Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. Lotus-CP
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    I wanna start off by saying great job sucker punch for another masterpiece of a game. I always wanted to experience the story of samurai and this game delivered way beyond my expectations. This will be my top 10 games of all time.
  2. Jonyps
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego , no me lo esperaba , los combates son un reto , divertido y muy sangriento.
    Gráficamente no es lo mejor de la generación pero luce muy bien , el HDR es genial en PS4 Pro.
    La historia de momento tras unas horas es muy buena, muy bien lograda la ambientación Japonesa.
  3. rumandcoke
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Great game. You can clearly see the gameplay Inspirations from other games but GOT evolves all that. The kurosawa mode is genius and the story a solid 8! not goty (that’s TLoU2) but a really solid solo game! another ps hit!
  4. xopc_25
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    Плюсы - сетинг
    - проработанность мира
    - сюжетная линия
    - графика

    Минусы
    - однообразные побочные квесты
    - мелкие баги из-за движка
  5. Spudsii
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Played about 13 hours so far loving game the combat is awesome. the world looks amazing and the wife gets to see samurai booty when he goes to the hot spring lol. overall love this game would give it a 10 but not finished it yet will update once i do.
  6. Icespike20
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This game is almost perfect in every regard,in terms of sounds,visuals, and gamplay.I usually dont care all that much about graphics but I was legitimately suprised by how many particle effects they threw onscreen.I didnt know the original ps4 could handle all that.My only complaint is that around the second half of the game the tasks become a touch repetitive.Definitly worth a try
  7. PNW
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    There is the moment, it happens over and over again. You just samurai sworded your way through a whole bunch of Mongols. Some are archers. Some are throwing black powder grenades. Some are super buff dudes with wicked hammers. The blood is thick. You are victorious!
    For me, it has a nice exploration hook, a variety of fast combat offset by chilling with a fox. Like a more realistic    There is the moment, it happens over and over again. You just samurai sworded your way through a whole bunch of Mongols. Some are archers. Some are throwing black powder grenades. Some are super buff dudes with wicked hammers. The blood is thick. You are victorious!
    For me, it has a nice exploration hook, a variety of fast combat offset by chilling with a fox. Like a more realistic BOTW meets being a Jedi way back when in Japan. For me, Japanese audio with English subtitles has ratcheted it up a notch. There is an economy of being a samurai...how can I get through this battle with minimal effort. This game provides a nice open platform to interject serious tactical thought amidst the battle. As an added bonus, you can pen haikus, and soak in hot tubs. If you're not doing that IRL then WTF?    … Expand
  8. Youtin
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Juego muy buen hecho. En muchos sentidos. Me parece muy bello su apartado gráfico, su música, la historia. Y la jugabilidad es muy fresca, eso es muy bueno en este juego. Recomendable de verdad.
  9. KhalSancho
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Sooo much fun. Havent had this much fun on a single player game in a while. Has a few little bugs thats why the 9 but if their all smoothed out its a 10 for sure. The game play is super addicting and graphically beautiful. Love all the different styles, ill be playing the black and white version on my 2nd play through. Soo much more to say and enjoy on this game. I cant even get throughSooo much fun. Havent had this much fun on a single player game in a while. Has a few little bugs thats why the 9 but if their all smoothed out its a 10 for sure. The game play is super addicting and graphically beautiful. Love all the different styles, ill be playing the black and white version on my 2nd play through. Soo much more to say and enjoy on this game. I cant even get through the game cause of the photo mode lol too many beautiful spots for photos.… Expand
  10. HonestAbe90
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Absolutely gorgeous game. Really fun combat. Side quest are actually a lot of fun, and that's a surprise being that it's a open world game. Highly recommend you buying this one. A great way to end the PS4 generation
  11. Alialuk
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Good story, enjoyable gameplay, fun to do the side quests. Just another great game on ps4 from sucker punch.
  12. Lostasa
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing, the characters have depth, optimization is amazing, I haven't run into one technical error or glitch, gameplay is fun and challenging, visuals are stunning and beautiful, and the story is almost perfect.This game in my opinion is what you would call a perfect game, now no game will ever be a 10/10 but this is as close as it gets in my book the devs at sucker punch hitThis game is amazing, the characters have depth, optimization is amazing, I haven't run into one technical error or glitch, gameplay is fun and challenging, visuals are stunning and beautiful, and the story is almost perfect.This game in my opinion is what you would call a perfect game, now no game will ever be a 10/10 but this is as close as it gets in my book the devs at sucker punch hit it out of the park with this. And for all the people on social media crying about some stupid nonsensical crap, they need to shut up and be ignored because they are just looking for something to latch on to and drag down into the crap filled world they inhabit, most of these people don't know how to live life without looking for attention and feel like they rid the world of some invisible evil, but in reality they are worthless people that shouldn't have a tongue or a way to voice their thoughts cause it doesn't help or bring anything good Into the world. Well I'm done ranting about stupid people, so wrap up is this game is amazing buy it and ignore stupid people that **** out of their mouths. Have a good one sorry this is so long.… Expand
  13. Andreipaviliuc
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    -good story -great character developement
    -alive world
    -side quest not feeling like side quest at all
    -ypu can pet foxes :)


    Cons:
    -a graphical downgrade since e3 -no lock-on button -weapon diversity
  14. Darkknight7798
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    this game is just beautiful, the music, the gameplay and the graphics are the best it could be, the story is good so far, the world is full of activities and exploring and it's not empty at all!! the world and the side quests are not as good as a game like wither 3, but is doesnt mean they are not good!! we should not compare this game to other games.
    the game is so challenging at hard    this game is just beautiful, the music, the gameplay and the graphics are the best it could be, the story is good so far, the world is full of activities and exploring and it's not empty at all!! the world and the side quests are not as good as a game like wither 3, but is doesnt mean they are not good!! we should not compare this game to other games.
    the game is so challenging at hard difficulty, the combat is just so good you never want to stop fighting.
    but the game suffers from some bugs. my score is a solid 9 for this game    … Expand
  15. Sleevedagger
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima feels perhaps a little too ambitious for the PS4 and often feels like it wanted to be more but current gen limitations keeping it from doing so. I imagine a PS5 or PC version would make this game legendary. Very beautiful game, well told story and fun combat kept me hooked regardless. I highly recommend Ghost of Tsushima.
  16. SuperShrooms
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Incredible game. Absolutely incredible. Fun, immersive, beautiful, challenging. Just... wow. I'm totally hooked on the photo mode too! Scenery in this game is jaw dropping. I've played for hours but still on Act 1 because the side quests keep pulling me away from main story quests. Graphics, sound, story, combat. Everything is quality in this game. Well done to SuckerPunch they absolutelyIncredible game. Absolutely incredible. Fun, immersive, beautiful, challenging. Just... wow. I'm totally hooked on the photo mode too! Scenery in this game is jaw dropping. I've played for hours but still on Act 1 because the side quests keep pulling me away from main story quests. Graphics, sound, story, combat. Everything is quality in this game. Well done to SuckerPunch they absolutely killed it.… Expand
  17. Seanybeyo
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I’ve played.. got a bit repetitive/grindy at the end for some missions. Some more depth could be added to NPCS but overall this game is excellenteee.
  18. MrRealms
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    A great game, the world is beautiful and vibrant. Good use of the dual shock controller compared to other 1st party games. I felt at times that Jin as a main character was forgetable, there isn't much too him but apart from that and some writing problems. It's a solid game
  19. AMKrishnan
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    In total, I have spent 88 hours on this game, completing the story, all side quests/optional content, and 90% of collectibles, so I feel I have a very good grasp of what this game is. First of all, I'd rate this more of an 8.5, but I feel 8 is too low so I'm giving it a 9.

    Overall, this game certainly lived up to the expectations i had many years ago when it was revealed. And I'm glad    In total, I have spent 88 hours on this game, completing the story, all side quests/optional content, and 90% of collectibles, so I feel I have a very good grasp of what this game is. First of all, I'd rate this more of an 8.5, but I feel 8 is too low so I'm giving it a 9.

    Overall, this game certainly lived up to the expectations i had many years ago when it was revealed. And I'm glad to say it didn't turn out to be an Assassin's Creed rip off! Sure, there are clearly parts of the game that are inspired by AC, but it certainly isn't a like-for-like rip off - it has inspiration from several games clearly. And best of all, this is better far better than any of the AC games i've played since that series started! So don't go into this expecting a game like AC that you may drop after a while - this is a nice, sweet and immersive experience that Ubisoft ought to learn from!
    Let's start with the premise - you're one of the only Samurai left after the first invasion of Tsushima island by the Mongols. The game essentially puts you into the shoes of a samurai who must defy the strict Samurai honour code in order to protect the people of his islannd through more stealthy and creative means. Jin as a character may not feel that engaging, but you have to understand he's a samurai who generally keeps his emotions within him and doesn't openly show them. As you play through the game, you should begin to like Jin more as a protagonist, but don't expect him to be witty like Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series or anything.

    The supporting characters are all, genuinely, quite great. There's a good range in the personalities of your allies, and that's something i commend Sucker Punch for doing as they really go well with Jin.

    The music is fantastic, although it's not a soundtrack I would buy or anything. The peaceful music goes so well with the environment of the game and really match the tone of scenes. Whoever composed the score of this game really put a lot of effort into it!

    As for graphics - I played on a PS4 Slim on HDR settings and the game was beautiful, so it must look even better on the PS4 Pro and PS5 at 4K. The enviornments go from being lush and colorful forests and fields, to amazing temple and castle architecture, and to sombre environments that the Mongols have destroyed. The art design here is amazing and it's one of the big strenghts of this game. Very immersive and lovely to traverse through!

    The side quests in this game are quite varied, however do expect quite a bit of tracking missions. However, don't let this deter you as Sucker Punch do this very well! Much better than Ubisoft with the Assassin's Creed series where tracking missions are slow, boring, repetitive in design, and constitute most of the 'side quests' of the game. You certainly won't expect that here for GoT. You can expect to actually get some lore from the side quests. This is especially so for 'Mythical Tales' and the Tales of your allies. Mythical Tales are very fun, give you a sense of that mythical lore behind the islands, and give great rewards, The tales of your main allies are very well done. Sucker Punch don't overdo them, yet there's a considerable amount that will keep you invested in these characters' stories. It's a lovely way to get some plot from them and grow them as characters so that you understand them better, which you woudn't get from just playing the main story missions.

    As for the main story, this was very enjoyable, After Act 1, you should be invested in the story enough to finish. I particularly liked the end of Act 2 and the whole of Act 3. Yet again, a PlayStation studio comes up with a memorable and enoyable story for you to play through. It certainly isn't the best story from a PS exclusive, but a lot of effort was put into it and I definitely think it's something investing time into.

    Finally, I have to cmmend the progression and collectbles system. It's very satisfying to complete the main and optional quests and level up - the idea is you want to build your 'Legend' up from being a mere fallen samurai to the Ghost of Tsushima that the islanders and Mongols will remember forever. Other than that, it's your standard progression system with points you can spend on weapon techniques, unlocking new weapons, and weapon moves. As for the collectibles, there are a wide range of different ones, each with their own benefits and special cutscenes. Perhaps the most immersive are the 'Shinto Shrines' where you have to traverse across mountain ledges to get to the shrine on top - a bit like those special view points in Assassin's Creed. You also have the hot baths and haiku positions which are very peaceful.    … Expand
  20. Dashthunderman
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The games story is solid but it's def gonna need a sequel for it to earn a 10/10 story it's a solid 8 there. Although this game shines in it's game play and map design. This game is beautiful while yes not amazing graphically in some textures it's still beautiful. Lush green grass nice trees and all kinds of more yes moments graphically there is always something moving and lively whichThe games story is solid but it's def gonna need a sequel for it to earn a 10/10 story it's a solid 8 there. Although this game shines in it's game play and map design. This game is beautiful while yes not amazing graphically in some textures it's still beautiful. Lush green grass nice trees and all kinds of more yes moments graphically there is always something moving and lively which makes it incredible. The Combat is absolutely flawless it is responsive and very accurate in it's feedback it's precise. The combat also just feels great and it's never over bearing. The combat is what makes this game shine and is a reason to play. It never gets tiring. This game is a nice thing to have after TLOU2 failure and is def worthy of a GOTY nomination.… Expand
  21. BazieW
    Nov 5, 2020
    9
    Almost perfect game. Very beautiful and combat is very good. Maybe little more humor and romance...
  22. Rhett6162
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I love this game. It is a love letter to old samurai movies and takes the cultural depiction from a respectful place. Not a huge fan of the combat system but I get what they were trying to do.
  23. lolek400
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I didn't have very high expectations for this game, I wasn't very excited for it but omg im so surprised by how good this game is, the story though lacking in some areas was overall great and I finished it being very satisfied. The combat is very good and engaging and can be really challenging sometimes. I am a big sucker for costumisation and the game did not disappoint on that front.I didn't have very high expectations for this game, I wasn't very excited for it but omg im so surprised by how good this game is, the story though lacking in some areas was overall great and I finished it being very satisfied. The combat is very good and engaging and can be really challenging sometimes. I am a big sucker for costumisation and the game did not disappoint on that front. Overall A very good experience. I can easily recommend this to anyone.… Expand
  24. empero
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Unbelievable game and the writing and story is actually awesome.. this is how a Revenge story is supposed to be told unlike TLOU2... as AVGN would say, "WHAT WERE THEY THINNNKIN" !!
  25. The_heel
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the goty.
    This game is just too good and with Sekiro winning the goty last year and raising the bar, this game raised it even more.
    And their secondary mode(legends mode which can be online as well) is just an addition to perfection    … Expand
  26. Johnnybravo8125
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    My only complaint is the game gets a little repetitive just like most open world games but even those missions are still fun.
  27. Luahanseng
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    The story and narrative is the best ever yet in a video game! In my opinion. It is a MASTERPIECE! Im doing this review September 2020. The gameplay is very new and amazing. Amazing overall but i just felt there is a little bit of shortcoming in some particular category if i compare it to its main stream RPG predecessor like AC series, witcher, spiderman etc... the graphics is amazing itThe story and narrative is the best ever yet in a video game! In my opinion. It is a MASTERPIECE! Im doing this review September 2020. The gameplay is very new and amazing. Amazing overall but i just felt there is a little bit of shortcoming in some particular category if i compare it to its main stream RPG predecessor like AC series, witcher, spiderman etc... the graphics is amazing it maybe the closest ps5 like graphics. But it feels like it it was just optimize and not brought to its best overall graphics performance maybe thats the reason the load time is fast and very nice fps. And the file size is small. I cant wait for its part 2… Expand
  28. Smallville707
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! The only reason it didn't get a 10/10 is because of the camera getting me killed, and it being a little too similar to red dead redemption in its quest structure.
    But man the combat is so rewarding, and the stealth mechanics are better than most other games with stealth as a feature.
    I do feel its a little easy on normal, I'm going to replay on hard to see if the    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! The only reason it didn't get a 10/10 is because of the camera getting me killed, and it being a little too similar to red dead redemption in its quest structure.
    But man the combat is so rewarding, and the stealth mechanics are better than most other games with stealth as a feature.

    I do feel its a little easy on normal, I'm going to replay on hard to see if the combat becomes "souls like"    … Expand
  29. conquerator2
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Beautiful, atmospheric setting on Tsushima Island, lots of Japanese culture and folklore, memorable main story and side quests, phenomenal soundtrack and audio, short load times... By the last stretch of the game it was starting to feel a little drowsy but the change of scenery and the interesting story kept me going. There are many things to love about Ghost of Tsushima and it's my personal GOTY.
  30. Damagod
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Beautiful graphics, gameplay mechanics are fun.. The surrounding world is amazing.. and love that you could put it in Japanese subtitles, and go black and white as well..
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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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