Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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  1. PS4GUY1
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    So this was the best open world game I have played in long time. The story was fantastic, Kohtan Kahn was a very well written enemy leader. I could see why he was the way he was, and I hated him. That is good writing. I didn't bother with the Black and White mode because the game is just to good looking to do that The end really hit home for me. I was genuinely sad after the finalSo this was the best open world game I have played in long time. The story was fantastic, Kohtan Kahn was a very well written enemy leader. I could see why he was the way he was, and I hated him. That is good writing. I didn't bother with the Black and White mode because the game is just to good looking to do that The end really hit home for me. I was genuinely sad after the final battle. It hit an emotional chord. I also personally really liked the no lock on system. I didn't think the game was clunky at all. There were some bugs like random npcs falling from the skies but it didn't hurt the experience.

    I am giving this a 9 on here only because I can't do fraction ratings. Personally I would give this an 8.5. It's not the greatest game of all time, but it's very good. That said it is much closer to a 9 for me than an 8 so by default it gets a 9,    … Expand
  2. mmarkk3
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    One of the most beautiful open worlds ever constructed. The game-play is so satisfying, lethal, and addicting! Bravo Sucker Punch!
  3. KenshinX
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    What can I say: beyond my expectations!
    Graphically beautiful.
    The Game-play is easy to learn and well mastered. The soundtrack is just Fabulous. (Masaka Dono theme is just WoW) The story is well written, I did not get bored even once even in with the little stories. A very realistic open world with no unnecessary or inconsistent corners. Tsushima Island was very pleasant to walk.    What can I say: beyond my expectations!
    Graphically beautiful.
    The Game-play is easy to learn and well mastered.
    The soundtrack is just Fabulous. (Masaka Dono theme is just WoW)
    The story is well written, I did not get bored even once even in with the little stories.
    A very realistic open world with no unnecessary or inconsistent corners.
    Tsushima Island was very pleasant to walk.
    The characters, how not to speak about it, Shimura, Masako-dono, Ishikawa Sensei, Taka ... Yuna ... all equally charismatic with their own character, inhabitants of Tsushima, it was gratifying to follow their stories.
    It has been a long time since I had such a great gaming experience.

    Sucker Punch, Yooku dekita na : Omedetou, BRAVO !    … Expand
  4. mikeman2223
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    This game is soooo big. There is so much to do. You have side quests, main quests, collectibles, etc. The combat is extremely fun and there are times where you genuinely feel like a badass samurai. I enjoyed the story a lot and they had a cool ending to wrap it up. Also the environment was insanely beautiful. There were times where I would just admire the detail of the environment. So yeahThis game is soooo big. There is so much to do. You have side quests, main quests, collectibles, etc. The combat is extremely fun and there are times where you genuinely feel like a badass samurai. I enjoyed the story a lot and they had a cool ending to wrap it up. Also the environment was insanely beautiful. There were times where I would just admire the detail of the environment. So yeah there’s not really much negative things to say about the game. I had a great time playing it. It’s one of the few games that made me look forward to being able to play it each day.… Expand
  5. AlexvaderII
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima es uno de los últimos juegos para PS4 y vaya juegazo que es, gráficos excelsos, misiones secundarias variadas, enemigos que mientras progresamos se vuelven mas difíciles, y a nuestra disposición el entrar en combate directo o matar a los enemigos en sigilo, gran juego de Sucker Punch, este es un juego que tienes que jugar si o si, de los mejores exclusivos de la consola.
  6. mineiro_bc
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Amazing game! The open world looks like a painting, it's so colorful and beautiful. I achieved the platinum trophy with such a pleasure and happiness that i wished the game had more missions to complete. The combats are simply formidable, cause you need to know which position to choose and the right time to attack. The story is no blockbuster but it's a nice and well done storytelling.Amazing game! The open world looks like a painting, it's so colorful and beautiful. I achieved the platinum trophy with such a pleasure and happiness that i wished the game had more missions to complete. The combats are simply formidable, cause you need to know which position to choose and the right time to attack. The story is no blockbuster but it's a nice and well done storytelling. Great job, sucker punch! Can't wait for GOT 2!… Expand
  7. VeryGoodUserNam
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima leaves as the last exclusive for the Playstation 4 and does it with a bang.

    This game offers an absolute breathtaking journey with outstanding visuals, gameplay and story.

    Ghost of Tshusima is a strong contender for GOTY and one of the best games the Playstation 4 has offered.
  8. Brian01
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Visually stunning, combat became easy early but never boring, just the right size for an open world, loads of fun, Well done Sucker Punch, may need to see what else they have made!
  9. Maddy251981
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Love this game....This game is not direct comparison to Assassins Creed Orgin/Odyssey. Gameplay is good and game brings the real deal of samurai instead of mythology elements like Odyssey.
    9
  10. Mikki1986
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Best ps4 game of 2020 and best samurai game i ever played. Graphics and story are 10/10. Combat could be more challenging. GOTY 2020
  11. SnowShad0382
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Exelente juego completo para mi gusto, lindos graficos, la he pasado genial con su combate y disfrutar el juego sin perder el objetivo que es relajarme y pasarmela muy bien.
  12. CodyEricksen
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I already had high hopes for this game, it looked very promising to me, but wow did it go above my expectations, it is without a doubt my favorite game of this year, I highly, highly recommend playing it. If you're on the fence about this game, don't be, just get it.
    If I could describe the game by comparison, I would say it's a cross between Nioh, and Assassins Creed.
    The combat is    I already had high hopes for this game, it looked very promising to me, but wow did it go above my expectations, it is without a doubt my favorite game of this year, I highly, highly recommend playing it. If you're on the fence about this game, don't be, just get it.
    If I could describe the game by comparison, I would say it's a cross between Nioh, and Assassins Creed.
    The combat is incredibly fun, and the game is just gorgeous to look at. One of my favorite parts about the game is the Haiku sequences, it's a very unique mechanic and I find to be very fun and honestly relaxing to do.
    So glad I decided to buy this at launch.    … Expand
  13. seancoz
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Such a great game and one of the best games I’ve played in the last year and a half or maybe even two years. The story gripped me and got me hooked within my first two hours of playing time and it’s absolutely great as one thing will lead into the next before you know it. Only fault I can give the game and story is both are not perfect. The story occasionally has some flaws and duringSuch a great game and one of the best games I’ve played in the last year and a half or maybe even two years. The story gripped me and got me hooked within my first two hours of playing time and it’s absolutely great as one thing will lead into the next before you know it. Only fault I can give the game and story is both are not perfect. The story occasionally has some flaws and during combat portions, or even big combat portions of the game, the camera can cause you to take a crucial hit or it can be a bit annoying. With the big combat portions with many enemy’s I guess there’s not really anything else you can do, but it still can feel like it’s interfering or getting in the way of your gameplay. All in all tho, Ghost of Tsushima is a great game and while not perfect, it’s very close to perfect barring a few issues. A great story and super entertaining combat make this a super fun and gripping game that gets you hooked within your first few hours of playing. This is a game I’d highly recommend to anyone who owns a PlayStation 4, and maybe even someone who doesn’t.… Expand
  14. CharlieG84
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    An absolutely beautiful Samurai Cinema role playing game. Anytime I sit down and play it I am sucked into the world in a way I have not experienced since playing the original assassin's creed. Truly the best open world crawler I've ever played. The combat is brutal and enjoyable but accessible. Play in HDR if at all possible the game is breathtaking. The only thing holding this back from aAn absolutely beautiful Samurai Cinema role playing game. Anytime I sit down and play it I am sucked into the world in a way I have not experienced since playing the original assassin's creed. Truly the best open world crawler I've ever played. The combat is brutal and enjoyable but accessible. Play in HDR if at all possible the game is breathtaking. The only thing holding this back from a 10 is some minor occasional open world jank which is not unexpected but it is annoying to see weird disconnected animations particularly when traversing uneven terrain is climbing rocks or houses, that detract from an otherwise flawless world and aesthetic.… Expand
  15. Goryachev
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    ЭТА ИГРА ПЫТАЛАСЬ СДЕЛАТЬ МЕНЯ САМУРАЕМ, НО Я НЕ ПРОГНУЛСЯ!

    8,5 лисьих нор из 10! Цусима - потрясающий остров, где большая заслуга шикарной системы частиц, анимации боя очень красивые (словно Гордон Рамзи разделывает лосося), 3D звук качественный, в сюжете весьма хорошее направление. Если студия дальше будет развивать эту серию, то на PlayStation будет тот самый Assassin's Creed,    ЭТА ИГРА ПЫТАЛАСЬ СДЕЛАТЬ МЕНЯ САМУРАЕМ, НО Я НЕ ПРОГНУЛСЯ!

    8,5 лисьих нор из 10! Цусима - потрясающий остров, где большая заслуга шикарной системы частиц, анимации боя очень красивые (словно Гордон Рамзи разделывает лосося), 3D звук качественный, в сюжете весьма хорошее направление. Если студия дальше будет развивать эту серию, то на PlayStation будет тот самый Assassin's Creed, который некогда всем полюбился, а Ubisoft со своим недоRPG останется у обочины.

    Вот и закончилось поколение PlayStation 4.    … Expand
  16. twistedarmzz
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    One of the best open world games I've played since the Witcher 3. Oozes style, grace and beauty, fighting mechanics are easily the most thought out structure in the game with multiple stances, play styles and weapons to choose from.. exploration is absolutely breathtaking, how the environment was crafted and seamlessly put together is a gaming achievement. I cant stress how good this game is.
  17. joshbreviews
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LETHAL MODE REVIEW (Completed it, so don't tell me to "git gud").

    8.5/10. A very good game; a franchise with a lot of potential. But not without frustrating issues.

    Easy stuff:
    1) Music and audio - great. no complaints.
    2) Visuals - astounding. every few seconds is screenshot-worthy.
    3) Acting - (played in japanese, can't imagine playing in english) very good.
    4) Gameplay - good. it's like assassin's creed, but it's the sword combat that sets it apart.
    5) Free DLC that is actually good.
    6) Game launched as a complete game, even before DLC.
    7) No abusive microtransactions.

    Cons:
    Sword Combat. Again, very good in general, but there are issues that become prominent in Lethal Mode. Be warned, because it can be very frustrating.
    1) Enemies have homing, sliding feet while they do their combos. You do not when you do your combos. Rolling out of the way is rendered pointless. Your sidestep must be pixel-perfect. They should have instead added a stamina bar to prevent roll spamming, instead of making cheesy enemies.
    2) Enemy attacks are lightning fast, to the point that this game is not about reflex - it is about manipulation and anticipation. Attack windups are literally less than half a second. Red and blue glints are even less than less than half a second. Unless you're 24 (age of peak human reflex), this game is far, FAR too fast. The devs failed to consider the latency of the dualshock 4, plus the fact that the ps4 runs at 30 fps (even less at times). Put these things together and the game is simply too fast. Lethal mode was clearly not play-tested enough. Lightning fast attacks would be fun on 144hz, and a wired keyboard and mouse; but not on aging hardware like this. What made the Dark Souls games great was that it felt good to dodge and block attacks. It felt good to memorize and know the patterns of bosses. Ghost of Tsushima ruins that tried-and-tested formula by speeding things up way, way too much. What happens is you must spam attack to force enemies to block and respond with only a limited number of moves. This way, you are able to eliminate a lot of their unpredictable and unreadable combos. In short, it feels bad to lose in this game, not like Dark Souls.
    3) Sword Stances feel undercooked, visually don't make sense, and don't mesh well with stagger system. This one is difficult to explain, but these two things put together feel really, REALLY silly. Moon Stance Kick staggers Fat Guys a lot, but it doesn't Stagger much Smaller Guys? Powerful-looking Twirling Slash from Wind Stance hurts Spear Guy a lot, but nobody else? Nonsense. Awesome Water Stance flurry hurts Shield Guys a lot, but nobody else? It's arbitrary. They didn't think it through. Use a combo system and moves list instead.

    Other Cons:
    1) stupid banner collection. 80 banners hidden around the world. pointless padding.
    2) stupid firefly mechanic. the firefly is way, way too slow, plus it forces you to put on the Traveller's Attire, which sucks for combat, so you are forced to swap in and out of it.
    3) stupid plot moment in act 2's ending. very avoidable, unearned, and emotionally manipulative.
    4) stupid plot moment regarding poison in act 3. very dumb - every culture has poisons.

    If you're looking for a good time, GoT will deliver. Good job, Sucker Punch devs. Hoping GoT 2 is even more awesome. There's still room to grow. It's refreshing to get a ps4 exclusive that can wash off the bad taste of TLOU2.    … Expand
  18. Hagal
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game and a fantastic closure to a game console generation. Ghost of Tsushima is not without flaws but stands as a reminder that not every new game has to be ****

    It, mechanically, follows the already proven pattern of some earlier awesome games. Open world, pick up trees and flowers, upgrade gear, get better tools that give access to new areas and stuff, do main or secondary    Fantastic game and a fantastic closure to a game console generation. Ghost of Tsushima is not without flaws but stands as a reminder that not every new game has to be ****

    It, mechanically, follows the already proven pattern of some earlier awesome games. Open world, pick up trees and flowers, upgrade gear, get better tools that give access to new areas and stuff, do main or secondary quests.

    My first impression when booting up was that I where surprised by it´s low quality textures, quite hideous at times. But in my opinion, textures does not have anything to do with how good a game is. Even though some bad textures, the overall environmental fidelity of the graphics are masterpieces. Characters are okay, not a new Bloody Baron or Vaas but they do their part. The main story is quite good, with one or two good twists. Secondary questlines are also okay.
    The game is also constructed with immersion in mind, the hud only ever shows exactly when needed to, minimaps or markers are not here. Instead you are guided by ingame phenomenons like the wind or animals. Love the focus on immersion.

    Combat is where the game really shines. I usually don´t think to much about it, I often even find combat a bit boring. But GoS really nails the combat. It is so well balanced and skillfully constructed, it puts a lot of significance on the skill and concentration on the player. A really focused player can defeat several enemies of high lethality, but let your thoughts wander away for half a second and you are gutted.

    If you love Horizon, Red Dead or Samurais in general you´r gonna love Ghost Of Tsushima!    … Expand
  19. xiekaidream
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 可能是今年玩起来最舒服的游戏了； 精妙的导航系统+唯美的画风，略心跳加速的潜入和血脉贲张的决斗正面对决，令人感觉不到时间的流逝； 最后鬼使神差选了R1，有点后悔呢=、= 不过为了十三机兵后的第二个白金（听说比较简单）而机械的收集各种元素的最后一天还是令人厌倦的，奖杯系统真是害人… Expand
  20. Bluehydra
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    absolut a fun game with great time to put in. Me and my friends had a lot of fun playing through the game.

    graphic are great and beautiful. combat is great and the story feels good from a historical perspektiv.
    I will recommend this game :)
  21. quanta
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    This is an incredible open world game. It's the most beautiful one I have seen and exploring the world is a real treat. I am actually not that into open world game, but this one takes the cake. It's not flawless, but the visuals, world and combat are really good and it deserves much praise. Importantly, it is possible to follow the main story (Jin's tales) and there is no grind whatsoever.This is an incredible open world game. It's the most beautiful one I have seen and exploring the world is a real treat. I am actually not that into open world game, but this one takes the cake. It's not flawless, but the visuals, world and combat are really good and it deserves much praise. Importantly, it is possible to follow the main story (Jin's tales) and there is no grind whatsoever. This game blows AC out of the water. I am enjoying it more than I did RDR2, although the story the writing isn't as strong. Support this game! It's not getting enough recognition.… Expand
  22. Farigol-lo
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Putting aside the virtues of Ghost of Tsushima everybody recognizes, this game story and characters are way better than advertised and, most importantly, it's a BLAST to play. Also, I don't get why some critics deduct points because it doesn't innovate in the open world genre. First of all, some of my favorite games are titles that perfected well known formulas. But secondly, Ghost ofPutting aside the virtues of Ghost of Tsushima everybody recognizes, this game story and characters are way better than advertised and, most importantly, it's a BLAST to play. Also, I don't get why some critics deduct points because it doesn't innovate in the open world genre. First of all, some of my favorite games are titles that perfected well known formulas. But secondly, Ghost of Tsushima exudes personality from the clean HUD, the organic traversal and exploration systems, activities you can do in the world, combat variety, etc. Do yourself a favor and play it.… Expand
  23. Legal
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    This game is incredible!
    Wonderful graphic, exciting gameplay and interesting story. I am very glad that bought this game instead of tlou2. Actually, i like every game from sucker punch studio)
  24. LucioTT
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    how to start well the game is pretty good, the combat is fun and simple yet challenging, works really well, the art style is amazing with the world recreation being on point, the story is simple but solid with a good delivering. in sum the game is a good and fun recreation of the samurai lifestyle on japan.
  25. BenMakaveliDS89
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    Better than any assassin's creed titles, runs beautifully specially on PS5, great story, smooth gameplay, I did not encounter any ground breaking bugs no bugs or glitches come to mind for this title.
  26. Lestatman
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Positives are the characters and story including side quests that I found empathetic with the characters like Yuna with good voice acting from both english and japanese voice actors. The visuals are beautiful to look at and at times I stopped playing just to admire the scenery which is helped by not having a mini map to annoy you. The open world just has the right amount of sidePositives are the characters and story including side quests that I found empathetic with the characters like Yuna with good voice acting from both english and japanese voice actors. The visuals are beautiful to look at and at times I stopped playing just to admire the scenery which is helped by not having a mini map to annoy you. The open world just has the right amount of side activities without it becoming tedious and boring.

    Negative for me is the combat as I'm not sure what they are trying to do maybe with a mix of souls and witcher combat but I personally think they should have went with the Shadow of Morder route style combat for instance changing stance to face one type of enemy i.e. shield enemy and the camera suddenly decides nope heres a spear enemy instead which did become frustrating after changing said stance and having to constantly fight the camera as well.

    Overall the key word is fun and for large parts of the game I had so much fun with the story, characters, the world and when the combat worked.    … Expand
  27. Jaredreviews
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing game. The environment is breathtaking giving me a sense of wonder and encouraging me to explore. Running around slicing and dicing my way through mongols and bandits is something i never thought i wanted but being into historical set games and media i knew this game was a must buy from the start. But there is short comings in the game one being no new game+Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing game. The environment is breathtaking giving me a sense of wonder and encouraging me to explore. Running around slicing and dicing my way through mongols and bandits is something i never thought i wanted but being into historical set games and media i knew this game was a must buy from the start. But there is short comings in the game one being no new game+ to is after you master the combat in the first act of the game a fighting becomes too easy making not feel tension in the battle i think adding a harder difficulty can improve that i dont want to discuss the story because its too early but it was great in my opinion.… Expand
  28. FatalBubbles
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    My expectations weren't as high as they have been for other games but I was very pleasantly surprised by how good Ghost of Tsushima is.

    The combat is excellent. The variety of enemies you can fight with different combat styles added a lot to keep things fresh over the course of the 35-40 hours I had in the game. The stealth adds some different options to go about the combat as well    My expectations weren't as high as they have been for other games but I was very pleasantly surprised by how good Ghost of Tsushima is.

    The combat is excellent. The variety of enemies you can fight with different combat styles added a lot to keep things fresh over the course of the 35-40 hours I had in the game. The stealth adds some different options to go about the combat as well and is only "forced" a handful of times.

    The story isn't the best I've played but is very solid. A good job is done in getting you to understand the tough choices that Jin has to make over the course of the campaign and I think by the end most people would side with him. The voice acting is not up to the level of Naughty Dog but still good.

    The side quests could have used a little variety in my opinion. There could have been some quests that you needed to find "X" flowers or gather "X" supplies/metals/etc. instead of the mostly combat focused quests. The only other thing that I would like to see improved is a way to dismantle charms. I had so many unused charms at the end of the game including some duplicates that they just wasted away in my inventory.

    For a first stab at getting into the open world RPG game, Sucker Punch did an incredible job. i hope to see a sequel or another similar game from them in the future.    … Expand
  29. VnMCsM
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Amazing game and a great experience, it has been some time since a game kept me playing and wanting to play so much, it got me hooked from the start to end. Thank you SP for this and congratulations on this masterpiece.
    I strongly recommended this and ignore the so-called critics and haters since it is a journey that you should live on your own.
    A solid 9.3 for me with the score being    Amazing game and a great experience, it has been some time since a game kept me playing and wanting to play so much, it got me hooked from the start to end. Thank you SP for this and congratulations on this masterpiece.
    I strongly recommended this and ignore the so-called critics and haters since it is a journey that you should live on your own.
    A solid 9.3 for me with the score being impacted by
    1: Japanese dub missing lipsync, had to play it in English in the end since it was driving me crazy
    2: Japanese voice sounds great but is too anime for me, the dialogue should be toned-down to reflect a less anime style and a more realistic tone.
    3: Minor score decrease due to some activities that tended to be a little repetitive but they pushed you to explore and view the wonderful world that SP created (I have made more screenshots than ever ~2 GB).
    Incredible, had a blast, and looking to the next release from SP.    … Expand
  30. diegomc97
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    A pesar de sus carencias obvias en cuanto a la repetición de algunas misiones secundarias, sus gráficos, dirección artística, ambientación, jugabilidad, historia y más hacen que Ghost of Tsushima sea uno de los mejores juegos que PS4 puede ofrecer
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Metascore
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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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