Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. d0ntm1ndm32
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    This is basically a "what would happen if Ubisoft actually decided to input some passion towards their latest AC games" type of situation.

    Sucker Punch completely came through with a really solid AAA open-world experience that, while clearly taking inspiration from games such as Assassin's Creed, The Witcher 3, Sekiro and others, manages to feel very original. Graphics - its    This is basically a "what would happen if Ubisoft actually decided to input some passion towards their latest AC games" type of situation.

    Sucker Punch completely came through with a really solid AAA open-world experience that, while clearly taking inspiration from games such as Assassin's Creed, The Witcher 3, Sekiro and others, manages to feel very original.

    Graphics - its aesthetic is amazing and probably one of my favorites from this generation (if not ever), the graphics are very good albeit not the best and somewhat downgraded from what was shown in the trailers;

    Story - Decent enough, very engaging and the side quests are really good (very reminiscent of Witcher 3);

    Gameplay - Combat feels satisfying and impactful (in contrast to the latest AC games or even Witcher 3 which in comparison feel a bit lacking), no hand-holding, lots of tools and ways to customize your play-style. If the enemy AI and overall stealth was as solid as the combat itself, it would have been basically perfect!    … Expand
  2. hiryu28
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    The only PS4 game that's made me want to complete it 100% and I am now eagerly waiting for DLC or NG+. Love the combat system and story.
  3. LECXD
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, excelente historia, excelente jugabilidad, lo unico irrealista es el echo de no poder cortar bambús
  4. mrgreentoad
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Great game Sucker Punch!!! I am really enjoying the story & like how it’s based on historical events. Combat is easy to get used to & fun to upgrade skills, armor & weapons. I am really enjoying the feel & mood of the world. Although day/night cycles are quick, i love the various weather changes, fog, leaves blowing around & grass fields flowing in the wind!! The sunsets & sunrises areGreat game Sucker Punch!!! I am really enjoying the story & like how it’s based on historical events. Combat is easy to get used to & fun to upgrade skills, armor & weapons. I am really enjoying the feel & mood of the world. Although day/night cycles are quick, i love the various weather changes, fog, leaves blowing around & grass fields flowing in the wind!! The sunsets & sunrises are some of the best I’ve seen in a video game! There are truly some beautiful moments to take in! The guiding wind feature is really cool too! The load times are very quick also, you’re not waiting long to get into the action! There is a reason why Ghost of Tsushima has the highest user review score on Metacritic! It is sad to think that GOT is probably the last game i will buy for my PS4 :( On the other hand, what an excellent game to end the PS4’s reign!!!!! In case you were wondering, i am loving this game!!!!! :)… Expand
  5. saden288
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This gane is perfect masterpiece. You can see beauty of japan in it. Good work sucker punch
  6. GoldMiner32
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    I really have no idea where to start from. Right off the bat, this game is an absolute masterpiece. The graphics are superb, environments, characters, lights, shadows, weather, everything thing in this game screams beauty. The gameplay is "FUN", the combat system is one of the most satisfying and it never gets stale. The story is a great historic fiction that is surprisingly veryI really have no idea where to start from. Right off the bat, this game is an absolute masterpiece. The graphics are superb, environments, characters, lights, shadows, weather, everything thing in this game screams beauty. The gameplay is "FUN", the combat system is one of the most satisfying and it never gets stale. The story is a great historic fiction that is surprisingly very interesting and it kept me engaged throughout. I will definitely do another playthrough with Kurosawa mode. Clearly, Sucker Punch put incredible effort crafting this masterpiice and the result is basically game of the year!
    in conclusion, this game is worth every penny. This generation could not have ended better for Sony and Playstation 4.    … Expand
  7. guilhermefdias
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    The most beautiful game I have even seen in my 34yo on this earth, too beautiful.
    The combat is revolutionary and incredible satisfaying. And evertyhing about this game formula feels natural and REAL. Amazing.
    + you can pet the fox!!!
  8. VG_Alex
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    After six years,Sucker Punch presents us with a completely different game once again. The following is divided into two parts for comments of 'Ghost of Tsushima'.

    Advantages: +The art style of the game is very Oriental, even in the case of high reuse rate of materials, the production team can still control it very well, without aesthetic fatigue. +The combat system, highly    After six years,Sucker Punch presents us with a completely different game once again. The following is divided into two parts for comments of 'Ghost of Tsushima'.

    Advantages:

    +The art style of the game is very Oriental, even in the case of high reuse rate of materials, the production team can still control it very well, without aesthetic fatigue.

    +The combat system, highly realistic action capture, clean sword, highly ornamental performance in the game.

    +Gameplay and the main narrative complement each other. In the early stage of the game, the fighting style is dominated by the positive samurai sword confrontation. In the later stage, according to the development of the story, there will be more "Ghost" style things to play, which greatly increases the playability of the game.

    +The exploration elements of the open world are closely related to the player's attribute enhancement, which enhances the player's desire to explore the world instead of just cleaning it up.

    Disadvantages:

    - the details of the game still need to be improved,Lot of bug still there.

    - the expression of the characters is too rigid, especially when the characters are talking.

    "Ghost of Tsushima" still needs to improved, but the best part of this game is to develop its strengths and avoid its weaknesses. This is one of the essential elements of an excellent game. It is still a excellent game, Not Perfect, but brilliant.

    Graphic: 10

    Music: 9

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 9

    Score: 9.3    … Expand
  9. OswaKingz
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Excelente historia, excelentes personajes, los paisajes son espectaculares así como el soundtrack )Con unos buenos headsets, sentirás ira, valentía, tristeza, alegría); el equipo de Sucker Punch lo hizo de una manera extraordinaria. El combate no es malo pero tampoco es una revolución tanto así que para algunos pudiera ser cansado y muy repetitivo (Tanto el personaje principal Jin, NPC,Excelente historia, excelentes personajes, los paisajes son espectaculares así como el soundtrack )Con unos buenos headsets, sentirás ira, valentía, tristeza, alegría); el equipo de Sucker Punch lo hizo de una manera extraordinaria. El combate no es malo pero tampoco es una revolución tanto así que para algunos pudiera ser cansado y muy repetitivo (Tanto el personaje principal Jin, NPC, Bosses). Una gran flaqueza es la posición de la cámara, que puede resultar un tanto molesto con objetos cercanos, que tiende a obstaculizar la visión, especialmente cuando haces enfrentamientos. El mundo es gigantesco y con muchas cosas por descubrir, en verdad, hay muchas cosas que descubrir y paisajes que admirar.
    El sistema de personalización de personaje es sumamente versátil y atractivo, aunque no hay demasiadas armaduras, estas pueden personalizarse en color y en mejoras, que te ayudan a tu día a día en la isla invadida por mongoles. La dificultad del juego es completamente subjetiva, en mi particular caso me resultó bastante sencillo en "DIFICIL", habrá que probarse en la dificultad más alta, dicho sea de paso te mata al primer golpe que recibas.

    Es una experiencia única este juego, ¿Se parece a DS o Sekiro?, la respuesta es No, tiene más parecido a The Witcher y AC. Es un juego que deberías probar y disfrutar por tu propia cuenta, seguramente no te va a decepcionar.    … Expand
  10. Silentstorm72
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    I have a little bias walking into this as a Samurai and Japanese culture enthusiast, but man did it execute in all of the right ways. To the beautiful scenery and the wonderful hud implemented with wind as your resource to find the next location to keep it minimalist. Combat is engaging and fun, sure it can be exploited, but I have never exploited it and enjoy every second of my time mixedI have a little bias walking into this as a Samurai and Japanese culture enthusiast, but man did it execute in all of the right ways. To the beautiful scenery and the wonderful hud implemented with wind as your resource to find the next location to keep it minimalist. Combat is engaging and fun, sure it can be exploited, but I have never exploited it and enjoy every second of my time mixed in the fray.Honestly, I would love to stay here and inform you more, but I need to get back to Tsushima.… Expand
  11. Sierra-117
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    A few hours ago I finished my playthrough of Ghost of Tsushima’s main story, and to put it simply, I was completely blown away. I have often seen critics say that “the combat was great but the narrative was nothing special”, and I can’t even begin to explain how much I disagree. The story takes place on the island of Tsushima, which was where the actual Mongol invasion began. You play asA few hours ago I finished my playthrough of Ghost of Tsushima’s main story, and to put it simply, I was completely blown away. I have often seen critics say that “the combat was great but the narrative was nothing special”, and I can’t even begin to explain how much I disagree. The story takes place on the island of Tsushima, which was where the actual Mongol invasion began. You play as Jin Sakai, the nephew of Lord Shimura, the man who lead an unsuccessful defense against the invading Mongols, which resulted in the massacre of almost every Samurai on the island. As one of the few survivors, Jin and his allies fight to liberate their homeland, and prevent the Mongols from reaching the mainland. If you know anything about the Samurai, you’ll know that they had an unshakable code of honor that defined how they fought on the battlefield. The thing that makes Khotun Khan such a compelling villain (other than the obvious reasons), is that as an invader he has studied his enemies, and uses his knowledge to exploit the Samurai’s virtues. For example at the beginning of the game he is challenged to a duel by a renowned warrior, and proceeds to shower him in oil and light him on fire. Because of these exploits, Jin has absolutely no chance of overcoming his opponents unless he chooses to adapt, striking from the shadows and stabbing his foes in the back. This cleverly opens the narrative to a third conflict. Whilst Jin is celebrated by the people as their savior, his superiors, fellow warriors and uncle all look upon him with shame, having seen him openly betray their laws and values. With every act, there is at least one major event that involves an epic battle that features lots of story progress, and every time they are nothing short of incredible. One thing that really stood out to me was the calm before the storm moments. Like in the Witcher 3 before the battle of Khaer Morhen you’re given the option to talk to all your companions, and learn how they are feeling about the upcoming battle. This provides a mix of dread and anticipation that you won’t see very often. The characters are also a feature in this game that I think are often overlooked. Jin himself is said to be pretty standard and unmemorable by many players, but I found him to be an extremely compelling protagonist. His voice acting was great, and as a character he has a beautiful arc of overcoming grief from his dead family, and learning to do what is necessary in order to save his people. The only character that I had any problems with at all was Sensei Ishikawa, due bad first impressions (he just came across as annoyingly arrogant). As for the gameplay, I don’t know what to say other than it’s fantastic. The combat is one of my favorites in any game period, although by the end I had fully upgraded everything and mastered it to an extent, so If you reach that point I’d recommend turning up the difficulty (final duel lasted me like 2 minutes tops). The stealth does suffer from extremely dumb AI, and is forced upon you a bit too much in the main game, but eventually I learned to embrace it and for that I enjoyed it much more. In some ways it’s pretty much the assassins creed game I’ve wanted for years. The open world is also absolutely stunning and a joy to explore. Unfortunately the first part of the island we are given doesn’t have the most varied environments, but once you finish act 1 that’s no longer an issue. There are also plenty of Mongol forts littered around the map so you’ll have plenty to do even when you’ve finished the main story. I do however wish that there was some more urban city like areas, and although the exaggerated environments are gorgeous I was hoping for something more realistic, but I can’t complain considering how great the game looks. Speaking of looks, there is also an excellent photo mode that allows you to capture and customize amazing shots to you’re hearts desire, whether it be changing the color grading or adding particle effects. You also have the option to switch the Kurosawa mode which changes it to black and white, with more authentic 50-60s movie audio. It’s a nice tribute to one of my favorite movie directors and I’ve heard that many people are discovering his films for the first time. Of course it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. The pacing in the first act is pretty poor, and the lack of combat abilities it gives you at the start might turn off newcomers. There are also some pretty boring side events on the map, like following foxes to get charm slots (… Expand
  12. Pulete2048
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    At the end of the ps3 lifespan we had The last of Us as a masterpiece .Now at the end of the Ps4 lifespan We have Ghost of Tsushima,this is how the last of us 2 should have been.Masterpiece.
  13. Oliverjared
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Felicitos a los creadores por darnos un excelente juego, que tengan muchas bendiciones, sin duda, el mejor juego de ps4
  14. Quesada_1705
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Entertaining gameplay and beautiful enviroment. Its story or grafics aren´t the best, but surely you´ll enjoy it and have a great time. 10/10
  15. pksabado
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    Im not into OWG games, because most if not all open world games are tedious, repetetive and the like. I remember hating RDR2 because of its over-realism that you even need to press R1 to basically eat a soup. Ghost is different, it hits the sweet spot between fun and realism. I never used fast travel in this game for the reason that riding a horse in this world is so immersive, that iIm not into OWG games, because most if not all open world games are tedious, repetetive and the like. I remember hating RDR2 because of its over-realism that you even need to press R1 to basically eat a soup. Ghost is different, it hits the sweet spot between fun and realism. I never used fast travel in this game for the reason that riding a horse in this world is so immersive, that i want to feel the cold breeze, the smell of flowers as you go quest by quest.

    The sword fight is so damn good. The mechanic to switch stances between enemy types is something new - atleast to me.

    The stealth, i must be honest, the AI is so DUMB even on highest difficulty that it drags away the xperience of becoming a ghost. I expect it atleast in the level of tlou2.

    The traversal is not that fluid, most of the time your movement will blocked by small things that you thought should already be passable - you know when you push the L STICK hard

    Main Story is decent, i wish they added more mythic tales though. Despite all the bugs and frustrations i got in this game, this game gives an awesome samurai experience. Another flawed masterpiece.

    I hope TLOU2 will win GOTY, but if, not Ghost really deserves the award as well.

    PART 2!!!!    … Expand
  16. KobaltFrevathMD
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Honestly, this is the greatest game I have ever played. Had this come out in 2019, I'd call it a contender for game of the decade. If you are to play just one game this year, please play Ghost of Tsushima. The breathtaking scenery, the perfect attention to detail, the true to life lore. I'll be honest I m already starting my second playthrough and I can anticipate many more.
  17. Modernclassic
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    One if the best games this generation. A must have. Simply stunning to watch and a blast to play. If you haven’t bought this yet, get it. Now.
  18. Masterblaster82
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Jogo divertido, com missões pouco repetitivas, A História é muito interessante, basiado em fatos verídicos.
  19. Darkyyyy
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    La mappa ha svariate sfaccettature tutte diverse, è la prima volta che occupo più di 3gb di spazio per le foto e le cinematiche che ho realizzato, per chi ama la cultura giapponese e ne apprezza i paesaggi questo gioco è un must. Se tutto ciò non bastasse ad accostarsi alla mappa c'è il combat system, curato in tantissimi dettagli che lo rendono appagante , per esempio le 4 forme da usareLa mappa ha svariate sfaccettature tutte diverse, è la prima volta che occupo più di 3gb di spazio per le foto e le cinematiche che ho realizzato, per chi ama la cultura giapponese e ne apprezza i paesaggi questo gioco è un must. Se tutto ciò non bastasse ad accostarsi alla mappa c'è il combat system, curato in tantissimi dettagli che lo rendono appagante , per esempio le 4 forme da usare contro i nemici possono essere mischiate anche con gli strumenti per creare delle final kill fuori dal comune senza bisogno delle skill che si apprendono con le missioni(per skill intendo delle mosse che consumano la determinazione, ovvero la contro parte del mana per le magie che specifico non sono presenti, per dare vita a mosse finali incredibili, inoltre il sistema di parata e schivata sono perfetti e rendono giustizia alla leggenda dei samurai. La fase stealth l ho apprezzata soprattutto quando ben eseguita, infatti è bellissimo sbarazzarsi di 5 nemici in un attimo, questo è possibile solo grazie al parkour molto simile a quello di Assassin's Creed, con l aggiunta di un rampino alla Syndacate. Posso criticare sono la monotonia degli assassinii a catena, i quali hanno sempre la stessa animazione. L'esplorazione è uno dei punti cardini di questo gioco come ho scritto sopra, la mappa presenta tantissime aree diverse e fotogeniche che sono cosparse di innumerevoli punti di interesse divisi in 6 categorie più alcune speciali:si possono infatti onorare i santuari delle volpi, dei kami, tagliare il bambù, riflettere nelle sorgenti termali, comporre degli haiku e trovare oggetti di estetica nelle tombe dei guerrieri caduti (tutte queste attività si ripercuotono sottoforma di potenziamento). A questo proposito voglio soffermarmi sulla personalizzazione che all'inizio del gioco può non risultare gran ché, ma che da il massimo verso l'endgame, momento in cui si dà per scontato che tu abbia molte risorse. Per il comparto tecnico e grafico vi invito a vedere con i vostri occhi ciò che questo gioco ha da offrire, posso dirvi che il dettaglio che più mi ha colpito è quello dei particellari, ovvero le foglie che cadono dall'alto, queste foglie sono fisiche, ciò vuol dire che al contatto con il suolo diventeranno parte di mappa e che la stessa foglia se mossa dalla scia di vento del cavallo si risolleverà e fluttuerà fino a ricadere, e se la foglia cadesse in acqua rimarrebbe a galla e inizierà a muoversi lentamente come nella realtà. Ora, non è che dovete acquistare il gioco per le foglie, però quello delle foglie è l'esempio di quanto questo gioco sia curato nei minimi dettagli, non al pari di rdr2, ma che se messo in una scala dove rdr2 è 10, GoT lo seguirebbe con un 8,8. La storia ci racconta le vicende di Jin Sakai nella liberazione di Tsushima, ciò può risultare monotono ma se giocato bene vi terrà attaccati allo schermo per ore. P.s. io l'esperienza del completamento del gioco la paragono a un piatto di carbonara, dove tutti i vari punti di interesse vengono paragonati a dei pezzettini di guanciale in mezzo alla pasta, se questi vengono mangiati insieme possono dare un sapore, se lasciati per ultimi ne danno un altro, io consiglio di dirigersi da una missione all'altra a cavallo laddove il pezzo di mappa che separa te dalla missione fosse inesplorato e di non andare dritti alla quest' ma di completare i punti di interesse che si troveranno durante il cammino. La recensione finisce quí, buona giocata… Expand
  20. Sjshnsks
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Brilliant. Exceptional. Remarkable. Fantastic. Magnificent. Sensational. Sublime.
  21. Ksmith97
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I love this game it’s easy in my top 5 games of all time! The world is beautiful the gameplay is awesome it’s not perfect but it doesn’t have be. I’m currently on my 3rd play though I’ve completed on medium & hard difficulty now currently on lethal difficulty I’m dying a lot but I’m getting better every time.
    Tip press O while low on stamina to recoup stamina Immediately and roll up hill    I love this game it’s easy in my top 5 games of all time! The world is beautiful the gameplay is awesome it’s not perfect but it doesn’t have be. I’m currently on my 3rd play though I’ve completed on medium & hard difficulty now currently on lethal difficulty I’m dying a lot but I’m getting better every time.
    Tip press O while low on stamina to recoup stamina Immediately and roll up hill I’m pretty sure it’s faster.
    This is a game I will definitely be playing for years to come I just hope they add more cosmetic items and dlc in the future.    … Expand
  22. rezasj78
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    just completed the game on hard. loved it. I recommend playing it on hard to experience this game and the combat to the fullest. the world is amazing and the story is fantastic. though facial expression is off in japanese language and there are some bugs. overall 9 out of 10. A must play.
  23. Dagyr7
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Игра хорошая но есть недочеты как не лучшая стабильность (большое кол-во багов), и маленьких недочетов лично для меня. А так очень хорошая игра.
  24. RealR3V1EW
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    I'm gonna say this is the first game I had a desire to get a platinum trophie. The game is a love letter to every open world game made, and its fantastic. The story is actually better than I thought it was going to be starting the game. The combat was the real star, leaving three choices of stealth, archery, or sword play. The A.I isn't the smartest but it works with the game allowing youI'm gonna say this is the first game I had a desire to get a platinum trophie. The game is a love letter to every open world game made, and its fantastic. The story is actually better than I thought it was going to be starting the game. The combat was the real star, leaving three choices of stealth, archery, or sword play. The A.I isn't the smartest but it works with the game allowing you to do some crazy cool assassinations. I could go on and on but this IMO is a timeless classic that I'll see myself going back to.… Expand
  25. Anonymousssssss
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    The best game i play since its anouncement in 2018. Great scenery, great gameplay, great story, great fight system. It is one of the best game ever made!
  26. zozo_tk
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    It is a great game. I am enjoying all aspects of it a lot. It has great graphics. The game play has no obvious bugs, It is smooth and flows naturally
  27. NumOfADevil
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    The game is oveal okee. Nothing really spectacular about it. The story is meh, the graphics are amazing, music is quite good, combat is very fun in the beginning but get repetitive as number of enemies and variety of them aren't much. Alot of animation are just cut to black but overal a good game.
  28. Taylormade655
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Hands down best story driven game I’ve ever played. I have never cried from a video game like I did with this one. The honorable ending is so powerful and soul crushing. The story is fantastic with memorable characters and story lines. The graphics and open world setting is beautiful. Every mission or activity feels purposeful and fulfilling. Following golden birds for important upgradesHands down best story driven game I’ve ever played. I have never cried from a video game like I did with this one. The honorable ending is so powerful and soul crushing. The story is fantastic with memorable characters and story lines. The graphics and open world setting is beautiful. Every mission or activity feels purposeful and fulfilling. Following golden birds for important upgrades and gear is so neat. It’s like fate guiding you to a specific area of significance. I saved to perform both endings and they are fantastic. One with honor and another with pride. This will be one of the most memorable games I’ll play for the PS4. It definitely deserves game of the year. I hope I’m not spoiling anything. If you haven’t played this, you need to go to wherever its is you get games and get it. So dumb, and I’m talking absolutely idiotic, that the meta score scored this lower than The Last of Us. It’s a joke. You need to play this. You will love it.… Expand
  29. Icaka2310
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    One OF THE BEST GAMES THIS GENERATION!!!MUST PLAY!!!
    AWESOME WAY TO END THE PS4 LIFE CYCLE!!!
  30. PRO-oiDX
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Nice gAmeplaY. umm very beautiful-Nice graphic -----__________END____________-
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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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