Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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  1. DespairZz
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Sucker Punch did a great work. They recreated original old Japan setting pretty cool.
    Simple graphic goes along with great visual style and design.
    Ordinary combat system that brilliant mix with wonderful fight animations. Good but simple plot with spirit of bushido about honor and revenge and also best exploring system. As fan of samurais and Japan setting I'm very impressed. Hard to    Sucker Punch did a great work. They recreated original old Japan setting pretty cool.
    Simple graphic goes along with great visual style and design.
    Ordinary combat system that brilliant mix with wonderful fight animations.
    Good but simple plot with spirit of bushido about honor and revenge and also best exploring system.
    As fan of samurais and Japan setting I'm very impressed. Hard to believe that that game was created by non Japan studio!
    9/10    … Expand
  2. severouss
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    The pros:
    - A serious samurai story without bells, whistles and other desperate attempts to impress people. I, also, enjoyed the dark tone of the game, keeping the comedy elements to the minimum. Not *every* story has to have the classic comic relief character.
    - Interesting characters and backstories (just take my advice and do all the character side missions) - Very nuanced    The pros:
    - A serious samurai story without bells, whistles and other desperate attempts to impress people. I, also, enjoyed the dark tone of the game, keeping the comedy elements to the minimum. Not *every* story has to have the classic comic relief character.

    - Interesting characters and backstories (just take my advice and do all the character side missions)

    - Very nuanced combat system which indeed makes you feel like a legendary samurai.

    - Breathtaking open world. The art direction is phenomenal.

    - Memorable soundtrack.

    - The atmosphere of the game and the level of immersion are unparalleled.

    - (bonus) For those who grew up with Kurosawa's films and/or samurai stories, this is a game tailored specifically for you. Like, it checks *every* box on the list.

    The cons:
    - Bad AI.

    - Very basic stealth mechanics.

    - The camera.

    - The fox/bird mechanic can get irritating at times. I think it should be toned down.

    All in all, this is a great game, truly. It has its flaws, but once it clicks you just don't care about them that much.    … Expand
  3. BvB
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    This game is a true masterpiece ladies and gentlemen.

    The "shut up and take my money" kind of game.

    Big hooray for Sucker Punch Productions!
  4. VilarVarg
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Seit Horizon Zero Dawn hatte ich nicht mehr so viel Spaß in einem Open World Spiel. Die Art und Weise wie mich dieses Spiel auf eine Reise mit nimmt ist grandios.Ich weiß auch nicht einmal wo ich anfangen soll..
    Atmosphäre und Weltdesign sind besonders positiv meines Erachtens hervor zu heben.Einziger Kritikpunkt für mich wäre die sehr dümmliche KI bei dem unehrenhaften Ninja sein ;)
    Ganz    Seit Horizon Zero Dawn hatte ich nicht mehr so viel Spaß in einem Open World Spiel. Die Art und Weise wie mich dieses Spiel auf eine Reise mit nimmt ist grandios.Ich weiß auch nicht einmal wo ich anfangen soll..
    Atmosphäre und Weltdesign sind besonders positiv meines Erachtens hervor zu heben.Einziger Kritikpunkt für mich wäre die sehr dümmliche KI bei dem unehrenhaften Ninja sein ;)
    Ganz dicke Kaufempfehlung !!!!    … Expand
  5. Joshibaby
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Ghost Of Tsushima is a landmark in gaming it is fun,beautiful and engaging I enjoy the voice acting the story is good not the most interesting but good enough combat is a little bit hard to learn at firat but when you do it is fun this is the first sucker punch game I play but I have to say I will check out infamous series after this
  6. Jimj
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    First of let me say this game is awesome the Graphics are the best I've ever seen im playing on a regular PS4 with HDR it truly feels like a ps5 game the controls are really good story is amazing this is a must buy. a side note a lot of reviews on here talking negative about the game make no sense I think this could be some backlash from Last of Us 2 people are butt hurt because they knowFirst of let me say this game is awesome the Graphics are the best I've ever seen im playing on a regular PS4 with HDR it truly feels like a ps5 game the controls are really good story is amazing this is a must buy. a side note a lot of reviews on here talking negative about the game make no sense I think this could be some backlash from Last of Us 2 people are butt hurt because they know this game is way better… Expand
  7. Zinoxy
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    Because I'm a trophy hunter, I had to finish Maneater before starting on Ghost of Tsushima. Maneater was ok as fun. Anyway, that's why I'm a little late to the party on this one.
    This game is actually a game I wanted to share some thoughts about, unlike Maneater which is just some great mindless fun. Right off the bat I thought Ghost of Tsushima took you right into the action, and I loved    Because I'm a trophy hunter, I had to finish Maneater before starting on Ghost of Tsushima. Maneater was ok as fun. Anyway, that's why I'm a little late to the party on this one.
    This game is actually a game I wanted to share some thoughts about, unlike Maneater which is just some great mindless fun. Right off the bat I thought Ghost of Tsushima took you right into the action, and I loved it. I didn't even know where we were but I also yelled "For >Tsushima!!" as I charged down the hillside. My point is I was pulled into the setting and story right away.

    What really grasped me at first was the stunning use of color, saturation and contrast. Every aspect of the graphics generally really wowed me. Then I got to experience the combat as a samurai. Before I got to explore any of the skills, learn any of the skills I thought the combat was satisfying. Even more so with the following perks. As the title sugguest you can be the "ghost". Which is also really satisfying. People say it's like Assassins Creed but in a samurai setting. That's like saying Doom is like Call of Duty with demons. No, Ghost of Tsushima feels alot more like it's own. Not like Assassins Creed or any other game with stealth elements. Sometimes the game forces you to do tasks as the ghost. Like telling you that if you get spotted it's game over. Although I love the stealth gameplay aswell as the thrilling face to face combat. I wish the game offered you more RPG elements in that regard. I think I should be able to always go the "honorable" way if I choose to. I played through the story with both the samurai gameplay aswell as the ghost on hard difficulty and I enjoyed every moment of it.

    Call me sappy, but I had some tears 3 times during the story. The game really explore every main characters and make you understand them and somewhat care about them. I thought they built their characters superbly. There was 1 or 2 characters I didn't really care about, but I think that might be subjective. The story overall was perfect and I couldn't ask for more. And this review has gone on for long enough, I just really wanted to share my opinions because this game really suprised me in alot of ways.
    One thing I thought was kinda bad for me as a trophy hunter is that the game has an obvious armor with traits you feel like you have to use if you are a trophy hunter. Because it gives you 60% map unfogging and the controiller shakes when you're near a secret or collectible. I never used any other armor or explore different combinations because of that trophy hunt. But if you don't really care about trophies, this is not an issue at all. The armor and items gives you plenty of different choices and combinations you can explore and tailor to your playstyle.

    I loved this game, and it's absolutely a high contender in my game of the year list. I thought it was beautifully done and the story was excecuted excellently. I'm hoping for a sequel in the near future!. Great job Sucker Punch!    … Expand
  8. StrifeWins
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    The only thing i really found annoying about the game was the lack of lip syncing with the Japanese voices with the character models. I absolutely loved the choice of the VA for Zoro being the VA for the main character. Otherwise its a beautiful game.
  9. CorvoMarston
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Épique. Voici le mot qui me viens en premier lorsque je pense à l'aventure de Jin Sakaï.
  10. Eli2210
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Aveces se nota la caída de frames pero el juego es una maravilla así se debe cerrar una generación
  11. mbate25
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Aside from the very few bugs on release and something at the very end I disagree with, this game is absolutely amazing. With amazing graphics, interesting characters, and a wonderful story, this is an amazing tribute to Japanese culture and a great way to honour those who died defending Tsushima.
  12. redscauser
    May 4, 2021
    9
    После покупки ПС 5, эта была первой игрой после Астробота, на ПС 4 не играл, все говорили это клон Ассасинов, а я их не люблю. Оказалось очень хорошей игрой, пейзажи поражают, музыка, стиль
  13. Filmanwalt
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I started playing the game right after the release and had smaller and larger breaks in between. Now, after almost 50 hours, I'm done and very happy to have started it again and again.

    story

    For me the greatest strength of the game. The campaign is divided into three acts and shows a clear increase. Act 2 had parts that made me pause again and again, but the transition to act 3 and especially the last act raised the game by one point for me.

    The first Mongol invasion in Japan around the island of Tsushima is treated. You play the fictional samurai Jin Sakai, who establishes himself as a legend on the island in the course of the game and defies the Mongols with everything he has. Khotun Khan as Mongol leader wants to subjugate the island and Jin is forced to operate outside the ways of a samurai.

    I found the villain in particular to be a strongly chosen character who was staged very well and symbolized the strength and cruelty of the invasion. In connection with this, however, the rebellion of this island against the overpowering Mongol army through skill and solidarity was very successful.

    The game has some incredibly good dialogues and knows how to convince with the whole atmosphere it creates. In addition, there are many well-made cutscenes, but they have to cut back on facial expressions. For some characters that was just too wooden, too generic.

    In addition to these two main characters, there are also numerous minor characters who have done really well side quests. Although many are about revenge, the outcome is not always the same. Characters like Masako, Yuna or Sensei had nice quest series and really feel like Jin's constant companion and sometimes like newly made friends united to stop the invasion.

    The synchronization does the rest and is done very well, but I also played it in the original every now and then.

    Here are some more quest example highlights: The Spirit of Yarikawa, A Reckoning in Blood, Hidden in the Snow.

    Atmosphere / graphics / performance

    I've played the Ps5 in performance mode for the last 20 hours and it went absolutely smoothly. Wonderful to play. By the way, Tsushima Island looks fantastic. The different colors of cherry blossom petals and many other flora is simply beautiful to look at and offers you fantastic opportunities to use the photo mode again and again (I used it a lot).

    You never get bored of marveling at the scenery, riding through the landscape and enjoying the many colors.

    But not only the set design is convincing, the music also contributes immensely to the atmosphere and is just great to hear.

    All gold that glitters? What I especially missed about Tsushima were really striking places that really look great. The villages or smaller settlements or large fortresses were too generic for me, not present enough. I would have liked to have had more of these passages that are really remembered, such as the big Buddha statue in the Omi monastery.

    So you have a beautiful landscape, which lacks the distinctive villages in detail.

    I also have to say that I often had problems with all the NPC characters right at the end. They often went on the spot and I had to wait for it to continue. Maybe that was a bit of bad luck, as I hardly had any such problems in Act 1 or 2.

    An essential feature of the game is slowing down. Everything should be absorbed, played patiently and not rushed through hastily. Each mission is introduced with a character and the mission title and there is also a brief moment to pause after the mission. I'm actually a fan of slowing down and it didn't bother me during the main missions, but with other gameplay mechanics.

    A constant deceleration is not really my thing and has always led to the fact that I put the game aside again for the time being.

    For example very simple secondary tasks felt artificially inflated by this staging. You also had to spy out camps, etc., which really annoyed me because I often wanted to have the option to just go in front of the gate and challenge everyone and not be forced to play in stealth mode. Especially these stealth missions were too much for me and towards the end you were constantly forced to sneak past and act secretly.

    In any case, to underline Jin's struggle with himself and his samurai code, one has to go other ways, but I think that some situations could have been resolved with a choice. Also, I wouldn't always have needed the animations after each mission and would have gladly pushed them aside. As I said, it was too constant for me to slow down.

    The combat system is actually pretty awesome. You have many different ways to defeat opponents, especially many tools at hand such as e.g. the smoke bomb. You also have combo bars that you can fill up and the opportunity to heal yourself. I only recently played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and even if Ghost of Tsushima is easy to fight, I think Sekiro is miles ahead.

    But all in all awesome Game! 9/10    … Expand
  14. victorfogaca
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Entre os melhores jogos da geração. Mais um jogo bom por parte da Sony, pra fechar a geração com chave de ouro.
  15. MyMaSeBeskuit
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    My only criticism of the game is that the side missions at the end are a tiny bit repetitive and wouldn't mind having a new game plus feature. A Must play if you have a PlayStation.
  16. davidfortew
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima é um game com combate divertidíssimo, história prevísivel, mas muito boa, uma direção de arte incrivel.
    Infelizmente o jogo possui alguns bugs que acabei enfrentando e alguns problemas de renderização de texturas, por isso diminui 1 ponto no final
    nota: 9/10
  17. Lrp321
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This is one of the most vibrant worlds and compelling stories I have ever played!
  18. SDJ
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    Absolutely incredible, the environment breath taking. Love the story and evolution of Jin's character. Climbing could've been abit more complex. All I have to do now is fill this giant void in my life.
  19. Bkretschmann
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is a visual masterpeice. I love feudal era japanese game/movies etc. I found myself stopping several times and just enjoying the visual effects and different environments that this game has to offer. Other times i saw areas that looked breath taking and just rode my horse through those areas just to enjoy them. The combat in this game is a little tough at first but itGhost of Tsushima is a visual masterpeice. I love feudal era japanese game/movies etc. I found myself stopping several times and just enjoying the visual effects and different environments that this game has to offer. Other times i saw areas that looked breath taking and just rode my horse through those areas just to enjoy them. The combat in this game is a little tough at first but it doesnt lock out the average player from enjoying the game. The only thing I wish they had was a camera lock when in combat. Storyline so far is good. Ive put 20 hours into the game already and im taking my time and not rushing through the main story and even doing this the game doesnt get boring.… Expand
  20. MadAlf
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Good game. Interesting and simple, but nevertheless stylish story. Believable characters and mid-ages Japanese aesthetics. Steady and strong gameplay-core. But open-world not perfect. Too much not interesting activities. If that would be less, game could become a perfect experience.
  21. Poohead
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    ghost of tsushima is a beautiful and vibrant game with cinematic flair combat can a be a bit too easy even on hard but it can be incredibly fun solid entry and good potential for a new franchise i recommend it
  22. Oz_Momotaro
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    A brilliant game - fantastic feel, and amazing to see a AC-like game actually set in Japan (maybe better than an AC game). Great technical masterpiece, and fun to play. The combat is freely guided, and lots of different options. There are a few things that stop this from being perfect: firstly too many similar encounters on road (gets tiresome by end), lack of a lock on, and for me theA brilliant game - fantastic feel, and amazing to see a AC-like game actually set in Japan (maybe better than an AC game). Great technical masterpiece, and fun to play. The combat is freely guided, and lots of different options. There are a few things that stop this from being perfect: firstly too many similar encounters on road (gets tiresome by end), lack of a lock on, and for me the worst thing is that dying in combat often lead you re-starting with almost no health (what’s the point - if the encounter was hard before, it then becomes impossible... especially in the boss fights. Wasted my time having to quit and reload from a prior save point. However the story was great - though it ends to suddenly (though the game is also too long if 100% ing). I really preffeeed the Japanese VO... couldn’t play with English. The game just had a fun and engaging flow/mechanic. And perfect at 60FPS on PS5!… Expand
  23. arthurdemello
    Oct 9, 2020
    9
    Great game, beautiful graphics, awesome gameplay just lacks great story, but the story is still enjoyable tho
  24. Anivice
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    Interesting to see some nationalists shouting "oh Japan history is full of blood yadayadayada" lmfao
    Whatever. Anyway, Game is really fun. At the first glimpse at E3, saw the amount of details they presented, I did not believe that this game is open world. But after like 70 hours into it, I can safely say that this is hands down the best samurai game ever made. Combat is simple (4 stances    Interesting to see some nationalists shouting "oh Japan history is full of blood yadayadayada" lmfao
    Whatever. Anyway, Game is really fun. At the first glimpse at E3, saw the amount of details they presented, I did not believe that this game is open world. But after like 70 hours into it, I can safely say that this is hands down the best samurai game ever made. Combat is simple (4 stances for 4 different types of enemies. dodge/parry when you need to), but it managed to keep interesting till the end. Story is really unique, probably a rather more interesting story in a video game. Graphics look really good, not because they look "realistic" but because of the art design. It is, again, very unique and special.

    The only thing that is considered to be "bad" to me is that this game uses a old formula established by Assassin’s Creed long ago, which is rather hard to surprise anyone now. However, it is a old Assassin’s Creed done right. This is what Assassin’s Creed should be like, not a **** money grabber that pops up every other year with a more and more sloppy story to go with just to keep the series going. So yeah, it is still a good game in my opinion    … Expand
  25. CrispyMapes
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Amazing new IP, with a great story, beautiful art and a unique but challenging combat system. Well worth the buy.
  26. boombaboomba
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Excellent game all around. Also, amazingly short load times for AAA ps4 game. Good job suckerpunch
  27. ShinishiKudo
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    The world doesn't need heros it only needs ghosts
    It has a beatifull story and a stunning open worldAir.
    The first act was good but but act, 2 and 3 were fantastic
  28. MurdahMace
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    Great open-world action game. There is a lot to do and explore in this game. There is also a lot of diversity in playstyle whether you want to master sword combat or would rather be stealthy. Or if neither of those interest you archery is an option or direct combat using primarily combat tools instead. The game has one of the most beautiful environments I have seen in a realistic openGreat open-world action game. There is a lot to do and explore in this game. There is also a lot of diversity in playstyle whether you want to master sword combat or would rather be stealthy. Or if neither of those interest you archery is an option or direct combat using primarily combat tools instead. The game has one of the most beautiful environments I have seen in a realistic open world game. I took so many screenshots and recordings while playing this game. The pacing of the game is very dynamic. One moment you may be meditating on writing a haiku or honoring Shinto shrines while the next you may be liberating a farmstead through brutal combat. As far as the story goes there is the main plot which has great character development and apparent and impactful themes. There are many side missions also that are very unique and develop all of the main support characters you meet along the journey.… Expand
  29. Eine
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Super immersive game in japan setting. Must buy if you like this culture and samurai-like games
  30. ivchoc
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    *chef's kiss* this game manages to be fresh and familiar at the same time -- making players feel right at home in it's stunning world but also tense with the dangers that lurk. The interchange between serenity and carnage is a masterpiece of pacing so organically achieved by small but far-reaching mechanics such as the lack of waypoints and minimal HUD-- forcing us to slow down and smell*chef's kiss* this game manages to be fresh and familiar at the same time -- making players feel right at home in it's stunning world but also tense with the dangers that lurk. The interchange between serenity and carnage is a masterpiece of pacing so organically achieved by small but far-reaching mechanics such as the lack of waypoints and minimal HUD-- forcing us to slow down and smell the flowers. And what fragrant flowers they are! The Combat only gets better as we go along and the story of Jin Sakai is an affecting one, a revenge plot we can all get on board with.… Expand
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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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