. Kaioh
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Giving 9.2 to this slightly above mediocre open world game is just dumb and shows immaturity of modern review bombing era "gamers". Yeah, these manchilds review bombed tlou2 because apparently they didn't like writing not to mention 90% of those "beat" the game on youtube. So when Tsushima came out (it's still has sjw agenda, but they're closing eyes on that lmao) these seething manchildsGiving 9.2 to this slightly above mediocre open world game is just dumb and shows immaturity of modern review bombing era "gamers". Yeah, these manchilds review bombed tlou2 because apparently they didn't like writing not to mention 90% of those "beat" the game on youtube. So when Tsushima came out (it's still has sjw agenda, but they're closing eyes on that lmao) these seething manchilds started giving this mediocre game 10/10.
    So what about GoT? It's a really great game in first act and part of 2nd, but then it rams into a typical open world game "wall" - the point where it gets really repetitive and boring. You're just clearing those places on a map like bamboo cuts, duels, haikus and other collectible **** So by the 3rd act you're really bored with it + snowy setting ain't helping with adding even minimal variety. You're just running from one mongol camp to another (there's even chain of side quests involving this - to give you some motivation lol). Sooo..
    + characters
    + combat is fun
    + graphics
    + side quests

    - story is kinda primitive
    - nice sliding mongols right there
    - repetitive (pet a fox, pet a fox, pet a fox, pet a fox, pe-
    - act 3
    - muh stronk wimins
    - stop showing me naked mans ass ffs

    So as you see it's nowhere near 10 or 9.2/10 lmao. It's 8/10 at best and I'm being generous    … Expand
  54. MikeMenkes
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    Its a good open world game with satisfying combat. It doesn't try to do much that's new. Its pretty standard stealth and fighting very much like an Assassin's Creed game. It has a lot of character and depth. It also looks pretty outdated. Its almost a comic book drawing style. The "fur" texture on the armor is really muddy looking and it looks like use of a lot of 2014 assets.
  55. dgbot07
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Um jogo de altos e baixos. Seus visuais maravilhosos contrastam com alguns locais em baixa resolução. Seu combate é fluido e prazeroso, mas contrasta com uma câmera confusa que atrapalha em alguns momentos.
    Infelizmente é mais um game de mundo aberto com um motor físico mediocre. Muito fácil ver personagens flutuando após combate ou quando são expostos diretamente a algum objeto de cenario    Um jogo de altos e baixos. Seus visuais maravilhosos contrastam com alguns locais em baixa resolução. Seu combate é fluido e prazeroso, mas contrasta com uma câmera confusa que atrapalha em alguns momentos.
    Infelizmente é mais um game de mundo aberto com um motor físico mediocre. Muito fácil ver personagens flutuando após combate ou quando são expostos diretamente a algum objeto de cenario sem física aplicada. Ainda assim é um game melhor qye esses últimos Assassins creed e para a SuckerPunch uma evolução bem vinda    … Expand
  56. MaximumD
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    Ghosts of Tsushima is a pretty solid game overall that really just get too samey towards the end. The positives outweigh the negatives:

    -Excellent environmental design. Nice Graphics. The colors are spectacular. Environments are varied. -Great Swordplay really holds everything together. The combat is fun throughout. -Nice tech tree branch will useful new powers to unlock. Really    Ghosts of Tsushima is a pretty solid game overall that really just get too samey towards the end. The positives outweigh the negatives:

    -Excellent environmental design. Nice Graphics. The colors are spectacular. Environments are varied.

    -Great Swordplay really holds everything together. The combat is fun throughout.

    -Nice tech tree branch will useful new powers to unlock. Really does a good job of making you feel like you are becoming a bigger samurai baddass as you move through the game.

    -Some fun side activities like Haikus and Bamboo slicing. These are fun but fleeting.
    -Story is solid.

    -Boss duels are great with an epic standoff before each bout.

    -Decent immersion for exploration with the guiding wind, but it gets old eventually. Nice touch though.

    -Can also forget stealth and call out enemies for a standoff, which is pretty cool. I like how the game gives me the choice with how to deal with a particular situation. Go stealthy or march right up to the gate and call out the fiercest warrior of the group for a one on one showdown. Very epic.

    -Exploration is also fairly solid. The game does not hold your hand as much as other open world games and there are some nice environments to discover.

    And although there many little great details that add to overall enjoyment of this game, like lots of outfit customizing, in the end the game suffers from much of the same faults that the open world rpg genre is known for.

    -Not enough variety in missions and side missions are basically all the same variation of one mission.
    -
    Tailing missions are here. Tail an enemy to a location without being seen. Boring and dumb. Overall the structure of the missions are very similar to Ubisoft open world titles with some small exceptions. Ie., go to location and free outpost, save hostages, etc, etc,. Unique missions are quite low in number.

    -Enemies are very low on variety and it's gets to the point were you are just bored. You will see guys with swords, Swords and Shields, bows, and spear type weapons. Eventually bomb throwers appear too but they are basically archers. For each type, there is also a Brute variant, which is basically a big version of the aforementioned types. And that's it. It gets old fighting these same old guys non stop.

    -Craftable loot has made into this game as well. Gather up tons of stuff to upgrade gear. It's tedious now and forever. Also, tons of collectibles lying around that are absolutely pointless like in any other open world game.

    -Platforming is very basic and gimicky. Nothing new here.

    -Stealth is very by the numbers. If you've played AC series you know what to expect. Hid in tall grass or on a rooftop and then stab guys in the back. Unlock more powers like stab two people at once, LOL. Then unlock option to stab THREE people in the back. More LOLs. The one cool thing is you can stab guys through bamboo doors. It never gets old. But the rest is just blah. AI is dumb as a rock. It's more fun to approach openly and duel and skip the stealth part.

    -Oh yeah, there are forced stealth sections, LOL.

    There are a few other minuses but honestly, the immersion, story, and swordplay really make the game shine, and it's polished. I have not seen any bugs. Not one so far. It's very solid Samurai epic with a lot of style, so I can definitely recommend a buy here. I just really wish one these companies would figure out a way to overhaul the mission structure in these open world games. The genre really needs to move forward. Zelda:BOTW and RDR2 did it better, but this is still a very solid game.    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. jordankrush
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Great game. Very beautiful. Really highlights what the PS4 can do and makes me excited for what the PS5 will be capable of. The only issue I have with the game is the camera when fighting multiple enemies. A lock on system would have been nice.
  59. he110me
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Good combat with one major flaw, well written quests, good characters, strong adherance to theme, and well-executed open world. GoT doesn't innovate much, but almost everything it does is done very well. The combat can get frustrating at times as it relies on precise button presses while using variable timing in its animations. This adds a degree of randomness that does not add to the gameGood combat with one major flaw, well written quests, good characters, strong adherance to theme, and well-executed open world. GoT doesn't innovate much, but almost everything it does is done very well. The combat can get frustrating at times as it relies on precise button presses while using variable timing in its animations. This adds a degree of randomness that does not add to the game at all. Also, stealth is a joke.… Expand
  60. Katalkyste
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    - love the positivity around the game . and the total lack of everything else than THIS game.
    - love the visuals and the esthetic of the game it really takes you back to the old samurai movies.
    - i do not like the similarity to assassins creed .. Its solid, its robust, it does what it came from .. Ghost of Tsushima is doing a solid job and accomplished what it wanted to do . but    - love the positivity around the game . and the total lack of everything else than THIS game.
    - love the visuals and the esthetic of the game it really takes you back to the old samurai movies.

    - i do not like the similarity to assassins creed ..

    Its solid, its robust, it does what it came from .. Ghost of Tsushima is doing a solid job and accomplished what it wanted to do .

    but i do not really 100% like what it wants to accomplish. A super tiny bit of Japanese fairytale and magic would have spiced up the game significantly. i think the game will look way way better on PS5 and i am already not happy with some of the textures being flat and pretty boring , but the overall esthetics is GOOD! and nice and the environments are nice but its really limited by what a ps4 can do. But they made the best of ps4.

    it drags a bit it feel a bit too similar to assassins creed/Farcry/tombraider/last of us 1/etc etc.. so i am a bit special here because i played way too many open world games already so GoTS feels way too similar but my friend who did not play a lot of open world games likes it way more..

    so i would like to have a "skip" button for people like me that have seen the entry of the first boss a 1000000 times but then it would break the game for first timers.

    so i give it a 8/10 , its solid, its good, its recommneded, it does what it came here for with a solid performance but for me, this is not enough for a new game but then its the last of the ps4..    … Expand
  61. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 22, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima
    Feaudal Assassins Creed
    They did it, Sucker punch made the game that everyone in the assassins creed forums have been begging for ubisoft to make.. An assassins creed game set in feudal japan.. This is essentially what Ghost of Tsushima is minus the templars, here instead you have the moungols That being said, these are the types of games im the hardest on as theyre    Ghost of Tsushima
    Feaudal Assassins Creed
    They did it, Sucker punch made the game that everyone in the assassins creed forums have been begging for ubisoft to make.. An assassins creed game set in feudal japan..
    This is essentially what Ghost of Tsushima is minus the templars, here instead you have the moungols
    That being said, these are the types of games im the hardest on as theyre my most favorite.
    Here you play as jin, a samuri that sets ojt to stop the mongols, but your entire journey is an internal struggle of honor the samari way, or in the shadows the ezio way… ghost of tsushi,a does not mask that it sets out to marry the wither 3 and the desmond saga of assassins creed, and this is what it does… the open world here is absolutely stunning, its beautiful, second only to the witcher 3.. however while great to look at, it doesn’t ever really feel alive, its not enticing or full of intrigue, its just something really pretty to look at while youre riding from mission to mission, however there is some incentive to explore as this is a map cleaner, not an overwhelming map cleaner like recent ac games have become, but just the right balance of do I wanna ignore the store and find some collecabtles or do some side missions to level up my character or gear? Which brings me to the skill tree and progression in this game.. its alright… I feel a skill tree should make the game youre playing more enjoyable, and ghosts of tsushimas does to an extent, but again not anything drastic here, I eenjoyed initially hunting won materials, caliming mongol territories as my own so that I would upgrade my sword and armour, but after I got to a point wher I felt comfortable existing in this would, there was not much I cared to save up for which in turn lead me to ignoring the side activities and going right through this 18 hour long story after I got bored of its world… really showing why exactly ubisoft has stayed away from this setting.. theres not much you can do in a forest setting outside of the fantasy genre… when it comes to stealth and combat, this is an aspect where ghost of tsushima feels a bit dated and janky, neither of the two options are any fun, I find shield clashing in combat to be highly unsatisfying, and this is how ghost of tsushima feels from start to finish, I like that batman arkham feel when youre just beating up a bunch of grunts, I hate hwoever when the riot shield guys come in to break up my flow… this is literally every eveny in ghost of tsushima, the spam hold the block button like your little sister playing a fighting game with you, I get that this game has different stances to deal with each weapon type, but still.. its annoying and made me dread combat… I would use the stand off option every chance I got so id have the opportunity to take out as many enemies out before battle starts as possible just to not deal with them… this is not a good sign in a game so combat focused and heavy… and onto the mission structure and story.. its boring, no memorable missions, tons of missions that have that good ole, don’t get detected or you automatically fail stipulation of assassins creed fame, and its again just annoying.. you don’t really feel you have the tools necessary at your disposal to make stealth missions like this enjoyable like they can be in an assassins creed game.. and constant return to the story area countdowns really making me feel like im in the animus.. that being said, ghost of tsushima is a great game… hard to believe with all of the ranting I just did, but I loved it… it took a good 10 hours until I was bored of its open world, and again this world Is gorgeous, it’s a great experience alone just to be able to live in this world, to chase down its legendary moves, obviously certain missions are necessary to unlocking different abilities, but ghost of tsushima would almost be a better game without a campaign, just a world to go explore and breathe in.
    And you have no idea how happy I am that we no longer have to hear assassins creed fans cry about feaudal japan .
    I give Ghost of Tsushima
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  62. Joellemm
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    its a very fun experience that is brimming with detail, beauty and just enough heart to make you feel as though the developers cared a great deal for the culture and time period. So many of the game's systems and gameplay elements have been designed to really harness the game's stunning world and art style. The gameplay itself is fantastic, the combat and stealth mechanics are smooth andits a very fun experience that is brimming with detail, beauty and just enough heart to make you feel as though the developers cared a great deal for the culture and time period. So many of the game's systems and gameplay elements have been designed to really harness the game's stunning world and art style. The gameplay itself is fantastic, the combat and stealth mechanics are smooth and satisfying. I've played what feels like a hundred hours, and the narrative and characters are interesting enough to make this time spent feel worthwhile.

    However, I can't tell you i've gained much from the experience other than some pretty decent screenshots. With animals to follow and discover, no HUD to distract, and a wind mechanic that removes the need for a typical way point, you'd be fooled for thinking the game is immersive or unique. These are great ideas, and as said, they draw your eyes to the scenery, but sadly, they don't keep them there. The game feels like a standard Ubisoft title. A big map littered with repeating locations and things to do. A map that still end up being used as often as in any other game. Also, a very serious criticism, has to be the terrible AI. Moreover, its quite astonishing how easy the game is to play. (I played on normal, like i do with any game, and there are long stretches, tens of hours, where i didn't even come close to dieing.)

    In all honesty, this game might be the most accessible game of its type (I'm assuming this explains the high user review score). There's no doubt that this is a positive. But sadly, it leaves an empty feeling when you realise how unoriginal so much of the game's core is. All of the game's themes and gameplay elements good, but also kind of uninspired.

    Sucker Punch has perfected the style they set out for, and have immediately mastered the open world genre...but they have done so in the existing template so many developers before them had already established. Its a great game, just not a particularly memorable one.    … Expand
  63. jcanfis
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Great game! I give it a 8 because if I have to decide between ghost and God of war I would prefer God of war.
  64. NicoleCativa
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    It trully is a good game, one of the most beautiful scenarios I've ever played through, loved the main story and the gameplay is addictive!
    Sadly there's stuff we can't simply cover our eyes to... Like the huge amount of glitches and bugs that shouldn't be on a AAA game and how the side quests turn out to be so repetitive. I've achieved the platinum trophy, but it turned out really boring    It trully is a good game, one of the most beautiful scenarios I've ever played through, loved the main story and the gameplay is addictive!
    Sadly there's stuff we can't simply cover our eyes to... Like the huge amount of glitches and bugs that shouldn't be on a AAA game and how the side quests turn out to be so repetitive. I've achieved the platinum trophy, but it turned out really boring after a few side quests!    … Expand
  65. Weeeeee711
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Negatives first:

    -When they're not in combat..the AI is awful. I've probably stabbed a 1,000 guys in the back and you can easily lose all 15 guys chasing you by simply running into a tent roughly 30 feet from them. -No matter how beautiful the world is..it really lacks substance/variety. All the side stuff is either filler/gets old in 5-6 tries (like the fox, for example). Every    Negatives first:

    -When they're not in combat..the AI is awful. I've probably stabbed a 1,000 guys in the back and you can easily lose all 15 guys chasing you by simply running into a tent roughly 30 feet from them.

    -No matter how beautiful the world is..it really lacks substance/variety. All the side stuff is either filler/gets old in 5-6 tries (like the fox, for example). Every assassin you're tracking seems to like walking in a straight line down/up a dirt path, btw.

    -The story can be pretty slow in some points. It has highlights...but in the end..I don't think it was worth it..until the end..which i did like.

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    Positives:

    -It obviously looks amazing..the photo mode is right up there with Red Dead 2/HZD.
    -Great feel/atmosphere

    -As long as you're not fighting in a confined space..the combat is excellent..especially the duels!

    -Ishikawa I felt should have had more screen time..easily the best side character.
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    This game just needs more to do. More meaningful stories..let people create their own duel...not (as much as I like him/her) find the fox 40 times and save 300 random people.

    With that said..some of it is a lot of fun..even clearing 5 dozen camps and Jin is a good character to work with in the future...but a game that lacks more meaningful content once the main/side stories are done..doesn't deserve a 9.3 imo and think both recent Infamous titles were better

    8/10    … Expand
  66. robotoboy30
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    So to preface I like the game. I like it a lot. It's a great game with only certain technical issues that aren't really all that bad. It has some really flat texture work involving the world, strange collision issues here and there, and some stilted animation work.

    That said the game has some of the most satisfying combat I've played in a long time. It's definitely a ton of fun. It also    So to preface I like the game. I like it a lot. It's a great game with only certain technical issues that aren't really all that bad. It has some really flat texture work involving the world, strange collision issues here and there, and some stilted animation work.

    That said the game has some of the most satisfying combat I've played in a long time. It's definitely a ton of fun. It also has hella particle effects... like everywhere all the time. It can gorgeous but I'm also not a huge fan of the hyper saturated color pallette. Those are the only nitpicks I have about the game from a technical aspect.

    The game is also very orientalist. Making the samurai honor-bound morons. Their own tyranny and brutal combat tactics of the time are "condemned" and contextualized by Jin's "ghost" persona. It uses a bunch of historically spliced together themes, and set dressing - and it does all this with developers saying they weren't going for historical accuracy but instead based around Kurosawa's films... which it fails at. None of the characters save Yuna, and perhaps Masako really feel like characters from his films. Even then Masako feels like a facimile of a Kurosawa character. Further more the games attempt at plot and theming don't feel anything like a Kurosawa film either. So when you mix everything from what developers have stated their intentions were you don't really get that. What you get is the Western idea of what a samurai and what ancient Japan might be like.

    I studied a lot about Japanese cultural evolution and history in college. I have several native Japanese friends, and history teachers. I am also a massive Kurosawa fan. So going into this game I had low expectations about what I was getting.

    My only advice is that if you find this stuff cool? Please research it. Please don't take your history lesson or Japanese cultural heritage knowledge from this game. Samurai are pretty much regarded as **** and brutal warriors in Japan. In this game they are justice honor-bound idiots (which is why they lose to Mongols... when in history it was due to the technological divide war wise).

    All that said. If you go in expecting a Western take on what samurai are, and that it's not how actual Japan is/was/sees samurai anf their own history --- you're in for a treat. It really is THAT good. Just keep in mind that the game is inaccurate as hell, doesn't even really capture "samurai cinema" (btw film recommendations are Hara-Kiri, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and even Ran)

    Instead it feels like a less offensive and slightly more culturally researched Last Samurai.    … Expand
  67. bskierys
    Oct 20, 2021
    8
    TLDR;
    Good: Main Story, Great companion quests, Gameplay easy to divide into short gaming sessions.
    Bad: Boring and repetitive side activities with lots of riding on a horse and clearing out enemy camps. Main and Side stories: The main story is engaging. It is a fight you have to take to free the people of Tsushima but your hero will have to sacrifice everything he belives in to do    TLDR;
    Good: Main Story, Great companion quests, Gameplay easy to divide into short gaming sessions.
    Bad: Boring and repetitive side activities with lots of riding on a horse and clearing out enemy camps.

    Main and Side stories: The main story is engaging. It is a fight you have to take to free the people of Tsushima but your hero will have to sacrifice everything he belives in to do so. But as you fight your way through ranks of enemies you will find allies whom will help you. They have stories on their own and I wish some RPG games like Pillars of Eternity had such amazing companion stories as this game. Each of them has a chain of quests that can't be done right away but are progressing with the main story. Each quest is short and gives you ust a bit of the story and conclusion of all of the quest chains is emotional and worth seeing.
    Gameplay: The swordfight feels satisfying and "right". Each skill point gives you additional abilities and you have that pleasant feeling of progression. Of course stelthy approach is built as in any other AAA game so your opponents are blind and unable to look up. Everything else is just industry standard at this point.
    Open World: This one is tricky. The best thing about this world was that every quest, doesn't matter if it is a main, side quest or just a simple activity is very short. It was super easy for me to play this game for a half an hour and feel that I did something. I didn't feel forced to sit longer but I always wanted too because I always could stop after just one more short quest. The bad part is: the open world was mostly riding a horse. You ride 2 minutes through the map, gather one item or slash through a bamboo stand, and you go off again. Or slay through an enemy camp. The quest were interesting but every other activity was boring. For the most part of the game I felt like uncovering the map pixel by pixel.
    Visuals and Music: The game is mesmerizing. Views are amazing. Swaying grass, falling leaves and wind everywhere around you. Music is simply stunning. It always fits the situation and touches some strings of your feelings or enhances the scene. It is one that I added to my playlist to listen during work.    … Expand
  68. Bollywongaloid
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Looks amazing with incredible art along with great sound design. Also plays really well with fun combat and nice little ideas with regards to exploration. Ultimately still openworld 101 though, with little innovation when it comes to it’s structure and story telling, and because of that I find it repetitive and I get bored after a couple of hours.
  69. 2ofclubs
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful open world with a greatly immersive guidance system. Swordplay is excellent. Main story is good, without being great. The "twist" can be seen a mile off, but its still very well told.
    Companion tales are excellent, though Norio's could probably cut to the chase quicker.

    Side tales can be a bit cookie cutter, although the stories thar envelope them are well told and generally very sad.

    Camera lock on is an issue.
    Other activities are a bit repetitive too. Platinum hunters will be sick of fox dens very quickly.    … Expand
  70. Impirus
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    ملخص المراجعة انها لعبة جميلة, كجرافيك من اجمل الالعاب و المطورين من ايام انفيموس ببقي مش عارف بيعملوا الاضاءة و الجرافيك ده ازاي ولحد دلوقتي انفيموس من اجمل العاب البلايستيشن, و الموسيقي روعة كذا ثيم موجود هتروح تدور عليه بعد اما تخلص اللعبة و تسمعه كذا مرة, القصة الاساسية حلوة و فيها اجزاء عالية اوي اوي معلية تقييم اللعبة بصراحة و الجيمبلاي ممتع جدا و سلسل اوي , الواحد بيحس بالجودة فيملخص المراجعة انها لعبة جميلة, كجرافيك من اجمل الالعاب و المطورين من ايام انفيموس ببقي مش عارف بيعملوا الاضاءة و الجرافيك ده ازاي ولحد دلوقتي انفيموس من اجمل العاب البلايستيشن, و الموسيقي روعة كذا ثيم موجود هتروح تدور عليه بعد اما تخلص اللعبة و تسمعه كذا مرة, القصة الاساسية حلوة و فيها اجزاء عالية اوي اوي معلية تقييم اللعبة بصراحة و الجيمبلاي ممتع جدا و سلسل اوي , الواحد بيحس بالجودة في اللعبة دي في كل حتة و صعب تلاقي المستوي ده في غير الحصريات , من الاخر لعبة جميلة ممتعة بجودة عالية جدا بس بردو محسيتهاش اوي لدرجة اني احطها في مثلا توب 10 للالعاب بالنسبالي بس ده ميمنعش انها تحفة… Expand
  71. AngryDweller
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    The game has its flaws (a bit useless stealth and buggy engine) but still worth to play. It feels realy authentic with all that great views and japanese setting, plus combat is realy engaging so if you like old samurai movies you should definitely try it.
  72. klkevinkl
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    A pretty solid action game. The weak point has to be the game's main story. Its slowness prevents it from being interesting. I found the side quests being far more interesting.

    The combat is pretty good though I did seem to have issues with targeting when fighting multiple opponents at times. I had a habit of avoiding stealth because I sucked at it and just went in to try to kill my way    A pretty solid action game. The weak point has to be the game's main story. Its slowness prevents it from being interesting. I found the side quests being far more interesting.

    The combat is pretty good though I did seem to have issues with targeting when fighting multiple opponents at times. I had a habit of avoiding stealth because I sucked at it and just went in to try to kill my way through most of the time. Luckily, the different stances and styles they give you to counter certain enemy types made it all the more enjoyable.

    The open world is alright compared to most other games. There are certain times when it does feel empty, but over the course of the game, they add a few things here and there to try to make it more interesting.    … Expand
  73. SethGrey
    May 8, 2023
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima

    Graphics & Presentation: 10 One of the best looking opening world games ever made. Sound Effects, Voice Acting & Music : 7 Sound effects are beautiful, the sound of thunder, the rain...very immersive. Voice acting and soundtrack was fine, nothing memorable. Story & Dialogues: 7 The story was quite unexceptional but dialogues were fitting for the era.    Ghost of Tsushima

    Graphics & Presentation: 10
    One of the best looking opening world games ever made.

    Sound Effects, Voice Acting & Music : 7
    Sound effects are beautiful, the sound of thunder, the rain...very immersive. Voice acting and soundtrack was fine, nothing memorable.

    Story & Dialogues: 7
    The story was quite unexceptional but dialogues were fitting for the era.

    Gameplay: 9
    Very intuitive combat, parlour although not perfect is mostly excellent.

    Performance: 8
    Very stable, very rare bugs or glitches that caused the main character to get stuck inside rocks etc, nothing game breaking as the game will teleport you if the issue persists for too long.

    Overall: 8.2
    Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best open world games out there. On top of that the Legends mode is an excellent free multiplayer mode that only adds to the greatness of the game.    … Expand
  74. mcoci
    May 25, 2021
    8
    Increíble dirección de arte e interesante mecánica de combate, fuera de eso es un open world bastante normal con las clásicas misiones e historia genérica, un Ubisoft-game sin grandes problemas y con buen gusto
  75. Empyrea
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    I think this game would deserve an 8'5 but probably my rate would be higher if I hadn't played as much games as I have. But let's talk about the game: graphics are really good, voices as well. The story is good but it has only few touching moments. I think the best part of the plot it's act 3. In my opinion the plot would have improved with a shorter game or creating more touching moments.I think this game would deserve an 8'5 but probably my rate would be higher if I hadn't played as much games as I have. But let's talk about the game: graphics are really good, voices as well. The story is good but it has only few touching moments. I think the best part of the plot it's act 3. In my opinion the plot would have improved with a shorter game or creating more touching moments. About the gameplay, some people compare it with Assassin's Creed and although some things can remind you the latest AC, you don't need to grind doing sidequests to beat the enemies of the main story as the recent AC make you do and that's good news for me. Also, you can collect things very fast to improve your armour and weapons which with other games that want to be more realistic makes you spend more time.

    It took me about 25 hours and 30 minutes to beat having only done a few sidequest. Now I'm going to finish the most important sidequests and I'll stop playing. If you do the sidequests of the main characters you may win some new things to fight with but I think that you'll enjoy more the game if you stick to the main story and do few extra things that you find in your way if you feel to.

    It's a must have? Well, with so many crap videogames we have these days, yes, it is.    … Expand
  76. HTGamer
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima (from now on GoT) is a game set in feudal Japan during the first Mongol invasion of Tsushima island. It's a very cool game to play, but lacks some elements that would elevate it into being an outstanding game of its generation.

    Story/characters: The protagonist is Jin Sakai, a samurai with the duty to defend the island and its people from the invaders. Jin struggles    Ghost of Tsushima (from now on GoT) is a game set in feudal Japan during the first Mongol invasion of Tsushima island. It's a very cool game to play, but lacks some elements that would elevate it into being an outstanding game of its generation.

    Story/characters: The protagonist is Jin Sakai, a samurai with the duty to defend the island and its people from the invaders. Jin struggles between upholding the bushido code of honor and, well, adopting dis-honorable and shady techniques in order to fight the invaders. This internal conflict and the moral issues behind all this actually makes for some great character set up and potential growth, but alas it's never explored seriously. Actually the way Jin transitions into the Ghost is ridiculous at best, a ghost whose identity is known to everyone isn't a ghost. Jin's uncle (and father-like figure) Lord Shimura is so fixated with the code of honor it almost made me LOL. The antagonist is mongol chief Khotun Khan, a ruthless warrior with a strategic mind, but again the developers mess him up. That's actually GoT's one but big sin, the developers and writers set up some potentially cool characters and events but don't take them as far as they should, and the story lacks the impact of other games such as The Last of Us 1 and God of War.

    World/graphics: GoT is an open world game, with the most beautiful map and special effects I've seen to date in a game. Yes you'll see some low-polygon objects or NPCs here and there, but what the developers have achieved on PS4 is insane. The number of moving grass and lieves is on another level compared with Sucker Punch's inFamous Second Son and its particles. Riding on horseback and galloping through thousands of moving white-topped grass with the wind blowing over the field never gets old. The map is littered with a very high number of spots and beautiful vistas, ranging from villages and forts to shrines and hot springs, and more. Akin to old Assassin's Creed games there are a few temples you can reach by platforming. Other cool things the developers have implemented is the wind (which acts as a gentle waypoint when swiping upwards the Dualshock 4's touchpad) and the fox/golden bird (which if you follow they will guide you to a nearby shrine or something else). GoT evokes the atmosphere of feudal Japan like few other games, you can even select to play in Kurosawa mode, a black-and-white film filter and a tribute to the great japanese film-maker. But I have to say, the developers have overdone it with the collectibles and almost got as bad as an Ubisoft game (although it's not as ridiculous as AC Odyssey, not even close).

    Gameplay: GoT's focus is on combat, and the developers have 100% nailed it. Jin uses both a katana sword and bow, but also gadgets (kunai, smoke bomb, etc.) to give him an edge when facing multiple opponents. Gadgets can mask a bad sword combat system, but fear not, the sword combat system is great, you can verify it when dueling an opponent, where you can only fight the enemy with the sword, no gadgets allowed. I play the game on Hard difficulty and it's quite challenging, although it's not as tough to play as Dark Souls or Sekiro. However enemy AI is pretty dumb just like most other games, and consequently GoT doesn't compare favorably with Metal Gear or Hitman as a stealth game, even though you are supposed to also play stealthily as a Ghost.

    Sound/voice acting: GoT features a majestic OST with traditional japanese music. You can play the game with either english or japanese dialogues. Sound effects are of high quality.

    Overall: Ghost of Tsushima is a very cool game to play, especially if you are interested in Japanese history and tradition, but it falls a bit short of greatness due to an under-cooked story and set of characters, while also lacking an enemy AI worth of the challenge.    … Expand
  77. galad2007
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра выше среднего,очень крутой самурайский экшен,часиков на 40 -55,открытые мир интересно исследовать,основная миссия интересная но не то-что бы прям а,я уже нечил второй акт ,думаю к третьему устану уже.но есть настолько кросивые места просто атас,вывод сетинг очень тянет.… Expand
  78. dsqer
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Are we waiting for a game without a **** SJW agenda? I can't even believe it.
  79. Requiescat666
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    It´s a good game, with a gorgeous open world to explore and great combat mechanisms. It´s totally worth the price tag ( and that says a lot, on these days) and i´ll only give it 8 because of some bugs and lots of flat characterizations. It doesn't ruin the game experience, but surely could be avoided
  80. neolithicman
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    The combat is the best thing on this game , i loved the 4 types of sword fighting. The main story is not that good but the gameplay itself makes this a great game.
  81. dewdar
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    There is not much new innovation in the game, but most of the features are done correctly. Fluent combat system, responsive controls and beautiful visuals. This game has one of the most beautiful worlds I've experienced, I just want to explore more of, even without the side missions. White fields, red and green woods, snowy mountains, and yet there is still so much more. There is manyThere is not much new innovation in the game, but most of the features are done correctly. Fluent combat system, responsive controls and beautiful visuals. This game has one of the most beautiful worlds I've experienced, I just want to explore more of, even without the side missions. White fields, red and green woods, snowy mountains, and yet there is still so much more. There is many games that features wild life, but I don't remember being allowed to interact with wilderness as Sakai in this game, where you have to follow golden bird or cuddle with the red foxes. It's a small detail but something that makes you feel like a part of the nature.

    Although I liked the protagonist, I can see why some would find him monotone, despite it being explained in the game. Besides that, all the supporting characters are memorable and have great story, whether it's about a tragedy or vengeance.

    Although the game is amazing, there is a few drawbacks. There are some glitches I've come across, but they don't ruin the experience. Another thing that is missing a proper target system, when you're fighting a horde of enemies, it can be frustrating to hit the correct enemy, for a more sufficient result. Another notable cons are enemy AI quite often is brain-dead. One thing that the game is missing is choices that could impact the game, the story line is hinting at that you can be an honorable samurai or stealthy ghost, whatever approach you choose, it never impacts the story. Sucker Punch has great experience in that system from the years of inFamous, so I was kinda expecting to see some for of the system in GoT.

    Overall, I enjoyed the game. With the additional co-op mode coming soon this game will be a 10/10 contender.    … Expand
  82. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    Great sony exclusive to end the ps4 run on a high note! One of the best open world games ive played recently. Very smooth controls, fighting, climbing, running all is very fluid and easy to control. I loved the clean HUD and using the wind to guide me to my next target was innovative. Graphics are stunning, best environments I think I have ever seen in an open world game. Story was okGreat sony exclusive to end the ps4 run on a high note! One of the best open world games ive played recently. Very smooth controls, fighting, climbing, running all is very fluid and easy to control. I loved the clean HUD and using the wind to guide me to my next target was innovative. Graphics are stunning, best environments I think I have ever seen in an open world game. Story was ok in my opinion but could be that I just came off playing LoU2 which had amazing and captivating story. The game did suffer from the usual open world tropes. Repetitive side content, even though each side mission did have a unique story, a lot of them are fetch quests. Even though the game suffers from repetitiveness I did find myself going for the platinum trophy as the game shines in so many other areas.… Expand
  83. supermalik987
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    This has to be the best PlayStation game since the ps2 games . When the ps3 and ps4 game came most of the game was good but i bleary replay them . This one has something that i can replay it and not get bored from it .
  84. Firewing2
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    A familiar gameplay formula rescued by the vibrant setting and absolutely gorgeous design. The combat system is good enough that I didn't start getting bored with it until I was 90% of the way through a completionist run. The story is solid, if not groundbreaking, and well executed for what it's trying to be.

    The setting and the art are what really sell this game. Exploration is a    A familiar gameplay formula rescued by the vibrant setting and absolutely gorgeous design. The combat system is good enough that I didn't start getting bored with it until I was 90% of the way through a completionist run. The story is solid, if not groundbreaking, and well executed for what it's trying to be.

    The setting and the art are what really sell this game. Exploration is a treat, visually, though I found myself missing the ubisoft towers after a while. It's also the first game I ever got a platinum trophy in, as the achievements are mostly stuff a completionist will find naturally through gameplay. I never felt like I had to grind for anything.    … Expand
  85. frederik1478
    Oct 21, 2020
    8
    Suckerpunch again with another good game Maybe even a great game but only time will tell . First of all I really like the game I got a platinum on it so I enjoyed it . TSUSHIMA is an amazing Island and a really interesting Place to tell this story . The way the game gets you to stop acting like a Samurai and slowly become an assassin ninja is spectacular. The biggest criticism I can makeSuckerpunch again with another good game Maybe even a great game but only time will tell . First of all I really like the game I got a platinum on it so I enjoyed it . TSUSHIMA is an amazing Island and a really interesting Place to tell this story . The way the game gets you to stop acting like a Samurai and slowly become an assassin ninja is spectacular. The biggest criticism I can make about the game is that it is and open World game And all the Norman problems With it like too many collectibles and the game can feel kind of disjointed sometimes .… Expand
  86. marmotmx
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Yes, this is an Assassin's Creed type of game. But Ghost of Tsushima has a lot of style, the landscapes are dreamlike, as if they were taken from a Japan aesthetics instagram account. On the downside is far more repetitive than the most recent Assassins' Creed though.

    Some graphic details are amazing, but most of these details are aesthetics. Animations are irregular, sometimes they    Yes, this is an Assassin's Creed type of game. But Ghost of Tsushima has a lot of style, the landscapes are dreamlike, as if they were taken from a Japan aesthetics instagram account. On the downside is far more repetitive than the most recent Assassins' Creed though.

    Some graphic details are amazing, but most of these details are aesthetics. Animations are irregular, sometimes they look great and other times not so much. The AI of the enemies is pretty bad, and is most notable in stealth. Tsushima Island is kinda empty and repetitive, you'll find the same group of 3 animals, the same group of soldiers, the same villager you'll have to save, one fox den, one bird, one temple, a camp. And then repeat all over again.

    The main story is pretty predictable but entertaining. The legendary side quests are much more interesting since some side characters overshadow Jin's story. The normal side quests are pretty much the same fetch / kill and return.

    The duels are the most entertaining part of the game and their visuals are where the game shines the most.

    The multiplayer adds some stories, and they introduce magical and fantasy elements as Onis, a sorceress, possessed beings and ghosts. It has other two different modes, but we have seen this better done in Nioh or Sekiro.

    A solid game, entertaining but just that.    … Expand
  87. dyinginbeauty
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Beautiful graphics, great artwork, good story, and some fun exploration gameplay... why 8? Very shoddy camera in particular when in combat - its frustrating when you lose battles because you cant see what you are fighting (especially indoors), poor AI, and lazy stealth mechanics.

    Despite its shortcomings the overall experience is still good, definitely worth it if you are into this sort    Beautiful graphics, great artwork, good story, and some fun exploration gameplay... why 8? Very shoddy camera in particular when in combat - its frustrating when you lose battles because you cant see what you are fighting (especially indoors), poor AI, and lazy stealth mechanics.

    Despite its shortcomings the overall experience is still good, definitely worth it if you are into this sort of thing.    … Expand
  88. showlen
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    {10 or so hours in...] The camera and combat is a bit odd, but you get accustomed to it. Aside from this, everything in the game is pretty incredible. It's a sizable map (huge!), good NPC interation, great quest line etc. The story is very good, but nothing new in this regard. The AI could't be any better, it's literally perfect! I highly recommend this game, it looks incredible, the{10 or so hours in...] The camera and combat is a bit odd, but you get accustomed to it. Aside from this, everything in the game is pretty incredible. It's a sizable map (huge!), good NPC interation, great quest line etc. The story is very good, but nothing new in this regard. The AI could't be any better, it's literally perfect! I highly recommend this game, it looks incredible, the graphics are great. My only headbender is the camera and combat, but again, you get used to it. I *highly* recommend this game, it's an instant classic!… Expand
  89. Si3g
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um jogo legal. Openworld padrão , gameplay básica mas muito divertida, os gráficos estao abaixo do que foi mostrado nas apresentações do jogo, mas ainda assim o jogo está lindo , muito graças a direção artística do game. Boa representação da cultura japonesa, embora haja erros na dublagem deste idioma. Enfim, bom jogo, abaixo do esperado, muito abaixo de TlOU2, mas, ainda assim um bom jogo… Expand
  90. dr0nzer
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Initially wasn't sold on the game, it did honestly look cheap to me in the trailers especially with so much foliage making the bulk of the world but after spending 60+hrs in the game thus far, I've come to appreciate the beauty of what Sucker Punch as built, it reminds me so much of Japan and makes me want to revisit again once this pandemic passes.
    The scale and the size of the world is    Initially wasn't sold on the game, it did honestly look cheap to me in the trailers especially with so much foliage making the bulk of the world but after spending 60+hrs in the game thus far, I've come to appreciate the beauty of what Sucker Punch as built, it reminds me so much of Japan and makes me want to revisit again once this pandemic passes.
    The scale and the size of the world is massive and can be overwhelming at times, the story really sucked me in, the story is fantastic with so many twists and turns, the side stories are great and the music complements.

    The only downside is that I felt somewhat forced to play a single armor set for exploration and in my playthrough I actually spent 99% of my time in this set, this is because it is the only piece that helps clear the fog of war on the map somewhat more efficiently... knocked 2 stars off because of this as this will likely affect those with OCD for map visibility and Sucker Punch could have done more to balance this.    … Expand
  91. Leandro5an
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, buena jugabilidad. Inovador e interesante. Me gusta mucho lo que estoy viendo.
  92. Manc_Prophecy
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    I should start this off by stating I've put in 65 hours and acquired the platinum trophy for this game, as I feel as though my views should be based on the entirety of the game and not the first 3 hours, with that said lets get into it.

    Sucker Punch's new IP Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most enjoyable PS exclusives I have played since Persona 5, along with God of War and Spider-Man I    I should start this off by stating I've put in 65 hours and acquired the platinum trophy for this game, as I feel as though my views should be based on the entirety of the game and not the first 3 hours, with that said lets get into it.

    Sucker Punch's new IP Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most enjoyable PS exclusives I have played since Persona 5, along with God of War and Spider-Man I feel these games have been the best exclusives Sony has offered.

    Although Ghost of Tsushima is a brilliant game it isn't without it's faults, so I'll cover the good and bad parts.

    Let's start with the main focus point, the visuals. Graphically not one of the best as I do feel as though there are games out there better, but as far as PS4 games go I have yet to see a game visually better... The mix of the contrast and colours is sublime, it really makes the scenery beautifully immersive and playing on a 4K OLED TV in Dolby Vision HDR really increases the potential of the game. One thing that lets it down is the awful lip syncing to the Japanese audio, I feel as though even in English the lip sync would look bad.

    The sound is outstanding, to the point where I had to use my soundbar as I felt TV speakers just wasn't hitting it well enough. The soundtrack is brilliant, the voice acting (played with Japanese audio) is spot on and the subtle sounds of archers shouting allowing you to know which direction enemies are firing from helps so much.

    Gameplay is so enjoyable, there's nothing innovative but everything it does, it does really well. The balance of stealth and samurai is done really well and you don't feel forced to do either so it's really on your personal preference. The stealth could have been polished a bit more, it's not bad but it is very basic and doesn't have much range and flavour.

    The final aspect I want to hit is the story, now as it starts there's not much emotion in the characters other than serious, every character is serious in this game and it's expected considering it's during a war but as you progress through the Story the emotions between characters become more in depth and you gain more of an appreciation for them. By the third and final act I was really invested in each characters story (side missions) and I grew quite attached to some of the none essential characters even becoming quite emotionally attached to them.

    As things go this year Ghost of Tsushima is probably my favourite game so far, that's saying something as well considering Ori and The Will of the Wisp was an incredibly good game,    … Expand
  93. GamingGuruInc
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really didn’t love this game. I thought it was a fun Assasin’s Creed game in Japan. The heavy handed combat tutorials(that will stop combat the entire game if you use the “wrong” stance) made the combat a hollow experience. I found the narrative incredibly obnoxious; it was so cool to stop combat to watch a scene about how dishonorable Jin felt he was being. The open world was interesting but overall not that stand out; the game offers very little replay value. By the end of the game combat is basically pointless because you’re an unstoppable force. The game was visually impressive and controls work; stealth is as much of a meme as it is in any stealth game. It was fun but not a console generation defining masterpiece.… Expand
  94. ReniferZiolo
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    I was really hyped for this game and then came the disappointment.
    First of all the downgraded graphics, namely: cut down volumetric, speculars and textures, some objects are extremely low poly. I could overlook it cos the trailers were too good to be 100% true. Most of the side missions and even some of the main ones have very simplistic animations. Feels like an old RPG game with basic    I was really hyped for this game and then came the disappointment.
    First of all the downgraded graphics, namely: cut down volumetric, speculars and textures, some objects are extremely low poly. I could overlook it cos the trailers were too good to be 100% true. Most of the side missions and even some of the main ones have very simplistic animations. Feels like an old RPG game with basic lip movement. I can understand such things in side emissions but not in the main arc! Secondly, the locations are very repetitive, you can see the assets being reused all over again I wish they were more creative with the locations, the world which happens to be beautiful in some areas after a while feels repetitive and boring. Following Inaris and birds to secret locations were fun at first but then became tedious. Why create a huge empty world? I am hallway through the story and the cliches are overwhelming, it has it moments but don't expect witcher quality script writing here. What deserves praise are the costumes and the soundtrack. Of course the costumes of the main characters cos the NPC are generic as hell. As goes for the gameplay, solid stealth mechanics but can become clunky at times , fighting is sweet playing either as samurai or ghost feels very rewarding. also if you are a fan of Japanese aesthetics than it is the best Japanese styled game hands down-just not as good as expected. I was hoping for a game that would score at least 9 out of 10 (in my own world of course)    … Expand
  95. EdwardG
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima manages to feel distinct, charming and artful despite following a familiar open world structure and existing in a market full of games of its ilk. Its recreation of Tsushima island is gorgeous and cohesive in its 13th century Japanese identity - scattered throughout the island are tons of fox dens, torii gates and hot springs. The character of the game just leads to aGhost of Tsushima manages to feel distinct, charming and artful despite following a familiar open world structure and existing in a market full of games of its ilk. Its recreation of Tsushima island is gorgeous and cohesive in its 13th century Japanese identity - scattered throughout the island are tons of fox dens, torii gates and hot springs. The character of the game just leads to a really immersive experience.

    The game's story sees its protagonist, Jin Sakai, become the titular Ghost as he employs ever more dishonourable tactics to defeat the enemy and repel the Mongol invasion. It's a fun story to watch unfold, and it culminates in a genuinely emotional final duel that tops things off brilliantly.

    Ghost of Tsushima certainly delivers on the gameplay front too - the combat is fluid and stylish, and the different sword stances afford it some depth. The bows feel good to use and there are enough other projectiles and abilities to keep combat fresh.

    It must be said that the graphics and art direction in this game are excellent. The use of colour in particular leads to some lush, tranquil scenery, the vibrancy of which makes this recreation of Tsushima island a treat for the eyes. If you're anything like me, you'll be spending a lot of time in photo mode.

    Another thing I'd like to praise is the guiding wind feature - swiping up on the touchpad causes the wind to blow around you in the direction of your current objective. This removes the need for a mini-map which helps to maintain the minimalist HUD, and I just think it's a smart little feature.

    Ghost of Tsushima has a healthy amount of content, but it's not without some bloat. Some of the side quests are unexciting, and even though the open world busywork has a charm to it, it is still repetitious by nature.

    Overall, this is a great title. It sticks to a tried-and-tested formula, but it does it so well that it doesn't matter; it's not a complete breath of fresh air, but it's a fitting swan song for the PS4.    … Expand
  96. Aenima
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Not the best graphics but amazing story and gameplay. The best game of the year atm.
  97. rhoxwen
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Good story, side quests and great gameplay! This game is visually stunning and full of small details that shows thegreat effort of Sucker Punch's dev team. It has plenty of things to do all over this huge map and the skill progressions is just perfect, offering a variety of styles for fighting . The only flaws i see are framedrops during fights and loading times and the fact that you can'tGood story, side quests and great gameplay! This game is visually stunning and full of small details that shows thegreat effort of Sucker Punch's dev team. It has plenty of things to do all over this huge map and the skill progressions is just perfect, offering a variety of styles for fighting . The only flaws i see are framedrops during fights and loading times and the fact that you can't select the enemy you want to fight aginst. But this is such a great game that I recommend to everyone to play.… Expand
  98. dash383535
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 7/17/2020 Completed Game: 7/26/2020 Played Game Time: 70 Hours Spoiler-Free Review Intro From the developer behind Sly Cooper and Infamous franchise comes an unusual departure from the status quo that Sucker Punch Studios is normally accustomed to. A historic fiction game about samurai overcoming the Mongol empire. Samurai games are nothing new to the    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 7/17/2020
    Completed Game: 7/26/2020
    Played Game Time: 70 Hours
    Spoiler-Free Review

    Intro
    From the developer behind Sly Cooper and Infamous franchise comes an unusual departure from the status quo that Sucker Punch Studios is normally accustomed to. A historic fiction game about samurai overcoming the Mongol empire. Samurai games are nothing new to the world of video games but ever since its announcement, I hoped that Sucker Punch could put enough of their own spin on the genre to make something truly special. To my surprise, Sucker Punch has succeeded in most areas that would make this game a hit.

    Story – 3/3
    Jin Sakai, the main protagonist, is tasked to take out a new threat as the Mongols grow ever more brutal. Most of Jin’s closest allies are taken out within minutes, leaving him as one of the last of his kind. Conflicted on whether he should defeat this new threat with honorable samurai tactics or using more questionable methods. It’s an entertaining story about the inner conflict within Jin Sakai and the sacrifices that he might have to make to save his people. Normally most stories within a Feudal Japan era never keep my interested but I was on the edge of my seat for all of the 20-hour adventure. If you’re in it for the story, this is a must-play adventure.

    Gameplay – 3/4
    This is your standard hack and slash affair or so it seems when you first start out. The game consists of having buttons for light and heavy attacks along with blocking/parry moves. The real fun is when learning on how to weave different stances together to make Jin truly unstoppable. Each stance can be switched on the fly and each one is super effective on one particular enemy. Even on hard difficulties, this game feels balanced as it will only kick your ass if you have no clue on how to use the systems put in place. Open world exploration is the best I have seen in any game due to the natural ways you can discover things within the world. Winds blowing in the direction of your objective, foxes and birds guiding you to secrets within the world. You get a sense of how beautiful this world can be and shows you some more peaceful moments before the chaos happens. The only thing I had an issue with was the smaller side missions. There are 3 types of missions, story missions, characters side missions, and regular side missions. The character side missions are a lot of fun as they expand on characters within the main story and give them more to do but regular side missions were bland. The game's full run time of 60 to 70 hours was stretch a bit thin if you’re going to 100% completion. Ghost of Tsushima is still fun in the gameplay department, just expect for it to get a bit bland near the ended mark.

    Technical – 2/3
    The graphics are pretty good. On the level of 2017’s Horizon: Zero Dawn when comparing it to another open-world game. Glitches happen every now again like attacks phasing through enemies or QTE showdowns getting stuck by enemies walking away instead of staying in place. Music is really good but nothing I would seek out after playing the game. Its pretty polish and on the level you would expect from a Sony first-party title.

    Verdict
    Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing samurai game that gets so close to masterpiece status. An engaging story, interesting gameplay mechanics, and amazing open-world design greatly overpower small problems like lackluster side missions and small technical hiccups. This is a must-buy if you own a PS4 as this game will go down as the perfect send-off for AAA games on the PS4.    … Expand
  99. kirkender
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    I have to agree with the universal acclaim. GoT is fantastic and I really appreciate the accessibility options on such a high profile game. I am locked out of most action games due to dyspraxia (lack of hand-eye coordination and inability to replicate physical movements). GoT is generous enough with all aspects, (not just combat, but puzzles/minigames as well) and I am able to get the fullI have to agree with the universal acclaim. GoT is fantastic and I really appreciate the accessibility options on such a high profile game. I am locked out of most action games due to dyspraxia (lack of hand-eye coordination and inability to replicate physical movements). GoT is generous enough with all aspects, (not just combat, but puzzles/minigames as well) and I am able to get the full experience seemingly without sacrificing anything. I hope this is a sign of gamings future. The story is beautiful and the world is glorious. It's a bit long. I would have liked a 30 hour game better. Anyways, I'm writing this review over a year after it came out, so who cares.… Expand
  100. 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
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

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