Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Tsushima has united the people - and that is something we need more of today.    … Expand
  8. kunio
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    story is pretty boring but the gameplay is really fun. characters don’t really stand out that much so i didn’t really feel any connection to them.
  9. julio_bam
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Muy buena historia. Un mundo abierto hermoso. Protagonista carismatico. Buena jugabilidad.
    Recomendado para las personas que gustan de la cultura japonesa
  10. Xvatch
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The combat is so good, that makes all other melee combat games (mainly swordplay) feel totally inferior. Definitely the best swordplay ever created. Bought this game for the multiplayer experience, amazing. Singleplayer amazing. Framerate is incredible. Legends has similarities to The Division's style of character optimisation though not as big. It is genuinely a shame that they intend toThe combat is so good, that makes all other melee combat games (mainly swordplay) feel totally inferior. Definitely the best swordplay ever created. Bought this game for the multiplayer experience, amazing. Singleplayer amazing. Framerate is incredible. Legends has similarities to The Division's style of character optimisation though not as big. It is genuinely a shame that they intend to release no further multiplayer content though… Expand
  11. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This is a game that makes you feel connected with the story, with the game world and more understand why japanese people always talk about honor before anything else

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

    And what an ending, especially when jin said to his uncle “i will”
  12. Keiserking
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    A superior among assassin's creed games. The art graphic is godlike, impressive story-telling, satisfied combat and steath, great character development. Overall, a magnificent action game, worth to be the game of the year 2020.
  13. DjaySuzi
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment,The story was so incredibly boring and the characters so bland - while being forced to watched everything without the option to skip cutscenes - that it greatly reduced the playability of this game on my way to platinum. It was honestly a relief once I got through that stuff because aside from the occasional glitch/bug this game is amazing. From the beautiful graphics, art, environment, collectables, etc. to the top-notch mechanics and swordplay - as well as the ability to switch stances and ghost weapons - this would have been one of my favorite games of all-time had they not forced me to watch the incredibly boring cutscenes and the monotone characters that inhabit them.… Expand
  14. MarleyW
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. Beautiful visuals, great story, and an immersive world all make this a 10/10 must play game.
  15. Manchosuarez
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Definitely the best exclusive ps4 game of the year 2020. Nothing more to say.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, Ghost of Tsushima has small issues that I think held it back from being a Game of The Year, but it was nonetheless one of the best games I played in 2020.    … Expand
  20. FuriousDanger
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Un juego no muy querido por la critica pero amado por los usuarios, el juego es sobresaliente en el apartado artístico, el mejor juego por el momento de samuráis.
  21. Supremelink
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Art design is simply amazing! even the secondary stories are just so
    entertained, good job sucker punch!
  22. Paradoxilen
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    Ох, эта история прекрасна, рекомендую всем фанатам японского сеттинга средневековья и японской драммы
  23. Davor11
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Game are great! Masterpiece graphic, open word,very good combat, well maked story...
  24. opnyx
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    This game is awesome. The gameplay bring nothing brand new, but it's very fun to play anyway. The story is very interesting and touching. The hero a nice character and I loved seeing his story. The voice acting is also very well done.
    But the real force of this game is its ambiance. The open world is huge and absolutely beautiful, with lots of things to explore and discover. You really    This game is awesome. The gameplay bring nothing brand new, but it's very fun to play anyway. The story is very interesting and touching. The hero a nice character and I loved seeing his story. The voice acting is also very well done.
    But the real force of this game is its ambiance. The open world is huge and absolutely beautiful, with lots of things to explore and discover. You really feel like being in past Japan. It's very exotic and immersive. Also, I loved being immersed into traditional Japanese values and codes, it's a real lesson of humility which brought me to reflexions.
    But the game is not perfect : among all the NPC's in the game, there's only a few models, so every person you'll save or meet will seem to be the same every time. It's sad because it can ruin immersion, which is very cool otherwise.    … Expand
  25. FelipeTempone
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best open world games since Zelda BOTW. To get the Platinum Trophy it took me around 50h of gameplay.
  26. GabrielDuarte
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Perfection condensed in a plastic DVD.
    For sure the neste thing I have ever played.
  27. N1colas0606
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Impressionant game.
    Amazing graphics, nice story, awesome gameplay and combat,
    The story is interesting and captivating the protagonist isn't charismatic but is understandable because the protagonist lost everything. The graphics are amazing because the details of the world, the vegetation and the illumination are beautiful. The combat is awesome you actually fells like a samurai in    Impressionant game.
    Amazing graphics, nice story, awesome gameplay and combat,
    The story is interesting and captivating the protagonist isn't charismatic but is understandable because the protagonist lost everything.
    The graphics are amazing because the details of the world, the vegetation and the illumination are beautiful.
    The combat is awesome you actually fells like a samurai in 1274 and the dev did a incredible job in the combat with different postures and ways to kill a enemy    … Expand
  28. mbregieira
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Uma versão melhorada em todos os aspectos de Assassin's Creed.
    Gráficos e cenários belíssimos.
    Personagens bem desenvolvidas.
    Excelentes missões secundárias.
    História é boa, podia ser melhor.
    O mundo aberto não tem muita vida.
    É um 8,5.
    Ansioso por uma continuação.
  29. emreglbdk
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    It's a high action game. The hit feel is very good. I think the story could have been a click better.
  30. Rafael021
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    O nível de Design é incrível. História e golpes mortais parecem filmes japoneses clássicos
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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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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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