Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. arw002
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This is the most beautiful game ever made, its like what Assassins creed should have been. Love it.
  2. Aryansingh1
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    An exclusive people will like, not as good as the last of us 2 but still a great game.
  3. RealDealMcKeel
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is an absolute masterpiece. I consider myself an avid open-world RPG player. I have never found one that seems to have all parts correct. Ghost of Tsushima is the closest thing to a perfect Open-World RPG, that I have played, besides The Witcher 3. The combat is the most fun I’ve had in any melee sword fighting game, the world is absolutely stunning, and the photo-modeGhost of Tsushima is an absolute masterpiece. I consider myself an avid open-world RPG player. I have never found one that seems to have all parts correct. Ghost of Tsushima is the closest thing to a perfect Open-World RPG, that I have played, besides The Witcher 3. The combat is the most fun I’ve had in any melee sword fighting game, the world is absolutely stunning, and the photo-mode just adds a cherry on top. The minimalistic HUD and guiding wind are so tastefully done, and it works so perfectly with the world you’re thrown into. The inner turmoil of our protagonist, Jin, is exactly how you would feel a samurai would react to what needs to be done. It’s seriously the most beautiful game I have ever seen. If there is anything bad I could say about the game, it would be that I wish the Japanese VO matched the lips better. I think the voice actors did a great job in English though. Hat off to Sucker Punch. Your game does not deserve an 83 on Metacritic.… Expand
  4. rolur45
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay and level desing. traveling through this beautiful world is just a pleasure. Awesome way to end the Ps4 generation!
  5. Sagar92
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The Game keeps a hold on you and doesn't let you go. Some of the camera movement is a bit dodgy inside tents, but otherwise the gameplay is incredible. The side-stories are pretty damn interesting as well.
  6. Evecarr
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Jogo é incrível ! Os gráficos são lindos e a arte do jogo é de tirar o fôlego, o load é super rápido e o combate é incrível!
  7. CristophrWalken
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I'm loving the game. It's not a huge innovation on the open world genre, but it's fun its a fun romp in this feudal Japan era. Being a Souls fan, it took a while to get used to not having a "lock on", but once learned, every battle is fun and more open. I'm playing on Hard mode and combat is not that difficult once you learn the "dance". Plenty of armor and accessories to acquire withI'm loving the game. It's not a huge innovation on the open world genre, but it's fun its a fun romp in this feudal Japan era. Being a Souls fan, it took a while to get used to not having a "lock on", but once learned, every battle is fun and more open. I'm playing on Hard mode and combat is not that difficult once you learn the "dance". Plenty of armor and accessories to acquire with side quests to make this a bit easier if you choose. Visuals and sound are great, enough has been said on that. The story lines for side quests are a bit repetitive and not that imaginative... but still fun. It reminds me of a "Witcher Lite": Story not as in-depth, not as many RPG elements, and similar "more fun" melee combat. The combat "stances" are key to the fun and success of each fight. I've got about 20 hours in and am only 8% of the story. (getting armor and weapon upgrades). Great game to send off the PS4!… Expand
  8. mynd
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Start with the TL:DR - beautiful game that sets the mood and immerses you in the struggle of being a Samurai vs being something else, something you must become to save your people. Everything fits together nicely, story, graphics, music, gameplay that sets the tone masterfully throughout the experience. A few bugs and wonky things could be annoying at times.

    Graphics - 10, love the style    Start with the TL:DR - beautiful game that sets the mood and immerses you in the struggle of being a Samurai vs being something else, something you must become to save your people. Everything fits together nicely, story, graphics, music, gameplay that sets the tone masterfully throughout the experience. A few bugs and wonky things could be annoying at times.

    Graphics - 10, love the style
    Music - 8, nothing memorable but it works very well
    Gameplay - 9
    Story - 10, I am invested, can't wait to play more.

    On to the more in depth stuff.

    This game is visually breathtaking. I lose myself for hours just walking amidst the falling leaves. I've already clocked 20 hours in so far and savoring every minute.

    The portrayal of Jin's struggle between the Samurai code and what needs to be done to save his people is masterful. You really feel the pain of his decisions that lead him further from his code. I'm invested.

    Graphically, the game's scenery and style is gorgeous. They sacrifice a bit of fidelity in their character models to achieve such rich and breathtaking environments, and that's a trade-off I'm all for. So far I haven't experienced any frame drops etc; I am playing on a Pro.

    Load times are surprisingly fast. Admittedly I do have a nice SSD in my Pro, but nonetheless they feel like the fastest I've seen in a game. Comparing to my recollection of the load times in Death Stranding, Spider-Man, Horizon Zero Dawn, FF7r.

    Music is very soothing and mood setting. I particularly enjoy the pause in gameplay to write the haikus and admire the scenery. Nothing about the music is particularly memorable, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as it just rounds off the presentation of everything in the game.

    Animations can be a bit wonky sometimes. When jumping onto a railing I thought I could walk on, I basically straddled it and continued floating as if in mid jump for several seconds before the game teleported me to stable ground. You'll often NPCs in the distant standing weirdly until you get close enough to set off their animations. This is particularly weird when it's a thieves vs Mongols group.

    Combat is interesting. I'm playing on hard mode right out of the gate and I've definitely died quite a few times (more on dying in a sec)! The standoffs are nice, not just mechanically, but thematically as well. It's the portrayal of the side of Jin bound by the Samurai code, looking his enemies in the eyes. I feel a sense of honor engaging conflicts this way. Parrying feels good, but blocking can buy you the time you need to prepare for a good parry. Some things have to be dodged vs parry/block. There's good variety in fights, and it hasn't gotten any less thrilling for me over the hours. Probably helps that I'm on hard mode and it's unforgiving to miss a dodge and take a hit.

    One of my biggest complaints about the game is death. There's almost no penalty to dying. Even items you just picked up before during the fight stay with you after death. Random encounters in the field just despawn if you die. You can kind of use dying to your advantage to initiate a standoff to refill your resolve against a group you just lost to. I want death to be meaningful and scary. And while the actual act of dying is quite brutal, the repercussions on your game is virtually non-existent.

    Long review.... But hey I'm passionate about this game and can't wait to play more!!    … Expand
  9. Colt1911
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Is it as perfect as Red Dead Redemption 2? Not really. To me it's a 96/100 which still is a 10/10. I really doubt it'll be GotY once Cyberpunk dropped though. Still an awesome game that I'll donate another 100hours of my lifetime to.
  10. BeauMcKeel
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Honest to God, one of the better games I've played in recent memory. If you are a fan of the Breath of the Wild style open-world games, then Ghost is a must-buy. The story is definitely a slow burner, so be prepared for that. Voice acting is also good in either English or Japanese! Admittedly, I am a huge Kurosawa fanboy and thus love playing in Ghost's glorious "Kurosawa mode" that makesHonest to God, one of the better games I've played in recent memory. If you are a fan of the Breath of the Wild style open-world games, then Ghost is a must-buy. The story is definitely a slow burner, so be prepared for that. Voice acting is also good in either English or Japanese! Admittedly, I am a huge Kurosawa fanboy and thus love playing in Ghost's glorious "Kurosawa mode" that makes everything look like one of his old black/white movies. All of this stuff is good, but the best thing in this game is the combat. On the surface, it looks like another Assassins Creed clone, but there is enough curveballs thrown in there (stances, ninja weapons) to keep it feeling fresh and engaging!… Expand
  11. Lord_bad
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    EL juego puede que no sea el mejor juego de mundo abierto , pero creo que si es el juego de mundo abierto más hermoso .

    El apartado artístico de este juego , deja muy por detrás a sus principales competidores , con una variedad de biomas impresionante , una densidad de partículas y algo que yo personalmente le doy mucha importancia , hierva , el mundo tiene hierva , flores ,    EL juego puede que no sea el mejor juego de mundo abierto , pero creo que si es el juego de mundo abierto más hermoso .

    El apartado artístico de este juego , deja muy por detrás a sus principales competidores , con una variedad de biomas impresionante , una densidad de partículas y algo que yo personalmente le doy mucha importancia , hierva , el mundo tiene hierva , flores , pequeños arbustos .
    La variedad cromática que consigue el juego logra que te quedes con la boca abierta en más de una ocasión .

    Y aunque alabo el tema artístico , el tema del músculo gráfico no se queda nada atrás , con unos gráficos que quitan el hipo , unas animaciones faciales que rozan el valle inquietante .

    Tampoco todo es bueno , los interiores de las casas pecan de repetitivos , algunos objetos como las asas de los carros , Jin las atraviesa , algunos pequeños problemas de cámara cuando peleas en interiores .

    Solo me queda recomendároslo a todos .

    Saludos    … Expand
  12. NewYears1978
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is an absolutely gorgeous masterpiece in my eyes. Visually as stunning and often more stunning than any game I have played before it and even movies I have seen before it. The visual art style is so breathtaking and is a technical marvel to behold. The story is nothing super new as it is focused around historical accounts from (But from a fictional charactersGhost of Tsushima is an absolutely gorgeous masterpiece in my eyes. Visually as stunning and often more stunning than any game I have played before it and even movies I have seen before it. The visual art style is so breathtaking and is a technical marvel to behold. The story is nothing super new as it is focused around historical accounts from (But from a fictional characters perspective) Japan in the time of the Samurai as the Mongolians attack.

    The gameplay is fun and exploring the world is intriguing due to its look. The wind guidance system is a breath of fresh air keeping the HUD super minimal.

    It’s not a perfect game but it is one of the best I have played not only on the PS4 but on any system period.

    It also has one of the best sound tracks and use of sound in anything I have played before. Thanks Sucker Punch for helping me love video games again after another one made me hate them recently.    … Expand
  13. LisboaVinny
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game os great and have a lot of good ideias but some glitches and bugs ruined my experience.… Expand
  14. 8BitQueso
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is such a great take on an open-world adventure. Think Assassin's Creed before Origins, and then dump a loving homage to Samurai films all over it. The environment is beautifully made with so much color throughout the landscape. The combat lets you feel like a Samurai, with your katana dispatching enemies in 2-3 hits, and not 9-10 as if they're some kind of damage sponge.Ghost of Tsushima is such a great take on an open-world adventure. Think Assassin's Creed before Origins, and then dump a loving homage to Samurai films all over it. The environment is beautifully made with so much color throughout the landscape. The combat lets you feel like a Samurai, with your katana dispatching enemies in 2-3 hits, and not 9-10 as if they're some kind of damage sponge. The Story is also great, feels like it's ripped out of a Kurosawa film, the game even has a "Kurosawa Mode" to add a black and white film overlay, complete with old-time film-grain. I've been playing this since Friday morning and I haven't felt the need to put it down.

    Travel the island, see the sights, and snap a few beautiful screenshots. The game easily gets a 9/10 for me, even with the few minor bugs that exist.    … Expand
  15. Kevinaven
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Juego precioso en gráficos, representa totalmente el colorido japonés, técnicas de lucha muy buenas( hay gente que dice que es repetitivo, que juego no lo es) variar el estilo de lucha depende del oponente esta muy conseguido. La historia muy buena, basada en hecho real de la invasión mongola . Aconsejo la compra de este título, voy por la mitad del juego y el crecimiento del personaje esJuego precioso en gráficos, representa totalmente el colorido japonés, técnicas de lucha muy buenas( hay gente que dice que es repetitivo, que juego no lo es) variar el estilo de lucha depende del oponente esta muy conseguido. La historia muy buena, basada en hecho real de la invasión mongola . Aconsejo la compra de este título, voy por la mitad del juego y el crecimiento del personaje es fantástico.… Expand
  16. jhg62700
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Great level design, fun combat and absolutely beautiful artwork. In terms of gameplay, there isn’t anything really “new” - this game is rather a mixture of Ubi Soft open worlds, Far Cry, Zelda BOTW, and From, Soul-like games (only in the hard mode). It is a good mixture though. I’ve found some historical inaccuracies, but who cares - it’s a game.
  17. Antares_87
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I love its landscapes, its samurai atmosphere and I like its gameplay. This is the real PS4 exclusive no like a the disaster of tlous2. Very good Sucker Punch.
  18. Metroyt696
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    Downgrade juego repetitivo aburre después de unas horas cuesta terminarlo por la historia tan mala.
  19. Raveldante
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Very interisting game. Loved The visual and the japanese feeling. Great game. The Jin's background is awesome.
  20. Byv
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Great game in all aspects. The "journalists" have once again proved to everyone their incompetence. Great music, atmosphere, gameplay, narration of an interesting story, design of the world, lack of faceless heroes. SPECIAL THANKS that this isn't TLOU2
  21. EggMooz
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best game of the PS4 was worth the wait!!!!!!!!
    From sound, combat to graphics this is perfect all i wanted it to be and way more...
  22. KingSlyt
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Loving every detail in this game, the atmosphere in Japanese culture, every hit, every stance and move in this game is so satisfying, storyline is decent, the level design - the graphic is absolutely stunning, it's like the peak of the PS4. My only complaint is that they have done so much for the game but the lips sync system for Japanese is quite bad.
  23. Aceman
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, technically very good, the story is great and the most important thing is a very FUN GAME.
    GOTY 2020
    Graphics 9/10
    History 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10
  24. daremo1
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece! Nothing beats playing history like fighting off the Mongol invasion! This is my nomination for game of the year!
  25. Zerachiel
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Well my wallpaper came to life, beautiful, OMG I wish I have HD eyes so I can appreciate this game even more
  26. buc48
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! It’s like an improved witcher 3 except you’re a samurai. The graphics are gorgeous, the combat is smooth, there is a ton of content and the story is excellent. The more I play it the more I am impressed by it. Sucker Punch has done an amazing job with this game I highly recommend it to everyone.
  27. Otsutsuki
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Awesome game, just need to fix the bug when Jin keeps walking when you actually stand still
  28. DaniGijon
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Bad history, a lot oficial bugs, graphical problems anda a bad gameplay. Don't buy it,
  29. Tones3311
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. Looks gorgeous. Combat, story, characters are all great.
  30. swquotes
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Perfect release, a real product of art. Good plot, original actors, fantastic visual. Origato!
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Awards & Rankings

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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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