Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. Loffs
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I love this game so much. It's exactly what 2020 needed. The art direction, gameplay and story are amazingly blended together. Ghost is such a great example of open world done right. It's also a surprisingly emotional tale from Act 2 and onwards. Please play it. Sucker Punch did a wonderful job.
  2. alvaroelfeik
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's an awesome game :3 I don't have words to describe it Maybe this is going to be goty :)
  3. madFlasher
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing atmosphere, not historical correctly but so beautiful! Quite a good combat system in between of Assassin's Creed and Sekiro
  4. sharun
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    sucker punch has did it again, this game is phenomenal open world samurai game which has a great story line and an immersive world where you cant get bored.those who hate this game are either not gamers or TLOU2 butthurt sjw.

    in this game there are characters like Lady Masako and Yuna .this is how to do a great female character without agenda and politics.
  5. DominicHarms
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing visuals and a gripping story. Something only the most creative team in the game could dream up.… Expand
  6. Samyrai47
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Интересный сюжет, хорошо проработанный мир, прекрасно передана атмосфера того времени. Один из лучших эксклюзивов PS4!
  7. Ryanchugie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Make more games like this please that’s all I have to say. By far one of the greatest games I have ever played.
  8. jestifizzle
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Really great game. Combat is fun and super satisfying at times, visuals are amazing with a wide variety of environments, loads of character customization that falls perfectly inline with the immersion of feudal Japan, and the story follows suit. The only thing I have a problem with is the difficulty. The game is too easy even with hard difficulty. At the start it is a challenge before youReally great game. Combat is fun and super satisfying at times, visuals are amazing with a wide variety of environments, loads of character customization that falls perfectly inline with the immersion of feudal Japan, and the story follows suit. The only thing I have a problem with is the difficulty. The game is too easy even with hard difficulty. At the start it is a challenge before you have unlocked a bunch of overpowered skills, but once you have those skills, its pretty hard to lose in a battle...

    Visuals: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Combat: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Difficulty: 5/10    … Expand
  9. Ludensagr
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Шедевр игровой индустрии. Очень много новых "фишек", которые удивляли и заставляли восхищаться. Так же сюжет не оставил равнодушным. С удовольствием прошел игру на платину
  10. FahadBoi
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, awesome, fantastic.. no matter how many words i say I can’t describe how good this game is
  11. tube71
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I just finished the game and got my plat trophy this is a GOTY and 10/10 for me.
    Amazing world, soundtracks, story, characters and feels. Such a masterpiece game!!! So proud to be fan of SP studios. They created a work of art. Also, Jin Sakai is the one of the best protaganist in a video game. I would love to see a sequel!! This is really a PS4’s swansong!!
  12. Anko86
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Best open world since rdr2 with an amazing art design, very good charakter development, combat is fun to lern and to try different playstyles.
  13. Fokathepingvin
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Beautiful open world and graphics, Really and fun combat, solid story, good setting, good main character. Some bugs, none of them are game breaking tho. It does not want to change the world, but it is really fun, and entertaining.
  14. AdamTobin
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love the lush beautiful environment and the combat is very rewarding.A must play great game great story
  15. SteamedHams
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I waited 2 whole years for this game and it was so worth it. What an absolute masterpiece. The only thing that would make it even better is a New Game+ mode.
  16. RubberFistFight
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This game may be one of the most beautiful and enjoyable titles it's ever been my pleasure to play. The world is vibrant, the map is gigantic, the story is compelling and unlike certain other recent titles, the game does not try to actively guilt-trip you for the bad things it requires you to do - instead, it explores the player character's struggles to reconcile those (necessary) actionsThis game may be one of the most beautiful and enjoyable titles it's ever been my pleasure to play. The world is vibrant, the map is gigantic, the story is compelling and unlike certain other recent titles, the game does not try to actively guilt-trip you for the bad things it requires you to do - instead, it explores the player character's struggles to reconcile those (necessary) actions with the man he thought he was and the man he wants to become.

    The combat is fluid and feels as good to use as it looks on screen. Your combat utility is also impressive, giving you options tailored to specific enemy types, multiple secondary items/weapons, a robust parrying system, and more. Whilst it's likely to draw comparisons with Sekiro or Nioh, in truth it's not really like either of those games.

    The game is technically outstanding as well - maintaining a stable framerate on PS4 Pro hardware in "framerate" mode, and even performing admirably on base PS4 systems. How they've achieved this is anyone's guess - the level of detail in the terrain, the texture quality, and the considerable draw distance are all staggering to behold.

    There is no struggle for things to do ingame - you can seek out shinto shrines for charms, bamboo-cutting for extra resolve, inari shrines for charm slots, haiku locations for cosmetic items, and hot springs for extra health. There are numerous sidequests which are encountered either organically whilst exploring, or by speaking to people in hubs for "rumoured locations". Engaging in open-world combat is also an option thanks to the roaming bands of Mongols and Bandits you find. And again, the combat feels so good to engage in that you will find yourself actively seeking out battles just to experience it.

    As far as twilight-era titles for the PS4 go, this game has ticked all the boxes and is close to being a necessary purchase. It has earned its 10 proudly.

    twitch.tv/rubberfistfight    … Expand
  17. Leentek
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    I'm expecting a sekiro + nioh game play and I'm happy it meets my expectations graphics is amazing and I'm looking forward to this IP again to next gen
  18. Tlepee
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The music the animation and the combat make this game an absolute 10. It's not the most difficult game by any means but easily the most fun I've had on a game in the Last 5 years. Absolutely stunning.
  19. theap99
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Ultimately, Ghost of Tsushima is sadly not exactly the best way for Sony to end this generation as it feels like a game that’s stuck in the past in nearly all aspects and far from many benchmarks set this generation by other open-world games. From the formulaic and typically repeated open-world activities and quest design, I feel this game wasted it’s potential making itself be an openUltimately, Ghost of Tsushima is sadly not exactly the best way for Sony to end this generation as it feels like a game that’s stuck in the past in nearly all aspects and far from many benchmarks set this generation by other open-world games. From the formulaic and typically repeated open-world activities and quest design, I feel this game wasted it’s potential making itself be an open world. It does make improvements on the navigation systems of open-world games, making waypoints be less intrusive and more involved in the environments, but that novelty wore off quite early for me. It also has a pretty flat main story led by unconvincing performances, animations, cinematics, and cliche dialogue that takes itself too seriously. Sadly, even a key part of the story, which is the Ghost stealth, was also weak and outdated. Despite these major flaws though, the game was mostly enjoyable due to it’s great samurai duels, epic battles, and pretty world. [Link omitted per site rules.]… Expand
  20. BlackSilence100
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It is my personal Game Of The Year

    So much love, so much effort, such a beuatiful open world and a even better story. Every sidequest could be a big point of the mainquest. Loved every second. This Review was wrote down in the credits, with wet eyes..
  21. Sumbyv1
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Great story, calm open world and encounters that make you feel like a bad ass.....
  22. Fana-du-jeu
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    c'est vraiment bien , il révolutionne rien mais il fait les choses bien , c'est beau , grand la caméra dans les combat est un peu a l'ouest mais c'est pas gênant , je conseille ce jeux a tout les fan d'open world et si vous êtes curieux de la culture japonaise et Mongol, amusez vous bien !
  23. sweetcatto
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    30 plus hours so far and man i can tell you that its how the assassins creed frenchise should be, no generic enviroment, no armor sponge enemies and no 10k 50$ chests you have to collect but fantastic graphics, a pure fun combat system.
  24. Reed618
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    I've now finished and platinumed the game. While I was quite positive at first my opinion just kept dropping especially towards the end.

    Pros: Customization is excellent. There are a decent number of armor sets which when upgraded change visually. There are additional dyes as well to change the color The combat is fun Exploration is great. I enjoy traveling around and finding foxes    I've now finished and platinumed the game. While I was quite positive at first my opinion just kept dropping especially towards the end.

    Pros:
    Customization is excellent. There are a decent number of armor sets which when upgraded change visually. There are additional dyes as well to change the color
    The combat is fun
    Exploration is great. I enjoy traveling around and finding foxes and writing haikus

    Cons:
    The story is very basic and quite predictable. I'm a good guy and the mongols are the bad guys.
    There were also several moments which felt nonsensical to me.
    Jin is a weak protagonist. I love that he's voiced by zoro but he's just such a dull character.
    The missions are extremely samey. I go somewhere and I kill a bunch of dudes... the lack of variety is a real chore.
    The game is unpolished in several areas. My hair clips through my armor set, my feet clip through rocks when I'm jumping sometimes as well. I also jumped inside of two rocks and one of them propelled me into the sky.
    The enemy AI is pretty bad. They stop searching for you almost immediately and often don't notice dead bodies nearby.
    The stealth really isn't great either. It just feels like a waste of time to sneak around when i can challenge everyone and cut them down in a quarter of the time.
    Allies are pretty useless in battle and I hate they can get knocked down and if you don't revive them in time it's a mission fail.
    They have trailing missions which always suck and there are some forced stealth missions like 'silent death' which just feel like a hassle.
    It's lacking in originality. It's very much an assassin's creed horizon zero dawn game which is fine but I always appreciate it when a game takes some risks.

    Overall it's a decent game but i'm a bit baffled as to why it's gotten such a positive reception. I assume as people play more of the game its flaws will become more and more apparent.    … Expand
  25. Gabriel309
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Adorei a história até agr , tanto da história principal como as quests do jogo , o cenário muito lindo , amei os gráficos, no começo tive dificuldade com a jogabilidade mas com o tempo vc acostuma, esse foi o jogo que eu mais esperei e não me arrependo de ter comprado ele , estou amando o jogo.
  26. Jetjet914
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    solid game, looks increadibly amazing plays as good as it looks too. easily game of the year, maybe even the best game for ps4
  27. CatsPawDigital
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    My first thought upon playing Ghost of Tsushima is "This is Horizon Zero Dawn goes to Japan." It's a truly beautiful game and in many ways the gameplay is not entirely dissimilar. I've played many games that I enjoyed immensely, but very few that I did not merely enjoy but felt privileged to play. Ghosts of Tsushima is such a game.

    It's a peculiar mixture of action and tranquility    My first thought upon playing Ghost of Tsushima is "This is Horizon Zero Dawn goes to Japan." It's a truly beautiful game and in many ways the gameplay is not entirely dissimilar. I've played many games that I enjoyed immensely, but very few that I did not merely enjoy but felt privileged to play. Ghosts of Tsushima is such a game.

    It's a peculiar mixture of action and tranquility and often moral ambiguity and in many cases I found that I respected my foes -whom I of course defeated- as much as I respected my friends. And yet there's a certain almost Dark Souls feel about it. Tsushima is anything but empty but riding across the countryside between points of interest one feels very much alone. Except for the mongols of course, they pop up everywhere.

    So how do I go about scoring such a game? I have 5 categories scored 0 to 2 and a personal experience modifier that, depending on my experience playing can add or subtract up to 2, save that it can't reduce a score to 0 or raise it to 10.
    0= unacceptable
    1= acceptable
    2= excellent

    So without further ado:

    SOUND: 2. The music fits the game and the scenario perfectly and I was very pleasantly surprised to note that the sound of wind was emanating from my controller.

    GRAPHICS: 2. Horizon Zero Dawn, which I compared Ghost of Tsushima to earlier is a prettier game in my opinion but it's often a close thing. There's an almost identical photographic mode and while HZD is more colorful, Ghost of Tsushima's beauty is more atmospheric and somehow organic.

    STORY: 2. The story, while based on actual events is presumably fictitious but that does not mean it isn't guided by history. I hear that the historical details are shockingly accurate, though of course concessions had to be made for the sake of gameplay. There are twists and times I wondered if I'd (that is, if my character had) done the right thing. I found it very engaging- though of course if you aren't in to the whole samurai thing you may disagree with me.

    CONTROLS: 2. I especially liked the riding mechanics and combat felt extremely polished. Archery, switching stances in the midst of combat, everything works extremely well. From time to time you will duel a powerful opponent one-on-one and this requires proficiency and quick reflexes and mistakes here are punished almost on a dark souls-esque level. But this is by no means unfair- quite the opposite.

    EXECUTION: 1. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect game. There are plenty of nits to pick here. For instance, often an item will be next to, for instance, a space you can crawl through. The button to interact with both is the same and sometimes I found myself crawling in and out of a tent several times trying to pick something up. This can be a problem when you are trying to stay out of sight and this unfortunate circumstance resulted in at least one cheap death. Some gear has clipping issues (purely cosmetic, but it can be annoying if you managed to pause the action at just the right moment to get that perfect picture but it turns out your arm is sticking through your hat. In some cases during combat, my character or an enemy (or both) was obscured by scenery and I couldn't see who I was and had to shot or attack blind and hope for the best. Fortunately each time it worked out in my favor but it gave me a few scares. None of these are major issues but even so I can't give it a 2.

    Personal Experience: +2. As you may have gathered, I love this game. It might not make game of the year, but it definitely deserves to be a contender. Unfortunately, I can't score it an 11 and this modifier can't take it up to 10... so...

    Final Verdict: 9.5 (which is not but on this scale rounds up to 10)    … Expand
  28. haszek
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Spent maaany hours playing this game. Combat is brilliant and is giving satisfaction when defeating enemy. Variety of quests make it interesting not just running to finish main story. Not to mention graphics which is amazing.
  29. Kratos_spartos
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Pour moi le jeux de l’année actuellement. Je prend du plaisir de jeux ce qui est rare tellement il y a de jeux génériques ces dernières années. J’en prend plein les yeux par des paysages envoûtants et tellement beaux. Un sentiment de voyage réel... j’adore !
  30. Winchester89
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This is such a beautiful, emotional, and addicting game! I definitely do NOT regret buying it.
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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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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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