Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. Zembas
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. One of few games I need to get platinum achivment. It have bugs but few little ones.
  2. Cabelor
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This greatly anticipated title fortunately does not fail to deliver to the expectations. If you´re a Japanese culture lover (like myself) you´re likely to adore this entry, (as tropical and historically incoherent as it may present sometimes) for its dynamics in combat, in digital environments and in giving you a full insight of what it felt like to be a Samurai in one of Japan´s mostThis greatly anticipated title fortunately does not fail to deliver to the expectations. If you´re a Japanese culture lover (like myself) you´re likely to adore this entry, (as tropical and historically incoherent as it may present sometimes) for its dynamics in combat, in digital environments and in giving you a full insight of what it felt like to be a Samurai in one of Japan´s most difficult nation building times.… Expand
  3. Addidaswguy
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    WOW.. I knew this game would be good, and I knew that I would love it, because I LOVE Ninja Games, I love Samurai games, Having been a huge fan of Ninja Gaiden, Tenchu, Sekiro, Onimusha, and LOVING Basically all good story third person action games.. I wish most games could be this style, and with combat as fun, Simple, but also VERY complex if you are willing to put in the time andWOW.. I knew this game would be good, and I knew that I would love it, because I LOVE Ninja Games, I love Samurai games, Having been a huge fan of Ninja Gaiden, Tenchu, Sekiro, Onimusha, and LOVING Basically all good story third person action games.. I wish most games could be this style, and with combat as fun, Simple, but also VERY complex if you are willing to put in the time and effort, and it gets Soo much better as you get more skills.. People compare this to Assassin's Creed, and it has similarities, but it is SOO much better in a lot of ways for me.. The combat is 1,000x more fun, I NEVER get tired of it, and the Standoffs are fantastic, a lot of times when I am roaming an Open world game, if i see a group of enemies I will avoid them(unless I am grinding for XP) in this game I fight ALL challengers, and thoroughly enjoy every encounter. I just played a Siege mission, and it was one of my favorite missions in any game i've ever played. The one on one Boss battles are wonderful, they are soo cinematic, and I wish there were more!! My only qualm is I wish there was one or two higher difficulties, not as hard as Sekiro and Dark Souls, but perhaps a Very Hard/Ghost Mode that is somewhere in the middle of this game and those games. And the camera and targeting could be tweaked a bit, But the positives FAR outweigh the small amount of negatives!! We DEFINITELY need a New Game Plus!! I will buy ANY sequels or DLC instantly, my GOTY for sure..… Expand
  4. BrightBleach
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Exactly what I needed from a fresh open world with samurai aesthetic. Been playing for the last few days and it’s truly a masterpiece.
  5. ewertongeass
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    The Best video game on the genre... borrows a lot of thing from other games and make it better. The art on the game is superb, and the combat!!! it’s incredible. No **** quick animations, not annoying stuff... Sucker Punch nailed it . Thank you
  6. Oakdogs
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is a fantastic game! This was not even on my radar but my buddy got it and recommended it to me so I checked it out. I won’t be going through story at all in this review but I will say I loved it!! The combat feels smooth and you feel like a true samurai, switching your stance based on the opponent, standing off on game of deadly chicken, riding on your horse helping people along theThis is a fantastic game! This was not even on my radar but my buddy got it and recommended it to me so I checked it out. I won’t be going through story at all in this review but I will say I loved it!! The combat feels smooth and you feel like a true samurai, switching your stance based on the opponent, standing off on game of deadly chicken, riding on your horse helping people along the way. The archery feels good and is easy to master but it’s held back from being a crutch by ammo being limited, at least at first, which is good in my opinion. You can go the Ghost way which I actually enjoyed dabbling in as it was a good way to thin the herd so you don’t get swarmed by a crowd that you can’t handle. The stealth AI isn’t the smartest but the mechanics and being a ninja samurai is fun. The game wasn’t hard, but it also wasn’t easy, I died in the first 20 min (and immediately felt embarrassed when my wife said, “already?”) but every time you die it doesn’t feel unfair you just think, “okay I didn’t do x y z, lets make sure to do that.” The only gripe I would really say I have with the combat is the camera is pretty bad, there’s no lock on and sometimes you’ll miss a hit that would have easily been dodgeable/parryable. But the psuedo-lock-on they implemented worked okay and ultimately didn’t detract from the experience too much.

    The exploration is probably my favorite part, the wind, the birds, the foxes. There are no real waypoints, it’s all about following nature and using the world to guide you. And the way they tie those mechanics into the story of Jin and his character are super cool as well. It took me a while to finish Act 1 and even longer to finish act 2, not because they’re overly long or drawn out, but because I was spending so much time doing side quests and finding fox dens and doing the mythic quests (also highly recommend these as the cutscenes leading up to them are beautiful and the quests themselves usually have a cool boss fight.) Going back to old areas with new abilities also just strengthen the feeling of being a super powerful samurai. Also when you follow a fox to a shrine, pet it, it will melt your heart how they react. There is a pretty broken perk that says it will allow you to fall from great heights and not take fall damage but it seems that I still take fall damage from the same heights, I might be missing a button press but it wasn’t really explained all that well if that’s the case. Again though, pretty minor stuff and the rest of the perks are really rewarding.

    Everything from the style, the story, the combat, the world, the characters, to those cute foxes, all come together to create an immersive experience that had me wanting to learn Japanese and buy a Katana. I will enjoy playing as Lord Sakai for a long time.    … Expand
  7. Crislobos14
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    El juego es una maravilla a niveles técnicos y el mundo es bastante orgánico y realista
  8. zevdokimov
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    At first, the game caused only one yawn and indignation from what he saw. But, nevertheless, after playing it for several tens of hours, you will really be imbued with the history of the protagonist and the spirit of that ancient Japan. The only drawbacks are the first act and the rather awkward camera controls. All in all, SP has a pretty passable game trhat closes the PS4 exclusive lineup.
  9. yousef10
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Gameplay: 10.10
    Story.8.5.10
    Side quest.10.10
    Graphics.10.10 The game show to us its one of the best samurai game with Japanese culture i enjoy playing legendary side quest...
  10. tabris22
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 《对马岛》有着美轮美奂的画面，令人动容的剧情与爽快淋漓的操作体验，让人确实能够沉浸其中无法自拔。PS4时代完美的谢幕作！谢谢SP给我带来了久违的感动！Thank you，SP！G.O.T brings me moved that I have not seen for a long while！… Expand
  11. Ion1996
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    I've enjoyed the game so far other than a few minor glitches the game is still quite enjoyable. The movement reminds me of a toned down version of sekiro and combat is simple but it doesn't feel relative. Over all the games is gorgeous and worth experiencing
  12. AlphaLama
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ive played, Great story, beautiful visuals and the gameplay is Amazing. Definitely game of the year.
  13. Never_Noob
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story of this game is quite good, and the game-play is designed to resemble assassin creed OG + Sekiro but the most realistic character movements are the counterattack. The game also shows us the dark side in the war that people will easily betray to seek peace and keep their lives.… Expand
  14. TLOU2LETMEDOWN
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I'm about half way through and thank God finally a good game! The story keeps me interested, the quests are fun, the combat is always fresh and realistic feeling, the mechanics are fluid and feel solid and the environments! My god! This has to be the best looking game I've ever seen in my 25 years of gaming! Its just a good old fun game! Needed this so bad after that huge disappointmentI'm about half way through and thank God finally a good game! The story keeps me interested, the quests are fun, the combat is always fresh and realistic feeling, the mechanics are fluid and feel solid and the environments! My god! This has to be the best looking game I've ever seen in my 25 years of gaming! Its just a good old fun game! Needed this so bad after that huge disappointment last month!… Expand
  15. MOfocka
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Grand game. Beautiful visuals, great story with fleshed out characters. Stealth is good, ai can be a bit dumb though, combat makes up for that with fantastic animations and sound. Stances are fun to switch between and tools are all useful. Expert HUD mode and hard mode combined create a very challenging experience. There's some parry timing inconsistencies, bugs where the animation occursGrand game. Beautiful visuals, great story with fleshed out characters. Stealth is good, ai can be a bit dumb though, combat makes up for that with fantastic animations and sound. Stances are fun to switch between and tools are all useful. Expert HUD mode and hard mode combined create a very challenging experience. There's some parry timing inconsistencies, bugs where the animation occurs but you still take damage, that need ironing out. overall, this is one of the few games I've put time into getting that platinum trophy for. Would say it's a 9 but since idiots are either review bombing, or crying 'cultural appropriation waaa' about this title, I'm bumping it up as a counter. Don't listen to these fools who are salty about the last of us 2, this game is awesome, and deserves praise.… Expand
  16. KiToS21345
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, хороший сюжет, графика, Но иногда камера ведет себя странно
  17. Orv
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is certainly the most beautiful game I've played and it has some great mechanics to go with the scenery. The story is great and I love the feeling of exploring Japan during the 1200s. Combat is great - like others, I thought it was too easy at first, but the difficulty ramps up nicely. The progression system feels rewarding and the abilities you can unlock are all useful and creative.This is certainly the most beautiful game I've played and it has some great mechanics to go with the scenery. The story is great and I love the feeling of exploring Japan during the 1200s. Combat is great - like others, I thought it was too easy at first, but the difficulty ramps up nicely. The progression system feels rewarding and the abilities you can unlock are all useful and creative. All in all, I'm having a blast playing this game!… Expand
  18. Netz34
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Game that almost Perfect...
    The only Minus about this game is the Camera Control + Strike button...
    If they change/remap the Strike button into R1/L1 it will be enjoyable and don't have problem with the camera movement... Other than that ?? Story = 10/10 Graphics = Fantastic/10 Animation = 9/10 Music = Beauty/10 Sound and Voice Acting = ASMR/10 This game is PURE MASTERPIECE...    Game that almost Perfect...
    The only Minus about this game is the Camera Control + Strike button...
    If they change/remap the Strike button into R1/L1 it will be enjoyable and don't have problem with the camera movement...
    Other than that ??
    Story = 10/10
    Graphics = Fantastic/10
    Animation = 9/10
    Music = Beauty/10
    Sound and Voice Acting = ASMR/10
    This game is PURE MASTERPIECE...
    This game is absolutely GOTY Contender...    … Expand
  19. DurlaC
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Very good combar system. Very poetic game. The best landscape graphics i ever see in a game. Great side quests. Goty in my opinion. Makes you feel living in feudal Japan. Go play fast! That metacritic note 88 its outrageous! Its deserves até least 93!
  20. Dystemper666
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I love it!It's very addictive.The gameplay is deep and the graphics are gorgeous.
  21. jburc299
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Phenomenal game. Some minor bugs/glitches but those are easily fixable. The camera is the biggest issue, as there is no auto lock-on to enemies. With those minor things aside, the combat is AMAZING, the open world is beautiful, and the characters are compelling. The story isn't an all time great in terms of video games, but it's good enough that you"ll want to continue playing too see whatPhenomenal game. Some minor bugs/glitches but those are easily fixable. The camera is the biggest issue, as there is no auto lock-on to enemies. With those minor things aside, the combat is AMAZING, the open world is beautiful, and the characters are compelling. The story isn't an all time great in terms of video games, but it's good enough that you"ll want to continue playing too see what happens next. Lots to do, and has plenty of side missions, collectables, and other things you can do to prolong your playtime. 9/10 for me and personally my game of the year so far.… Expand
  22. Snailgames223
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    By FAR the best video game i ever played
    And that says a lot becuse my all time favorite game series far cry is bumbed to number 2. As soon as the leaks for last of two came out I cancelled my preorder for that and pre orders this and yes im upset at the fact that it didn't make my youtube channel snailgames 223 bigger than 539 SUBS but ive been playing it by my self and. Let me tell you    By FAR the best video game i ever played
    And that says a lot becuse my all time favorite game series far cry is bumbed to number 2. As soon as the leaks for last of two came out I cancelled my preorder for that and pre orders this and yes im upset at the fact that it didn't make my youtube channel snailgames 223 bigger than 539 SUBS but ive been playing it by my self and. Let me tell you this is the first game that made me want to not use my horse or vehicle and just walk to my destination beutiful land scrap and anybody who writes a bad review is just simping for last of us 2    … Expand
  23. wrestling44777
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Чисто субъективно и лично для меня, это именно та игра которую я ждал. Многие винят, что это клон ассасина ... нет друзья. В этой игре ты поистине ощущаешь себя искусным воином. От крутого сетинга до крутой боевки , и это ещё не все . Игра удивляет своей насыщенностью и проработкой феодальной Японии. Считаю, что в ней собраны все лучше идеи подобного жанра и отточены до идеала. ЕстьЧисто субъективно и лично для меня, это именно та игра которую я ждал. Многие винят, что это клон ассасина ... нет друзья. В этой игре ты поистине ощущаешь себя искусным воином. От крутого сетинга до крутой боевки , и это ещё не все . Игра удивляет своей насыщенностью и проработкой феодальной Японии. Считаю, что в ней собраны все лучше идеи подобного жанра и отточены до идеала. Есть вопросы по физике и передвижениям главного героя, но это не так сильно бросается в глаза. Для фанатов японской культуры очень рекомендую .… Expand
  24. ghst3691
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    What a way for the ps4 to end. GOT is by far in the top 5 of my favorite games of this console generation. Graphics-fantastic, story-captivating, swordplay-superb. Everything is spot on. Highly reccomend this game. If you don't pick up this obe, you will miss out on one of the best.
  25. Repvoid
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    I love this game. Can't stop playing. I'm so happy Ghost of Tsushima is how the last game of the PS4 is going to be remembered, and not that other game.
  26. Stuvok
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    One of my favorite open world games of all time. Has the best combat system in a open world rpg even better than God of War. The game is very beautiful but the HDR can seem overdone. With many bloom instances blinding you because they are overly bright.

    Pretty basic mission design is the main thing that holds it back. The island has been captured and nearly all missions are fight to    One of my favorite open world games of all time. Has the best combat system in a open world rpg even better than God of War. The game is very beautiful but the HDR can seem overdone. With many bloom instances blinding you because they are overly bright.

    Pretty basic mission design is the main thing that holds it back. The island has been captured and nearly all missions are fight to save somebody or fight to recover somebody/something. It wouldn't be that big of a deal if the characters you interacted with were better. They really needed some better writing and some more bonding moments. Maybe just an improvement to the character interactions with less standing and talking scenes. It wont be a big distraction just clearly something that needs improving.

    The game world is expertly crafted and exploring it is a joy. Some big time set piece battles are very well done and you should flip your PS4 pro over to performance mode before going into those fights. A decent amount of cosmetic collectibles and suits of armor that are all designed with abilities for different playstyles. Took me 40 hours or so to finish everything and get the platinum trophy... I wasted lots of time fighting trash enemies that pop up around the map so it can be done shorter. Haven't enjoyed a open world game this much since the Witcher 3 even if it does fall short in that comparison.    … Expand
  27. Ragnara
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art. Amazing story, amazing combat system. Exploring the map is really rewarding you always find useful things. Graphics are the best I have seen on ps4 pro so far. Seriously sucker punch thanks a lot for this amazing game!! Love you guys.
  28. ShangTsung
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never how much I would actually enjoy this game until I actually played it. The gameplay and combat system is great and feels grounded. The visuals are simply amazing for an open world game. In addition, the loading screen times are incredibly short and not what I would have expected from such a visually pleasing game. The story was certainly good and I love how when you perform certain Ghost actions like assassination for the first time, Jin gets a flashback to the past about how Lord Shimura trained him with honor. Furthermore, the ending teared me up as I could feel the emotional conflict as the honorable Lord Shimura was ordered by the shogun to hunt down his nephew, or as he saw it, his own son. The decision at the end really creates a wonderful choice for players to either give Jin's surrogate father a honorable death or to spare him and let him live.

    The only things that I can criticize on are the grappling hook mechanic sometimes not giving the indicator despite it seeming like it should have and the long transitions from the end of missions to when you can regain control of your character. These minor inconveniences are just picky observations.

    The game's reward system for doing small activities is well-designed as you will never feel like you're on a bland, boring grind for only rewards that is easily obtainable elsewhere. Resting in hot springs rewards a health increase, bamboo strikes reward resolve increases, and many more. As a result, exploration doesn't feel like a hassle.

    Anyone who rates this game terribly clearly has not played through the whole game, had not learned what side activities they can do, and/or had a bias against a game that does not have any political agenda.    … Expand
  29. Kilu86
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This game is just wonderful. A piece of art. The history, the gameplay, the scenery. Well done.
  30. jdeamaral
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    The fighting system is a little different. A fantastic world to explore and things to find. Upgrade system is great, and was a great purchase.
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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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