Ghost of Tsushima

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. BRUN0BRAV0
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    O melhor jogo do gênero já feito,histórias secundarias e história primária bacanas,no aguardo do mp.
  2. Drakosc
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This is a great game compared to most. This game has some of the most beautiful places you can see and the graphics are really good as well. Not only are you a samurai fighting to save the island from mongols your also the ghost and with that title come some repercussions. The gameplay is amazing and brutal but Jin is also smooth with his movements. All in all 10 out of 10
  3. FatalBubbles
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    My expectations weren't as high as they have been for other games but I was very pleasantly surprised by how good Ghost of Tsushima is.

    The combat is excellent. The variety of enemies you can fight with different combat styles added a lot to keep things fresh over the course of the 35-40 hours I had in the game. The stealth adds some different options to go about the combat as well    My expectations weren't as high as they have been for other games but I was very pleasantly surprised by how good Ghost of Tsushima is.

    The combat is excellent. The variety of enemies you can fight with different combat styles added a lot to keep things fresh over the course of the 35-40 hours I had in the game. The stealth adds some different options to go about the combat as well and is only "forced" a handful of times.

    The story isn't the best I've played but is very solid. A good job is done in getting you to understand the tough choices that Jin has to make over the course of the campaign and I think by the end most people would side with him. The voice acting is not up to the level of Naughty Dog but still good.

    The side quests could have used a little variety in my opinion. There could have been some quests that you needed to find "X" flowers or gather "X" supplies/metals/etc. instead of the mostly combat focused quests. The only other thing that I would like to see improved is a way to dismantle charms. I had so many unused charms at the end of the game including some duplicates that they just wasted away in my inventory.

    For a first stab at getting into the open world RPG game, Sucker Punch did an incredible job. i hope to see a sequel or another similar game from them in the future.    … Expand
  4. Cjmolina007
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    As someone who absolutely LOVES the Infamous series, I was excited as HECK for this game when they showed off the first teaser and after they showed off more and more of the gameplay and the world, I knew this was going to be one of the best games on the PS4 era and it rightfully is.
    Ghost of Tsushima what you get when you mix Assassins Creed, Breath of the Wild, and even a the horse back    As someone who absolutely LOVES the Infamous series, I was excited as HECK for this game when they showed off the first teaser and after they showed off more and more of the gameplay and the world, I knew this was going to be one of the best games on the PS4 era and it rightfully is.
    Ghost of Tsushima what you get when you mix Assassins Creed, Breath of the Wild, and even a the horse back riding from Shadow of the Colossus but set it all in the world of 1274 Japan. Right off the bat you're shown and play a very intense opening prologue that shows you and your allies being defeated by the invading Mongols and it's up to you to help save your island and your people before the Mongols decide to invade the Main Land.
    Other than a pretty good story and moments that make you feel like a complete badass Samurai/Ninja, the visuals are out of this world. I spend more time recording and taking snapshots from this game than any other since I've owned the PS4 for about 7 years. The gameplay is decent and once you learn different tactics on how to take down your enemy, you'll want to try different stances, different maneuvers, and approaches to take down the Mongol enemy.
    What Sucker Punch and their team devolved was a phenomenal open world that makes you feel like you're in 1217 Japan and the sheer beauty of the game takes your breath away and with all that being said, I can't stress enough that if you own a Playstation 4, you need to pick up this last great game before we enter the PS5 era.
    Bravo Sucker Punch, and bravo Sony Entertainment Studios for ending this console's life with a BANG.    … Expand
  5. hdboy
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Really feels like you are in that time.Best open world game this generation. Even better than lou2 or horizon zero dawn.
  6. pilero
    Aug 24, 2020
    6
    Un juego muy entretenido infinitamente mejor que ese bodrio llamado the last of us part two
  7. visiblelight7
    Aug 24, 2020
    5
    Graphics are average. frame rate is bad. Game has bugs. Story is average. Disapointed. Regret spending 80$ on this. Dont believe the hype: This is a Ubisoft game where you repeat the same thing over and over with a little bit of story sprinkled between.
    Its just anothet open world checklist game wity samurai skin. Average game at best. Save your hard earned money. Wait for 20$
  8. zant-link99
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Must play game
    The best game ever made by sucker punch beautiful environment and gamplay
    the soundtrack by far is amazing
  9. Mark9219
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This over TLOU2 for sure, makes you feel like a bad a** while playing as jin. Love this game keep up the good work sucker
  10. JustRaco0n
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing, it encourages you to explore the world and find it's secrets without you even noticing it until you remember that it has a main story. The game play is great and the flexibility it gives you to approach the situation is amazing. You want to go head on into the camp?Ok. You want to pick the enemies from the shadows? Go for it! You want to get a chain of horror toThe game is amazing, it encourages you to explore the world and find it's secrets without you even noticing it until you remember that it has a main story. The game play is great and the flexibility it gives you to approach the situation is amazing. You want to go head on into the camp?Ok. You want to pick the enemies from the shadows? Go for it! You want to get a chain of horror to terrify your enemies into submission? It's your choice.… Expand
  11. Rayan1419h
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    I love sucker punch .. one of my first favourite studios of all time .. thanks for this great game ♥️
  12. BuixuanhieuVN
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best game I have ever played. With a high graphic motion picture, the game will have all the players attention.
  13. LaDix
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    I bought this game when it game out, so it is a long time sins I finished it. I also have platinum in it, aka all the achievements you can get.

    This game is amazing, beautiful, interesting and eksilting, the music and the world just but you in and you will be stuck and just can't stop playing, I played it on hard and that also made it a nice challenge, not difficult, but hard. The    I bought this game when it game out, so it is a long time sins I finished it. I also have platinum in it, aka all the achievements you can get.

    This game is amazing, beautiful, interesting and eksilting, the music and the world just but you in and you will be stuck and just can't stop playing, I played it on hard and that also made it a nice challenge, not difficult, but hard.

    The "Boss battle"/duals is really nice I liked them a lot, and in the open world you can choose how to play the way you want as a ninja with no honor or a samurai with honor, amazing.

    I can't recommend this game enough.    … Expand
  14. egasdias
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Music, animation, story, gameplay, combat, Its a royal flush. Sincerely a love the niponic universe and this game is one of kind.
  15. snorkiss
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    A polished and extremely good looking Assassin's Creed clone that sadly runs out of tricks before the end of the second act - 7 stars
  16. Jsmith2746
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    I honestly don’t play a lot of ps4 games, I usually just wait for a select few to come out and omg I haven’t had his much fun playing a game since god of war!! The scenery is absolutely beautiful, the gameplay is so much fun, and if you want a challenge you can change game modes anytime!! I highly recommend anyone with a ps4 go out and get it you won’t be disappointed!
  17. elhou
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece, the only issue with this is the camera if only i can lock enemies, everything else makes the game a must play
  18. dmzhakov
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Сюжет на высоте!
    Концовка игры - до мурашек!
    Стиль игры просто завораживает, даже не на прошке!
    Геймплей супер, но не хватает солс метки на врагах.
    Скоро ещё и Кооп!
  19. Mrmaleki234
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    It was the greatest Japanese game ever graphics and details were fantastic the story was so great too I think it can be the best game of the year
  20. dhilipmaco00
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best looking game ever This is one of the best open world game ever
    This is one of the best side quests in a game ever
  21. Metabolism
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    Its a F***in Masterpiece......SuckerPunch always made great games...had no doubts abt this....Thank you SuckerPunch 私はあなたのすべてのゲームを楽しんだ..........
  22. Davicritic
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER MADE. An authentic contemporary classic. Unforgettable and deep story without taking us apart from choosing our own way so, THAT'S HOW YOU MAKE A GAME. Plus charismatic characters, spectacular scenery, beautiful soundtrack, addictive battle system. This title has set a new standard on what a deep and compelling story can be achieved BEING A GAME, reflecting onONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER MADE. An authentic contemporary classic. Unforgettable and deep story without taking us apart from choosing our own way so, THAT'S HOW YOU MAKE A GAME. Plus charismatic characters, spectacular scenery, beautiful soundtrack, addictive battle system. This title has set a new standard on what a deep and compelling story can be achieved BEING A GAME, reflecting on loss, war, revenge, honor and even the meaning of life. And all of that, accomplished as A GAME FOR PLAYERS but not as unilateral "deep moral lesson" like TLOU2 was. Congrats Sucker Punch, you are now inside the big history of gaming and thanks for such AN AMAZING GAME EXPERIENCE!!… Expand
  23. swagg2087
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    This game is dope! From the graphics, to the world building, the combat system, and quality of content. This is the kind of game Sony and Sucker Punch should be proud of. This game would be a 10 but there are some minor technical glitches, like Jin's feet always seem to go through the ground on inclines. Also the bird that leads you places doesn't always work correctly and the camera canThis game is dope! From the graphics, to the world building, the combat system, and quality of content. This is the kind of game Sony and Sucker Punch should be proud of. This game would be a 10 but there are some minor technical glitches, like Jin's feet always seem to go through the ground on inclines. Also the bird that leads you places doesn't always work correctly and the camera can be a pain sometimes, but overall a superb game. And as a bonus the multi-player looks like its gonna be great too. Just have to wait and see, but hey its free!! Thank you Sucker Punch!!!… Expand
  24. AkioTacho
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    I really love how Sucker Punch captured the essence of old Japan. This game makes me feel playing an Akira Kurosawa movie. Akira would have been proud. Ghost of Tsushima captures the mystique, fierce violence, and barely contained emotional angst of the great samurai films
  25. DotakuReview101
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    First off this game in terms of sheer graphical fidelity it’s still an absolutely stunning game. The way everything from the grass to the trees blows in the wind just looks beautiful and the lighting might not be super realistic all the time but it definitely adds immensely to the overall tone and style. There is a ton of beautiful artistry and style that oozes out of this game and I loveFirst off this game in terms of sheer graphical fidelity it’s still an absolutely stunning game. The way everything from the grass to the trees blows in the wind just looks beautiful and the lighting might not be super realistic all the time but it definitely adds immensely to the overall tone and style. There is a ton of beautiful artistry and style that oozes out of this game and I love it.

    The game's score beautifully compliments the gorgeous visuals as well. Also you should definitely try playing at least part of the game with the Kurosawa filter on, it's super cool.

    Speaking of sound, the voice acting is all top notch, every actor here is giving a great performance. The game also has an excellent Japanese dub that is unfortunately a bit muddled by the fact that the lips don’t even remotely match up but despite the fact that I personally chose to play in English if you typically prefer Japanese the option is there and problems aside the acting is still great so I’d say it's still worth it.

    The story focuses on Samurai Jin Sakai during the Mongol invasion of Tsushima led by Khotun Khan in 1274. This was an actual historical event but I mean they obviously took some...small liberties with it. Anyway the Samurai’s defenses are obliterated and the island falls to the Mongols who begin spreading all over Tsushima. Jin who is saved by a thief named Yuna is forced to shed his Samurai code and resort to methods he never would have even considered before to save his home and his Uncle Lord Shimura.

    Overall this story was very engrossing. It's not the best story in any game I’ve ever played but it definitely is further proof that the bar for video game narrative has been raised this last generation. The emotional conflict within Jin is very compelling. The way he is torn between tradition and what's necessary is captivating. I also actually enjoyed playing through the optional storylines of Jin’s various friends, especially Yuna and Masako.

    Okay now let's get down to it. So the game looks and sounds amazing and it has a really engrossing story but that would all just be pointless if the game wasn’t fun to play. So is it?...In short yes.

    First off, Ghost of Tsushima is an open world, obviously, the map isn't massive but it's pretty dense and full of activities ranging from Story and Side missions, Collectibles, Challenges, and Mongol fortifications to capture.

    I love the Guiding Wind, instead of using waypoints or markers to lead you to objectives the wind will actually blow in the direction you need to go and you can even make the wind blow harder by swiping up on the touchpad, yeah this game actually makes decent use of the touchpad.

    The game does have fast travel but honestly I rarely used it over the course of the actual game because I really enjoy just exploring the map with the only downfall being the kind of annoying fall damage.

    There are two methods of engagement, stealth or head on sword clashes. The stealth in this game, especially early on, is admittedly very basic. You do get upgrades later on that will help make the stealth more enjoyable but it never becomes super deep stealth but it does the job fine.

    As for head on combat it is definitely one of the better sword fighting games I’ve played. Your goal is to get parries on enemies to break their guards which is especially necessary against boss fights where mashing the attack button will likely get you killed. It is more in depth than your average hack-n-slasher but not nearly as much as say Sekiro.

    You can unlock upgrades to make your life easier by increasing your legend. Mongol fortifications, side quests, and story quests all grow your legend.

    You will also get a bunch of different armor variants to work with as the game goes on but the only ones I found to be worth it are the Sakai armor, Ghost Armor and travellers attire.

    There are a variety of collectibles. There are bamboo strikes which increase your resolve. Resolve is used to pull off certain abilities and to heal yourself so it's worth having. There are Inari shrines which you will be led to by foxes you bump into while exploring which give new charm slots and powerful charms, charms being pieces of gear that have various effects like increased damage.

    There are also Shinto Shrines that involve a lot of crawling and swinging with your grappling hook which you get fairly early on in the game, to complete and reward you with a particularly powerful charm and plenty more.

    When all is said and done if the PlayStation 4 had to go out on something You can’t ask for much better than this. This game is truly the swan song of the platform. The visuals are stunning, the score and voice over are top notch, the story is captivating and the gameplay is positively addicting.
    I highly recommend this game to any and all PS4 and eventual PS5 owners out there.    … Expand
  26. Spike23
    Aug 23, 2020
    4
    My only explanation for the user score being 9.2 is that the majority of gamers love Japan because anime is from Japan, which makes them weebs (because let's be honest, every anime is weeb, except Castlevania that's not Japanese), which makes them unable to objectively see anything involving Japan which makes everything 10 out of 10 IGN.

    If those individuals were able to see things    My only explanation for the user score being 9.2 is that the majority of gamers love Japan because anime is from Japan, which makes them weebs (because let's be honest, every anime is weeb, except Castlevania that's not Japanese), which makes them unable to objectively see anything involving Japan which makes everything 10 out of 10 IGN.

    If those individuals were able to see things clearly, they would have no problem noticing all those major flaws which make the game look more like an indie title than what it actually is.

    A few examples:
    - One door opening animation that's repeated every single time you or any other NPC tries to enter any building with shoji entrance. (Now imagine following 2 NPCs into a building and seeing that 3 times in a row in 5 seconds)
    - Pathfinding that makes NPCs run in straight lines till they hit the edge of their path, so they could unrealistically turn 30 degrees and continue in another straight line.
    - Dull stealth gameplay which in combination with maybe even worse enemy AI that doesn't know how to behave after you break their line of sight results in one of the least enjoyable experiences I've ever had in any game that offered stealth.
    - repetitive side activities that make you constantly follow foxes, birds that get stuck in every single tree or rock (just like any other animal you encounter) that appears in their way, or the most annoying old fart ever created as a game character that howls the word THOMOEEEE every 2 sentences.
    - Interactivity with the open world that includes only following NPCs, clicking on prompts to investigate, sitting down to click on predefined sentences, taking your clothes off to bathe, and climbing up 1997 platformer-looking stumps on a rock.
    - No interesting or genuine characters except some of them during the duels that just look cool for a few seconds before you kill them, and after defeating 3 of them you quickly notice that there's not much variability in their moveset, so it becomes another routine activity.
    Other than that, next to the THOMOEEEE shouting passive-aggressive moralizing grandpa is a bloodthirsty lesbian running around in samurai armor (at least her storyline is not that bad), and another old fart preaching honor, disciprin, and toradishon also every 2 sentences for a change, not even speaking of the protagonist himself, whose personality is at best 1% of commander Shepard.

    I may have forgotten about a half of things that had some negative impact on my experience from the game, nonetheless, it's a boring stereotypical adventure that only looks nice and has some impressive combat mechanics (in case you play how the developers want you to, which I suggest, otherwise you'll break the game) that would've been pretty cool if a game called Sekiro hasn't already been released. However, not to only insult everything this game stands for, it's pretty funny at the beginning that it won't let you enter stealth, because you're a samurai, therefore you need to introduce yourself and your whole famiry to everyone you decide to attack.
    Also, to my disbelief, the game has one game-changer, and it's the wind mechanic that completely eradicates the necessity for any kind of HUD elements, which is something other games should learn from... But again, in those games at least you can find an epic quest in the corner of the map instead of a retarded banner to upgrade your saddle that nobody ever in the history of gaming cared about.

    Unfortunately, regarding new gameplay mechanics introduced after the intro, there is only a grappling hook. But it's not just any grappling hook - It's the least satisfying grappling hook out of hundreds of games that started implementing grappling hooks in their games 5 years ago, when it was cool. Not counting upgraded combat moves, it's all you encounter throughout its 30-hour campaign filled with repetitive missions to ultimately chase down and kill an Asian version of Steven Seagal in a way that the shogun doesn't like, so he bans you from writing haiku and drinking sake for the rest of your life, because that's what samurai did when nothing was happening.

    Considering the number of Japanese names in the final credits, which is close to 0, despite it just being not a good game, it's not even close to being authentic, and I'd gladly change it for a million Naughty Dog LGBTQ dramas in an instant.    … Expand
  27. Larissarod30
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo maravilhoso, perfeito! O jeito em q o Jin vai se tornando um fantasma é simplesmente ICÔNICO, pau no cool do tio dele… Expand
  28. babaganoosh08
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    Take a bow SP, take a bow. I can appreciate a game like this may get tiresome and repetitive for some but I found the length just right. Beautiful landscapes, lots to explore, various ways to play and more than enough customizable options. The ability to play in full Kurosawa mode alone is worth a replay but I'm going to save that for the PS5 version.
  29. OHGS550
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This game is stunning first off, but secondly the story is engaging and the gameplay is rewarding. Performing a successful parry that leads to a deadly combo is so gratifying. The standoffs and other parts of the gameplay gives the player the feeling that he/she is Samurai. I enjoyed Sekiro, however that game was extremely difficult at times. This game is still challenging, but does notThis game is stunning first off, but secondly the story is engaging and the gameplay is rewarding. Performing a successful parry that leads to a deadly combo is so gratifying. The standoffs and other parts of the gameplay gives the player the feeling that he/she is Samurai. I enjoyed Sekiro, however that game was extremely difficult at times. This game is still challenging, but does not have that Dark Souls failure system attached. Great game, highly recommended.… Expand
  30. rocco30
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    The battle of this game is so addictive enough to make you never get bored from start to finish. What a great game.
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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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