Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. SunClef
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is truly something! I wasn't expecting less. The world is art is completely beautiful, I was oftenly stopping by beautiful landscapes to take LOOOTS of pictures. And the soundtrack is just fit and pleasant to hear during combats and key scenes and even world exploring and discovering. The combat starts kinda simple, but as soon as you advance and get new Postures and new items it becomes harder and needs more and more skills, the enemies get stronger along you too, and I love how the game keeps adding skills and items to the gameplay until the very end and how these skills and items actually fit the plot.

    The plot is a 10/10 there's no unlogical decisions, no high schooler morals, no cringy stuff, just how a samurai breaks his code to protect his ppl in the most effective way saving the most posible lives despite the fact of losing his "honor" and his place as a Samurai.

    SP did it big this time, cuz we all know they got some of the most underrated yet amazing games (a.k.a. inFamous series), but Ghost Of Tsushima won't be ever underrated that im sure!    … Expand
  2. Yuslop
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Laugh, cry, suspense, joy, this game has it all cool main character, excellent secondary characters, awesome gameplay, amazing narrative......truly a masterpiece....can't wait for a DLC… Expand
  3. Sheldontung
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    There is only one flaw only — the content is not diverse and complexing enough to be a great open world game. But the immersive art design and fascinating combat machanics definitely make it one of the greatest history-action game ever made.
  4. Supercritic94
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played. On any system. No long review here, just a recommendation to play this masterpiece!
  5. OBAYLI
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Best game in the century
    Story, gameplay and most shocking is the graphics how elegant and smooth Jin Sakai will live in our mind with his sacrifices
  6. Amol05
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Brilliant , beautiful and bold Easily the most stunning and vibrant game i have played with deep combat mechanics and great side characters
  7. Shax0
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    A must play game. The graphics, visuals are an 11/10. Combat 10/10. Side missions 8/10. Main missions/story line 11/10. Its just a must play
  8. sean7776
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    I love this game. The graphics are amazing, and scenery is like a moving painting. The combat is fun and satisfying. It allows creativity in approaching each battle. The exploration is very rewarding, and I find myself wanting to clear out all the Mongol camps and visit all the secret locations.

    The story, while a Japanese feudal period archetype, is presented well, and keeps the    I love this game. The graphics are amazing, and scenery is like a moving painting. The combat is fun and satisfying. It allows creativity in approaching each battle. The exploration is very rewarding, and I find myself wanting to clear out all the Mongol camps and visit all the secret locations.

    The story, while a Japanese feudal period archetype, is presented well, and keeps the players' interest. The characters also allows the players to be invested in them.

    Sucker Punch delivers an amazing 13th century Japan, and one can tell they have great respect for Japanese culture and samurai cinema. The dev also respects the player and the player's time. No unnecessary animations for each item pickup. Loading times are ridiculously short (~5 seconds). Guiding wind and other fox/bird companions are done very creatively, and results in an immersive world.

    Highest recommendation for the game! Now, time for me to go write some haiku...    … Expand
  9. QKzFz
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Thank u SuckerPunchFor This Incredible Game it’s a great finally for ps4 .. r
  10. Alex_Jx
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Игра 10/10 . Игра с хорошим сюжетом , с хорошей боёвкой , зацепила с первых минут игры . На моё мнение «игра года»
  11. toxsin88
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    taking my time with it because i don’t want it to end.. just play the game and you’ll see...
  12. Raflinosa
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    This game is outstanding, the combat is pure amazing, from beginning to the final tale is very delivered, the story is simple but amazing at the same time, there is some side mission that always connested with main story even the mini quest, the graphic is one of the best i’ve ever played, the most outstanding is the combat system, it’s just like sekiro, nioh, assassins creed, horizon zeroThis game is outstanding, the combat is pure amazing, from beginning to the final tale is very delivered, the story is simple but amazing at the same time, there is some side mission that always connested with main story even the mini quest, the graphic is one of the best i’ve ever played, the most outstanding is the combat system, it’s just like sekiro, nioh, assassins creed, horizon zero dawn combined, the minus of this game is when the game come to an end, it means the game is over… Expand
  13. javidp
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The game was amazing!!!! Has to be a candidate for game of the year. Every interaction had a purpose and nothing was every the same as you progress in the game. You were able to fight numerous different ways
  14. WarReapa
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Not a perfect game, but still a "masterpiece". This easily is my second favourite PS4 exclusive just below God of War. Pure fun, tight fighting gameplay, humble yet epic story and probably the best soundtrack in recent game history. There's room for a lot of improvement such as facial animation, cutscenes, stealth AI, etc. Can't wait for a sequel. Sucker Punch has built a solid foundationNot a perfect game, but still a "masterpiece". This easily is my second favourite PS4 exclusive just below God of War. Pure fun, tight fighting gameplay, humble yet epic story and probably the best soundtrack in recent game history. There's room for a lot of improvement such as facial animation, cutscenes, stealth AI, etc. Can't wait for a sequel. Sucker Punch has built a solid foundation and can only grow from here.… Expand
  15. Lunged
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This is the samurai game I’ve wanted to play for 15 years! It is a great game and wonderful end the the PlayStation 4 era.
  16. TwoHeavens
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Sucker Punch has absolutely out done themselves. It's not unfair to call Ghost of Tsushima one of the best looking games of the generation, or one of the best looking games Sony's ever put out. It's beautiful in ways that are a bit more subtle than the slightly over done anime style of something like FF7R while still being fantastic. I really can't say enough nice things about Ghost ofSucker Punch has absolutely out done themselves. It's not unfair to call Ghost of Tsushima one of the best looking games of the generation, or one of the best looking games Sony's ever put out. It's beautiful in ways that are a bit more subtle than the slightly over done anime style of something like FF7R while still being fantastic. I really can't say enough nice things about Ghost of Tsushima. It's a lovingly authentic tribute to chanbara cinema in general, and the works of Akira Kurosawa in particular.

    With a very enjoyable combat system backing an excellent series of stories there's a lot of narrative depth in the game that it feels like gaming hasn't approached in awhile. There's a lack of comic relief in the game compared to other games in it's genre and weight class, but it's absence isn't felt thanks to the down time provided by the many other activities in the game. Going from furious and tense battles against the invading Mongol army or against bandits or wandering ronin, to doing something a bit more peaceful such as composing a haiku, following a fox to a hidden shrine, or just traversing the lovingly crafted world that Sucker Punch has provided is relaxing in a way that I haven't felt since Breath of the Wild, which also very effectively used down time to relax the player.

    With emotional, deeply personal writing, intelligent, insightful characters and some rather solid moral questions to ask both it's protagonist and you the player, it's no surprise that the game was an actual tear jerker at times. That's quality emotional impact right there.

    I don't think it's unfair to say there's something for everyone in Ghost and I have any complaints it's that it doesn't stick around long enough. Here's hoping there's some Witcher 3 style expansion packs. With this game as a crowning gem on the twilight of this generation, I'm very interested to see what the dawn brings (beyond Cyberpunk 2077).

    A new breeze drifts in
    Bringing the end of an age
    The horizon looms    … Expand
  17. Sultan_Asiri
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    اللعبة قويييييييية استمتعت فيها لأبعد درجة، شكراً ساكربنش❤️❤️
  18. Briguy40
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played in a long time. I anticipated this game for years and it did not disappoint.
  19. Kevincontreras
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been playing literally nonstop for 7 hours it never gets boring map is huuge tons of fun… Expand
  20. Nukiteq
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Wow! Just wow! An amazing game! The graphic is very nice, but the coloring and structures are exceptional. The game play is awesome, too, as there are so many ways to play this game, from stealth to straight up duel for honor. If anything, this game has too many techniques, lol, too many combos and techniques. The guiding wind, bird and fox are definitely uniquely new as never seen itWow! Just wow! An amazing game! The graphic is very nice, but the coloring and structures are exceptional. The game play is awesome, too, as there are so many ways to play this game, from stealth to straight up duel for honor. If anything, this game has too many techniques, lol, too many combos and techniques. The guiding wind, bird and fox are definitely uniquely new as never seen it before in any game. The story line is captivating from beginning to end. The only thing I wish is Sucker Punch patch to allow cut scene to be skip so 2nd time around, it will be faster :)… Expand
  21. iuracile
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Una meraviglia per gli occhi. Gameplay davvero soddisfacente e vario. Missioni secondarie carine. Consigliato❣️
  22. Kashmiri_king
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Brilliant game !! Loved it I hope they make a second one as mongols did try invading Japan twice after failing the first time
  23. Uzamakiuchi
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The ghost of tsushima is stuning everything you experience from sword fighthing to side qeust was enjoyable and meaningful to find armor to gain new techniques this game is definitely worth youre money 10/10
  24. Songoku88
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The environment is one of the best out there. The colors on all the plants and trees really stand out. Probably one of the most beautiful games I've ever played
  25. Timobdt
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020. It handles amazing and looks great even on my original ps4.
  26. Joseph420
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    I think ghost of Tsushima definitely has potential for GOTY it’s so amazing I love the story and the combat also the world is just stunning and you will spend a lot of time in photo mode just enjoying the view. One of my favorite things were the mythical tales it just gets you so lost in an amazing story that’s completely different for each one. This game is a must play highly recommend.
  27. freedwretch
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    the best game since the witcher 3. i spend hours enjoying this masterpiece of a title.
  28. mmacken42
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    50 hours in, I'm watching the credits roll, and all I'm thinking about is starting all over again. Just a phenomenal game. If you look at the features of the game on paper, it sounds very similar to other open world games, but everything here is just better. It is incredible for a game of this length to manage to keep reaching new levels of cool on a regular basis as the bloody story of50 hours in, I'm watching the credits roll, and all I'm thinking about is starting all over again. Just a phenomenal game. If you look at the features of the game on paper, it sounds very similar to other open world games, but everything here is just better. It is incredible for a game of this length to manage to keep reaching new levels of cool on a regular basis as the bloody story of revenge plays out and the Ghost unlocks more and more terrifying abilities. Speaking of which, the ability to terrify your enemies during combat is pure joy. I make each death as spectacularly gory as possible just so I can delight in the sight of another Mongol giving out a frightened yelp, throwing down his weapons, and sprinting away full speed into the hills of Tsushima. I love how throughout 90% of the game, there wasn't a single HUD element on-screen, and I rarely got lost. The guiding wind system that blows gusts of wind in the direction of your objective is a stroke of genius. The magical birds and foxes that guide you to collectibles and shrines are delightful. Exploring a world hasn't been this satisfying since Breath of the Wild. I spent hours walking slowly through the mountains of Japan to find secluded hot springs where I could reflect on my journey, or a perch where I could compose a sorrowful haiku. This is a game made with love and you feel that playing it.… Expand
  29. ThiccBacon
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Cinematic visuals, polished combat system, seamless open-world progression, and compelling story. Nothing feels tedious, even the abundance of side quests and activities.
  30. N3M3S1S75
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    A brilliant game, definitely my game of the year so far. The moments of reflection in the game are a nice change, the side quest never feel like busy work. An open world that is gorgeous and makes you want to explore it.
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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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