Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. Sensou12
    Nov 30, 2021
    7
    Bought it on Black Friday sales since it has a very good rating and people say it's the best game of 2020.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I didn't recommend this game if you like story-driven or narrative game and Sekiro player that have high expectation of GoT combat system.    … Expand
  2. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    Long after honing my skill over the years through Sekiro and DS3, this game has revived my caution and awakened my thirst for overcoming difficulties, very good at maximum difficulty
  3. Mighty_Marshall
    Jan 10, 2022
    7
    Good game, find it a slow start and a little basic. The graphics are ok. Preferred days gone
  4. Eilia
    Dec 3, 2021
    7
    I enjoyed the story,it has a cool fighting mechanism with a very beautiful world, but it's sidequest doesn't have anything new, same story for every single one of them and no new enemies and characters and the fact that u cannot even skip cutscenes doesn't help it at all, it gets really boring after you finish the story it's sooo goddamn extended without any new contents I'm attending forI enjoyed the story,it has a cool fighting mechanism with a very beautiful world, but it's sidequest doesn't have anything new, same story for every single one of them and no new enemies and characters and the fact that u cannot even skip cutscenes doesn't help it at all, it gets really boring after you finish the story it's sooo goddamn extended without any new contents I'm attending for the platinum right now and it really feels like wasting time, it only needed a few things to be a perfect game… Expand
  5. ShotgunDiplomat
    Dec 5, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got this game on release and played it faithfully for many hours, but then I got kind of bored with it and didn't play again for a couple months. I ended up just getting more wrapped up in other games, which is never a good sign. I wanted to beat the story so I forced myself to sit down and beat the game in its entirety so I finally went ahead and did that.

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

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

    Yes the map is big, and it's pretty, and there's lots of side quests and collectibles, but that's actually it. Outside of main quests, you have 5 duels, a bunch of fetch quests, a bunch of "Go to this abandoned fishing village and kill these 6 bandits that stand zero chance against you", and about 1000 different collectibles thrown all over the places. While the hot springs, and bamboo strikes are pretty cool, there's nothing else to immerse you in the world. You can't share sake with a friend, or go to a tavern, or play any minigames like Go or Shogi, you can't really INTERACT with anybody outside of the main quests. There's no blade maintenance, no caring for your horse, building relationships, making decisions, etc. Beneath the layers of story telling and visuals, this game is essentially played on rails but it tricks you into thinking it's not. What agency and choice do you really have here? Whether you'll knock out a few side quests before continuing the main quest, or not. That's it. This game, very easily, could have been more linear like The Last of Us 2 and it probably would have been better for it. I guess that's more of a problem with the gaming industry than this game specifically. Studios seem to think everything has to be some massive open world setting, but a lot of times that setting can drag a game down rather than lift it up. I think it dragged Ghost of Tsushima down. Constantly riding through endless empty fields really messes with the pacing and by the final stretch of this game, it felt like I was trudging through the mud just trying to finish the story.    … Expand
  6. Vishapin
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    Really medicore game, and ubisoft sandbox clone if you will. Absolutely nothing interesting or new brought to the table, really poor combat philosophy (stances that determine if you do damage at all), nonsensical plot based of completely false premise, actively punishing for using most fun gameplay that is stealth. If new AC or Far Cry titles get a 5 from people, i see absolutely nothingReally medicore game, and ubisoft sandbox clone if you will. Absolutely nothing interesting or new brought to the table, really poor combat philosophy (stances that determine if you do damage at all), nonsensical plot based of completely false premise, actively punishing for using most fun gameplay that is stealth. If new AC or Far Cry titles get a 5 from people, i see absolutely nothing in GoT that could give it more than a 7.… Expand
  7. Kostas_Spirou
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Ghost of Tsushima manages to capture the setting of feudal Japan and the Samurai perfectly, making it one of the most gorgeous looking games to date, but what could go wrong?

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

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

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

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

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

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  8. Kwstis_Sidi
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    Great graphics, great gameplay, good sound, but very bland and weak story. I recommend it if you like the Japanese / samurai theme or Akira Kurosawa movies, otherwise just buy it only on sale.
  9. bugurc
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    The game has amazing graphics, cool atmosphere, somewhat original game mechanics like different stands and all, but I have never been so bored because of the dullness of the story in a game for so long. I was able to feel more connected to the game's atmosphere even in the recent copy-paste cliche Far Cry games. Characters, stories, missions, conversations are all superficial.
  10. Malbertheijn
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    While definitely not a bad game, it's character development is very disappointing, the sidequests are uninteresting, the combat is tedious and the open world is repetitive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I wouldn't necessarily call Ghost of Tsushima a masterpiece just yet. And I don't believe the 9/10 or 10/10 hype that players give it credit for - fits the hours of gameplay I've expended on it. It's yet to sit alongside God of War or Red Dead Redemption 2 on the tier list. If I could score this as a 7.5, I believe it strongly deserves it. But it's yet to prove itself as an 8. It's a flawed game with excellent gameplay and a heartfelt story. If you want to experience what it's like to play as an authentic Samurai or a stealthy ninja, this game is dedicated for you. If you're interested in an open-world game that explores Japanese culture in all it's authenticity and glory, this game is dedicated for you. If you want to know what it's like to choose between honor and home, then you'll fight alongside Jin Sakai as a warrior of Tsushima. And no amount of bland side missions, chore-like collectibles, and faulty enemy AIs will stop you from experiencing that.    … Expand
  12. DannyCypher
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    Was a great game, but launched with bugs and filled with repetitive enemies. The game itself is beautiful, but it’s the filler which spoils it.
  13. LyokoCypherTV
    Jun 12, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all I got to say this is probably my favorite open world game that has ever been developed by sucker Punch productions. Although the flaws in this game makes me feel that this doesn't deserve to be called a masterpiece. I'd like the story of the game. I like the open world design and the beautiful visuals of the game. I think the combat is fun and feels snappy and responsive when slicing guys up with your katana. Graphics I feel like could have been better. I feel like the environments look better than the actual in-game character models. The main character is pretty bland and not charismatic at all but there's a story reason purpose for that. I think the two biggest flaws in terms of gameplay is the stealth and the combat doesn't evolve in any major ways and enemies don't get any tougher. Fact that's the biggest problem overall with the gameplay. The fact that overall the game is incredibly easy even if you're playing on hard difficulty. During stealth sections it's even becomes more prevalent. The guards have absolutely no peripheral vision and and they don't hear your footsteps if you're not walking slowly while crouching. When you get caught and if you quickly kill the guard who sounds the alarm everybody will just go back to normal like nothing happened they don't stay panicked and are not searching for you the whole time once they know someone is there. I feel like I need to explain this to everyone because the main story is about a samurai who has to give up his samurai code and start killing enemies behind their backs which is against the samurai's way and slowly become the Japan's first ever ninja or aka the ghost. The main character Jin Saki has to learn to give up his samurai lifestyle to do whatever it takes to defeat an enemy who does not respect the samurai ways and traditions. The Game narrative basically ask this question: do we obey our leaders without questioning them or without doubts if their way can defeat the enemy who does not care about playing fair and only cares about playing dirty and doing whatever they can to win. I still think this is a good game but I think it's mixed at best when you combine the two main gameplay issues it's hard for me to argue that if this is a masterpiece or not.… Expand
  14. Enoo_
    Nov 7, 2022
    7
    This game is a magnificent mess, for every great feature there is something else uninspired and boring; looking at the open world activities and repetitive mission structure. Also lets not mention the extremely easy and cheesable combat among other things.
  15. garrytalaroc316
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    The world design - Great looking. It's a pleasant for the eyes.
    Character customization - I love how I can customize my clothing, and I can upgrade my weapons in a simple way.
    Game play - I love the realism of the swordplay, it makes you feel like a real samurai. Parrying most of the time lacks feedback, I am sure I pressed "L1" to parry an incoming attack but still the enemy can get    The world design - Great looking. It's a pleasant for the eyes.
    Character customization - I love how I can customize my clothing, and I can upgrade my weapons in a simple way.
    Game play - I love the realism of the swordplay, it makes you feel like a real samurai. Parrying most of the time lacks feedback, I am sure I pressed "L1" to parry an incoming attack but still the enemy can get past it. It feels so frustrating. Unlike in Sekiro where it gets it right.

    Character Interactions - Sometimes the writing is corny, and illogical, and it happens all the time e.g. some peasant I saved said "a samurai, that means lord shimura is rescued" I've been saving everyone since then, how is what you said logical. This stupid interaction happens all the time and I find my self not listening because I can hardly care about their emotions. I meet so many people yet i can't feel their emotions.    … Expand
  16. kb24224
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    Gameplay (Combat/Movement/Level Design): 7
    Narrative (Characters/Story/World): 6
    Graphics/Visuals: 9
    Sound/Music: 8
    Technical (Completeness/Bug-Free): Minor

    A beautiful game with stunning moments visually and emotionally, but can be repitive and empty in between major missions.
  17. mkwo
    May 19, 2023
    7
    The game is beautiful to look at. The combat is fine but ultimately is not interesting or complex enough for the length of the game. The story is fine but I was a little underwhelmed. But overall it was an above average game and I don't regret playing it.
  18. Tintler
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Başarılı bir yapım, dönemin japonyasını ve işgali güzel anlatıyor. Combat güzel, haritası güzel ve keşfedilme kısmı bir yük olarak oyuncuya yüklenmemiş.
  19. FlyMonBlaze
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    While the graphics and art design are amazing, those are the only parts of the game that have really hooked me. The combat is okay. but the camera hinders my enjoyment with it getting in the way and movement generally feeling clunky. Stealth is basic and the AI makes it too easy, even on the hardest difficulty. If you want a game where you immediately feel like a badass 2 hours in thenWhile the graphics and art design are amazing, those are the only parts of the game that have really hooked me. The combat is okay. but the camera hinders my enjoyment with it getting in the way and movement generally feeling clunky. Stealth is basic and the AI makes it too easy, even on the hardest difficulty. If you want a game where you immediately feel like a badass 2 hours in then this game is great but the difficulty curve really flattens too early.

    The story is solid, but the poor cinematography in side quests makes it really hard to feel attached to the world or characters. I don't know it's just one of those games that is okay in every department but doesn't rise above average in any way other than graphics.    … Expand
  20. Hilarious
    Jul 23, 2022
    6
    There is no doubt that this game is beautiful but it didn't reignite my love for a feudal Japan. The story was good, but it was completely diminished by the gameplay. Game forces you to loose your honor and become an assassin because its the only option except it isn't and its much easier and quicker to just call a standoff and kill everybody even on hardest difficulty.

    The world does    There is no doubt that this game is beautiful but it didn't reignite my love for a feudal Japan. The story was good, but it was completely diminished by the gameplay. Game forces you to loose your honor and become an assassin because its the only option except it isn't and its much easier and quicker to just call a standoff and kill everybody even on hardest difficulty.

    The world does not feel alive compare to RDR2 or even AC: Origins. Combat lacks variety, you fight 5 types of enemy all the time. Stealth is too simple.

    Multiplayer is quite fun, specially co-op survival mode.    … Expand
  21. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 30, 2021
    6
    I have a really complicated relationship with this game. On one hand, the story is excellently told, the combat is responsive and the gameieness of this game is very much fun.

    yet! When I really look into it, the core gameplay loop, the hours I spent going through these really clique side quests and collecting a lot of just unhelpful collectibles I would say I felt like I wasted a ton    I have a really complicated relationship with this game. On one hand, the story is excellently told, the combat is responsive and the gameieness of this game is very much fun.

    yet! When I really look into it, the core gameplay loop, the hours I spent going through these really clique side quests and collecting a lot of just unhelpful collectibles I would say I felt like I wasted a ton of time playing this game.

    After about 20 - 25 hours of gameplay, I started to get really frustrated with this experience. It just felt like any other Ubisoft/contemporary open-world adventure game.

    Even this feature of having no 'hub, side quest marker' instead you have to follow a trail left by the wind...that is a quest marker....like? Yes, it makes you feel more immersed in the setting, but damn? like! it is just a sidequest marker. I think what it does do is make you more engaged with the scenery around you (the graphics in this game are gorgeous, the setting of Tsushima is gorgeous.

    I personally just wish they took more opportunity here to give us more to learn/explore and randomly encounter within this gorgeous real location. Like even playing more into Japanese Folklore/history would have kinda been great.

    I will say you are absolutely getting your money's worth with this title. I do believe that with games coming out these days the real bar for expectation is certainly very low. So it's not slightly surprising that a game like this would come out and really impress everybody?

    I will say, for what it is, this is a very well-crafted videogame that a lot of love did go into. I won't say it's bad either. But I was definitely wanting more?

    *oh also, I spent roughtly 60 hours plaing this thing...don't u dare tell me I didn't put enough time into this....becasue I did....way too much....    … Expand
  22. Inhanzt
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Basically assassin's Creed with some sekiro. I didn't have much fun with it. The controls feel loose, you can't lock on, the game puts you through a lot of pointless cutscenes.
  23. White_Worm
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    The graphics are absolutely incredible. I love the design of how the world is your UI, hope more games utilize this idea. Exploration is fun but tedious. There isn't a lot of fun to be had when just traveling place to place. But the biggest issue is the combat. It feels too easy on normal and unfair on hard. Part of this is the incredibly strict timing windows on things like parries andThe graphics are absolutely incredible. I love the design of how the world is your UI, hope more games utilize this idea. Exploration is fun but tedious. There isn't a lot of fun to be had when just traveling place to place. But the biggest issue is the combat. It feels too easy on normal and unfair on hard. Part of this is the incredibly strict timing windows on things like parries and dodges. It's so small in some instances I think my TV's normal input lag is enough to make it impossible to react to, it must be predicted. I also really hate that dodge is circle+left stick instead of just circle. If you just press circle Jin goes into a stance where he's "ready" to dodge, but this just creates an extra step and more moving parts to go wrong.

    Overall, the game is really good and well polished, but I just wasn't having any fun by the end.    … Expand
  24. Eglin
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    This game feels like the work of junior employees that have an overabundance of ambition without the restraint of common sense. The game eschews convention in favor of style, and as a result things like navigating are much more difficult than they should be. Swipe up constantly to get a poorly rendered wisp that is supposed to substitute for the waypoints and minimaps everyone else hasThis game feels like the work of junior employees that have an overabundance of ambition without the restraint of common sense. The game eschews convention in favor of style, and as a result things like navigating are much more difficult than they should be. Swipe up constantly to get a poorly rendered wisp that is supposed to substitute for the waypoints and minimaps everyone else has accepted as the standard for decades. It's a terrible misstep and ongoing frustration. Another frustration is that the cutscenes--all cutscenes--are unskippable. I don't need to watch my guy strip down to get into a tub 50,000 times.

    There's a bit to like here, but it's a shame that there's so much wrong. Unforgivable things that can only be explained by a game having been created by people that don't actually play games.    … Expand
  25. kasparius
    Aug 20, 2020
    6
    This game is everything currently wrong with AAA gaming: a cinematic experience that completely forgets that gameplay is why people play games in the first place. Incredibly bloated, with side activities about as fun as a root canal. The story and characters are good enough to play the game through, but ultimately not memorable. The whole affair is seriously lacking in charm andThis game is everything currently wrong with AAA gaming: a cinematic experience that completely forgets that gameplay is why people play games in the first place. Incredibly bloated, with side activities about as fun as a root canal. The story and characters are good enough to play the game through, but ultimately not memorable. The whole affair is seriously lacking in charm and personality. Everything is lifted from previous successful AAA games, the detective sections from Witcher 3, the enemy camps from Assassin’s Creed, the climbing sections from Uncharted, etc... and none of these feel like a design decision that really fits the game, rather the logical conclusion of a faceless think tank. The game is polished and looks great, but in a very homogenous, uncanny valley way. Just like the Infamous series, Sucker Punch delivers a game that looked promising but is ultimately frustrating and uninspired. And that is without going into the cultural appropriation of a Western team making a game that is about Japanese as The Last Samurai.… Expand
  26. Camlambelot
    Dec 25, 2021
    6
    To be fair, the graphics and presentation are really, really good.

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

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

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

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

    If you love this game, good for you. It's not for me.    … Expand
  27. mstephens187
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Story is not engaging at all after first 20 minutes. Literally you run around and do same side quests and encounters 100 times over. Stealth gameplay is laughably bad. You get some options to change your outfits, but that’s about it when it comes to something new after a few hours of gameplay. Nothing that says I need to keep playing to see what happens next, bc you know what’s going toStory is not engaging at all after first 20 minutes. Literally you run around and do same side quests and encounters 100 times over. Stealth gameplay is laughably bad. You get some options to change your outfits, but that’s about it when it comes to something new after a few hours of gameplay. Nothing that says I need to keep playing to see what happens next, bc you know what’s going to happen: You run across bandits or some random person needs your help from the bandits that attacked their town. Total snooze fest after 2-3 hours.… Expand
  28. ShakaZaitsev
    Aug 6, 2020
    6
    The graphics are good, but that's it. The game seems rushed. The facial animations are lame, the IA of the enemies is laughable. Physics of this game sometimes are absurd, and present a lot of bugs. Camera position obstructs combat sometimes. Cutscenes interrupt the gameplay with black screens. The combat is robotic, it doesn't feel natural at all, like AC. Stealth system is so outdated.The graphics are good, but that's it. The game seems rushed. The facial animations are lame, the IA of the enemies is laughable. Physics of this game sometimes are absurd, and present a lot of bugs. Camera position obstructs combat sometimes. Cutscenes interrupt the gameplay with black screens. The combat is robotic, it doesn't feel natural at all, like AC. Stealth system is so outdated. The story is ok, a little boring. In the end, this game hasn't brought anything new to the table.… Expand
  29. leche_paterna
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima es un gran videojuego a años luz de ese pedazo de mierda sobrevalorada por la prensa que es TLOU 2
  30. GiantSwords
    Aug 19, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima is nigh impeccable from a technical aspect. On the actual game front, however, it falls rather flat and does nothing to distinguish itself from the glut of other open world titles on the PS4.

    Credit where credit is due: the game is gorgeous. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing at nearly all times, it's an excellent showcase of the graphics that the aging PS4 can put    Ghost of Tsushima is nigh impeccable from a technical aspect. On the actual game front, however, it falls rather flat and does nothing to distinguish itself from the glut of other open world titles on the PS4.

    Credit where credit is due: the game is gorgeous. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing at nearly all times, it's an excellent showcase of the graphics that the aging PS4 can put out. On the base model, it runs natively at 1080p and maintains a mostly solid 30 fps with occasional but not horrendous dips below that when there are a lot of particles or physics interactions going on. The lighting, shadows and textures all look fantastic, blood effects are excellent and well stylized, the draw distance is extremely impressive (while there is definitely some pop-in of fine details, it's very well hidden and only noticeable if you know exactly what to look for). The wind effects in particular are extremely impressive, causing foliage and grass to sway convincingly to the point where there is even simulated turbulence that causes ripples and waves.

    The actual gameplay loop is where it falls rather flat though. I've sunk about ten hours into it so far, and I really feel like I experienced all the gameplay had to offer in the first two. The combat is serviceable, but nothing paradigm shifting: it's really just a less button-mashy version of the Batman system. The standoff system is really cool in theory, but its implementation is video-gamey and inorganic, plagued by intrusive UI that is extremely out of place in a game that otherwise minimizes UI elements. Exploration is dull, yielding either cosmetic options or incremental character improvements, and captures the same tedium of searching for Korok seeds in Breath of the Wild. The stealth mechanics are boring; enemies are generally a combination of myopic and hearing-impaired, and often don't notice a violent swordfight that occurred in a tent within throwing distance. Most irritating is that the game goes out of the way to place numerous ways to create distractions or general chaos, but it is never really necessary to use those options and it's usually more efficient to just go in swinging. The controls are pretty tight and polished though, so I'll give it that at least.

    Overall, Ghost of Tsushima would be pretty mind-blowing if you haven't played a single open world game in the last decade. But if you have, it's absolutely nothing different from any of the rest.    … Expand
  31. Malef
    Jul 12, 2021
    6
    The game is aesthetically beautiful and authentic (for known degree), with gorgeous landscapes and vistas, audially is over the top. Just the riding and climbing is my best experience in this game. Some side missions are great. But... For the thirtieth hour of the main story listening to the same dialogs with the same face expressions on all characters i was exhausted. And lack of abilityThe game is aesthetically beautiful and authentic (for known degree), with gorgeous landscapes and vistas, audially is over the top. Just the riding and climbing is my best experience in this game. Some side missions are great. But... For the thirtieth hour of the main story listening to the same dialogs with the same face expressions on all characters i was exhausted. And lack of ability to skip cutscenes is just awful decision on UX side of the game.
    It is a good thing as interactive theme park, but not so as a game.    … Expand
  32. rvjuok
    Aug 1, 2020
    6
    - скучный мир
    - сюжет в стиле Марвел
    - идиотское управление камерой, которое более менее пофиксили с патча 1.05 + интересное исполнение навигатора по миру + красивая японская тематика, пейзажи + легкая механика боев = если не раздражают и не портят настроение откровенно тупые диалоги/доп. квесты/очевидный сюжет/перебор с максимально одинаковыми событиями по мере движения по миру,    - скучный мир
    - сюжет в стиле Марвел
    - идиотское управление камерой, которое более менее пофиксили с патча 1.05

    + интересное исполнение навигатора по миру
    + красивая японская тематика, пейзажи
    + легкая механика боев

    = если не раздражают и не портят настроение откровенно тупые диалоги/доп. квесты/очевидный сюжет/перебор с максимально одинаковыми событиями по мере движения по миру, то норм игра чтобы почилить и побегать по красивым пейзажам    … Expand
  33. Sagnol
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    I am a huge fan of Japan,Samurais etc but no this is not what i was expecting.
    -The first thing that i didn't like is the graphics (THE GRAPHICS NOT THE ARTISTIC DESIGN) yea i stop from time to time to take photos and stuff because the world is very beautiful but no many textures are blurry,view distance is so low, the night is ugly and the reflections are all downgraded compared to the    I am a huge fan of Japan,Samurais etc but no this is not what i was expecting.
    -The first thing that i didn't like is the graphics (THE GRAPHICS NOT THE ARTISTIC DESIGN) yea i stop from time to time to take photos and stuff because the world is very beautiful but no many textures are blurry,view distance is so low, the night is ugly and the reflections are all downgraded compared to the first gameplay reveal we saw.
    -For the gameplay part i hated the fact that they didn't have a lock on system for the enemies.
    The stealth is so silly mostly because of the bad AI and the animation system on the enemies.
    -Very easy even on hard
    -Bad lip sync especially on japanese, even on english.
    -The wind is supposed to guide you but if you open the map you can still guide ur self with it.
    -Plot wise is meh
    -The Cinematics remind me of Mafia 3, low budget, you know static cameras with ppl talking without interaction...

    But i liked the atmosphere,the exploration,the soundtrack and the art direction    … Expand
  34. Reed618
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    I've now finished and platinumed the game. While I was quite positive at first my opinion just kept dropping especially towards the end.

    Pros: Customization is excellent. There are a decent number of armor sets which when upgraded change visually. There are additional dyes as well to change the color The combat is fun Exploration is great. I enjoy traveling around and finding foxes    I've now finished and platinumed the game. While I was quite positive at first my opinion just kept dropping especially towards the end.

    Pros:
    Customization is excellent. There are a decent number of armor sets which when upgraded change visually. There are additional dyes as well to change the color
    The combat is fun
    Exploration is great. I enjoy traveling around and finding foxes and writing haikus

    Cons:
    The story is very basic and quite predictable. I'm a good guy and the mongols are the bad guys.
    There were also several moments which felt nonsensical to me.
    Jin is a weak protagonist. I love that he's voiced by zoro but he's just such a dull character.
    The missions are extremely samey. I go somewhere and I kill a bunch of dudes... the lack of variety is a real chore.
    The game is unpolished in several areas. My hair clips through my armor set, my feet clip through rocks when I'm jumping sometimes as well. I also jumped inside of two rocks and one of them propelled me into the sky.
    The enemy AI is pretty bad. They stop searching for you almost immediately and often don't notice dead bodies nearby.
    The stealth really isn't great either. It just feels like a waste of time to sneak around when i can challenge everyone and cut them down in a quarter of the time.
    Allies are pretty useless in battle and I hate they can get knocked down and if you don't revive them in time it's a mission fail.
    They have trailing missions which always suck and there are some forced stealth missions like 'silent death' which just feel like a hassle.
    It's lacking in originality. It's very much an assassin's creed horizon zero dawn game which is fine but I always appreciate it when a game takes some risks.

    Overall it's a decent game but i'm a bit baffled as to why it's gotten such a positive reception. I assume as people play more of the game its flaws will become more and more apparent.    … Expand
  35. ElleryHQ
    Nov 28, 2020
    6
    В игре мало что примечательного, кроме её сеттинга и приятной глазу картинки. Игровые механики устарели много лет назад, а ничего нового разработчики решили не выдумывать. Единственное, что эти механики были доведены до совершенства. 4 стиля боя добавляют разнообразия боям, а бои с боссами 1 на 1, это самое интересное, что есть в игре. В целом игра скучна и однообразна.В игре мало что примечательного, кроме её сеттинга и приятной глазу картинки. Игровые механики устарели много лет назад, а ничего нового разработчики решили не выдумывать. Единственное, что эти механики были доведены до совершенства. 4 стиля боя добавляют разнообразия боям, а бои с боссами 1 на 1, это самое интересное, что есть в игре. В целом игра скучна и однообразна.
  36. kieranallan0074
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima is a riveting experience for the most part. It has some of the best and most beautiful environments to explore. And it offers one of the best and most fun combat systems to date, And the customisation and upgrade system is some of the best we've seen . However, what drags it down for me is repetition. The side quests just became like chores because there isn't anyGhost of Tsushima is a riveting experience for the most part. It has some of the best and most beautiful environments to explore. And it offers one of the best and most fun combat systems to date, And the customisation and upgrade system is some of the best we've seen . However, what drags it down for me is repetition. The side quests just became like chores because there isn't any distinction about any of them like there was in games like Witcher 3 or Skyrim. Still, Ghost of Tsushima is a riveting experience, where you'll be sure to get lost in it's rich, nuanced world.… Expand
  37. walexw
    Nov 6, 2020
    6
    Ghosts of Tsushima não inova em nada, os graficos em alguns pontos da ilha são belos apenas, o desenvolvimento da historia do jogo em si é chato e repetitivo o multiplayer é péssimo, é apenas mais um mundo aberto generico com muitas quests apenas com uma textura de samurai, talvez se o player não tenha jogado nenhum assassins creed, days gone, gta 5 ou game similar nos ultimos tempos esteGhosts of Tsushima não inova em nada, os graficos em alguns pontos da ilha são belos apenas, o desenvolvimento da historia do jogo em si é chato e repetitivo o multiplayer é péssimo, é apenas mais um mundo aberto generico com muitas quests apenas com uma textura de samurai, talvez se o player não tenha jogado nenhum assassins creed, days gone, gta 5 ou game similar nos ultimos tempos este possa achar divertido o game, do contrario ghosts of tsushima não agrega muito.… Expand
  38. friendzone215
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    From the moment you start the game up, it’s so incredibly obvious that every ounce of effort was spent making this game look really really good.. because the gameplay itself is disappointingly generic. I don’t even know where to start. Movement is not snappy at all - just clunky, climbing and traversing is even worse. Jin will CONSTANTLY be tripping on tiny ledges that are barely raised aFrom the moment you start the game up, it’s so incredibly obvious that every ounce of effort was spent making this game look really really good.. because the gameplay itself is disappointingly generic. I don’t even know where to start. Movement is not snappy at all - just clunky, climbing and traversing is even worse. Jin will CONSTANTLY be tripping on tiny ledges that are barely raised a few inches above the ground in certain areas (seriously?). Menus look like traditional japanese mixed with sleek modernization that is way overdone.. it just looks corny and reminds me of AC which is so bland. No player agency in the beginning.. they hold your hand through everything. The huge world map is kinda barren.. there are SO FEW ITEMS to find in the world. Enemy variation is really weak. BOTW world is so much deeper — the comparisons are a joke. Combat camera is frustrating (unless you like being hit by things off screen). No lock on... really? Practically no control of the camera or controller settings/mappings. It’s just on rails.. you can do things at your pace and in whatever order you want but once you start a mission it’s just so linear. And the story is intriguing but executed in a very uninteresting way because the characters are just so uninteresting and generic. Nothing new, unique or original here aside for maaaybe the lack of on-screen map and ux stuff which I hate to break it to you... but minor things like that can’t save this game. But I guess in 2020 if you can make a game look rly beautiful then it’ll get rave reviews even if the gameplay is objectively mediocre? Sad. You’re given a horse immediately.. meaning exploration does not feel encouraged which is reinforced by how unrewarding it is because there’s very little variation in what you can find from exploring. Immersion is constantly broken by interruptions of something being on-rails. Lose a fight in the middle of a path? Don’t worry the enemies will literally be gone when you respawn. Infiltrating an enemy camp through the front door? Don’t worry - ever single enemy will conveniently have their backs turned to you at all times. I’m tired of writing but honestly this game is just a mess that I tried so hard to love and the beautiful environment is doing a wonderful job of making loads of people overlook its flaws that make it a game that I am not at all motivated to play... which is sad because I love just about any samurai/ninja/any japanese swordfighting game. ninja gaiden, sekiro, nioh, hell BOTW... they’re all original, have character and are just a better experience. if you want your hand held through a stunningly beautiful 40hr cinematic experience that’s a mechanical “meh” with unexciting characters.. this is the game for you lol.… Expand
  39. ValBal
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    Phenomenal swords fighting mechanics provide an intense, gory yet beautiful combat. The game features a pretty and large open world filled with repetitive activities that share same qualities as the main story. It's the same problem I had with Mafia 3. Story is not bad, I enjoyed the relationship between lord Shimura and his nephew Jin Sakai. Very well written aspect of the game. I feltPhenomenal swords fighting mechanics provide an intense, gory yet beautiful combat. The game features a pretty and large open world filled with repetitive activities that share same qualities as the main story. It's the same problem I had with Mafia 3. Story is not bad, I enjoyed the relationship between lord Shimura and his nephew Jin Sakai. Very well written aspect of the game. I felt for other characters too but they weren't present during main cut scenes that often for me to care enough about them. Cut scenes lack production value. You can clearly see the distinction between an important cut scene done with mocap and other cut scenes running purely on game's engine. Those other cut scenes look horrible and I'm wondering if fade in/out effect used so often in the game was implemented just so the game could load faster during an open world. Either way that was really annoying. Finally, birds and foxes shouldn't have appeared so often. It takes away the feeling of being rewarded when done so frequently.… Expand
  40. Mindurbidniss
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    A shiny veneer coats an average... Very average open world game. Clear this base, now go clear that base. It's basically Assassin's Creed Japan but somehow Assassin's Creed is deeper. There are different combat styles but they'll only be used against very specific enemy types.
  41. ischtwan
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    It's a good game but overall it can't be compared with the masterfully crafted Last of us Part 2 which was released a month before this. Apart from that this is like another repetitive Assassins Creed game. Good but nothing special.
  42. 0wn3df1x
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Third-rate assassin-like game. It's exactly like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins: there are: question marks, resource grinding, outposts liberating, parkour, assassination, stealth, outfit customization, weapon enchantment and etc. But quality is very, very average. It's more like Indie than AAA. Each element is derivative. There are a lot of clichés, the plot itselfThird-rate assassin-like game. It's exactly like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins: there are: question marks, resource grinding, outposts liberating, parkour, assassination, stealth, outfit customization, weapon enchantment and etc. But quality is very, very average. It's more like Indie than AAA. Each element is derivative. There are a lot of clichés, the plot itself is completely trivial, characters too. Sometimes this plot and characters are ridiculous, like something from B movies. It's not a bad game, but it's too expensive, considering this level of quality.… Expand
  43. Piglit
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    I played it for 20 hours, the plot was banal nationalism, resisting aggression, and I really didn't like the world the film created. The game looks like Ubisoft's assassin creed. Yes, it's so similar. The rhythm of character interaction and investigation guidance is also like assassin creed, but the game does not have the quality of the latest assassin creed. fighter image is preset by theI played it for 20 hours, the plot was banal nationalism, resisting aggression, and I really didn't like the world the film created. The game looks like Ubisoft's assassin creed. Yes, it's so similar. The rhythm of character interaction and investigation guidance is also like assassin creed, but the game does not have the quality of the latest assassin creed. fighter image is preset by the system. When you start playing, such as archery and horse riding, it has a new feeling, but it will be repeated in the development,,In terms of graphics, it is not as strongly recommended as the latest assassin creed!ut its photo mode is still good, will give people the illusion, strongly not recommended!I think the reasonable score should be 6-7, which is a reasonable score,Excessive media hype,… Expand
  44. GuardiRock
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Técnicamente es muy bonito, pero las misiones son repetitivas y en ocasiones aburridas. Me quedo con Sekiro, que me parece mucho mejor.
  45. carrysh1ft
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    It's still the same Assasin's Creed, with a couple of new features, a good storyline, but dull gameplay and absolutely uninteresting combat
  46. Dantecz78
    Nov 8, 2021
    6
    Allora, sicuramente è un gioco carino ma che mai e poi mai può essere considerato un capolavoro come qualcuno vorrebbe far intendere... Storia carina anche se manca l'elemento di suspence che ti spinge ad andare avanti in modo spasmodico per vedere come va a finire, diciamo che dopo 5 ore di gioco avevo già capito chi sarebbe stato il boss finale; gameplay facile facile e ripetitivo,Allora, sicuramente è un gioco carino ma che mai e poi mai può essere considerato un capolavoro come qualcuno vorrebbe far intendere... Storia carina anche se manca l'elemento di suspence che ti spinge ad andare avanti in modo spasmodico per vedere come va a finire, diciamo che dopo 5 ore di gioco avevo già capito chi sarebbe stato il boss finale; gameplay facile facile e ripetitivo, quattro nemici in croce che si ripetono per tutta la storia e boss che una volta che ne hai fatto uno è come se li hai fatti tutti; bella la trovata del "vento guida". Intelligenza artificiale ridicola, i nemici anche se in mischia molte volte si confondono correndo indietro a destra e sinistra senza un motivo anzichè attaccarti; anche in modalità difficile è fin troppo facile, individui un forte, vai dentro, sali su una torre dopo aver fatto fuori gli arcieri e ammazzi tutti dall'alto con le frecce, anche con lo scontro aperto la difficoltà è sempre sbilanciatissima in favore del giocatore; interni delle case TUTTI ESATTAMENTE UGUALI, nemici TUTTI ESATTAMENTE UGUALI dall'inizio alla fine del gioco: arciere, lanciere, nemico con scudo faccia, bruto. Pare di combattere con un folto gruppo di gemelli... Quindi ripeto, carino eh, ma non vi azzardate a paragonarlo a The Last of Us part 2... non bestemmiate… Expand
  47. Quitschemucke
    Apr 3, 2021
    6
    And yet another open world game without a soul ...

    The story is so dissapoint, the fights are ok, but it can't get to Dark Souls, for example you can't target your opponents, it feels "spongy". The graphics are heavy impressive, that's the highlight of the game. Unfortunately a bad buy, I really thought that the game would be better than Assassin Creed .... Well, I'll play it through    And yet another open world game without a soul ...

    The story is so dissapoint, the fights are ok, but it can't get to Dark Souls, for example you can't target your opponents, it feels "spongy". The graphics are heavy impressive, that's the highlight of the game. Unfortunately a bad buy, I really thought that the game would be better than Assassin Creed .... Well, I'll play it through anyway, it'll be my game after work ... It's also not that I don't like Open World, it it's just that the game somehow has no soul. No thoughtful gameplay. So my two best Open World Games are, in 1st place "Red Dead Redemption 1" in 2nd place "Red Dead Redemption 2 and in 3rd place is" Horizon: Zero Dawn "... Ghost of Tsushima wants to be a good Open World Game , but in my eyes the story is the most important one that carries such a game and gives the game a soul .... Apropo soul, Dark Souls simply has the best combat system, it's a pity that I played that back then and all the games, also Souls Like Games, have to be measured against me ...    … Expand
  48. Charlieboy666
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Very beautiful visuals. Fun game with an alright story. Could use some improvements in enemy AI and clunky combat system. Sometimes you want to attack an enemy but Jin is static facing something else and the camera can get lost many times. I love the standoffs the most.
  49. DjaySuzi
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment,The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment, collectables, etc. to the top-notch mechanics and swordplay - as well as the ability to switch stances and ghost weapons - this would have been one of my favorite games of all-time had they not forced me to watch the incredibly boring cutscenes and the monotone characters that inhabit them.… Expand
  50. RuriGokou
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima is a great looking game. If you have a big 4K TV then it's going to look nice. That is where my praise ends. This game is extremely mediocre. I don't understand the hype for it. I'm going to be honest, I was REALLY into the game for the first act. It was fun exploring, and cutting down enemies. It was like this game was the samurai game I always wanted. But that allGhost of Tsushima is a great looking game. If you have a big 4K TV then it's going to look nice. That is where my praise ends. This game is extremely mediocre. I don't understand the hype for it. I'm going to be honest, I was REALLY into the game for the first act. It was fun exploring, and cutting down enemies. It was like this game was the samurai game I always wanted. But that all changed once I got to the second act. The second act is such a slog that all the flaws become apparent.

    Combat is extremely boring once you start unlocking a lot of the tech tree. There should have been some kind of limit of points to promote more of a character build style of gameplay. But you know gamers, they don't like to be cut off from content. That want to be and do everything. I found myself switching the difficulty so much. I found myself setting it to easy because I just didn't want to deal with the hassle of the harder modes. Even on the harder modes this game is really easy with the help of items and the bow.

    The map in act one is a pretty decent size, but everything feels so much bigger on act 2's map. It's such a hassle to travel around. And I'm tired of exploring and looking around a map which all it presents to me is a lifeless world. It looks pretty but extremely lifeless. It doesn't promote much exploration because the most you'll find might be some items for crafting. But they can be found almost anywhere so it feels like a letdown for traveling off the beaten path.

    The side quests are the same exact thing. It'll get on your nerves. Meet character. Have some exposition dialogue as you travel to the place. Examine and look for footprints. Follow footprints to an enemy camp. Defeat about 12 guys. Finish. They all follow this kind of format. It's not interesting. It's not fun. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if the characters actually had some personality, but nothing about the characters really make me care about them or their problems.

    The game does have some mini side quests like finding hot springs and doing haiku, but they feel like little reward for how tedious it gets to explore the game and how easy combat is.

    Overall this game is alright. I don't see how any gamer can give it more than a 7 though. It ticks all the right boxes, but doesn't add anything new that hasn't been done already.    … Expand
  51. Yusufhan
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    This game is like Assassin's Creed Origins' Japan version.
    -Basic and bad story writing
    -Good battle mechanics but if you want the cut the enemies,this won't happening.
    -Huge and empty open world
  52. Gabzguy
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    Na tentativa de trazer uma experiência diferente do visto antes, GoT, acaba trabalhando uma perspectiva moral muito interessante sobre o comportamento samurai de forma muito mais rasa e linear do que poderia.
    O jogo se estica muito, se torna repetitivo rapidamente, porém sua gameplay o sustenta, ponto que denota excelência.
  53. metalthan
    Aug 26, 2020
    6
    Summing the game up: Go from A to B --- kill people --- boring cutscene with pointless dialogue --- Repeat 100x

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

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

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

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

    Unless you are a hardcore samurai fanboy/girl, the game isn't that good. Don't pay the full price.    … Expand
  54. YoungSatch3
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Game has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actualGame has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actual difficulty in combat. Bosses are highlights of the combat experience but they’re typically dragged out fights. Goes from any sense of realism to a fan service anime fight. Game looks great.… Expand
  55. rebisdee
    Aug 14, 2020
    6
    It's alright. The visuals deserve a lot of recognition for what the team was able to accomplish. Also the setting and general open world design are very good and competent. For me, the problem was I got bored after the first area and didn't really get into the narrative or combat. It's a fine game, and if you like open world games you can certainly do worse. Would recommend waiting for aIt's alright. The visuals deserve a lot of recognition for what the team was able to accomplish. Also the setting and general open world design are very good and competent. For me, the problem was I got bored after the first area and didn't really get into the narrative or combat. It's a fine game, and if you like open world games you can certainly do worse. Would recommend waiting for a discount, though.… Expand
  56. StopFighting
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima.... where should I start. This game isn’t GOTY worthy, definitely not. It’s not terrible, but it’s not as great as many thought. Camera angles suck, NPC’s suck, another open world go to this objective gets repetitive and boring. Nothing new was really added. Characters aren’t really, interesting. Fighting is fun, but when trying to go with stealth it’s annoying.
  57. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 11, 2022
    6
    Another overrated PlayStation exclusive unfortunately. This game is great in some areas, garbage in others. The combat is fluid and makes sense and the stances are interesting, that is when you're not being chased down by the whole damn mafia, this game loves to throw 5-7 enemies at you at once with no remorse. They expect you to be fighting off the first, while parrying the second, andAnother overrated PlayStation exclusive unfortunately. This game is great in some areas, garbage in others. The combat is fluid and makes sense and the stances are interesting, that is when you're not being chased down by the whole damn mafia, this game loves to throw 5-7 enemies at you at once with no remorse. They expect you to be fighting off the first, while parrying the second, and dodging the third. This is just straight up painful and makes you feel like a weakling instead of a samurai, the opposite of what it should be. The graphics, voice acting and tone are great and are the only thing deserving genuine praise, they combine to create a rich Japanese style and feeling. Next up the duels, ohhh boy the duels. These duels were the most sleazy way to "Dark Soulsify" the game, these damn duels pit you off against a monstrous foe without your bows, arrows, and kunai. Basically all you have is your sword and stances. These duels consists of dodging/parrying an onslaught of enemy attacks, judging with your expected to have sixth sense of which way to roll out of the attacks, all while counterattacking and chipping away at the enemy's massive armor and health bars. These duels are grueling, unforgiving with no checkpoints and last what feels like forever. This part of the game is the most monotonous, and was a good way to get masochistic journalists to praise this game as another "Soulsborne genre redefining game". All of this leads up to what feels like a troll of a final boss, not to get into spoilers, they strip all your armor and charms, leaving your defense levels plummeting and your armor charms gone. This coupled with the bosses insta-kill attacks was a fitting way to end this gruesome game. All in all, this game is no where near as good as PlayStation grifters and paid masochistic game journalists claim it to be, this game is good in some areas piss poor in others. This game is a 6/10.… Expand
  58. Caribeh
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    A good game, but has downgrade, history boring and repetitive.

    Gameplay is good, but i didn't like the camera até the moment in combat.
  59. Natsucla
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Lo mejor del juego es sin duda su exquisito uso de la luz, colores y el sistema de combate. Su mundo abierto aunque vistoso carece del nivel de detalle y riqueza de un AC o RDR2, repite texturas por doquier y los interiores son muy muy mejorables. Los PNJ y los animales... de PS3.
  60. SWFan523
    Nov 15, 2020
    6
    The world of GoT is wrought with things to do and solid instances of combat. Where the game is dragged down for me is the story, where it is just as by the book as it is uninteresting. I had more fun going after the Platinum trophy than completing the actual story. I sold back this game because I knew I would never play it again.
  61. kiropl
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    The controls are weird and often my character doesn't attack an enemy I wanted him to attack which is very annoying. Graphics are good until you take a closer look, really nice and fairytale surroundings (10/10) but the character animations aren't the best and the character models aren't as sharp as in other games.

    The story is average at best. Each cutscene bore me a bit, especially    The controls are weird and often my character doesn't attack an enemy I wanted him to attack which is very annoying. Graphics are good until you take a closer look, really nice and fairytale surroundings (10/10) but the character animations aren't the best and the character models aren't as sharp as in other games.

    The story is average at best. Each cutscene bore me a bit, especially since they cannot be skipped. The whole story is very clichéd and about a knight in white armor who saves the world. Some people may like it, I don't buy it. I didn't care about a single character, not a single tragic death made an impression on me. Everything in the story seems very artificial: the characters' emotions, their motivations or their dialogues.

    The combat system is very satisfying. I regret that the stealth system does not give as much satisfaction, I do not know what it results from, but stealth in this game works moderately.

    To sum up: a very correct sandbox, if you are not a big fan of Japanese culture or assassins creed like me, I recommend waiting until the game is discounted.    … Expand
  62. JS89
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    Visually stunning, engaging combat and wonderful progression system that keeps you coming back for more. A great game that falters only when it comes to mission variety and a colour by numbers story told many times before. If you’re a fan of Far Cry 4, Assassins Creed Odyssey then this game is for you.
  63. cula
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    O jogo é uma mistura de elementos, positivamente explora bastante essa pegada japonesa, a jogabilidade é boa, a história tbm, mas negativamente tem vários bugs, downgrades, e a câmera tbm ñ ajuda muito na hr do combate, mas o jogo é bem interessante
  64. dakizu
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    Very disappointing for a first party Sony title. An incredibly generic game with very little originality. Gameplay wise, mediocre Assassin's Creed clone that adds nothing new to the formula and even manages to take a few steps backwards (namely the stealth and the AI). Story wise, a cookie cutter revenge tale brought down by sub par facial capture and animation work as well asVery disappointing for a first party Sony title. An incredibly generic game with very little originality. Gameplay wise, mediocre Assassin's Creed clone that adds nothing new to the formula and even manages to take a few steps backwards (namely the stealth and the AI). Story wise, a cookie cutter revenge tale brought down by sub par facial capture and animation work as well as unexceptional voice acting. My only guess as for the massive amount of positive feedback this game has received is that most gamers are peanut brained monkeys who just want the next Skinner box to waste their time on; the people that keep buying assassin's creed games over and over. Please, stop playing and praising **** games.… Expand
  65. Jmmesserli
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    It’s ok. Don’t feel like it really brings anything new to this genre. It’s maybe a slightly better assassins creed. Some cool environments but overdone a bit. They found a cool way to use leaves and colors and put everything into that without much variety. I just couldn’t really get into the story or the gameplay that much.
  66. theap99
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Ultimately, Ghost of Tsushima is sadly not exactly the best way for Sony to end this generation as it feels like a game that’s stuck in the past in nearly all aspects and far from many benchmarks set this generation by other open-world games. From the formulaic and typically repeated open-world activities and quest design, I feel this game wasted it’s potential making itself be an openUltimately, Ghost of Tsushima is sadly not exactly the best way for Sony to end this generation as it feels like a game that’s stuck in the past in nearly all aspects and far from many benchmarks set this generation by other open-world games. From the formulaic and typically repeated open-world activities and quest design, I feel this game wasted it’s potential making itself be an open world. It does make improvements on the navigation systems of open-world games, making waypoints be less intrusive and more involved in the environments, but that novelty wore off quite early for me. It also has a pretty flat main story led by unconvincing performances, animations, cinematics, and cliche dialogue that takes itself too seriously. Sadly, even a key part of the story, which is the Ghost stealth, was also weak and outdated. Despite these major flaws though, the game was mostly enjoyable due to it’s great samurai duels, epic battles, and pretty world. [Link omitted per site rules.]… Expand
  67. lucasydewitt
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    I want to start by saying that this game does many things well. The environmental graphics are beautiful. Sometimes I found myself looking at how the sun penetrates the misty air. The combat is quite fun with this intense Japanese battle music pushing you further. Some action sequences were so intense and vibrant I couldn't stop saying "wow". And the premise is pretty interesting, watchingI want to start by saying that this game does many things well. The environmental graphics are beautiful. Sometimes I found myself looking at how the sun penetrates the misty air. The combat is quite fun with this intense Japanese battle music pushing you further. Some action sequences were so intense and vibrant I couldn't stop saying "wow". And the premise is pretty interesting, watching an honorable samurais' descent into dishonor. But all of this is drowned out by its severe repetitiveness. The story is predictable and unoriginal, the combat is so repetitive it gets so boring, the open world aspect of it is unnecessary and simple, the side quests are just the same thing repeated over and over, and the dialogue looks like two robots are talking to each other. There are more mistakes than this but I think these are the most important. Let me explain.
    1. The story
    The story has a good premise but it does it in the most unoriginal way. They don't get you invested in most of the characters, for example Norio. I hated Norio, he just complained and complained, and the voice is the most annoying thing, and when I finished his emotional side quests I breathed a sigh of relief because I didn't want to be with him anymore.
    2. The Combat
    This is one of the best parts of the game, there are some times when I was laughing it was so much fun, the music is pushing you forward to do these awesome combos. But it repeats. Again. And again. And again. The stealth gets so boring and the unstealth combat is just the same. They introduce new weapons and skills, but you use them a couple of times then it gets stale again. After 30 hours you wish it had more to add, but you only get one new weapon every time you max out your honor, then after 5 times of maxing out, you get nothing.
    3. Open World
    This is the worst part of this game. It has no reason to be open world. There are only 9 types of discoverable locations in the giant island. There is no reason to exploring when there are only 9 things. Every time I think im going to find something cool its always a fox den, or a haiku. Another thing, usually in other open world games everything is interactive, you can do what you want to the npc's, you can find so many types of locations, so many different missions, different weapons that do different things. In this game is you explode a bomb in a crowd of people they will fall around and scream for a little and then go back to what they were doing like nothing happened. You only get 4 main weapons. 4. compare to wild hunt, gta v, red dead 2, where you have hundreds of weapons to choose from. The random encounters are boring and make exploring a pain. There are only a couple types of resources to collect while exploring while in other games like rdr2, you can collect anything and in the witches 3 with hundreds of ingredients. Everything is simplified to the simplest form which disappoints me.
    4. Side quests
    the side quests are boring and uninspired, they are so similar and provide you with little reward for going out of your way to do them.
    5. Dialogue
    This reminds me of horizon zero dawn where the dialogue was so stiff and robotic it made me want to kill myself. The main character, Jin, talks in one tone and doesn't really laugh or do anything a likable character does. In games like this its good to have a character that you can at least relate to in even the tiniest way, but Jin is a legend who has everything given to him and never smiles. I am being a bit aggressive and overreacting, but it is still a problem.

    Those are the main problems but there are more. This isn't a bad game, it just isn't anything special. I still enjoyed my time playing and had so much fun in some parts, but there were many times where I had no fun at all.    … Expand
  68. 24ofgaming
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    The game is beautiful but also bland during battle. I haven't beat it yet but about 7 hours in and its kinda boring. I was never into dark souls or any game like that. I really dislike the assasins creed games and it really reminds me of those. Its a alrught and im gonna finish it.
  69. Gongbanza
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Fun game and nice open world but that's all there is to it, the story is extremely boring and is uninteresting, I had a hard time getting into it.
  70. Squalayyy
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This game has a lot going for it and a lot working against it. The cinematography, graphics, and musical score are all fantastic. The problem is they are in charge of backpacking the rest of the experience. Combat is dull, very easy and uninspired. The story is as Vanilla bean as a story can get. Glitches are everywhere, and the massive map works against the game, it’s not like a Breath ofThis game has a lot going for it and a lot working against it. The cinematography, graphics, and musical score are all fantastic. The problem is they are in charge of backpacking the rest of the experience. Combat is dull, very easy and uninspired. The story is as Vanilla bean as a story can get. Glitches are everywhere, and the massive map works against the game, it’s not like a Breath of the Wild where the map is one cohesive level. Instead the same sort of bases and quests are spread apart sprawling areas of nothingness from beginning to end. If you love samurai flicks, or are in need of a time sink, this game is for you. If you are looking for a AAA title worthy of sending the word ps4 home...keep searching… Expand
  71. Zapplayer
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has incredible graphics in certain scenarios, but the gameplay is horrible, without physics and with several bugs outside that has a very weak and boring story!… Expand
  72. Sabrewolf343
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Generic history, horrendous facial expressions, horrible lighting system, good fighting mechanics, but a lot like assassins creed. Notably, the sucker punch needed more time to complete the game.
  73. Pelicanmeat
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Ghost of Tsushima is a competent open world game, and the high point of the game is definitely the sword play and combat. The most fun I had playing the game was when I was surrounded by enemies, switching furiously between stances and beating down a bunch of mongols. The scenery and camera mode are also notable: I imagine GoT’s camera mode will be the gold standard for the next decade.Ghost of Tsushima is a competent open world game, and the high point of the game is definitely the sword play and combat. The most fun I had playing the game was when I was surrounded by enemies, switching furiously between stances and beating down a bunch of mongols. The scenery and camera mode are also notable: I imagine GoT’s camera mode will be the gold standard for the next decade. Gone are the days where you take a single still. The camera lets you track shots, move from point to point, change the focal length and depth of field. The scenery is beautiful, too, so capturing exceptionally good shots is a breeze. The rest of the game is pretty average. The story tries to embody the samurai films that inspire it, but is mostly filled with classic video game cliches and forgettable characters—it even feels really forced and overly simplistic. The quest and level design are both competent, but not something to really write home about—the camps are all reasonably the same, the quests all have the same trajectory (and normally two or three fights) with different characters and stories that are almost entirely forgettable or interchangeable. Even the main quest lines conclude with a siege. Twice. In a row. It felt like they ran out of ideas. The biggest disappointment is the stealth component. In a game whose story purportedly attempts to pit the honor code of the samurai against “dishonorable” stealth tactics, you’d think they’d actually put some time in the stealth mode. The AI is just awful—to test it, I one time walked back and forth across the view cone of a guard from one patch of tall grass to another. 20 times. Never once did they look through the grass. The terrible AI really makes the middling level design feel a lot worse than it really is. It’s just plain boring. I found myself just wanting to stick to the samurai honor code because the combat is so much better than stealth.

    In the end, the game has some good parts. But I think it’s pretty average overall. GoT won’t be replacing Assassin’s Creed as the premiere stealth game, or getting nominated for any GOTY awards, any time soon.    … Expand
  74. hastasz1505
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    After all this glowing reviews I was expecting something truly exceptional, but this game is "just" good. Nothing groundbreaking.
  75. SnowSlushie
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Put in at least 10-15 hours. Very pretty to look at. Combat is fun. Open world, if that’s your thing. Kind of feels like an Assassin’s Creed game at times. It’s fine.
  76. VongolaXth
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    I liked what I saw in the trailer. It seemed like it was something new. But it is not and this is not bad. Most of the games features we know from other games, so there is not much new in that case. The whole samurai setting and all the different kinds of clans is made pretty good. Combat:

    The combat feels fluid but is stiff sometimes and doesn’t let you change target even though you want    I liked what I saw in the trailer. It seemed like it was something new. But it is not and this is not bad. Most of the games features we know from other games, so there is not much new in that case. The whole samurai setting and all the different kinds of clans is made pretty good. Combat:

    The combat feels fluid but is stiff sometimes and doesn’t let you change target even though you want to attack a other one. Normally I don’t play games harder than it needs to be but I was so hyped for this game and it’s setting, I decided to take it slow and do a run on the difficulty „hard“ (no other harder difficultie available). At first I had problems with my enemies. They were fast and ruthless but after one or two hours they’re not as fast anymore - or atleast it doesn’t feel so anymore. Reaching that point was my biggest disappointment in this game. Once you know the mechanics it becomes really easy even on hard. Sure, here and there you still die but that’s mostly because the fights are so easy I made it myself harder and made my own challenges like not using armor, omamoris or even not using new skillpoints. I don’t upgrade my sword too because i want the fights to last longer. You remember the first few assassins creeds where you could just fight with the hidden knife? Just parry and easily one hit kill them. It’s not as bad here in this game but parrying is still pretty easy here. World: The look of the world itself and the setting is beautiful. Very beautiful. But that’s it. I thought this land was invaded by mongols but where are they? Here and there you walk upon some and here and there you have some bandits stealing and killing innocents, which you can fight. But that’s it. Not only the fights are easy, you don’t have many encounters and you literally need to look for them. In main or side missions you can see the scripted patrols further away and they’re really there and blocking ways or patrolling ways but once you’re outside of a mission in free roam, you have only the typical „random encounters“. They feel so overused after just a few. The setting itself and the story makes it good. The gameplay itself is only good in missions.    … Expand
  77. RaohDark1977
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    El juego es un Assassins Creed descafeinado ya que el sigilo esta muy mal llevado y parece estar totalmente demás. La nota de los usuarios están totalmente infladas solo por su calidad de exclusivo de sony. Es un juego de 7.5 a lo mucho.
  78. thepride
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    O jogo no seu conjunto é bom...

    A primeira vista lindo... mas muito feio nos detalhes, exemplos o personagem mergulha sai seco da agua, as pedras e as quedas daguas digna da ps3 etc inumeros bugs que graças a um sistema anti bug nao impacta o jogo. quando vocé fica preso numa pedra o sistema rebobina e vc volta ao momento antes do bug, Gracas a esse sistema que jogo é jogavel caso    O jogo no seu conjunto é bom...

    A primeira vista lindo... mas muito feio nos detalhes, exemplos o personagem mergulha sai seco da agua, as pedras e as quedas daguas digna da ps3 etc inumeros bugs que graças a um sistema anti bug nao impacta o jogo. quando vocé fica preso numa pedra o sistema rebobina e vc volta ao momento antes do bug, Gracas a esse sistema que jogo é jogavel caso contrario seria igual ou pior que o daysgone em termos de bug.
    As lutas sao muito agradaveis excepto a camera e as "flashes que os inimigos lancam" a luz é demasiada forte... ainda assim a luta é muito boa para mim é o ponto forte de o jogo...
    O tema esta muito bem respeitado

    Eu aconcelho jogar o jogo sobre tudo se o tema é de o seu agrado mas sem expectativas demasiado grandes se nao corre o risco de ficar desiludido.    … Expand
  79. JoseanMW
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Jogo é bom. Mas não atingiu "as minhas expectativas". Muitos detalhes que para mim faz diferença como, movimentação, cenário muito repetitivo. Muitos bugs para um game final de geração. Jogue e tire suas conclusões.
  80. mattieewhooo
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Great game, but nothing up to its hype! Decent graphics (but see God of War, Last of Us 2 for best results), gameplay fairly repetitive and not the best camera (no lock-on feature for enemies and messy close quarter situations). NPCs and secondary characters could use some brushing up too, and don't look the best esthetically.
  81. sLaughter2313
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    Graphics are great. Story is great. The combat Is where it falls hard. The combat is nothing new and at times It feels so clunky you would think your playing GTA V. The stealth is also terrible.
  82. STICKIBANDITS_0
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    Just Not seeing It!
    I dont understand what so fabulous about this game and what's everyone affactuation is for it.
    Its play, Its graphics, It all seems like its was made 5 years too late. Put it in a time machine and come out with it.... I'll say 2017 and you have game of the year potential. But now it's just seems like a game that cant compete with the likes of the open world greats    Just Not seeing It!
    I dont understand what so fabulous about this game and what's everyone affactuation is for it.
    Its play, Its graphics, It all seems like its was made 5 years too late. Put it in a time machine and come out with it.... I'll say 2017 and you have game of the year potential. But now it's just seems like a game that cant compete with the likes of the open world greats (Spiderman, RD2, and even as far back as GOW).
    And it has nothing on AC: Odyssey.    … Expand
  83. Pi_Wright
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    I just finished Ghost of Tsushima and thought it was a solid game. However I cannot conceive why there is so much hype about it. The design is gorgeous, but that’s the only standout element for me. I played on hard and beat almost every boss on my first try, including the two final ones without even coming close to dying, which cheapened the experience for me. I thought the combat wasI just finished Ghost of Tsushima and thought it was a solid game. However I cannot conceive why there is so much hype about it. The design is gorgeous, but that’s the only standout element for me. I played on hard and beat almost every boss on my first try, including the two final ones without even coming close to dying, which cheapened the experience for me. I thought the combat was mostly good, but the camera wasn’t great. For me the most disappointing part was the main story. It had so much potential but never got past being just okay. I was let down by how basic it ended up being.… Expand
  84. Toyskii
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    An absolutely beautiful game, there is no doubt about that. The idea of being a Samurai on a Japanese island in 1274, is a delight to almost every PS4 owner's ears. But the camera and the repetitiveness of missions have really put me off.
  85. pitimonb
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    - 2 point for dumb enemy AI
    - 1 point for the boring quests
    -1 point for some graphic such as you can walk through the dead body or ride your horse through the bamboo forest
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    But if you love samurai or Japanese atmosphere and very beautiful photo mode as I am you probably love this game
  86. AnonSurpluss
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    This isn't a bad game, the story is well told. The environment art is fantastic, and really shows off how beautiful games can look. But is this a 10? Is this a 9.3? Absolutely not, I don't know if my standards are high. But this game is plagued with bugs, you can kill bosses in 2-3 hits with "supers" after Act 1 making the game feel trivial. During Stand Off's you can have environmentThis isn't a bad game, the story is well told. The environment art is fantastic, and really shows off how beautiful games can look. But is this a 10? Is this a 9.3? Absolutely not, I don't know if my standards are high. But this game is plagued with bugs, you can kill bosses in 2-3 hits with "supers" after Act 1 making the game feel trivial. During Stand Off's you can have environment assets block your view making it impossible to know when to let go. The game becomes very repetitive after Act 1, map icons for things you haven't completed yet are a "lighter grey" vs a completed one which is a slightly "darker grey". The game is good, but it could have been GREAT if they had spent the time with Testers to test all the bugs that players keep finding. And also adding in quality of life things like different colored icons on the map and considering people who are color blind. Those grey's are even harder to see. Is the game worth playing? Yes, but just manage your expectations. I beat the game so I feel I got my moneys worth, but I just hope this isn't the new norm we can expect.… Expand
  87. Saint_Thomas
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    Combat is excellent, but the story is very predictable, and probably the most boring protagonist in modern gaming history since Skyrim. Enjoyable fight scenes but skip all the side quests, rush through the main quest, and then don't come back to it.
  88. pilero
    Aug 24, 2020
    6
    Un juego muy entretenido infinitamente mejor que ese bodrio llamado the last of us part two
  89. b3nnyBlanc00
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished this game and overall it was fairly good. The landscape was great looking but nothing groundbreaking. The story was an interesting period piece but the plot is stretched thin at times. For the aspects outside gameplay I would give this game an 8.5 . The gameplay itself became a grind like alot of these open world games. The controls were a little weird for me. The side missions start to get tedious. There was no need for the foxes, pillars and haikus. It was just boring busy work. Some of the main missions are more interesting than others. The mongol territories were very Far Cry style, although I did enjoy the bonus aspect added to each. The duels were frustratingly easy even on the hardest setting, especially after playing Sekiro recently. I give it a 6/10, same as I gave the last Far Cry. RDR2 was a little bit better even with all the grinding, and Horizon Zero Dawn was the last time i truly enjoyed a game like this.… Expand
  90. Mckeench
    Sep 22, 2020
    6
    An absolutely stunning game with so many mechanics still somehow became boring and repetitive for me 1/3 of the way through. The story is somehow not gripping, even given the dire circumstances of the plot, and side missions feel like a chore to get through. Combat is fun, until you find yourself battling the camera as well as the enemies (who pop up at super frequent intervals makingAn absolutely stunning game with so many mechanics still somehow became boring and repetitive for me 1/3 of the way through. The story is somehow not gripping, even given the dire circumstances of the plot, and side missions feel like a chore to get through. Combat is fun, until you find yourself battling the camera as well as the enemies (who pop up at super frequent intervals making exploration a pain). Characters all have one major personality trait/driving motivation: revenge. Comparing this to an open world like RDR2 which is equally beautiful and has basically one mechanic (shooting) yet still has a far more emotionally compelling story and far more complex characters, Ghost of Tsushima falls far short. 10/10 for visual splendor, 6.5-7/10 for everything else.… Expand
  91. Somenephew
    Oct 9, 2020
    6
    The Good:
    -The graphics and environments look fantastic
    -The best photo mode I've ever seen in a game -Great presentation and ambiance -Combat is decent, although shallow The Bad: -The game is EXTREMELY repetitive -The story is bland and predictable -The enemy AI is horrendous, making stealth playthroughs unsatisfying -The combat is too easy, lacks depth, and eventually devolves    The Good:
    -The graphics and environments look fantastic
    -The best photo mode I've ever seen in a game
    -Great presentation and ambiance
    -Combat is decent, although shallow

    The Bad:
    -The game is EXTREMELY repetitive
    -The story is bland and predictable
    -The enemy AI is horrendous, making stealth playthroughs unsatisfying
    -The combat is too easy, lacks depth, and eventually devolves into button mashing
    -There is absolutely no humor nor are there many interesting cinematic moments

    Ghost of Tsushima is enjoyable for the first 10 or so hours, but the lack of actual progression in the game means the game feels extremely repetitive after a few hours. I really wanted to enjoy the game more, but I haven't played a game that felt so much like a grind in quite some time. Even Assassins Creed Odyssey had more variation than GoT (naval combat, mini games, etc.).

    I really don't understand how this game has such a high user score. If you are looking for an open world game with variety and that doesn't feel like a grind, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  92. SaltyDalty
    Sep 30, 2020
    6
    I'm going to start this by saying I haven't finished this game, I only got a lot bit into act two. The only reason I stopped here is because I felt like I experienced all the game had to offer. All the enemies were the same, all the "bosses" were the same, no new weapons, and all the areas look the same. I would keep playing if it gave me something new, but right now I'm just bored. It'sI'm going to start this by saying I haven't finished this game, I only got a lot bit into act two. The only reason I stopped here is because I felt like I experienced all the game had to offer. All the enemies were the same, all the "bosses" were the same, no new weapons, and all the areas look the same. I would keep playing if it gave me something new, but right now I'm just bored. It's not a bad game, the game play was fun it looks good, I'm just not getting anything new and interesting to keep me playing.… Expand
  93. Richard_Sleeve
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Sorry but this is a beautiful game made by a developer who doesn't know what they're doing. It is a great tool for taking pretty screen shots, but I have to disagree with everyone else I guess. I've tried it on normal and got painfully PAINFULLY board of the combat. Now I'm playing it on hard and every single issue with the game is cropping up. Slow, useless camera controls. UnskippableSorry but this is a beautiful game made by a developer who doesn't know what they're doing. It is a great tool for taking pretty screen shots, but I have to disagree with everyone else I guess. I've tried it on normal and got painfully PAINFULLY board of the combat. Now I'm playing it on hard and every single issue with the game is cropping up. Slow, useless camera controls. Unskippable cut scenes. Repetitive sounds from the enemies. I want to love this game, but I just don't.… Expand
  94. Sodapopcop
    Jan 17, 2021
    6
    No spoilers, the first act of this game felt fresh and new compared to other open world games out there, I've spent over 70 hours and 100% the game to truly grasp how good or bad the game is and I can confidently say that this game from the first 6 hours is what I experienced for the next 70 or so hours. Which is so unfortunate because this game certainly over stayed it's welcome and it'sNo spoilers, the first act of this game felt fresh and new compared to other open world games out there, I've spent over 70 hours and 100% the game to truly grasp how good or bad the game is and I can confidently say that this game from the first 6 hours is what I experienced for the next 70 or so hours. Which is so unfortunate because this game certainly over stayed it's welcome and it's so good in the first hours, but when you do mostly the same thing over and over again it breaks down an easily 10/10 game... it also doesn't help that the second act of the game is so weak compared to it's third and first for various really terrible story decisions in my humble opinion. The game finishes with a really strong final act though which really helped bring up the score and a fantastic soundtrack, but the game felt like it had repetitive game-play, dragged story, flashy but sometimes really unresponsive combat.… Expand
  95. Hylian_miller
    Jun 8, 2021
    6
    It’s alright, basically assassins creed in ancient Japan. Story is pretty basic and characters bland but looks great and the fighting is fun enough
  96. CnPx98
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    This game is extremely overated and here's why. The story is great but complain is disappointing. For starters the Ps5 upgrade is basically the same as the PS4 version so don't waste your money if you already own it. Standoffs have no guide. On YouTube it shows when to press triangle and for me it doesn't ? I even changed the settings to show extra combat tips or whatever and it didn'tThis game is extremely overated and here's why. The story is great but complain is disappointing. For starters the Ps5 upgrade is basically the same as the PS4 version so don't waste your money if you already own it. Standoffs have no guide. On YouTube it shows when to press triangle and for me it doesn't ? I even changed the settings to show extra combat tips or whatever and it didn't work.
    It leads you into unbeatable bosses not telling you that it's unbeatable. I hate it when games do this. It's like someone giving you something and then taking it away after. Gameplay feels like something from PS3. Graphics are -b at best. Combat works alright although parrying is basically pointless as it's high risk and low reward. Just block. Story is quite good but little to short.    … Expand
  97. WagemutigKriege
    Dec 30, 2021
    6
    В начале игра очень понравилась, однако со временем она приелась и квесты стали слишком скучными для их прохождения. Про сайд квесты я вообще молчу, нет никакого смысла их выполнять, так как они неинтересны и не дают ту награду, за которую их следует выполнять. Для меня игра не выше 6 баллов.В начале игра очень понравилась, однако со временем она приелась и квесты стали слишком скучными для их прохождения. Про сайд квесты я вообще молчу, нет никакого смысла их выполнять, так как они неинтересны и не дают ту награду, за которую их следует выполнять. Для меня игра не выше 6 баллов.
  98. MadIsAdopted
    Aug 28, 2022
    6
    (ALTERNATIVE OPINION INCLUDED)
    I still remember my first time playing Infamous:second son by Sucker Punch and it ended up being a complete disappointment with me deleting the game after 2 hours.
    And then 2020 happens. My YouTube feed has been filled up with multitude of positive video-reviews about Ghost of Tsushima by the same studio, but I tried to keep myself aside from it. However in    (ALTERNATIVE OPINION INCLUDED)
    I still remember my first time playing Infamous:second son by Sucker Punch and it ended up being a complete disappointment with me deleting the game after 2 hours.
    And then 2020 happens. My YouTube feed has been filled up with multitude of positive video-reviews about Ghost of Tsushima by the same studio, but I tried to keep myself aside from it. However in 2022 they got me into eventually buying the game with 50% sale and... It's disappointing.
    Ghost of Tsushima is the open-world game in best traditions of Sony exclusives. Moreover, it's a very basic one - it has completely nothing new to offer, which isn't a sin by itself. But what definitely is a sin is creating such a low-effort world to explore. After getting a platinum in 40 hours I can assure, that 80% of side quests follow the same scheme: talk to npc, follow npc, explore the area, follow the tracks, cut the mongols, talk to npc, clear. I'm not even joking - the core gameplay consists of watching the cutscenes and redeeming the camp, point. It may be fun at first, but gets old quite soon.
    The main storyline isn't really worth it as well: it's a very lazy rip-off from Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, which is covered with plot armor. It's short (about 12 hours) and uninspired. If it was made into movie, no-one of you would've watched it.
    The fighting system is much alike to the one of Nioh's with a plot twist: it's all about crowd-fights, which are constantly either too easy or too hard depending on if you grind the open-world or not. I used to suck at first due to lack of equipment, but after collecting collectibles it turned into kindergarden.
    The graphics, art direction and performance are s-tier. The game runs perfectly on ps4 pro and looks absolutely gorgeous. The medieval Japan provides a wide landscape for photo mode, if you really care for taking some pictures. However there's almost nothing aside from little villages(in which houses are very obviously copy-pasted), fields and parodies of hills.
    Music sound very harmonic and atmospheric, so nothing to complain about.
    Minor props: absence of interface and wind navigation
    Minor cons: inability to skip cutscenes
    For the conclusion, I'd say that it's one of the most boring games I've played for last couple of years. I bet I wouldn't have made it to the end if I hadn't payed 30 euro for it.    … Expand
  99. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    6
    No serious problem

    No exciting content

    No appeal to continue playing this game
  100. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    6
    This game is nothing but an incomplete copy of Assassin's creed, unfortunately, the gameplay is boring and repetitive, walking simulator, movie simulator
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Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

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