Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19,664 out of 21430
  2. Mixed: 823 out of 21430
  3. Negative: 943 out of 21430
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  1. iiCe89
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Game is incredible in every-way from the story to the art style and even the combat is so satisfying
  2. Uvmaister
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful lush open world with innovative exploration and stunning visuals. The feeling you get when riding through tall grass with the sun shining is breathtaking. Sucker Punch made a game that deserves praise and something different in the already tiresome and stale open world genre. Though they're sticking to what works they're not afraid of implementing new ideas and their own spin on it. The combat is satisfying from your first upgrade to your last and puling off a perfect parry makes you feel like you're invincible. Story and arc is where it became tedious and I found myself more invested in some of the side mission compared to the main story. By the end of the game I had killed off more roaming Mongols then I found fun and it felt like a chore. I experienced some bugs and glitches that took away the immersion, some more game breaking then others. The game also lacked that first party polish you expect from a first party studio. Having your cape fluttering inside houses, birds flying around me in battles or simply just getting stuck only to dissapear when I was following them got annoying after a few times. Overall a good and enjoyable experience but far from one of Sony's best games this generation.… Expand
  3. luvnpride4mine
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    I am typically a COD gamer, but a few open world map games catch my eye from time to time. I saw this game, read the story line and from the minute my hands touched the controller I was immersed in this game. The story line was amazing. Fast loading screens. Often on games you are left feeling like you are running out of resources. I never once on this game felt that way. The armor on hereI am typically a COD gamer, but a few open world map games catch my eye from time to time. I saw this game, read the story line and from the minute my hands touched the controller I was immersed in this game. The story line was amazing. Fast loading screens. Often on games you are left feeling like you are running out of resources. I never once on this game felt that way. The armor on here I was excited to get each time. I loved all the different abilities and that you were not often forced to sneak around. Also the graphics on this game were some of the best I have ever seen. I would buy anything sucker punch from this day forward based strictly on this game alone and I have never heard anything about them before this, but they got my vote and I will be looking for their next game or a sequel to this game.… Expand
  4. senorjavii
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i’ve ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. daniloursox
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo maravilhoso, o primeiro game que tive prazer em platinar, ainda mais com essa temática japonesa!… Expand
  6. Jmross19
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Combat is a slight repetitive but it is still highly enjoyable. Literally one of the few things I can say negatively about. Everything else is amazing!!
  7. Stallion267
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Hours in and this game just won't stop being absolutely fantastic, after playing many open world games that made exploring feel boring and unsatisfactory Ghost of Tshushima has made me completely ignore the main story at times and fully immerse myself into the game and world, 100% deserves game of the year in my opinion but anyone looking for an amazing experience will enjoy this game andHours in and this game just won't stop being absolutely fantastic, after playing many open world games that made exploring feel boring and unsatisfactory Ghost of Tshushima has made me completely ignore the main story at times and fully immerse myself into the game and world, 100% deserves game of the year in my opinion but anyone looking for an amazing experience will enjoy this game and I also highly recommend headphones for an even better experience!… Expand
  8. MrAbou
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    What a masterpiece, just finished it and i´m absolutely speechless. Amazing story, one of the best art styles that i´ve ever seen, great characters and an addictive gampelay. You should really play this masterpiece.
  9. bwlas4pres
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Great amazing game. Best of all the game is FUN!!!! and beautiful. Plus new content being added... Awesome
  10. Lolb
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Una obra maestra. Este es definitivamente el juego del año. Sus mecánicas pese a que son ya vista en muchos juegos logran encajar y crear una nueva experiencia fresca. Recomendado completa mente para los fans de los Open worlds. Es un juego muy bello visualmente. Mi único problema es que está alargado un poco demás.
  11. Josh2456
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    Great game.really loved the environment and the combat. Nothing comes close to this game when it comes to story and combat and probably even graphically.
  12. ClaudiuVerse
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EPIC! ONE OF A KIND! ONE OF THE BEST PURCHASES I EVER MADE! Strongly recommended this is the game you have been waiting for!… Expand
  13. TheVirgoMan
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    10/10 un juegazo con esos gráficos , me engancho bastante la historia , la jugabilidad es increíble , estoy ansioso por probar el modo multijugador
  14. Almo_Gamer
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Simply excellent, combat, graphics and history made this game a really good experience.
    What a game!
  15. darky97865
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    i made an account just to post a review.. Ghost was freaking amazing , from start to finish can't recommend this game enough !
  16. omoplata
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    M.A.S.T.E.R.P.I.E.C.E.
    An epic adventure that is among the best PS4 games.
  17. Anastasyah
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Boring. Not my favorite setting. But the game is not bad, especially for this company with zero experience.
    The photo mode is the best. There is no game with such cool awesome marvelous photo mode. Only for it, the game earns my 8.
  18. foxx292
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Wondering what are the reasons behind this so undeserved 9.3 score. Graphics and landscapes are beautiful, but you expect this in all games nowadays.
    Gameplay is bretty basic, the story is just non-original, side quests are basically all the same, AI enemy is dumb, the combat gets boring really fast, the worst thing is that annoying camera angle (if you played the game you know what i'm    Wondering what are the reasons behind this so undeserved 9.3 score. Graphics and landscapes are beautiful, but you expect this in all games nowadays.
    Gameplay is bretty basic, the story is just non-original, side quests are basically all the same, AI enemy is dumb, the combat gets boring really fast, the worst thing is that annoying camera angle (if you played the game you know what i'm talking about).

    Just disappointed about this game. I get that that you are "unhappy" about some certain game, but overrating and hyping a game that is only discrete just for the sake of do it, is something that i'll never understand.

    Of course GoT don't deserve 0/10 (i'd give 6/10), but you know... just compensating.    … Expand
  19. JimmieReview
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    A great open world 3d-person close combat fighting game worth every penny.

    * Excellent and engaging fighting system. The mixup of fighting different classes of enemy and choosing the right stance is a lot of fun. Parrying works well and the timing in the game mostly feels really good. There are moments when it can seem a bit broken but for the most time, it is spot on. They also    A great open world 3d-person close combat fighting game worth every penny.

    * Excellent and engaging fighting system. The mixup of fighting different classes of enemy and choosing the right stance is a lot of fun. Parrying works well and the timing in the game mostly feels really good. There are moments when it can seem a bit broken but for the most time, it is spot on.
    They also managed to keep it manageable, there is not a crazy amount of combos that you need to memorize to have a chance.

    * A beautiful open world that is fun exploring - Not huge, but what is there is interesting and beautiful to look at. Art-style is really good, simple but well made. Not sprinkled with a bunch of filler stuff like so many other open world game, what is there is mostly fun and rewarding to do not just a bunch of stupid busy work.

    * Interesting story and characters.

    * Fair quality side-quests to do.

    * Main story requires just about the right amount of time to finish - not a story that drags on and overstays its welcome (im looking at you TLOU2, which I did like but the main story was way to long).

    * Boss fights are not that great. This to me is the one real weakness the game has, the boss fights feel very random and its hard to see a clear pattern to beat them. A lot of time I felt like I was unfairly punished when I "did step out of the way" or "did block" a hit.

    Overall, a great game with some minor flaws, but still in a league of its own    … Expand
  20. LindaSuperGamer
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Este si es un juego, no como el otra mierda, un buen juego que si debe ser jugado.
  21. 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
  22. BrandoNation23
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima was a lot of fun. Although i found the story predictable and the game play cycle and open world repetitive. I enjoyed my experience. Hopefully with a sequel, the can polish up certain elements of the game. I would recommend playing this though.
  23. Malimo2610
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This game is simply a masterpiece. Imo this is the most beautiful and eye catching game I've ever seen. It's so artsy. The story is very well done and leaves you with a sense of understanding and accomplishment. This game is truly a 10 for me.
  24. TaroNaza
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Loved it!!
    Nice graphics and very good gameplay and I loved the music, I liked how their historical representation was so accurate, nice combat system and the story well written and well-executed! TOTALLY WORTH IT
  25. Val562
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    I think It should be the Best Game of 2020... Combat system Is very funny.... Great story... The vaste map Is full of things to do it's a very funny game.... I personally enjoy a loro with this game
  26. KennyAnderson
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Beautiful graphics and well-developed atmosphere of the game make you amaze this view, interesting and exciting gameplay that deserves attention, as well as the facial expressions of the characters personally well-developed, I put this game 10/10
  27. Azrael4922
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game pretty much has it all, great graphics, interesting story, an amazing fighting mechanic amd all tied into am epic backdrop. The only reason this game doesn't get 10 is due to the slight repetitive side quests and the final boss is not worthy of a game of this magnitude. Overall a must play if you like your openworld adventure. Well done sucker punch… Expand
  28. SlumWolf
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Great game, quite enjoyable for the most part and some kool weapons/skills & armour customisation.. However the combat does get a bit repetitive and becomes rather same old at times.. Overall it’s a solid experience though and worth buying.
  29. SmokeytheeBear
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Full of style, Immersive, eye candy type of scenery, really enjoyable combat system and I raise my doobie to that!
  30. Morthann
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    The perfect closing to the PS4 era with a game that really shows what the hardware can achieve. Solid story, enjoyable gameplay mechanics and the fact that a western company got praise from Japan says enough of the care and dedication the team put into this game. If this game does not get GOTY something is very wrong in the industry.
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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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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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