Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

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  1. Waldemar76
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    The best game due to it's unique atmosphere. I think this is the best Sony exclusive.
  2. chaybutter
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful games I've played. The open world system flows beautifully and is an incredibly immersive experience. Great for anyone who loves open world combat games and even better for fans of Japanese History or Samurai.
  3. RickJames2
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best games to come out in the past 10 years, the open world is unreal. If you like assassins creed, give this a go because it’s honestly better
  4. icegrandpa
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Best game i played in 2020, for the most beautifull. Great value would recomanded for everyone.
  5. Starless_Ii
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Please buy this amazing game. This is what an open world game should be. Story, visuals, music & sound design are terrific. This game deserves much more. Masterpiece. I Hope in a Ghost of Tsushima 2!
  6. SunPraisinMan
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, although the story might be a little bland and slow sometimes, there are many great moments in the story that actually made me cry. With satisfying combat and the new legends mode added, makes this game is worth every penny. Though the ai is really dumb especially in stealth, that problem is fixed if you just turn up the difficulty to lethal, which makes it feel like you haveAmazing game, although the story might be a little bland and slow sometimes, there are many great moments in the story that actually made me cry. With satisfying combat and the new legends mode added, makes this game is worth every penny. Though the ai is really dumb especially in stealth, that problem is fixed if you just turn up the difficulty to lethal, which makes it feel like you have to stay stealth survive because otherwise you'll be knocked on your ass, making the stealth feel more rewarding and necessary. The other biggest nitpicks could be some of the bland open world style that we've come to know from Ubisoft get really tiring if you already played through that formula a thousand times, GOT still has clever ways of making that feel fresh with non intrusive hud and mechanics that allows for natural exploration. One of the best games this gen imo… Expand
  7. ThaBreeze
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    I‘m absolutely speechless... one of the best games I‘ve ever played! Sony here again proved that they make the best exclusive titles for Playstation. The visuals and world design are freaking amazing. The graphics are the best I‘ve ever seen in a game... Played this on platinum in 2 weeks and I recommend everyone who has this game to play it on 100%.
  8. Fortunaa
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Прошёл на платину пс4 игра наикрутейшая жаль что бы сильно ограничен бюджет Было бы больше денег мы бы увидели полноценный шедевр Боёвка 9/20
    Сюжет 8/10
    Катсцены 2/10
    Саундтрек7/10
    Кастомизация гг 9/10
    Мультиплеер 7/10    … Expand
  9. TwoBe
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    This was an epic journey with plenty of stories to go through, with many things to do and an open world with breathtaking landscapes that you’ll will love to see over and over again.

    The combat mechanics were well varied, you have the chance to adapt to every enemy and each one of the movements has its own benefits, they are unique and look great to perform, I loved doing Stand offs but    This was an epic journey with plenty of stories to go through, with many things to do and an open world with breathtaking landscapes that you’ll will love to see over and over again.

    The combat mechanics were well varied, you have the chance to adapt to every enemy and each one of the movements has its own benefits, they are unique and look great to perform, I loved doing Stand offs but trying to do parries was really difficult, it’s a shame because they look great. I wish there would be more useful armour and weapons, after doing half of the game I had already maxed out everything so there was no need to do any other side missions besides the tales for the support characters to perhaps know more about them.

    The best tales were lady Sawako and Norio, the sensei Ishikawa tale was disappointing a little bit at the end, they built up one of the characters to an extent and then it seems the writer didn’t commit to it. It was disappointing. The same goes for the final battle against Kothun kan.

    In a nutshell, it was a great game with a vastly beautiful open world and very versatile combat mechanics.    … Expand
  10. b_thomp_53
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    This has to be one of the best games I’ve ever played. The sheer beauty of this game sets it apart from most games out there. I’ve had a ton of fun playing this game and there are plenty of side quests to keep you busy for hours. Definitely a must have for any PlayStation owner.
  11. SebVet
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Nothing to add, it's simply an amazing game. It is such a masterpiece and a must-have for every PlayStation user.
  12. GentleCat
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    This game redefines the way players get to play rpgs. Traversial becomes intuitive, exploring has been a delight. No obscure levels, rather an increasing sense of power that keeps the player learning new tricks, ready to fight enemies with new abilities until the very end. Aside from gameplay, where the game shines lies definitely in the story. Not quite innovative in that department, butThis game redefines the way players get to play rpgs. Traversial becomes intuitive, exploring has been a delight. No obscure levels, rather an increasing sense of power that keeps the player learning new tricks, ready to fight enemies with new abilities until the very end. Aside from gameplay, where the game shines lies definitely in the story. Not quite innovative in that department, but however told in a brilliant manner. The dilemmas of the young Sakai let arise some of the most profound questions I found in a videogame. The ending has finished to convince me it was a masterpiece.… Expand
  13. Reaper-BFG
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    This game is a BRILLIANT MASTERPIECE. I loved everything about this game. The combat is amazing(especially the fact you have to or if you want you can choose different stances to use in combat agaisnt different enemies), the graphics on the standard ps4 was outstanding, the story truely BREATH TAKING! And lastly the game is really immersive with everything the environment and characterThis game is a BRILLIANT MASTERPIECE. I loved everything about this game. The combat is amazing(especially the fact you have to or if you want you can choose different stances to use in combat agaisnt different enemies), the graphics on the standard ps4 was outstanding, the story truely BREATH TAKING! And lastly the game is really immersive with everything the environment and character buildinb was the best ive seen and come accross in a very long time. Very well deserved 10/10 for me.… Expand
  14. T_leaf
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    2020 Game of the year in my opinion. The visuals of this game were absolutely stunning, the landscapes and world were very realistic and immersive. The combat system and use of stances was exciting taking it a step above the systems we see in most games now. The story was deep and intriguing despite being fairly slow at time. The main characters are very relatable and have realism to them,2020 Game of the year in my opinion. The visuals of this game were absolutely stunning, the landscapes and world were very realistic and immersive. The combat system and use of stances was exciting taking it a step above the systems we see in most games now. The story was deep and intriguing despite being fairly slow at time. The main characters are very relatable and have realism to them, but some of the supporting characters are more or less forgettable. the open world features are fun and quick experience and I never found them to overstay their welcome which is a problem I have with many modern open world games. I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  15. Mateus_Tiago
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Um sonho de criança hoje tornado realidade...
    Graficamente incrível, história cativante e Gameplay soberbo!
  16. Instable
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    My personal winner of GOTY 2020. This games deserves much more hype than it has.
  17. DeadlyBlaze2
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Un excelente juego, jugabilidad buena, historia buenísima, muy rejugable, un juego hecho con tanto amor y detalle que te llegará al corazón.
  18. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Пк боярин который поставил the last of us part 2 и ghost of tsushima 10/10.
  19. Seyer180
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Cant wait for a sequel, hopefully in mainland japan. Game visuals gameplay and history are fantastic you wont regret it
  20. KAMYK
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Fantastic story, satisfying gameplay and beautiful landscapes of Japan. One of the best ps4 hits.
  21. DyingHouseplant
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Excellent story and open world. Combat is engaging. The world looks breathtaking and it was easy to sink hours in this game.
  22. Mydolord666
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    Perfect in every way possible, in the beginning of the story is flawless but when the time pass out you get inmerse in every story of the samurais and also the legends about it.

    A master piece of game
  23. Peacebeuponyou
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I’ve played on PS4. Everything about this game is on point.
  24. Otakool
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    A MUST PLAY!!

    This game does nothing new but it takes all the existing elements and binds them to perfection. This game just took a spot on my top 5. This one just can’t be missed. You have to play it. The visuals are jaw droppingly good. Combat is smooth. Story is awesome. Overall the game has an amazing vibe. If you have a PS5 then this game plays and looks even better. Feels like    A MUST PLAY!!

    This game does nothing new but it takes all the existing elements and binds them to perfection. This game just took a spot on my top 5. This one just can’t be missed. You have to play it.

    The visuals are jaw droppingly good. Combat is smooth. Story is awesome. Overall the game has an amazing vibe. If you have a PS5 then this game plays and looks even better. Feels like a whole new game with 60 FPS. Thanks sucker punch for making this masterpiece     … Expand
  25. eSKAone
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing to see what Sucker Punch has achieved going from Infamous Series to Ghost of Tsushima. The game looks gorgeous. My biggest take is the absence of a tall HUD, so you get to immerse yourself in the environment as the wind is used to guide you to your next location. My biggest gripe with most open-world games is having to spend half the time looking at the mini-map and this gameAmazing to see what Sucker Punch has achieved going from Infamous Series to Ghost of Tsushima. The game looks gorgeous. My biggest take is the absence of a tall HUD, so you get to immerse yourself in the environment as the wind is used to guide you to your next location. My biggest gripe with most open-world games is having to spend half the time looking at the mini-map and this game solves it beautifully.

    Also, there is no level gating, where you can't fight an enemy because they are 30 levels above you. The combat is fluid and really satisfying (playing on hard). The loading times in the game are only a few seconds, which is surprising given it is running on HDD and such old hardware.

    The photo mode is rich with features. The customization and charms are fun. I feel this is the game that everyone wanted an Assassin's Creed in Japan to be. Overall, I have really enjoyed the hours I have put into this game. Congrats to Sucker Punch on this great game.    … Expand
  26. avictorao
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    I'll say this upfront, the game is gorgeous and it looks and feels like a freakin' movie.
    However, the gameplay becomes quite repetitive (imo after the first act everything is just more of the same), the stealth is a mess and and the AI is quite dumb.
  27. Wireless_
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    On a PS5, 65 inch TV, you can better enjoy the journey. The team must really love their jobs.
  28. RealMuthaF
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    It is great to see that after the rushed (but still good) inFamous: Second Son, Sucker Punch were given proper time and budget to develop their next game. Despite some flaws, Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best recent open-world games, and my personal GOTY 2020.

    The game simply nails its fundamentals. Melee combat is quick and satisfying, it carefully avoids enemies becoming    It is great to see that after the rushed (but still good) inFamous: Second Son, Sucker Punch were given proper time and budget to develop their next game. Despite some flaws, Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best recent open-world games, and my personal GOTY 2020.

    The game simply nails its fundamentals. Melee combat is quick and satisfying, it carefully avoids enemies becoming slash-sponges, everyone can be defeated within a few precise strikes on any difficulty level. Exploration is engaging thanks to the immersive astoundingly beautiful open world set in feudal Japan. It is remarkably gorgeous, and I found myself making more screenshots in it than in any other game. I also have to give credit to smart hudless design that encourages you to gaze upon this world instead of some mini-maps (RDR 2, take note), as all you need for navigation is a swipe up on the touchpad, which triggers the guiding wind, showing you the way. A similar system was implemented in Arkham games with Batman's symbol in the sky, with similarly great results. It's a pleasure to just ride your horse (without mashing X like a madman) across Tsushima's magnificent plains, taking detours to help a villager in need. I'd also like to commend the game's technical side - in spite of its complex visuals, Ghost of Tsushima almost never drops its FPS on the base PS4, and the loading times are a marvel, with it taking about 6 seconds to load, all without an SSD.

    Now for the things keeping it from being a ten. The story can be hit-and-miss: it starts very slow, can be boring at times, is very straightforward and predictable, and the characters are mostly one-dimensional (Uncle "Honor" Shimura). The ending, however, is surprisingly solid, which helps leave a positive lasting impression. My other complaint is that the overall game is too big, and gets very stretched and repetitive if you try to complete all the side content. I spent over 70 hours beating the game, and I still have a good dozen Mongol camps to liberate, few dozen collectibles to pick up, and some spacious parts of map left unexplored, all of which I am too tired to do at this point. Also, for a game that has the main character transitioning from a samurai to more of a ninja, GoT offers some very basic stealth mechanics - you can sneak up on people, shoot them with arrows or darts, and throw distractions that they will wander towards, but that's it.

    The Legends online mode, added after the game's intial release, is a welcome surprise, and offered 10-15 more hours of arcade fun for me. It's nothing spectacular, but it's still great they added this little DLC, and it's completely non-monetized, despite there being loot and cosmetics.

    To sum up, PS4's last big exclusive turned out to be one of its best. Looking forward to the next generation now.    … Expand
  29. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    A game filled with old Japanese history and culture.

    Good - I like how the game uses wind has a navigation indicator rather than the traditional map or bar. - I like how fast quick travel is. There's virtually no loading time. - the game is absolutely stunningly beautiful. I would find myself standing there just admiring how the lights reflects off of each blade of grass and    A game filled with old Japanese history and culture.

    Good

    - I like how the game uses wind has a navigation indicator rather than the traditional map or bar.

    - I like how fast quick travel is. There's virtually no loading time.

    - the game is absolutely stunningly beautiful. I would find myself standing there just admiring how the lights reflects off of each blade of grass and how it reflects off of the ocean. And how the wind interacts with the plant's life it's also serene.

    - it's interesting to see Jin struggle between the samurai code of frontal combat versus the thieves method of stealth assassination. Should he make his uncle proud by keeping the code or break it in order to get past certain areas more smoothly?

    - the sound of each sword swing into the opponent's flesh feels very lifelike, and as if you are swinging really in the hands of a skilled Samurai slicing through your enemies like chopping up a piece of steak. The injured and death animations of the enemies are also very realistic, as well as their bloodstatter.

    - the structure and the gameplay style isn't particularly anything new, but the setting and the accuracy the developers paid attention to in regards to feudal Japan is absolutely incredible. Which plays a big part in my enjoyment of the game. Like the grapple, the climbing, the stealth, and in some way even the combat I've experienced in other games, like assassin's Creed, uncharted, and sekiro.

    - I was playing with a fan blowing in front of me and it actually enhanced the feeling whenever I swiped up to summon a gust of wind for navigation.

    - when the sword fights go smoothly and I pair every single attack and Dodge and counter successfully, it feels extremely satisfying, like I'm a badass samurai.

    - I'm glad this game makes the walk speed of the protagonist the same as the ally's. In many games the Ally has a fixed lock speed and the game forces me to tilt the stick at a certain distance to match the speed. In this game, it is so much more convenient when the Ally will Sprint if I Sprint, and walk if I walk.

    - kenji's side quest is a nice comic relief to the seriousness of all the other quests.

    - the game makes it really easy to see what upgrades are available.

    - although deflecting arrows do not take skill, since I'm just holding one button. It's still really cool to watch jin walk forward slowly, then immediately speeds up when he deflects an arrow, and imagining the impending doom that's enemy must feel as he sees jin approach.

    - the gameplay is very very customizable, in the sense that you can learn techniques that cater to your playstyle, wether defensive or offensive.

    - I really like the debates the game portrays in terms of whether a person should fight with honor or use whatever deceitful trick up his sleeve to win. It makes me think about competitive gaming, and how so many players would fight with "honor" and frown on camping and cheesy tactics. At the end of the day, I think a player should be allowed to use every tool the game offers to win. If a cheesy tactic turns out to be the dominant one, then there is a flaw in the game's design, unless that is what the developer intended.

    - the haiku sections, although are simple, the game makes it very serene.

    Bad

    - sometimes the camera angle goes into a really bad position because there's no lock on system in this game. Sometimes it goes into a position where I cannot see the enemies attack animation, which led me to get attacked even though I was ready to Parry.

    - sometimes climbing down a wall is annoying because I hold down to climb, but there may be a small platform that breaks the climb and I end up walking off the platform and falling to my death. It wasn't clear that the platform was not a climbable ledge until I dropped on for that split second, leaving me no time to react by letting go of the joystick.

    - I don't understand why ryozu don't hunt for food for his men when there is so much wildlife. Bears, deers, boars, foxes. He would go as far as to burn his own people than to hunt for animals? from a logical point of view it just doesn't make sense.

    - there's no way to see the bow cool down meter unless I aim with the bow, which is inconvenience during the heat of a battle.

    - the chain assassination technique should allow me to use Square to chain assassinate. Because when I use triangle to chain assassinate, The prompt doesn't always show up until I am right next to the enemy, meaning if the enemies are not close enough for me to chain assassinate, then I end up doing a heavy strike, which blows my cover and screws up stealth, just because the enemies are a bit further apart than what is required by the chain assassinate technique.

    - they really need to slow down time a lot more when cycling between gadgets. There's way too many.    … Expand
  30. flanflu23
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Enfin une expérience japonnaise féodale avec choix de la difficulté.. n'est ce pas Nioh ?!
    Sublime en 4K / 30 FPS. Chapeau Sucker Punch
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

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