Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. Mfgr
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    The game has great looks. The story itself didn't pleased me that much and it ended up being a little bit boring.
  2. penebullone
    Oct 9, 2020
    7
    Игра не для всех. Поиграл примерно 10 часов. Много интересных механик, в хорошем смысле перегруженная боевая система: стойки, луки, дальнее оружие, вариативность стиля прохождения, суперский стелс, много разной брони, прокачка всего и вся, но... Мне не зашло.

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

    Супер локации, супер Япония, супер основано на реальном конфликте 13 века. Но сюжет и персонажи, к сожалению, не смогли меня зацепить. Увидев высокие оценки, я рассчитывал на универсальность игры (что она зайдёт мне даже без особой любви к Японии), но ошибся.    … Expand
  3. Users
    May 10, 2021
    7
    Вполне добротный среднячёк, гожий для занятного времяпровождения, где графика является и плюсом и жирным минусом игры.

    Из плюсов : -атмосфера и красота окружающего мира - приятная боёвка Из минусов -ужасная графика (не считая окружения мира,как не парадоксально) даже для 2015года, не говоря уже о 2020. -очень тупые нпс - скучноватый, бональненький и утомительный сюжет с невыразительными    Вполне добротный среднячёк, гожий для занятного времяпровождения, где графика является и плюсом и жирным минусом игры.

    Из плюсов :
    -атмосфера и красота окружающего мира
    - приятная боёвка

    Из минусов
    -ужасная графика (не считая окружения мира,как не парадоксально) даже для 2015года, не говоря уже о 2020.
    -очень тупые нпс
    - скучноватый, бональненький и утомительный сюжет с невыразительными персонажами. Игра на один раз, честно даже не захотелось выполнять побочные задания, так как ну очень уж они тупые и простые. Хотя исследовать мир в целом - достаточно приятно.    … Expand
  4. Atrocitylone
    Aug 11, 2021
    7
    My only gripe is the story and its rail-roading. It was made to look as though your decisions matter but they don't. However the rest of the gameplay is fun and still worth playing
  5. Alernew
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    Не такое завершения поколения я себе представлял на ps4.
    Сначала очень разочаровала TLOU2 а теперь и призрак не оправдал надежды но все же лучше TLOU2.
    Первое что не понравилось это очень затянуты сюжет с кучей однообразный аванпостов «привет Юбисофт». Да и в целом сюжет крайне странный если бы Основной сюжет немного ужать и карту ужать до размера первого акта и все было бы намного    Не такое завершения поколения я себе представлял на ps4.
    Сначала очень разочаровала TLOU2 а теперь и призрак не оправдал надежды но все же лучше TLOU2.
    Первое что не понравилось это очень затянуты сюжет с кучей однообразный аванпостов «привет Юбисофт». Да и в целом сюжет крайне странный если бы Основной сюжет немного ужать и карту ужать до размера первого акта и все было бы намного лучше «откуда это дурное желание максимально растянуть сюжет? Или думаете чем больше часов нужно на прохождении тем лучше?»
    Второе графика и я говорю не о пейзажах они действительно очень красивые а о детализации взять следи они появляются крайне редко в частности они есть на некоторых крышах домов.
    Вода также выглядит странно да и детализация одежды не очень

    This is not the end of a generation I imagined on ps4.
    At first TLOU2 was very disappointing, and now the ghost did not live up to expectations, but still better than TLOU2.
    The first thing I didn't like was the very drawn-out plot with a bunch of monotonous outposts "hello Yubisoft". And on the whole the plot is extremely strange if the main plot was shrunk a little and the map was shrunk to the size of the first act and everything would be much better “where does this bad desire to stretch the plot as much as possible? Or do you think the more hours you need to complete the better? "
    The second is the graphics and I'm not talking about the landscapes, they are really very beautiful, but about the detail to take the traces, they appear extremely rarely, in particular, they are on some roofs of houses.    … Expand
  6. mudpedal
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Game reminds be of Far Cry/Assassins creed, also features Witcher 3 like open world, if you like this type of game, this is for you. The story and the quests are quite fun, I recommended getting this game, but I unfortunately cannot give it more than 7 because I feel there is nothing really original, nobody is going to take something from this game and claim they have copied Ghost ofGame reminds be of Far Cry/Assassins creed, also features Witcher 3 like open world, if you like this type of game, this is for you. The story and the quests are quite fun, I recommended getting this game, but I unfortunately cannot give it more than 7 because I feel there is nothing really original, nobody is going to take something from this game and claim they have copied Ghost of Tsushima because every aspect of it is based on existing culture or existing game mechanics from other games, even story presentation and cinematics.… Expand
  7. meowyiii
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    As an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions areAs an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions are quite exciting. Overall this game got me interested and engaged throughout the game but not good enough for me to replay it (compared to Spiderman, or RDR2, or even Jedi: Fallen Order, which at least has a sandbox arena mode). Will rescore if an NG+ comes out with new features.… Expand
  8. Drangepupert
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    The game is ok. iI like it. Combat is a little sloppy but still fun! Visuals are amazing. I have some gripes with the open-world part and sidequests, they are a little tedious.
  9. snorkiss
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    A polished and extremely good looking Assassin's Creed clone that sadly runs out of tricks before the end of the second act - 7 stars
  10. dariasevsk
    Oct 21, 2020
    7
    Игра понравилась, классный сеттинг, но точно не игра года!
  11. N1ceDreams
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked.Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked. By the end of the first Act it's the usual suspects of enemies, even more archers, grenade enemies and meat shields with guns. Yeah that's right, guns. First part of the game is great but then it gets ****… Expand
  12. Dmytro1984
    Aug 14, 2020
    7
    Awful face animation, same type of enemies, old fashioned environment. Boring missions- find, kill, collect
  13. itsamirooo
    Feb 6, 2023
    7
    Not finished the game yet but it's an early comment on the game so far, Everything is perfect, This is what I needed from Assassin's Creed. But some options are annoying, I can't skip cutscenes
  14. Reaperofoz
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is pretty good. Just found chasing foxes a bit repetitive. I did not like the fact that my horse got killed. And that I had to kill so many dogs. Game had various bugs and glitchy mechanics. Game is very basic and gave no mental challenges. Decent game but not 10/10.… Expand
  15. MINIMAN
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    It is O.K.. better that odyssey or origins..other than Graphic(not allways)... is nothing impressive..!!!
  16. Whatiaa
    Aug 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sucker Punch has been making great games since Sly Cooper dropped on the PS2, and while Ghost of Tsushima isn't as great as some of their previous games, it's still a good game.

    The main story is pretty generic, however the side quests are great and overall, many of them strengthen the main story. Jin at times is a pretty dull character but his monotonous and stiff personality plays well off the other characters.

    The design of this game is so freaking beautiful. It's like a painting coming to life. So many times i've found myself standing on the edge of a cliff just looking at the world in front of me. Graphics aren't groundbreaking or as detailed and realistic as other games but the artstyle and the colors, man, this game is gorgeous.

    Facial animations and animations in general aren't really innovative, and sometimes they're really wonky. And as I said already, the graphics aren't anything to write home to, which is odd because Infamous: Second Son had a really high level of polish to it and the details in the graphics and facial animations were top notch, and that game came out early in the PS4's life cycle. So it's confusing to see Sucker Punch go backwards in that area. On top of that, I've encountered a few frame rate stutters and drops.

    Combat is fluid and it makes you feel like a legit samurai. The weight for the attacks and movements are on point, and if you put in the effort, you can pull off some nice fluid combos. The navigation system of using the wind to guide you is a nice touch and it brings your focus to the beautiful world Sucker Punch has created.

    This game isn't a cinematic experience like most triple a games are these days, and it feels more like a video game then those games. There are times where movement and animations aren't as smooth or fluid as God of War, Tlou, or even Infamous: Second Son, however, this game is a blast to play, and it's most definitely worth a purchase.    … Expand
  17. Galica
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    A fun game to play, but it looks old Gen compared to The Last of us part 2, ps4' highest point.
  18. roastertoaster
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Great game, graphics are nice, animations are a meh and the storyline/setting of the game is a bit boring in my opinion. It is a really generic bland game though. After you've beaten it there is not much to do and you can safely say you'll never touch it again. Cutscenes are really boring they didn't interest me in any slight way. Overall a pretty good game 7.4/10
  19. Darbylb
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    Visually stunning, but the story just wasn’t compelling. It was a bit of a chore for me to get through the second act.
  20. manuelmontero
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    Buen Juego bastante divertido pero nada que no se muestre en Horizon, farcry e incluso sekiro aaunque este ultimo no tanto. Excelentes graficas asi como un buen apartado de misiones secundarias pero con una muy mala inteligencia artificial que te permite matar uno a uno a los adversarios y el sigilo es de lo mas regular.
  21. Ireviewgamezz
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    Yeah gotta be honest, it's fine - but it is no more exceptional than PS4 exclusives like Days Gone which got mediocre reviews for some reason. In fact I would say Days Gone is better. The story is average, and the gameplay is classic run around, get a side quest, follow a fox, kill some mongrels, repeat. Combat is like an Arkham game, but a little worse. Main character just isn't thatYeah gotta be honest, it's fine - but it is no more exceptional than PS4 exclusives like Days Gone which got mediocre reviews for some reason. In fact I would say Days Gone is better. The story is average, and the gameplay is classic run around, get a side quest, follow a fox, kill some mongrels, repeat. Combat is like an Arkham game, but a little worse. Main character just isn't that likeable either. But still, a good way to pass some time!… Expand
  22. MikeIchiban
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    Just an ok game. It's not like it's the super fancy game on PlayStation 4 Pro. The background of the game is kinda attractive to the Japanese culture out there. I believe that's the key selling point of it. But focusing on the game itself, I don't see too many differences from other similar type games. In general, the game is ok, but not that impressed. For those who gave easy 10 r eitherJust an ok game. It's not like it's the super fancy game on PlayStation 4 Pro. The background of the game is kinda attractive to the Japanese culture out there. I believe that's the key selling point of it. But focusing on the game itself, I don't see too many differences from other similar type games. In general, the game is ok, but not that impressed. For those who gave easy 10 r either dumb or never played a good game like TLOU2 or God of War.… Expand
  23. Bmed191
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    There are definitely some glaring issues though with lots of buggy NPC's and game textures plus it has probably one of the worst in-game camera systems I've ever seen. It's like playing a PS3 game with 4k graphics. The story was pretty good though, I think that was probably what drove me to actually play through it. Decent game overall but certainly has a ton of issues.
  24. Tanyabonya1
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Good game but not perfect. Wait until you can find it used for $40. Definitely worth a play through.
  25. GamerzVoice
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    This game is good, but not the best, it would’ve been a lot better if they made the AI in-story a little bet better and not like a complete bot. Visually, it’s very good the graphics are amazing, gameplay and combat and sword mechanics are also very good, the story is just ok. I only had a problem with the stupid AI it felt like a 2006 ps3 game’s AI lol, but worth a playthrough tho.
  26. DackoPlays
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima at its core is a fun and enjoyable game. In my opinion, though it's far from perfect.
    Pros- 1. The gameplay is smooth and fun. 2) The open world is beautiful and deserves to be explored. 3) The side quests are a lot of fun leaving room for extra playtime after the main story is completed.
    Now for the Cons- In my opinion the story is average and generic with no    Ghost of Tsushima at its core is a fun and enjoyable game. In my opinion, though it's far from perfect.
    Pros- 1. The gameplay is smooth and fun. 2) The open world is beautiful and deserves to be explored. 3) The side quests are a lot of fun leaving room for extra playtime after the main story is completed.

    Now for the Cons- In my opinion the story is average and generic with no memorable characters. They had a chance to make Jin one of their iconic levels characters like Kratos, Nathan Drake, Ellie, and Aloy but they just missed the mark. I also think they should've taken the time to make the Japanese dialogue be able to match up with the lips. I've seen other sony studios put extreme detail in their games that I can't help but think that sucker punch was a little lazy keeping that out. While the environmental graphics look good, the facial animations are a step down from the competition. Lastly and probably my biggest complaint is the bugs and really dumb AI. The game, for the most part, was smooth but there were multiple times in combat that AI bugged out or my horse got bugged while riding it. I also couldn't help but feel the AI enemies were some of the dumbest ones I had seen in recent years and it made the game easier in certain parts.

    My Final thoughts are that this is a good game that I would recommend someone playing at a discounted price. To me as the quality of PS4 exclusives go this is about a little bit better than Days Gone. (And I know some people loved Days Gone) But it's not something I'm dying to see more of and would prefer to see a new infamous or sly cooper from Sucker Punch next.    … Expand
  27. ArseneTheFox
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    The graphics are amazing, the gameplay mechanics although a bit buggy and repetitive are fun.
    The problem is with everything else
    The story isn't that amazing, the difficulty is beyond easy and the AI is insanely stupid, facial expressions are terrible as well But still a worthwhile experience, exploration is fun, and the world doesn't feel empty.
  28. Xdawg45
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    I really do enjoy this game. So far i think it's fantastic. While it's not perfect I was one of the skeptics and haters that didn't think to much of the game or cared for it but Now i can't stop playing it. I have to give credit where it's due, in my opinion this might be GOTY. Although this game dosen't reinvent the wheel or genre it's still a spectacular game but While it's not on TLOU 2I really do enjoy this game. So far i think it's fantastic. While it's not perfect I was one of the skeptics and haters that didn't think to much of the game or cared for it but Now i can't stop playing it. I have to give credit where it's due, in my opinion this might be GOTY. Although this game dosen't reinvent the wheel or genre it's still a spectacular game but While it's not on TLOU 2 level cause of some of the Stealth issues/mechanics (can't go prone and literally a carbon copy of AC) even has the hidden blade smh , really tedious side quests and traversal system, repetitive combat (sometimes not rewarding or satisfying enough) atrocious camera angles (too far zoomed in), reused animations; seeing the same death and kill animations gets tiresome through out the game which leads to repetitive gameplay, basic level design/mission structure and a fairly predictable average story. It's still a really fun and great playstation exclusive. What a great way to end the console generation than with a banger. I will give my full analysis on the game late… Expand
  29. Arturos
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Best open world game for 2k20, is a must play, You don't get bored exploring every corner of Tsushima Island, the fight is epic, every moment I spent in the games was fun, the improvement and the story of Jin is just great, there are a lot of side quest, the game is not repetitive, I really recommend it to all those who love the open world and exploration no regrets.
  30. Aori1996
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    It sure is pretty but a closer look reveals a game that is unpolished and quite generic. The story so far is very predictable. It doesn’t stand with other games from years ago like Red Dead ll or most recently The Last Of Us Part ll.
  31. llirikfilm
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    Definitely worth everyone’s time and the combat is solid, what’s lacking is the writing and acting, and the pitfall of most open worlds with about a good 1/3 of the game being too repetitive and boring.
  32. Njoku
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Graphics is good, story is ok, but gameplay not so good, some few bugs and Honestly underwhelming experience, the transition between gameplay and cutscene is cringy, could have been better, TLOU 2 is far better experience and a masterpiece, this feels incomplete
  33. loveQurzl
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    just a good game with its pluses and minuses:
    + great design
    + decent combat system
    + normal storyline and good side quests
    - the open world is filled with a bunch of unnecessary collectibles, roadblocks, etc.
    - The game doesn't have the best optimization
    - The game just doesn't bring anything new to the gaming industry
    7/10 no more and no less
  34. Tolson-Apollon
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    Самая красивая, но и самая скучная игра про Японию времён 13 века. 7/10
  35. Bato
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 7/10
  36. Tom_Shepherd
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Bottom line: support SP and play this game. It is visible that this game is a "love child" , the attention to details, the world and the samurai ambience created is top notch. Character development and combat is nice too. Below this nice surface the game suffers from the usual open world stuff (aka boring, repetitive random events, point clearings and shallow , short quests) . The AI isBottom line: support SP and play this game. It is visible that this game is a "love child" , the attention to details, the world and the samurai ambience created is top notch. Character development and combat is nice too. Below this nice surface the game suffers from the usual open world stuff (aka boring, repetitive random events, point clearings and shallow , short quests) . The AI is pretty unintelligent sometimes, story is kinda flat and the writing, voice acting in general is maximum serviceable. Still best open world game after the Witcher 3, it's worth your money and time if you like this genre of games.… Expand
  37. TacitusJ
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game that invites you into the world of Japan and its culture. Graphics and story are good quality, and so far voice talent is done fairly well. Combat is fun and rewarding to me. I felt like I was becoming more skilled with the Katana. The camera is not very friendly, enemies are hiding off screen that come in and hit you. During standoff mode you can end up with a tree branch completely blocking your view and you won't be able to see the enemy to react to their strike. The map is large which is great but I get lost easily and find myself referring to the map a lot. I am still in the first large section of the beginning map and would like to see more recognizable land marks and a wider variety of terrain to help determine different locations. Having the story interact with locations more would help make them more memorable. When exploring it is a lot of the same terrain despite some sections with different colored trees/flowers. Movement for climbing mountains, ledges, ladders, and so forth is not very fluid. Many times I get stopped completely at a small ledge or will completely pass a ladder and need to turn and run back to it to attempt to climb again. Each of these issues makes the game frustrating at times but still playable. Hopefully some updates will fix them. Overall good game with some movement and camera mechanics that need adjusting. Hopefully next game will add some new terrain with more memorable and noticeable landscape "markers", and find a way to incorporate them in the story. The land is by far one of the most beautiful I have seen in a game and they definitely need to use that to their advantage next time.
    Edit : After playing the game more it has become extremely old...same thing over and over and over again. Will probably not replay again. Moved on to second island. Was expecting something different from first island. Its not, more of the same. Not a bad game but can't handle the repetativeness. Struggling to complete it.    … Expand
  38. uyeong
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    The graphics and colors are great, but overall the game is dull and the story is very bad.
  39. Kylerleeduncan
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    This game is super fun! Combat and duels are amazing. I love being a samurai in a game that’s similar to red dead. The story is pretty predictable and really only kept my interest because I could see my armor in them. Storylines and quests seem to be a little stray with timelines as you can do side quests that mention things that have already happened. You will miss out on 50 percent ofThis game is super fun! Combat and duels are amazing. I love being a samurai in a game that’s similar to red dead. The story is pretty predictable and really only kept my interest because I could see my armor in them. Storylines and quests seem to be a little stray with timelines as you can do side quests that mention things that have already happened. You will miss out on 50 percent of the story if you don’t play the side quests which I found out 2/3 through the main story. Also stealth in this game is too easy and kind of pointless as AI are dumb as bricks when compared to Last Of Us 2. Wish there was some unique environment interactions too. For the most part this is an amazing game with extremely fun gameplay and upgrades. However I feel there’s some glitches and fixes they could’ve made, maybe some more armor and unique gear, unique encounter, combat interactions. Pacing seems not well thought out and slow at some points, during nearly every quest you’ll find yourself walking 20 ft from a cutscene only to find yourself in another half ass cutscene. I wish they would just use the high level cut scenes and only when needed. There also isn’t any newgame plus which hurts the longevity I’ll play. I play this game solely for the combat and Japanese setting. And that wins me just enough but isn’t blowing me away. This game isn’t necessarily breaking any ground other then being the most beautiful Samurai/ninja game.… Expand
  40. Meta_Critic7
    Jan 24, 2021
    7
    Highly overrated game, it's still a good game but the story is predictable and simple, the main characters are not interesting and badly drawn and the side missions are repeated a lot so you are going to feel bored sometimes.
    I can confidently say that this is the most beautiful and stunning looking game i have ever played you can just keep running around looking at the stunning sites for    Highly overrated game, it's still a good game but the story is predictable and simple, the main characters are not interesting and badly drawn and the side missions are repeated a lot so you are going to feel bored sometimes.
    I can confidently say that this is the most beautiful and stunning looking game i have ever played you can just keep running around looking at the stunning sites for hours without even realizing.    … Expand
  41. DiGa0
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Nenhum jogo é nota vermelha, por mais escroto que seja. Acredito que um 7 seja de bom tamanho. O cara que da nota acima de 8,5 provavelmente nunca jogou um souls like a ponto de zerar, ou nem gastou 1 real nessa porra, (ganhou ou algo do tipo). Vamos falar das coisas que me incomodaram... bugs, pouco polimento, mecânica um pouco travada, combate muito difícil de se entender e acostumarNenhum jogo é nota vermelha, por mais escroto que seja. Acredito que um 7 seja de bom tamanho. O cara que da nota acima de 8,5 provavelmente nunca jogou um souls like a ponto de zerar, ou nem gastou 1 real nessa porra, (ganhou ou algo do tipo). Vamos falar das coisas que me incomodaram... bugs, pouco polimento, mecânica um pouco travada, combate muito difícil de se entender e acostumar (porem dps de umas horas vc se acostuma com o estilo estranho de combate sem marcação de oponente)... mas isso faz diferença na jogatina? Não!! Mas faz mta diferença quando vc gasta 279 nele, quando vc esperou 7 anos pra jogar... definitivamente o game é jogavel, e bom, mas... (quem pagou não é obrigado a receber um jogo feito as pressas pra fechar um calendário). Indico em uma boa promoção… Expand
  42. mxle222
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    it’s a really beautiful game that’s visually stunning but overall just an ok game. The story isnt anything special and just generic. Jin’s character is almost bone dry of a personality. The bugs and frame rate drops are a bit frustrating at times. The only quests I found to be compelling were Lady Masaka. The combat is good and satisfying, no complaints there. The game crafted the combatit’s a really beautiful game that’s visually stunning but overall just an ok game. The story isnt anything special and just generic. Jin’s character is almost bone dry of a personality. The bugs and frame rate drops are a bit frustrating at times. The only quests I found to be compelling were Lady Masaka. The combat is good and satisfying, no complaints there. The game crafted the combat system well. Overall, i’d still recommend this game to the average player but don’t expect the game to be groundbreaking.… Expand
  43. Siri_Ayax
    Sep 10, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ghost of Tsushima es un videojuego con un muy gran manejo del contexto histórico. El diseño de imagen y ambiental está muy bien logrado. Existe un destacable manejo y trabajo de la luz, donde el juego de sombras, reflejos y luces está bien trabajado. La banda sonora es buena ya que logra hacer más inversivo cada uno de los relatos en la narrativa. En cuanto a los aspectos negativos se puede decir que, si bien la historia principal es interesante, es extremadamente corta si no haces las misiones secundarias. Algunos de los relatos secundarios podrían haber sido perfectamente misiones primarias para reforzar la historia principal. Otro de los elementos débiles es la poca variabilidad que existe al hacer las misiones, ya que en su mayoría se basan en derrotar enemigos para poder seguir avanzando. El combate es novedoso, debes adoptar diferentes "posturas" para eliminar enemigos pero, como las misiones son muy similares entre sí, luego de un rato se vuelve aburrido. Por otra parte, las animaciones dejan mucho que desear. A modo de ejemplo, cuando los personajes hablan pareciera que sólo abren y cierran la boca sin presentar mucha expresión en el rostro. De mano con lo anterior, los gráficos y texturas son deficientes para los tiempos en los que actualmente nos encontramos. Sin embargo, esto se compensa en parte con el buen diseño de imagen. Por último y no menos importante, el juego presenta varios bugs. Entre ellos se puede mencionar que el personaje puede atravesar los cuerpos de los enemigos cuando ya están derrotados, atraviesa arboles, y se queda suspendido en el aire cuando está parado en una superficie irregular. Es un juego que sugiero probar y jugar, pero no considero que sea de los mejores títulos de este año.… Expand
  44. Zerarai
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Bad game. Almost as bad as TLOU P2. Such a shame as this game is visually stunning but everything else about it is boring and unoriginal
  45. DonJeane
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    I’m a big Kurosawa nerd, and this game hit all the right notes on that end. It’s a great Kurosawa video game. The combat is amazing, the world is beautiful, and it’s such a zen game. Story isn’t anything special, but it’s simple and fun, and works most of the time. Customization options are amazing as well, and I appreciate how all the skills you learn are useful in gameplay.

    However, my    I’m a big Kurosawa nerd, and this game hit all the right notes on that end. It’s a great Kurosawa video game. The combat is amazing, the world is beautiful, and it’s such a zen game. Story isn’t anything special, but it’s simple and fun, and works most of the time. Customization options are amazing as well, and I appreciate how all the skills you learn are useful in gameplay.

    However, my biggest gripe with this game is that is feels dated. If it was released 2-4 years earlier, I would’ve given this a 9-10, but after all the innovations made by games such as TLOUP2, God of War, RDR2, HZD, and many other AAA games, it feels like it’s been left outta the loop. Things such as cutscene to gameplay transitions, super simple stealth, and very exploitable AI during stealth. At times during free roam, this game can also feel like you’re just ticking off boxes on a to-do list. I’ve encountered many glitches that ruined the immersion too.

    Overall, I’d highly recommend this game for any Samurai and Kurosawa fans out there, and also those who are looking for anew and fun open world experience. Just don’t go in expecting it to be anything close to ground-breaking.    … Expand
  46. SamTheHam
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I’ve spent some time in the game and so far it’s chalking up to be really good. Combat is something I personally have to get used to so I take a more stealthy approach to things. The world is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous and I find myself taking a moment from time to time to take it all in. The story has me gripped so far! Not much else I’ll say on that part.. though I have a feelingI’ve spent some time in the game and so far it’s chalking up to be really good. Combat is something I personally have to get used to so I take a more stealthy approach to things. The world is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous and I find myself taking a moment from time to time to take it all in. The story has me gripped so far! Not much else I’ll say on that part.. though I have a feeling I’m gonna cry like I did with Red Dead 2, Metro Exodus, Death Stranding, Halo 3, and Assassins Creed Odyssey. Speaking of which, if you’re a fan of the ubisoft formula and like checking stuff off but want something a tad more fresh, this is definitely for you.

    The only gripes I have are that sometimes the game looks like it came out during this console generations start in regulars to characters. The models don’t look as good as they could be. And the lip syncing is kinda off. (I’m playing on a PS4 Slim that barely gets used cause I mostly play on Xbox. And I chose to have them speaking English with the normal filter on, so if that’s the reason then forgive me XD). When you run through bamboo forests you literally can walk through the bamboo whether on horseback or foot. Like.. it pulls me out of it if I think about it. I only hope they fix it. Because being able to walk through trees kinda breaks the immersion. As well as the fact that whenever Jin pulls out his bow he pulls it out of thin air and grabs at a quiver that isn’t there. I’ve not checked to see if other outfits have the same issue.. perhaps it’s just because I have the traveler outfit on.. but if not then I don’t like that.

    Please note I’ve only spent a few hours in the game and have not seen it all through yet. This is just an initial review. If you like historical open world games or want to live your Samurai fantasy, this is a must buy. But it definitely isn’t for everyone.    … Expand
  47. DoneWithGames
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    So I've only played for a few hours and I learned to abandon the values of my Forefathers and accept new and alien ideas. Instead of facing men with courage head on, I will attack from the shadows like the female serpent tells me... I need more Soy Milk to rate this game a 10. So far the game has no Abbyzilla so I give it a 7.
  48. anton_k
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    By the second act, it becomes boring and monotonous, rather outdated graphics compared to other exclusives.
  49. Reviewaccount9
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    It's a good game. However, it's very much "been there, done that." It's excellent from a technical standpoint, but it brings nothing new to the table with a generic story. Fun? Yes. Innovative? No.
  50. mehrshad1372
    Sep 10, 2022
    7
    His horse is like donkey. Bladboorne is so much better.
    (Lord siyavash 2020)
  51. Gagore
    Aug 11, 2020
    7
    Muy repetitivo, no esta mal, pero con el paso de las horas te das cuenta que siempre es lo mismo
  52. AscendedHat
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Rough around the edges but still a fun game. The camera can act really buggy at times, staying zoomed in on Jin so you can't see the where you are trying to go. A few issues in combat such as the lock on mechanic being frustratingly bad, camera doesn't follow who you lock on to, locks on to characters off-screen while there are some directly in front of Jin, sometimes Jin won't even faceRough around the edges but still a fun game. The camera can act really buggy at times, staying zoomed in on Jin so you can't see the where you are trying to go. A few issues in combat such as the lock on mechanic being frustratingly bad, camera doesn't follow who you lock on to, locks on to characters off-screen while there are some directly in front of Jin, sometimes Jin won't even face who he is lock on to. Sometimes enemies stack up and attack through each other causing confusing interactions. And don't you dare use the wrong stance against an enemy or it will pause combat for 10 seconds, force you to switch stances, then pop up hints saying why a certain stance is good against certain enemies even though you are 2/3rds of the way through the game. And as much as i love watching the same cut scene with my horse or scenes of two people staring at each other (I don't) i would rather play the game.… Expand
  53. Nikita000
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    This game has a lot of growth. She's good, but she's not without her mistakes.
  54. Tanner34
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Good so far, will probably raise to an 8 when I finish it. Kinda janky though, and follows the same kind of open-world structure so many other AAA games do. I hate that a lot of the 10’s are coming from people that hated TLoU2. Also for some reason woke NPC’s are complaining about this? I know nobody who is. Chud culture sucks.
  55. CDProjektBlue
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    The game isn't bad and before I say any more, I do highly recommend buying this game because it really is worth it. Me giving it a seven is really only because at certain points can get repetitive.

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

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

    Now the greatest part of the game is both the style of the world and Jin's storyline. You slowly push back the invading Mongols while trying to save and help the people of Tsushima. Side quests as well asspecial side missions make the game feel more open and fun. The game feels as though it borrows heavily from Assassin's Creed, but to a much lesser extent. You clear out forts and other mongole controlled territory and by doing so you clear more of the map allowing you to see more points of interest. However there is no hud so you must rely on exploration to find new ways to clear out the map and to upgrade Jin.    … Expand
  56. Sasha_Verezhak
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Assassin's creed: Japan, не кажется ли сама механика этой игры слишком банальной, не очень интересный геймплей, ожидал чего-то большое, возможно из-за этого и такой бал, фанаты извините, но я не вижу в этом игру, которая заслуживает подобных оценок.Assassin's creed: Japan, не кажется ли сама механика этой игры слишком банальной, не очень интересный геймплей, ожидал чего-то большое, возможно из-за этого и такой бал, фанаты извините, но я не вижу в этом игру, которая заслуживает подобных оценок.
  57. Sajuuk1988
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is a fun game to play,
    it has interesting characters and overall fun gameplay.
    and I do recommend playing it at least once, especially if you like Japanese culture. It simulates those times really well and it feels authentic, The story itself is okay but it's a bit too easy to see what is going to happen. And this game is a linear experience with only one ending.    Ghost of Tsushima is a fun game to play,
    it has interesting characters and overall fun gameplay.
    and I do recommend playing it at least once, especially if you like Japanese culture.
    It simulates those times really well and it feels authentic,
    The story itself is okay but it's a bit too easy to see what is going to happen.
    And this game is a linear experience with only one ending.
    Some of you might think I have rated this game too low,
    But, as many things this game does right it also does things wrong.
    There are too few diversions from combat and those that are there get boring fast.
    And the rewards too low. plus the fact that there are much better open-world games out there.

    But I do recommend getting this game, as it's an experience    … Expand
  58. sebaxs00424
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    The game it's too short, some of the texture are bad, the right cost it's 40$
  59. Azzajkd
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    Gran titolo! Da amante del Giappone e del cinema giapponese sono felice di aver trovato in questo titolo una stupenda lettera d'amore verso quella che è la cultura giapponese. Gameplay eccellente e super divertente, storia non incredibile ma bella e ben narrata, molto ispirata a vari film di Kurosawa, missioni secondarie tra le migliori di sempre insieme alle secondarie di The Witcher 3 eGran titolo! Da amante del Giappone e del cinema giapponese sono felice di aver trovato in questo titolo una stupenda lettera d'amore verso quella che è la cultura giapponese. Gameplay eccellente e super divertente, storia non incredibile ma bella e ben narrata, molto ispirata a vari film di Kurosawa, missioni secondarie tra le migliori di sempre insieme alle secondarie di The Witcher 3 e pochi altri, grafica da sogno con panorami mozzafiato! Unici difetti una IA nella media nelle sessioni stealth, una telecamera migliorabile in certi spazi stretti, il resto è soggettivo!… Expand
  60. Talabeer
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Nunca he conocido a un Samurái pero si eran todos igual de insulsos que el protagonista de este título, me alegro de que los mataran. Mundo abierto tipo Ubisoft, todo lleno de puntos y de cosas por hacer que no se acaban. Tipo Ubisoft pero bonito. Porque menudos paisajes guapos se han marcado. Si eres de los que se masturban viendo paisajes, este es tu juego. Está muy entretenido, puedesNunca he conocido a un Samurái pero si eran todos igual de insulsos que el protagonista de este título, me alegro de que los mataran. Mundo abierto tipo Ubisoft, todo lleno de puntos y de cosas por hacer que no se acaban. Tipo Ubisoft pero bonito. Porque menudos paisajes guapos se han marcado. Si eres de los que se masturban viendo paisajes, este es tu juego. Está muy entretenido, puedes acariciar zorros y el combate pues no es el del Sekiro pero también está muy bien. El modo foto es para casarte con él.… Expand
  61. Cormacd69
    Mar 7, 2021
    7
    A game that is getting away with murder due to the fact it looks amazing and you can follow the wind. How anyone can say this is revolutionary baffles me, a semi-decent story that doesn’t really kick off until Act 2, followed by tedious and repetitive side quests (of which there are around 60) make this experience feel at times, draining. The rest of the world (when you aren’t completingA game that is getting away with murder due to the fact it looks amazing and you can follow the wind. How anyone can say this is revolutionary baffles me, a semi-decent story that doesn’t really kick off until Act 2, followed by tedious and repetitive side quests (of which there are around 60) make this experience feel at times, draining. The rest of the world (when you aren’t completing the same tasks) has you on the search for a number of different collectibles, of which there are over 100+. Don’t get me wrong, the game does some interesting things such as combat stances and mythic tales, and the story’s finale is great, however I can’t help but feel this game is overachieving, it’s not bad but it’s already been done time and time again in this generation. I’ve platinumed it because it was achievable, not because it was extremely enjoyable. Nowhere near the 9.2 it currently has.… Expand
  62. akechi54
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    I'd give this a 7.5 if I could, not quite an 8.

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

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

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

    I really did enjoy the waypoint mechanic and lack of a normal hud, it a pretty refreshing change from the majority of games that are beginning to feel cluttered. The main story was pretty good, but the main story quests were also a bit lacking and repetitive by the time I had gotten halfway through act 2.    … Expand
  63. Xonkire
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game.When someone dies in the game (even a horse), you take this loss very seriously. The last battle with Shimura forces you to make a very important choice, which is primarily important for you, the players, to understand whether you are a dishonest Ghost or a Samurai who is guided only by honor.But all the extra tasks and stories about Tsushima are done terribly.… Expand
  64. Tapakan
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    Take 10 points as a basis - a masterpiece:
    - 1 point for a horse not able to swim;
    - 1 point for hacky animation of movement in tunnel; - 1 point for uniform and long animations of interaction with altars, ponds, dialogues.


    The plot is good, the gameplay is nice and the combat system is very good.
    The most important thing in the game is the atmosphere of feudal Japan.
  65. Arechi320
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    1. The graphics are mediocre.
    2. The lack of a lock on for enemies makes fighting more difficult in a not-so-fun way.
    3. There is no option to skip cutscenes. 4. If you enter a boss fight, whatever amount of resolve (resolve is your heals, and the energy bar for special moves.) you have, that is all you will ever have in that fight, so if you think "let me just back out, fill up my    1. The graphics are mediocre.
    2. The lack of a lock on for enemies makes fighting more difficult in a not-so-fun way.
    3. There is no option to skip cutscenes.
    4. If you enter a boss fight, whatever amount of resolve (resolve is your heals, and the energy bar for special moves.) you have, that is all you will ever have in that fight, so if you think "let me just back out, fill up my resolve, then come back and try the boss fight again." That is not happening. You must abandon the entire mission to do that, then come back and start from the beginning of the mission.
    5. The game is very buggy. Keep in mind these don't happen all the time, there's just a chance you may encounter them.
    - If you assassinate an enemy as they are about to notice you, there is a chance that it will do the full assassination animation while the detection bar will still fill to red alert, and after the animation is done, instead of dying the enemy will begin attacking as if he was never killed.
    - if you realize your charm slots aren't being used to the best of their capabilities during a boss fight, and you pause the game as soon as you load back in from a death and adjust them, when you unpause, you'll see that resolve bar you came into the boss fight, that was full with 6 orbs, and it had stayed that way the past 14 attempts...... is now empty.
    - at one point my character became a walking weapon. His foot would just barely scrap a fire barrel and it would explode. If i approached a horse or any npc that can take damage, i would bump into them and you'd hear a slicing sound, they'd react, and they'd be low on HP.
    - idk what this was, but when i went along a mountain side it went from a dark foggy night, to clear with a bright moon, so i turned around and it went back to foggy and dark again. I went back and forth a few times and when i looked up the moon was swinging wildly left and right in the sky.
    -i don't think this was intended, so I'm calling it a glitch. When climbing down a wall, you will occasionally land on a ledge, but if you don't immediately let go of L3 and push R2, your character will take the biggest jump he can off that ledge. Generally killing you.
    -There's more, these are just what i remember off the top of my head.
    6. Enemy NPC movements are unrealistic and it makes the game unnecessarily difficult. Case and point. The enemy swings his sword at you, you dodge to the left, his body GLIDES to the left and maintains the same distance from you it did before you dodged, so even though you dodged, you still get hit. This is especially troubling when the enemy does a 9 hit combo and even though you rolled 10 feet away from him, every swing he makes GLIDES him closer and closer to you, until you get hit, and since it's a 9 hit combo, you get hit again and again.
    7. This ties in with #6. In a boss fight there is an invisible wall, now usually in a game like this, if you hit a wall in the boss fight, you can still move at normal speed to dodge in another direction. However, say you get pushed into a wall by one of those ridiculous combos that make the enemy glide right next to you. When you try to roll out of the way, the invisible barrier seems to stick to you like goo, because your characters movements become sluggish, like you are caught on the wall. This usually results in you getting obliterated.
    8. This is me being petty, but i hate spearmen and archers. I think it's dumb that the starting samurai armor is irreparably damaged, and after you get a new set to replace it, the old broke samurai armor stays in your inventory. Same with the fact that you cant fix the starting gear you get with an outfit, you have to upgrade the outfit to a slightly less broke but still fairly imperfect counterpart, like maybe i want the same straw hat but without holes, and how come an upgrade gets me a cooler looking hat, but the hat is badly damaged or flawed in some way (looking at you Ronin outfit.) I do appreciate now you can still reequip the previous hat though.
    9. On occasion during a fight you will hit the dodge button repeatedly but your character will just stand there and take damage.
    10. Also on occasion you may be mashing the attack buttons, and your character will just stand there doing nothing. I've seen this particularly when your character is exchanging words with a boss. You can move, but you can't attack while they're talking to each other.
    11. The inventory upgrades are severely limited, and the upgrade requirements are unrealistically high. Like if you start off with 3 kunai, you'd think the end result is a max level 9 kunai pouch..... but no. You have to get 30 BEAR PELTS (Do you know how large a bear pelt is?!) For an extra 2 kunai. Same with the fire arrows, and explosive arrows, and..... well, all of it. Except regular arrows for the half bow.

    Flaws aside the combat is fun, the story is great, and the map layout is beautiful.    … Expand
  66. OmegaSG1
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Game is your typical open world. Ok story, good combat, and sketchy enemy AI. Its pretty. Its smooth. Its glitchy. At one point my Jin was running around with two broken arms hanging at his side. I have been shot with arrows through the sides of rock mountains. Good, fun game, but needs work.
  67. ajpt
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    My first review so for a frame of reference I would say Horizon, Witcher 3, TLOU 1 and 2, Arkham Asylum, RDR2 are 5 star games.
    I liked GOT, it's a fun, beautiful looking game with some really great ideas in there : wind, fighting system, haiku writing. That said, I don't think this game is anywhere near 5 stars. Like sucker punch's infamous it feels like it needed a few more months to    My first review so for a frame of reference I would say Horizon, Witcher 3, TLOU 1 and 2, Arkham Asylum, RDR2 are 5 star games.
    I liked GOT, it's a fun, beautiful looking game with some really great ideas in there : wind, fighting system, haiku writing. That said, I don't think this game is anywhere near 5 stars. Like sucker punch's infamous it feels like it needed a few more months to file off the rough edges it still has.
    Things like :
    Soldiers killed on cliff edges will not hang of the edge, they will lie flat, with whatever parts of their body just floating off the edge
    Birds take flight when you approach, but will fly through whatever is in front of them - a mountainside in my experience
    Not important NPC side mission encounters results in a brief black loading screen then a generic two shot - which you can't move or speed up - and then a black loading screen again to get back into the game
    Your horse will be nowhere in sight until you whistle where it will be appear almost alongside you
    You run at the same speed not wade through water until it gets to swimming level
    You will obtain a couple of bows through the game which you can of course customise with various colour kits. However you only see them when you are drawing an arrow and about to fire, if you release L2 the bow disappears to where exactly?
    Now, none of these types of things are game breakers for me really. But for a product that is coasting on celebrations of how pretty it looks, these things are pretty jarring. Especially when compared to likes of TLOU2 and RDR2 with their attention to detail. I mean even much older releases of Horizon and definitely Witcher 3 and some AC games do this type of thing much better, and I'm sorry GOT is not on their level.
    It feels like an opening game for the start of the ps4 lifespan, look at how beautiful it is, not for its swansong. But as I said, it's a fun, cool game and I am definitely looking forward to finishing it. I would welcome a sequel on the ps5. I world just hope that these sort of issues are remedied. Stay safe x    … Expand
  68. KarolKrajewski
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This game have really developed side quests, mechanics and battle combat, beautiful audio-visual design but it's over here too many bugs as well, subtitles sometimes don't showing up (in main quests and in side activities) it's too easy to glitch our protagonist when we trying climb somewhere, but from another hand this sandbox has very immersive navigation system which should be in moreThis game have really developed side quests, mechanics and battle combat, beautiful audio-visual design but it's over here too many bugs as well, subtitles sometimes don't showing up (in main quests and in side activities) it's too easy to glitch our protagonist when we trying climb somewhere, but from another hand this sandbox has very immersive navigation system which should be in more games than only this, On the beginning I was wanted give this title a 9 grade but it's already more than week after publication and still have too many bugs with subtitles… Expand
  69. Wilczasty
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    I have very mixed feelings about this game.

    Pros: Beautiful graphics / locations / details and shots; Story and character development is taken care of - it is a real pleasure to dive into next adventures; Limited gear - you won't be wasting time to search for hundreds of crafting ingredients and consider, if sword B++ is better than A+ Cons: Gameplay is nothing new. I have a feeling    I have very mixed feelings about this game.

    Pros: Beautiful graphics / locations / details and shots; Story and character development is taken care of - it is a real pleasure to dive into next adventures; Limited gear - you won't be wasting time to search for hundreds of crafting ingredients and consider, if sword B++ is better than A+

    Cons: Gameplay is nothing new. I have a feeling like Ghost of Tsushima is just a huge mod for Witcher 3/Spiderman - very similar gameplay and skills/special mechanics. Have not found a way to exit cutscenes - after 50th saved peasant warn you about dangerous bandits in a cutscene, you will have enough.    … Expand
  70. Saladass1
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    Almost gave it a 7 or 7.5, but the ending saved it for me. I platinumed it so there is alot to say. Combat was very well done, never felt boring, but sometimes repetitive. Very hard to make combat this great and fun in an open world game.
    Story was good, it was dark, gritty, and satisfying 'till the end. All the characters were extremely well done. The game actually gets you to feel the    Almost gave it a 7 or 7.5, but the ending saved it for me. I platinumed it so there is alot to say. Combat was very well done, never felt boring, but sometimes repetitive. Very hard to make combat this great and fun in an open world game.
    Story was good, it was dark, gritty, and satisfying 'till the end. All the characters were extremely well done. The game actually gets you to feel the emotions, like with the Yuriko quests.
    The graphics alone put this game at an 8/10. This will be the few games that you will actually use the photo mode, trust me. The character customization is fun and is actually good. Meaning they dont look like sh*t. The white traveler gear with the headband of death was my favorite. Tracking quests with the wind was something I haven't seen in any game. The devs did a great job with keeping the hud to bare bones.
    The main quests, side quests, interactions with npcs was done very well. Close to what Witcher 3 did, but they messed up a bit in this area. The mystic quests were by far the best, despite the rewards were sh*t. Lets be honest, you're never going to use the ugly ass armor they give you at the end of it. Side quests were good, alot of them had an interesting story, but the way the quest is played it is almost the same as the others. Go to this area, follow footprints, fight enemy, etc. The side quests stories were still very good and not all were like this. Just wished they added a little more diversity in them. Adding choices in the quests is a strong start like Witcher 3 did.
    Gameplay obviously isn't something we haven't seen in a Far cry game or an AC game. Liberate the area with optional objectives, rescue civilians from the bad guys, do the collectibles around the world for stuff, climb and swing; rinse and repeat. This is the biggest drawback since all the damn ac games and Far Crys do this. This makes the game boring if you've played other games like it before. The water mechanic was so good but you almost never use it. This is where I think they couldve helped diversify gameplay.
    The animations outside combat kinda suck a** not gonna lie. The only good one is sheathing and unsheathing katana. Too many examples of this, but a few are when you accept the rewards from peasants after saving them, when you put away your flute, when you dismount the same exact time as your companion does, sometimes random npcs will zip by you at like 60 mph. Some more examples, but this is extremely immersion breaking when you see it. Especially the currency, which are supplies. I had like 4k bags of supplies at one point. The amount rooms that would take up lol. Gold would have been fine even tho a war is going on. It still would make more sense. The game can be also a little buggy. Sometimes you will launched in the air when doing an attack in a weird angle/area, a fox wont show up at their den, the enemy AI will turn away from you randomly when approaching them, a lot of times when you jump you get stuck on a rock for a good 10+ seconds before readjusting. There are a few more as well. If this was once an awhile, It wouldn't be a problem. But you will notice it once you spend at least 20+ hours in the game.
    Next is part of the combat. Like I said before, it is very good. But the devs decided to add like 9 different throwables/usables for no apparent reason. There are sticky bombs, black firebombs, firecracker, wind chimes, explosive arrows, throwing knives, smoke bombs, and flaming sword, posion dart, and an additional bow. I do like the dual bows because each serve a purpose, but all the others? Goddamn. Did they really think we would use them all? . They should've kept the bows and all the Quickfire weapons. The sticky bomb is still unnecessary tho. The wind chine and firecracker literally do the same thing, a distraction. A whistle would be fine lol or a fkin unlimited rock. The shrines, collectibles, activities, etc are slightly excessive but still fun. They could've at least taken out a few of them like the stupid a** banners, vanity gear, crickets and one of the shrines. Its so obvious they are all fillers and Its annoying when games do this too excessively. The activities are fun however.
    The crafting could've been done better. Especially with the trapper gear. Its literally just all predator hides, increasing in required amount as you upgrade. This just felt lazy like with some of the animation. Leather, silk, linen, etc are already in the game lol. Im sure the trapper would know how to. Same with the black/white dyes. They all require flowers, despite the color. You could have only blue and yellow in the inventory, but you can still make that white dye. This may seem petty and insignificant, but they did everything else so well with the detail and immersion. Why give up in a few areas? Doesn't make sense.
    Alot of these can be fixed with an update since they arent anything too big. They just all add up, hard to avoid.
    Overall the game is hard to hate, def 8/10    … Expand
  71. Motta705
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Me parece un juego plano, que no añande nada nuevo al medio, un sandbox común y corriente siendo este más repetitivo. Ahora la iluminación del juego es sumamente sobresaliente pero no destacaría nada mas
  72. TeslaBoy
    Jul 30, 2020
    7
    The game is very beautiful. The gameplay is good although a little buggy. The dialogue and the story have some major issues. There are some very good plot points but the problem is how to get from point A to point B. There are several links missing creating huge plotholes due to lack of attention to details and lazy solutions. The main character's personality is bland and does not make youThe game is very beautiful. The gameplay is good although a little buggy. The dialogue and the story have some major issues. There are some very good plot points but the problem is how to get from point A to point B. There are several links missing creating huge plotholes due to lack of attention to details and lazy solutions. The main character's personality is bland and does not make you attached to his story. The only time you feel as a samurai is when dueling which is by far the best thing in this game. The transformation from an honorable samurai to a dishonorable warrior comes naturally to Jin and rather easy to someone who spent his entire life up until that moment as a samurai. It would have been smoother if he was thought by that thief or by a shinobi. The navigating wind system is a very good idea.… Expand
  73. benbillion
    Jul 30, 2020
    7
    Solid game. Great world, combat that sits somewhere between sekiro and fallen order (fairly consistent but not as fluid and a little easier), characters are very well written, protagonist is a little flat, really repetitive side content composed of hundreds of collectibles and outposts, most of which are very similar. If you liked ubisoft style open worlds this is a buy, but if those gamesSolid game. Great world, combat that sits somewhere between sekiro and fallen order (fairly consistent but not as fluid and a little easier), characters are very well written, protagonist is a little flat, really repetitive side content composed of hundreds of collectibles and outposts, most of which are very similar. If you liked ubisoft style open worlds this is a buy, but if those games dont interest you this probably won't either.… Expand
  74. SSProductions
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    The story is good but predictable. Gameplay - specifically mission design - is pretty simple with most missions including main and side consisting of go here, follow me, track, to this location and kill enemies. Side collectable tasks only feel rewarding on the first island. After that they begin to feel more like a chore to collect. Combat is fun but can be inconsistent. Often had issuesThe story is good but predictable. Gameplay - specifically mission design - is pretty simple with most missions including main and side consisting of go here, follow me, track, to this location and kill enemies. Side collectable tasks only feel rewarding on the first island. After that they begin to feel more like a chore to collect. Combat is fun but can be inconsistent. Often had issues with my character not tracking the target as well as refusing to register my parry. Acting is also sometimes inconsistent. On some occasions, cut-scenes would have me tearing up or sympathize with the character(s). Then other times the delivery made a more emotional scene feel emotionless. Still a good game nonetheless.… Expand
  75. Robertleigh1987
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    The story and fighting is superb and I’m really enjoyed it a lot. One big issue for me is the Ubisoft type filler they have scattered all over. I just found it a big chore and so boring to do. I don’t know if it’s bc I’ve played all the assassin creeds, far cry’s and watchdogs and I’m just getting so bored of it. If you like the Ubisoft formula but done by a different developer withThe story and fighting is superb and I’m really enjoyed it a lot. One big issue for me is the Ubisoft type filler they have scattered all over. I just found it a big chore and so boring to do. I don’t know if it’s bc I’ve played all the assassin creeds, far cry’s and watchdogs and I’m just getting so bored of it. If you like the Ubisoft formula but done by a different developer with amazing combat and a compelling story, than this is the game for you.… Expand
  76. Chel74
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    Игра середняк, не уровень эксклюзива Sony. Устаревшая во всех смыслах. Графика, геймплей, а сюжет - это клишированная история о самураях.
  77. keshudioo
    Dec 20, 2020
    7
    (It's been 2 weeks I played this game, and I realized it's becoming so forgettable for me, feels like a 6/10 experience instead.)

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

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

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

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

    Negatives:
    - graphics has huge glitches and bugs, especially in character movements, walking, climbin stairs, and clothes
    - every 3rd citizen looks and moves the same
    - empty open world, you ride your horse for minutes and nothing happens
    - meaningless collectibles
    - AI is **** they can't hear or see you, only if they are facing you
    - dumb monologs and dialogs
    - after you complete the story and still have collectibles to reach 100%, it gets really boring
    - normal mode is too easy, and it's too easy to get 100%
    - isn't really worth replaying, too monotonous
    - if you set language to Japanese, characters are speaking Japanese but their lips are moving for English    … Expand
  78. Archane
    Aug 5, 2020
    7
    Ugh.....this Game... I like Shadow's... but I'm having some real problems with it... Until you unlock all the stances the swordplay is hard. Once you do that, it gets a lot more fun. Yahtzee said it best. It's almost like they should've been all unlocked from the start but open world games got to do the unlocking. There's also this character dissidence here. They give you the tools to beUgh.....this Game... I like Shadow's... but I'm having some real problems with it... Until you unlock all the stances the swordplay is hard. Once you do that, it gets a lot more fun. Yahtzee said it best. It's almost like they should've been all unlocked from the start but open world games got to do the unlocking. There's also this character dissidence here. They give you the tools to be all sneaky stabby and yet go out of your way to shame you for doing so. So I made the decision to not do the secret stabbing thing unless it was to save lives in game... A samurai that bend his code of honor for the people he's supposed to protect. When it's his life alone he fights out in the open. Except for Archer, **** them.

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

    It was trailing along but that one moment really took the wind out of my sails to be honest. Now I'm just going to play through it the rest of the way    … Expand
  79. Vasia9000
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    A good game, but it could have been much better. I hope the second part will be steeper
  80. nevermindcv
    Aug 7, 2020
    7
    A good game, pretty fun. It's an easy sekiro. It has amazing visuals and graphics. On the other hand the game is kinda generic and the story is wacky and not great. Its not a bad game but I was expecting a lit bit more.
  81. Funktionull
    Aug 12, 2020
    7
    A great game made almost intolerable in its pacing due to unskippable repetitive narration and exposition with way too many arbitrarily slow horse trots and walking segments there for no reason other than to allow characters to talk. Please for the love of God add the ability to skip dialogue and cutscenes after completing the story.
  82. TheFaisal_123
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play of this game and the graphics are beautiful, the visuals of the forests are outstanding, and I feel that this might be the best PS4 exclusive in terms of visuals (in my opinion). The reason why I gave it a 7 is because the style of the missions is utterly TRASH! All missions require you to simply go find some clues and fight Mongols. While I felt that this game definitely has good missions like Castle Kaneda, but I still believe that this game is decent/good at best and IN MY OPINION, do not think this game is amazing nor a masterpiece. However, I am no critic and you should see the game yourself.… Expand
  83. ekko64
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    Enjoyable but nothing too amazing. Combat is great, keeps you on your toes and you look forward to it but the repetitiveness/dullness of the open world tasks brings it down a bit. Story did not grab me either, was not overly invested in the characters you had to help via side quests, the most interesting part of the story came at the very end I found. There are some suboptimal UI issuesEnjoyable but nothing too amazing. Combat is great, keeps you on your toes and you look forward to it but the repetitiveness/dullness of the open world tasks brings it down a bit. Story did not grab me either, was not overly invested in the characters you had to help via side quests, the most interesting part of the story came at the very end I found. There are some suboptimal UI issues too, eg you can't easily see your objectives whilst inside enemy bases, I Had to keep bringing up the map screen and resuming the game for it to briefly show me the objectives, sometimes the guiding wind would also show them but not all the time.
    Camera often frustrating more than anything else during fights coupled together with a mid/end game system that requires you don't get hit, makes this extremely annoying.    … Expand
  84. time_
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    it's a ubisoft game made worse

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

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

    the Far Cry series is not only better but much more fun
  85. Dauntlesspilot
    Dec 27, 2020
    7
    Although the visuals looks good. But mediocre story that drag on for too long. Repetitive gameplay made it unbearable to finish. not as good as other said.
  86. Svi
    Sep 29, 2020
    7
    Promising. I thought this game will be different than other generic open worlds. But finally a bit boring as any generic open world and it took me times to finish it. Still not my cup of tea.
  87. rainyday2
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is an exceptional open world game but it's still an open world game and such it comes with every negative aspect you can possibly think of that has been plaguing Ubisoft games since 2009

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

    Stick to the main story and the important character quests if you are like me and have serious open world fatigue . Thankfully unlike RDR2 GoT has incredible fast traveling and unlike AC Odyssey it doesn't have sponge level based enemies which means that you can tackle the main story uninterrupted    … Expand
  88. Kwstaras
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    Excellent combat (a bit hack & slash, but entirely new) and a wonderful scenery. Unfortunately, most of the (unnecessarily many) side quests are somehow in repeat. Scenario is OK! At the end of the day, most of the credits go to the beautiful scenes, sound and environment (reminding me of Kurosawa in RAN)!!!
  89. Omareltayar
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    Just another generic open world game. The voice acting sucks. The game is repetitive
  90. bagieta21
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Beautiful graphics. amazing atmosphere...but the game is kind of boring. it is a good game if you want to relax.
  91. DimmArt
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Good game, with great art and style, but gameplay feels like "Assassin's Creed Japan"
  92. v__GALAHAD__v
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima is best at its visuals and a varied combat system that requires you to switch stances on the fly as well as utilise ghost weapons. Side quests are hit and miss. The best side quests are the character tales and mythic tales. There are also points of interests on the map and the best one by far are the duels with scattered around the map. I was also a big fan of the cleanGhost of Tsushima is best at its visuals and a varied combat system that requires you to switch stances on the fly as well as utilise ghost weapons. Side quests are hit and miss. The best side quests are the character tales and mythic tales. There are also points of interests on the map and the best one by far are the duels with scattered around the map. I was also a big fan of the clean HUD and the absence of map markers

    The story is nothing to write home about as it is very predictable except for the stunning ending. The world suffers from a general Ubisoft type bloat with far too many types of the same activities that ruin many nice ideas such as Inari shrines. I also felt the compelling theme of being a samurai or a ghost to fall short badly. This is due to the fact that the story railroads you in this dynamic and it feels painfully on rails.    … Expand
  93. Dumb_boy30
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    The game is OK the side missions are lazy you follow the trail to go to a certain point where you have to kill bad guys that’s the side mission it. And the combat gets repetitive after act one base everything after act one is trash
  94. Jackpotek
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    nice game, nice story, sometimes it grabs the heart, but it's not an assassins creed or witcher league, cool solutions and beautiful fencing, it's worth playing.
  95. KaliDemon92
    Dec 17, 2020
    7
    It's pretty good but I don't really get the fuss around this game. Camera is terrible.
  96. A2thaMo
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    Gameplay is excellent, very fun, arkham mixed with dynasty warriors, story is very bland and boring, overall a fun time
  97. YannySp101
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    When Ghost of Tsushima was announced few years ago, I was very interested in playing it. Unfortunately, as time passed by, I started losing interest.
    It's been more than a year since Ghost of Tsushima came out and I finally decided to give it a try.
    It might come off as a surprise to some of you, but the narrative is a mixed bag in my opinion. While the premise is interesting, the    When Ghost of Tsushima was announced few years ago, I was very interested in playing it. Unfortunately, as time passed by, I started losing interest.
    It's been more than a year since Ghost of Tsushima came out and I finally decided to give it a try.
    It might come off as a surprise to some of you, but the narrative is a mixed bag in my opinion. While the premise is interesting, the conclusion is predictable - albeit beautiful - and I couldn't get emotionally invested to certain plot points because the delivery wasn't engaging at times. Overall, Ghost of Tsushima's story is alright; it's not bad but it's not very good either.
    The gameplay is amazing though; it's probably my favorite part of the game! it's varied, it's challenging, it looks cinematic and it feels very satisfying.
    The music is great, the cinematography is fantastic and the visuals are some of the best I've seen in any videogame.
    Also, I love the way this game utilizes the touch pad.
    As I said before, the world looks gorgeous, however, the quest design is monotonous for the most part.
    The characters are likable and their Tales are quite intriguing, but most of them are forgettable.
    The stealth lacks depth and there are surprisingly many forced stealth quests in the story.
    Lastly, there's not enough enemy variety and the unskippable dialogue makes the dull side-quests even more tedious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Positive side:

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

    Negative side:

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

    In my opinion Ghost of Tsushima is a "good game" but nothing as great as it is described by people,for me Ghost of Tsushima except its positive sides is a totally forgettable game. P.S. I think people rate this game positively because it is an Playstation exclusive, a samurai game with Japanese setting, it has a beautiful setting, an excellent combat system and excellent artistic direction.    … Expand
  100. iggnyr
    Jul 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My time with GoT is a story of love and, alas, disappointment.
    The first few hours of the game really blew me away. Especially in terms of Open World, as it is what the Assassin's Creed game should have become when going full Open World.
    GoT is not the most beautiful game on a technical point of view, but it certainly is in terms of artistic direction. Some panoramas are just breathtaking.
    Another very good point is the combat system, which is really intuitive, brutal and cool as hell. Who doesn't want to be a samurai really?
    One thing that worried me at first was the choice for a non-Japanese dev to make a game set in medieval Japan. Many things could go wrong here. But thankfully, the devs chose the hommage to Japanese cinema rather than a purely realistic approach. It results in a game that doesn't try to be what it is not.
    But! But an inconvenient to the last point is that it never really tries to be more than an hommage to japanese cinema, and especially movies by the great master that was Akira Kurosawa. The story of GoT touches some themes addressed in Japanese cinema, but never digs very deep. It results in a story that is a bit too conventional. It is not helped by the fact that Toshiro Mifune, the main actor of GoT is not.
    Finally, although I was impressed by the first two parts of the island, by the time I got to the third, I was a bit fed up. The game became a drag and the constant repetition of activities typical of Open World games bore me. The game just wasn't fun anymore. To make things worse, the last part of the island is by far the least beautiful and interesting. It kind of ruined the experience for me.
    Also, I was expecting a decent ending, but again, it was just too "I've seen this 50 times in movies before".
    My verdict is that GoT could have been the best Open World game yet, but it falls short of this promise by the end of the adventure. It's a very good game, but not a great one...    … Expand
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

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