Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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  1. donMyrmi
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This game has a real assassin's creed feel to it - but they've done it better than Unisoft.
    Guess it's the AC game we wanted for years.
    Only downside is a bit repetitive, but hey, that's the AC formula.
  2. KayVen17
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Ich glaube ich habe noch nie so viel Zeit in einen Fotomodus investiert. Das Spiel ist einfach unfassbar schön. Die Story ist mitreißend, wenn auch vorhersehbar. Das Gameplay ist spaßig.
    Einzig allein die Gesichtsanimationen waren nicht so toll. Nichts desto trotz auf jeden Fall eines der besten Spiele des Jahres
  3. NerdyThursday
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    It’s weird for my first review to be about an open world game, as I absolutely despise them....usually. Ghost seems to smooth over all of the things I dislike about those games. The side missions seem to matter first off. I never feel like I’m doing something meaningless or wasting my time. Resource collecting is sooooooo smoothly integrated that you never have to stop moving to collect.It’s weird for my first review to be about an open world game, as I absolutely despise them....usually. Ghost seems to smooth over all of the things I dislike about those games. The side missions seem to matter first off. I never feel like I’m doing something meaningless or wasting my time. Resource collecting is sooooooo smoothly integrated that you never have to stop moving to collect. The combat is fluid, intuitive and ever evolving.

    This game is gorgeous. I have taken and uploaded multiple screenshots per play session just because my jaw had dropped. If I upload from my Pro to Twitter, you can load the image in 4K, and that is a sweet touch!

    The story and more hooked me from the start. I highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  4. Noctivagus
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Ótimo jogo! Lindos gráficos e trilha sonora, com bastante exploração e batalhas divertidas. Vale lembrar que não é um jogo japonês, mas uma homenagem ocidental ao "cinema samurai" composto por filmes clássicos antigos. Não é um jogo perfeito, mas muitos dos seus defeitos possivelmente serão corrigidos em futuros patches.
  5. Shards_of_Onyx
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game across the board, only gripe is the absence of enemy lock on, you lose Jin when in combat with many enemies simultaneously.
  6. acardo
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Go the game last week. Finished it in around 30-35h.
    I would give it a 9.5 / score:
    Pros: + atmosphere + graphic! + gameplay + fight system + music Neutral: - story (it is good but very predictable) Cons: - some budget cuts (some cut scenes are blacked out) In my opinion it is a near perfect (hence 9.5/10) mix of: The Witcher 3, Assassins Creed Odyssey and Sekiro. If    Go the game last week. Finished it in around 30-35h.
    I would give it a 9.5 / score:

    Pros:
    + atmosphere
    + graphic!
    + gameplay
    + fight system
    + music

    Neutral:
    - story (it is good but very predictable)

    Cons:
    - some budget cuts (some cut scenes are blacked out)

    In my opinion it is a near perfect (hence 9.5/10) mix of: The Witcher 3, Assassins Creed Odyssey and Sekiro.

    If you like any of the mentioned games GoT is a must for you.    … Expand
  7. 245218899
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Not a perfect game but the good definitely outweigh the bad. It takes a while for the combat to really click but eventually everything falls into place. Saying this game is beautiful is an understatement as it's not only the best looking ps4 game it's also the best optimized game for the console. If not for the repetitive activities and the uninspired side quests this game would haveNot a perfect game but the good definitely outweigh the bad. It takes a while for the combat to really click but eventually everything falls into place. Saying this game is beautiful is an understatement as it's not only the best looking ps4 game it's also the best optimized game for the console. If not for the repetitive activities and the uninspired side quests this game would have topped FFVIIR as my game of the year. Thankfully aside from that the game is definitely worth getting as its excellent storytelling, overall presentation and god tier openworld make for a very memorable experience.… Expand
  8. SuperMad
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    It's an awesome game to get after the disastrous tlou2 . This game is makes you feel badass and satisfied . The only bad thing about the game is the stealth it is so unbalanced and unsatisfying.but this game is a must buy for a PS4 owner
  9. Zerfyx
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Great game, Only issues i have with it is that it gets a little too easy once you start stacking upgrades on yourself, and the subtitles are written for the english voicelines, not the jap, which i noticed have some rather big differences between them from time to time. I'd have prefered to be able to pick a subtitle that fit the jap voicelines better.
  10. FC2
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Enthralling environments and Japanese culture that keeps the attention while engaging in enjoyable gameplay. If you are looking for something that relates to this samurai aesthetic then this is the game of the year for sure in this genre. This is definitely one get for your collection for sure. I hope there is a trilogy in the future of this fantastic game. 9/10 from me. Damn good.
  11. Fishnpeas
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    First game in 2020 where I have spent 12 continuous hours playing with only food and bathroom breaks. The visuals and simply beautiful and characters are perfect, I love how the side stories are set up like episodes on a TV show. Exploration is rewarded in a big way, everything just feels worthwhile. I can't recommend this game enough to people, and is the perfect way to close off thisFirst game in 2020 where I have spent 12 continuous hours playing with only food and bathroom breaks. The visuals and simply beautiful and characters are perfect, I love how the side stories are set up like episodes on a TV show. Exploration is rewarded in a big way, everything just feels worthwhile. I can't recommend this game enough to people, and is the perfect way to close off this generation. Thank you Sucker Punch for making another fantastic game.… Expand
  12. ImmortalHemp
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    A good open-world adventure game.
    Fantastic visuals, all that colorful contrast scenes are beautiful. In conjunction with a wide open world makes it feels alive and breathtaking.
    Fresh (or forgoten) view at combat mechanics with a quick paste encounters and long talky boss battles that convey the essence of old samurai movies. Though players could always use stealth to avoid fight with    A good open-world adventure game.
    Fantastic visuals, all that colorful contrast scenes are beautiful. In conjunction with a wide open world makes it feels alive and breathtaking.
    Fresh (or forgoten) view at combat mechanics with a quick paste encounters and long talky boss battles that convey the essence of old samurai movies. Though players could always use stealth to avoid fight with regular soldiers.
    Good representation of japan culture.

    The only negative side of game play is collectibles and loot grind in best traditions of assassins creed.    … Expand
  13. lowkee33
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    I am not good at writing long detailed reviews, but I felt that Ghost of Tsushima was so good that I would at least give my opinion. If you played a Sucker Punch game then you’ll feel right at home here. The open world is vast and just so beautiful. These devs should be commended. The passion and love that went into this game is very apparent. The characters are great, I loved playing asI am not good at writing long detailed reviews, but I felt that Ghost of Tsushima was so good that I would at least give my opinion. If you played a Sucker Punch game then you’ll feel right at home here. The open world is vast and just so beautiful. These devs should be commended. The passion and love that went into this game is very apparent. The characters are great, I loved playing as Jin. He has an interesting story that revolves around the main plot. I also want to commend them for making the secondary missions feel as important as the main missions. There is a lot to do in this game if you don’t like doing all the extra stuff you can get away with doing the main story and maybe just a small amount of the other missions but in my opinion you would be missing a great part of the game if you skipped out on side quests. And also for completionist there is collectibles and those are actually pretty fun to hunt down as well. Long story short the game is beautiful with a magnificent story, I really enjoyed my time with this game and hope for DLC or a sequel more than anything right now. Something else I want to add that blew me away is that the loading times on this game are amazing and I played the digital copy on a PlayStation 4 pro on a regular hard drive and load times were never more than maybe 10 or 15 seconds long. So if you have love for open world game samurai awesome action come back and then definitely do yourself a favor and check this game out.… Expand
  14. jocariba
    Sep 2, 2021
    9
    Excelente videojuego, en resumen se podría resumir como "el mejor Assassins Creed" tiene muy buena historia, muy buena jugabilidad, la calidad gráfica excelente, buen audio, buen soundtrack, poco del que quejarse con este gran videojuego.
  15. awolcz
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    I really like aesthetics and combat system of this game. It can be stereotype after some time, but it is still very enjoyable experience
  16. Proximo
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. The setting is amazing, the story is great, but most importantly the gameplay is top notch.

    The fighting is not easy but it’s not frustrating like a souls type game. As you master the art of fighting, you feel like you are truly getting better but you still must be engaged with your moves and choices to come out on top. There is    This is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. The setting is amazing, the story is great, but most importantly the gameplay is top notch.

    The fighting is not easy but it’s not frustrating like a souls type game. As you master the art of fighting, you feel like you are truly getting better but you still must be engaged with your moves and choices to come out on top.

    There is no grinding for levels or map based locations that require a certain level in order for you to explore. Your ability to survive a fight is based on how well you have learned the art of the Samurai or Ghost.

    This gives you a sense of freedom as you explore this beautiful world because if you find an interesting location, you don’t need to worry about what level your character is. What you need to worry about is how confident you are with your fighting skills.

    Simply amazing game.    … Expand
  17. Zvaart
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The gameworld is beautiful, stunning, graphics and animations are good, combat is fun and they found a middle way, not too simple, not too complicated. I love the stories within the game, love the progression and upgrade system. It's the most fun i had with a game in a while. It's a solid 9 for me. It's a better Assassins Creed, if you want, for me at least.
  18. Khaar
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    While not perfect and I would give it like a 8,7/10, I was enjoying the gameplay and story throughout the 20-30 hours. What doesn't make it a 10/10 is the sheer ridiculous amount of collectibles.
    I tell all my friends to not to go out of their way to collect everything (some exceptions like singing crickets).
  19. ArashGamer
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    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.
  20. coffi
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    The atmosphere in this game is near unrivaled. I've literally spent the last 5 days exploring the first section of the map and seeing what can be seen, defending the people of Tsushima from roving bands of Mongols, finding collectables and basically just enjoying being in the world that Sucker Punch has created. The combat is incredibly enjoyable, the main story as well as the stories forThe atmosphere in this game is near unrivaled. I've literally spent the last 5 days exploring the first section of the map and seeing what can be seen, defending the people of Tsushima from roving bands of Mongols, finding collectables and basically just enjoying being in the world that Sucker Punch has created. The combat is incredibly enjoyable, the main story as well as the stories for all of the side missions are well written and engaging and the graphics are absolutely phenomenal. There's just two things that I have a problem with. One is the sound in black and white mode. For some reason they thought it was a good idea to make it mono rather than leaving the sound the same as it was in the rest of the game. It damages the gameplay experience when you can't hear enemies behind you.

    The second thing is the leveling is too quick. I've only just started act 2 and I've already completely leveled all of my weapons, gear and storage that I have, and have almost completely leveled my character. Like I must be at least 3/4 of the way to completely finishing the leveling of my character and I've got at least 2/3 of the game to go. That's partially my fault because I've literally explored every corner of the first part of the map, but I feel that it's still too fast I shouldn't be as developed as I am at this point in the game. Other than that the game's perfect in my opinion.    … Expand
  21. GusDreyer
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This could be most aesthetically pleasing game I ever played, it's amazing how many screen shots I took since started playing. I'm not very familiar with Japan and samurai history, but this game made very interested in it, been watching a lot of documentaries about the mongol invasion of Japan lately. And not only that, this game is very fun to play, the combat is great, the story, theThis could be most aesthetically pleasing game I ever played, it's amazing how many screen shots I took since started playing. I'm not very familiar with Japan and samurai history, but this game made very interested in it, been watching a lot of documentaries about the mongol invasion of Japan lately. And not only that, this game is very fun to play, the combat is great, the story, the tales and legends are very well designed and captivating. There's the right amount of weapons and armors to keep you engaged in farming materials. And the immersion/role playing factor is also amazing. Why I am not giving this game a 10/10? Because the camera is really annoying, it's very easy to lose your enemies and sometimes trees or buildings will hide your char during combat, I hope this issue gets fixed soon.
    Other than that, congratulations to Sucker Punch for this amazing game.    … Expand
  22. agent13
    Apr 16, 2022
    9
    ghost of tsushima is another sony exclusive masterpiece, the best thing i liked about this game is it's innovative combat gameplay which is hard to master but realistic and exciting, the world design and artistic graphics is beautiful and the story that takes place in this amazing island is even better and it's plot is great, the progression system is also nice and relativelyghost of tsushima is another sony exclusive masterpiece, the best thing i liked about this game is it's innovative combat gameplay which is hard to master but realistic and exciting, the world design and artistic graphics is beautiful and the story that takes place in this amazing island is even better and it's plot is great, the progression system is also nice and relatively straightforward, my only complain of this game is it's stupid wind navigation it's creative but it confuses the player a normal mini map or a top marker would be much better, there is no alternative option.
    overall ghost of tsushima is absolutely a masterpiece if it had a mini map option i'd rate it 10    … Expand
  23. Instable
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    My personal winner of GOTY 2020. This games deserves much more hype than it has.
  24. SonicClancy
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    It's the best and most beautiful graphic on PS4 in the history. It's like Japanese Assassin's Creed and 2020 PS4 game we are pleased for. In the addition, if you have beaten Sekiro, it's really recommended to play on hard mode.
  25. edv1819
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    A very immersive game with great graphics. It what assassin creed should be like.
  26. Daviddam
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Such a perfect and balanced game. A top notch story with some very nice twists in it. Super smooth and easy game-mechanics, great gameplay and beautiful graphics. More of these kind of games please please please!!

    One tiny little thing is that there is some repetitive things going on especially with the collectables but besides that just: Perfect
  27. shinymusic21
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    My game or the year. No bs just good gameplay graphics and story. I'm about 10 hours in but loving it!
  28. Archulysses
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Whew, finally got the Platinum of the game! All I can say is I got a fun ride and found the game to be the perfect swan song for the PS4. As to the scores:

    *Story - 8/10 - The story of the game did not do anything new or out of ordinary. It is a story between maintaining your samurai honor but sacrificing everyone or relinquishing the same and doing what must be done to do what you    Whew, finally got the Platinum of the game! All I can say is I got a fun ride and found the game to be the perfect swan song for the PS4. As to the scores:

    *Story - 8/10
    - The story of the game did not do anything new or out of ordinary. It is a story between maintaining your samurai honor but sacrificing everyone or relinquishing the same and doing what must be done to do what you think is right and for the best of the many. However, although a simple story it was presented in a very thematic way of highlighting japanese culture and samurai code. Overall, I always prefer this manner of storytelling than trying to do too much or original.

    *Gameplay - 9/10 (10/10 for the melee combat, 8/10 for the stealth combat)
    - As shown above, this section was considered on two aspects: It's melee and stealth. The melee gameplay is great! The best melee sword combat for me in all the games I played. It is smooth, realistic and boasts some really cool moves you will never tire of using anytime you challenge a mongol through stand-offs. On the other hand, the stealth is likewise good but feels very familiar. However, it did show something new and awesome like the assassination kill streak and how your image as a ghost literally terrorizes your enemies and makes them retreat in fear of you. It feels awesome and really feels like you are indeed making an impact in the game world not only story-wise but gameplay-wise too.

    *Graphics - 10/10
    - This game will show you one of the most beautiful and colorful scenery and landcapes you will find in an open world. One of the prettiest aspects in this is how the grasses moves with the flow of the wind. The color of the sunset and sunrise are very artistic and likewise pretty. Moreover, it really feels like an actual japanese films in terms of presentation and effects. It is also an added feature that the kurosawa or black and white mode will really make this game an actual old school japanese samurai film.

    *Sound - 9/10
    - Its a great added feature that a japanese dub was introduced in the game. Moreover, the sound, music and voice acting whether japanese and english are on point (I much prefer the japanese VA though to make the game immersive). The only negative thing I found in this aspect is how the mouth movements does not match the japanese dub. Although I did not realize this until I was in the middle of the game.

    Total: 9/10
    - This is a really great game which will be remembered amongst the best open world game of all time and also is one of its most beatiful and artistic ones. The melee combat is also one of its strong points and should be a focus of the devs to further improve if this will be a franchise. A perfect ending exclusive for the PS4 and likewise a great beginning for the upcoming PS5. Congrats Suckerpunch Productions for this masterpiece of a game!    … Expand
  29. Nyakuya
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego.
    Las texturas no son las mejores, pero el juego lo compensa con creces en cuanto al diseño del mapa, sus colores, las partículas en pantalla, y la enorme inmersión que esto genera con la época feudal.
    El sonido tampoco está nada mal, de hecho tiene algunas canciones que son increíbles. El contenido secundario recompensa bien, y mucho del mismo tiene carga argumental    Excelente juego.
    Las texturas no son las mejores, pero el juego lo compensa con creces en cuanto al diseño del mapa, sus colores, las partículas en pantalla, y la enorme inmersión que esto genera con la época feudal.

    El sonido tampoco está nada mal, de hecho tiene algunas canciones que son increíbles.
    El contenido secundario recompensa bien, y mucho del mismo tiene carga argumental que lo vuelve más entretenido de realizar.

    Tiene algunos fallos de IA enemiga, pero no afectan negativamente a la experiencia salvo algunos casos donde el juego se torna más sencillo debido a lo mencionado.
    Se hecha en falta una dificultad mayor a Difícil, pero en Difícil los combates igualmente son muy entretenidos.

    Las animaciones son muy buenas, con algún que otro fallo donde por ejemplo la espada del enemigo al atacarnos y nosotros bloquear, no realiza contacto con nuestra espada pero aún así bloqueamos y salen chispas por el golpe entre los metales.
    Pequeños detalles a los que hay que prestarle bastante atención para notarlos.

    Los que dicen que dura 30 horas es porque rushearon la historia sin jugar el contenido secundario.
    Me tomó 30 horas completar al completo el primero de los 3 "mapas" que tiene, y de paso explico... El mapa del juego es 1, que está dividido en 3 partes. El mapa es la isla de Tsushima, dividida en Norte, Centro, y Sur. (Cada uno es un mapa mundo abierto donde hay mucho contenido para realizar).

    Recuerdo haber leído en la "prensa especializada de videojuegos" (especializada en mentir y hablar bobadas, como siempre), que no se podía "cortar bambú".
    Si que se puede, hay minijuegos que aumentan tu estadística de "determinación", donde justamente tienes que cortar bambues con tu katana realizando pequeños quick time events.

    En overall, es uno de los mejores juegos (sino el mejor) que ha hecho Sucker Punch Productions.    … Expand
  30. Moish
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Outstanding game, combat wise complex enough to be fulfilling but not frustrating, an open world with a size that it's not small nor too big to lose the fun, story wise with an interesting fictional take on historical events that are honored and treated with respect, besides having mechanics already used in several games fells unique, where it outstands the most it's visually not justOutstanding game, combat wise complex enough to be fulfilling but not frustrating, an open world with a size that it's not small nor too big to lose the fun, story wise with an interesting fictional take on historical events that are honored and treated with respect, besides having mechanics already used in several games fells unique, where it outstands the most it's visually not just graphically but especially on its art design and aesthetic and its relation and inspiration in Kurosawa movies.… Expand
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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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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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