Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

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  1. kiyoho
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    I'm a "casual gamer". I don't have a PS4 but upon release I knew I had to play this game - so I made arrangements to make it possible!
    The short version is that this game was a whole experience for me. It isn't groundbreaking, but what it does, it does so well! The gameplay, the story, the world, the combat, the pace, the acting, the soundtrack - the beauty!
    There is no grind, which    I'm a "casual gamer". I don't have a PS4 but upon release I knew I had to play this game - so I made arrangements to make it possible!
    The short version is that this game was a whole experience for me. It isn't groundbreaking, but what it does, it does so well! The gameplay, the story, the world, the combat, the pace, the acting, the soundtrack - the beauty!

    There is no grind, which often can be the case with these kinds of games, and every progress happens naturally and follows the story. Skills and gear and outfits are given to you through missions, improved as you go along - you'll find that you'll have gathered enough resources to upgrade and keep up - and it really allows the player to focus on the story, instead of stressing about money, resources and LEVEL!
    I opted for the English version, so I wasn't looking at the subtitles at the bottom of the screen, but could just look at the visuals as I was riding a long the road getting a briefing by my companion. The actors did a great job, really sucked me into the emotions of this already enthralling story. The characters are fleshed out and I don't remember ever being bored with them. I really like Jin as a character, and I preferred the more stoic and calm performance Daisuke delivers, over the slightly more aggressive Japanese performance by Kazuya (both great performances though). I'll be listing them all so I'll just conclude: I liked them all!
    The story is good and well-written. They stuck to the themes that have been the core of good storytelling since the dawn of... storytelling. Which was a very smart thing to do because it works, and will never not work. It's not "cliché", it's human.
    The combat in this game is the best combat in a game like this, I've ever experienced. You feel the hits and the blows and the clashing of swords. You aren't hacking and slashing away on enemies, instead your weapon actually does damage, and you most definitely take damage. The fight animations are superb and there were times where I felt like such a badass, just hitting the right buttons, in perfect choreography.
    Here I should mention the only critique I can think of right now: THE CAMERA! In fights, especially when there are more than one enemy, it goes completely off. Swings away from your enemies so you're looking behind Jin instead of seeing the enemies that are attacking you from the front. Or it ends up blocked, in bushes or walls. I died a considerable number of times because of it.
    It's a beautiful game. It's quite realistic but also very stylised. It's a perfect balance. The world isn't oversaturated - in a field of grass, that's all there is. In a bamboo forest, that's all there is. and it totally works that way! I have played many other games where they went for realism, but with all the different textures and object thrown on top of each other to achieve it, it can end up looking overwhelming. In other words, the visual style and design of GoT is EASY to read (aesthetics, you know).
    The artistic freedom they took with this game works too. It not only makes the visual experience so great, but it also helps the pace of the game a great deal - they really just allowed themselves to focus on what's important (the experience) and ignore the technical aspects of every single thing. Playing GoT I have been reminded that artistic freedom when employed in fiction set in real history definitely has it's strengths, and shouldn't be deemed to be of poor quality because something wasn't historically correct. I'm a history buff and I didn't care - I was a samurai in Japan. I didn't care about the four seasons happening all at once either. Had the game been bad I probably would though. My point is that these artistic freedoms expanded and improved the overall experience.

    There are so many things to point out, that others have done so well so I won't even try - but I have to mention the soundtrack. It is absolutely beautiful! And the way that it is used throughout the game is great. It isn't constantly playing in the background as you explore Tsushima, so you don't become "deaf" to it. That makes it extra powerful when you're watching this thrilling, or moving cutscene, and one of the epic tracks starts playing! The main story, with the cutscenes and the music, really made me feel like I was in this epic tale (or well, in a movie!).

    To sum it up, I wanted to write 3 lines to leave a score here, clearly I couldn't help myself - and I'm currently playing this game a second time, still enjoying it. The Sucker Punch team did an amazing job!    … Expand
  2. ShineLikeGold
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    A grat game, a perfect fight sys and a beautiful picture of Japan.
    You mast play it
  3. Justicia
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Have no words... Superb game. Sublime ending. And incredible emotive history.
  4. Susannavesna
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    This is a piece of art! The only issue I had was the inability to lock on target in the fights. However, this little hiccup becomes absolutely irrelevant when the player learns about probably the widest range of combat and skills! This game combines the best aspects like stealth from Thief, assassination from Assassins, Focus mode from Uncharted, detective work from Witcher, and brings inThis is a piece of art! The only issue I had was the inability to lock on target in the fights. However, this little hiccup becomes absolutely irrelevant when the player learns about probably the widest range of combat and skills! This game combines the best aspects like stealth from Thief, assassination from Assassins, Focus mode from Uncharted, detective work from Witcher, and brings in the new & epic Samurai fierceness like never before. Also, Jin Sakai as a character, is very inspiring with his chivalry & patriotism. Well done, Sucker Punch!… Expand
  5. Skyipers
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Best game I have played in a while. Beautiful scenery, atmosphere and gameplay. Wonder accompanying music. Only negative is that it is too short!
  6. Zloj_Pes
    Aug 9, 2020
    5
    Типичная опен ворл дрочильня с красивой обложкой, когда в начале получал удовольствие, то во 2 акте меня игра максимально задолбала и допроходил игру через силу, что бы увидеть концовку
  7. Brett90
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    The game is absolutely gorgeous, and I've had alot of fun playing it.

    However the game's core fighting mechanic suffers from terrible lock on issues, where your character will often face the wrong direction whilst using charged stance 'triangle' attacks. This even happens during the boss battles where they are the only enemy on the screen! Couple this with objects obscuring the camera at    The game is absolutely gorgeous, and I've had alot of fun playing it.

    However the game's core fighting mechanic suffers from terrible lock on issues, where your character will often face the wrong direction whilst using charged stance 'triangle' attacks. This even happens during the boss battles where they are the only enemy on the screen!
    Couple this with objects obscuring the camera at every opportunity, from blades of grass, to tree stumps, walls, buildings... You name it, it will constantly try to annoy the *** out of you as it causes undeserved death's. When I started this game I was thinking 9/10 but by the end, it has ruined the experience for me. Lesser games would have been crusified for this issue alone.    … Expand
  8. Liberalsuck
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Absolutely a kick-a$$ game! I was completely blindsided by the depth, challenging (at first) combat, and endless open world side quests. AND, the graphics are stunning! Overall, this is a wonderful game that I have thoroughly enjoyed! As of right now, this is my game of the year.
  9. hani_eftekhari
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, the best game of the year, in terms of graphics, story, music, gameplay, a wonderful game
  10. FrySP
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    El mejor exclusivo de PS4 del año,Un broche de oro para este generación.Con una historia excelente personajes con los que te puedes encariñar y UNA DECISIÓN FINAL que te dejara reflexionando sobre el futuro de nuestro protagonista.
    mejor de lo que yo esperaba, no es una decepción como otros juegos que yo conozco.
    Sin lugar a dudas el mejor juego exclusivo de PS4 del año 2020
  11. Hyper23
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    This game is one of the most beautiful I have ever played. The combat is exciting and satisfying, when fighting bosses or large groups of enemies and winning never felt easy. The game is also really immersive with getting rid of a HUD and making the wind your way of navigating. The story is top notch with you actually caring about many of characters in the game. Your also interested inThis game is one of the most beautiful I have ever played. The combat is exciting and satisfying, when fighting bosses or large groups of enemies and winning never felt easy. The game is also really immersive with getting rid of a HUD and making the wind your way of navigating. The story is top notch with you actually caring about many of characters in the game. Your also interested in many of the side missions with main characters own story line. My few nitpicks are a couple of bugs and that Jin is a pretty ok hero.… Expand
  12. PRPrince95
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, I have not enjoy a game this much since God of war. I'm definitely Platinum this game . The story, character building n world building is too notch
  13. MrBoogers
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    I will write this review in Spanish and English, since I am from Mexico.
    Let's start with why I bought ghost of tsushima. Since your ad I waited too long for 2 years. And I had a lot of Hype for the fact that it was Samurai, Stealth and beautiful landscapes.
    As I write this today, August 8th, the day the game ends, I can completely say that Ghost of tsushima is the best game I've ever    I will write this review in Spanish and English, since I am from Mexico.
    Let's start with why I bought ghost of tsushima. Since your ad I waited too long for 2 years. And I had a lot of Hype for the fact that it was Samurai, Stealth and beautiful landscapes.
    As I write this today, August 8th, the day the game ends, I can completely say that Ghost of tsushima is the best game I've ever played. But it's not a good game just because it has beautiful graphics. Let's start with the story. Story: From the first moment you start ghost of tsushima you get involved in the kinematics and you feel the courage of the Japanese to face the Mongolian invasion.
    The story is so well made and the writers and scriptwriters of the story deserve respect without any doubt. THIS GAME has the most exciting, epic and sad story of all the games I have ever played in my life. If you have any doubts about the story. The story is a 10/10
    The gameplay is simple, with a complex battle system that involves you in katana fights. The Horse Saddle is simple and makes you enjoy riding all over the map.
    On the graphics are beautiful, the landscapes, trees, grass, weather honestly almost never make you want to take any quick trip and just want to ride.
    Honestly the game is a very incredible, entertaining game. The missions are not repetitive or at least I didn't feel that way. I sincerely hope to see Ghost of tsushima as game of the year

    Escribiré esta crítica en español y inglés, ya que soy de México.
    Empecemos con porque yo compre ghost of tsushima. Desde su anuncio lo espere demasiado durante 2 años. Y tuve muchísimo Hype por el hecho de que eran Samurias, Sigilo y unos paisajes hermosos.
    El día de hoy que escribo esto 8 de Agosto día que termine el juego puedo decir completamente que Ghost of tsushima es el mejor juego que alguna vez haya jugado. Pero no es un buen juego solo por tener gráficos bonitos. Empecemos con la historia. Historia: Desde el primer momento al iniciar ghost of tsushima te envuelves en la cinemática y sientes el coraje de los japonéses ante la invasión de los mongoles.
    La historia es tan bien hecha y los escritores y Guionistas de la historia merecen respeto sin duda alguna. ESTE JUEGO tiene la historia más emocionante, épica y triste de todos los juegos que he jugado en mi vida. Si tienen duda alguna sobre la historia. La historia es un 10/10
    La jugabilidad es sencilla, con un complejo sistema de batalla que te envuelve en las peleas con katana, La montura a Caballo es sencilla y te hace disfrutar cabalgar por todo el mapa.
    Sobre los gráficos son hermosos, los paisajes, árboles, pasto, clima sinceramente casi nunca te dan ganas de tomar ningún viaje rápido y solo quieres cabalgar.
    Sinceramente el juego es un juego muy increíble, entretenido. Las misiones no son repetitivas o al menos yo no lo sentí así. Sinceramente espero ver a Ghost of tsushima como juego del año    … Expand
  14. Wilgame
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Just WOW! It's the best game of played this year up to this point. The graphics, music, gameplay, and story are incredibly well done. Hats off to SUCKER PUNCH. IMHO this is GOTY. Now, SUCKER PUNCH please get started on the sequel... Please!
  15. Kaasworst
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I will come back to this when I finish it but as of now it is a solid 9/10. Graphics are gorgeous and the combat feels smooth and really well paced. There are some tiny little flaws like the enemy A.I and some (very little) technical issues. The side mission are a little bit repetitive but really REALLY fun. It's a great & solid game for every PS4 owner and Samurai lover.

    Update: WHAT. A.    I will come back to this when I finish it but as of now it is a solid 9/10. Graphics are gorgeous and the combat feels smooth and really well paced. There are some tiny little flaws like the enemy A.I and some (very little) technical issues. The side mission are a little bit repetitive but really REALLY fun. It's a great & solid game for every PS4 owner and Samurai lover.

    Update:
    WHAT. A. GAME. One of the greatest open world games i've ever played. Thank you, Sucker Punch!
    Final Score: 9.5/10    … Expand
  16. Swumper
    Aug 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLDR: Despite the game being mediocre in some big ways, including in narrow plot and following the typical open world formula, it excels in environmental design and combat design (both in gameplay and animations), so much so that I believe it’s better than than the average open world game that follows the same formula; I might be wrong... oh well

    WARNING: there are some vague spoilers and a couple of specific spoilers in here, so if you want to go into the game clean, avoid this review! You have been warned!

    After over 100 hours of playtime, one full play through and part of a second, I think the game is pretty good. Don’t really care for out of ten scores, so I’ll say I thought the game was above average, and back up my belief with my pros and cons of the game:

    Pros:
    - Combat: I love the stances and how you need to utilize each of them to overcome each of the types of enemies; also, unlike some games, and especially in lethal mode, the enemies aren’t just damage sponges that take tens of hits to fell, rather their difficulty and survivability comes from their own ability to block/counter your attacks, making it seem like you’re trading blows with a fellow warrior, as apposed to just wailing on a moving training dummy for a while and occasionally evading/blocking when the need arrises (which is something that I was afraid I would never see again after sekiro); also, it is fun to throw in use of the ghost tools, especially if you spec out for tool use in your gear
    - Environmental design: simply, the game’s world is gorgeous; it doesn’t necessarily have the highest quality design/textures I’ve ever seen, but the different aspects and components all come together so that it looks gorgeous no matter where you look; worth noting are the canopies of the forests, which actually blot out the sky when beneath them, and the grass, which is the most realistic I have personally seen
    - Combat animations: purely awesome and satisfying, especially with regard to the finishers, which are truly unlike any game I’ve played before; every enemy defeated ends with a stylish finisher/flourish that just looks awesome and makes you feel BA
    - Horse: some games have mounts/vehicles that are a pain to ride, but the horse in this game seems to me to be very responsive; also, I appreciate that they allow you to choose from a few names for the horse that are voice acted, so that Jin (the main character) refers to the companion by its name throughout the story; some may dislike being unable to personalize the horse’s name, but I actually prefer the way it was done, because I like hearing the horse’s name spoken aloud (I wish they did something similar in rdr2, dang it)
    - Armor: love the design of most of the sets (not keen on the Sakai set, unfortunately), and I like all of their unique stats; also, I thought it was cool how the armors visually changed as I upgraded them, and I like the ability to dye the armors
    - Sword: if this was a fantastical game, I would’ve said that I was missing weapon variety, or the ability to imbue the katana with magical effects, or something; however, in this game, I think the simpler approach to upgrading the sword just to improve damage is appropriate; plus, variety in combat more-so comes through the techniques you unlock/acquire; I do like that the weapon cosmetic customization, unlike the armor, is not tied to stats
    - Minimal hud: while the game still hangs on to the typical open world formula, it at least does so without framing the screen in a distracting hud; while not perfect, I appreciate that the steps the developers took in the right direction by limiting the hud to the divine wind and the golden bird
    - Duels: the duels, aka boss fights, are awesome, and tend to be the most impactful parts of the stories (main and side) in the game
    - Legendary quests: also awesome, some of the best parts of the game, in fact, both in story and gameplay
    - Side quests: generally pretty interesting, albeit a little simple at times
    - Main quest: the story has a few oddities and shortcomings, but overall, it is pretty good

    Cons:
    - Water: the exception to the beautiful environmental design is the water, which is of noticeably lower quality
    - Choice: I’m not one to argue that every game has to incorporate choices into the story, in fact I believe most types of story would do well without them, but this game would have been much improved with choices that impacted the story, considering the narrative focus on the struggle between [Link omitted per site rules]    … Expand
  17. the0ne
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    One of the best games of the year, no doubt. Several things stand out as special in the game - the combat mechanics, the beautiful vistas, the open world and stealth gameplay are all great highlights. This will inspire and change the way open world games are made in the future. Storyline is fairly standard though and the characters are mostly uni-dimensional.
  18. eMeS345
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    i was waiting for a samurai game like this.The graphics are beautiful, level Design is amazing and combat is deep and rewarding when mastered. Story is also very good, Awesome game.
  19. Angelo0
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Una joya recomendada, horas de diversión garantizadas. Recomendable para todos los que jugaron juegos como Tenchú o Genji.
  20. bass1989
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Поиграл часов 7, пока все очень нравится. Графика, геймплей, очень круто.… Expand
  21. Kakaroto_03
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Pontos positivos: História, jogabilidade, trilha sonora e os gráficos no geral são bonitos, principalmente do cenário.

    Pontos negativos: Câmera as vezes pode ser meio confusa nas batalhas, faltou uma trava de mira.
  22. AlanRC1015
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Una Obra de Arte esté juego sin duda en mi opinión sería el juego del año
  23. AxelRC107
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego,súper recomendable.los jefes son complicado y el ambiente del juego es muy realista y bien hecho y la historia es muy buena una obra de arte de juego.
  24. Buso
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Лучший сюжет что я видел за последнее время! Да возможно местами она банален, но он что называется цепляет.. игровые механики тоже иниересны, есть конечно повторяющиеся квесты, типа освобождения деревень, но без этого мало кто обходится в последнне время. В общем лучшее из того сто я играл за последний год, пожалуй.Лучший сюжет что я видел за последнее время! Да возможно местами она банален, но он что называется цепляет.. игровые механики тоже иниересны, есть конечно повторяющиеся квесты, типа освобождения деревень, но без этого мало кто обходится в последнне время. В общем лучшее из того сто я играл за последний год, пожалуй.
  25. Theghostsamurai
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever. The Gameplay and everything else is awesome. Never was there a game that captured me like that. Those critics dont have a clue.… Expand
  26. padawan264
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    We usually get games like this once or twice a generation... after the witcher 3 and red dead redemption 2 this is more than a nice surprise its the third gem this generation was gifted.
  27. VnMCsM
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Amazing game and a great experience, it has been some time since a game kept me playing and wanting to play so much, it got me hooked from the start to end. Thank you SP for this and congratulations on this masterpiece.
    I strongly recommended this and ignore the so-called critics and haters since it is a journey that you should live on your own.
    A solid 9.3 for me with the score being    Amazing game and a great experience, it has been some time since a game kept me playing and wanting to play so much, it got me hooked from the start to end. Thank you SP for this and congratulations on this masterpiece.
    I strongly recommended this and ignore the so-called critics and haters since it is a journey that you should live on your own.
    A solid 9.3 for me with the score being impacted by
    1: Japanese dub missing lipsync, had to play it in English in the end since it was driving me crazy
    2: Japanese voice sounds great but is too anime for me, the dialogue should be toned-down to reflect a less anime style and a more realistic tone.
    3: Minor score decrease due to some activities that tended to be a little repetitive but they pushed you to explore and view the wonderful world that SP created (I have made more screenshots than ever ~2 GB).
    Incredible, had a blast, and looking to the next release from SP.    … Expand
  28. MJDIDDY
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Outstanding game, enthralling story throughout all 3 acts with a great villain and fully enjoyable gameplay mechanics. The scenery and graphics are just stunning for a ps4 game, probably the best I've seen, it looks like a ps5 game. The game has a brilliant ending to top off an outstanding game. It simply is a must own for ps4 users. Xbox users are missing out big time!
  29. Major_Arjun
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Beautiful world, challenging and fun combat and a good story.
  30. Suspect12
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Excellent game. Story is compelling, sword play is really fun and the learning curve is challenging, but not overly punishing. I feel like the only detractor is the diversity of assets is a little lackluster. Many of the camps feel the same and the houses appear to be packaged assets. That being said, the lack of diversity in assets only hurts immersion a little because it is reasonable toExcellent game. Story is compelling, sword play is really fun and the learning curve is challenging, but not overly punishing. I feel like the only detractor is the diversity of assets is a little lackluster. Many of the camps feel the same and the houses appear to be packaged assets. That being said, the lack of diversity in assets only hurts immersion a little because it is reasonable to believe that the mongol tents and carts would actually be very similar in appearance. Tons of fun, would definitely recommend.… Expand
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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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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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