Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. Araqel16
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Good story, Great gameplay , insane visuals and veery little annoying bugs )
  2. Mysticquincy
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    A very well made new IP with vast combat mechanics and a great written story. Ending was amazing!
  3. glittergoose
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Such a fun game. And way bigger than I initially expected. Who thought to include a haiku mechanic? Why do I enjoy it so much??? The environment is amazing. Being able to know what direction you need to head by following the wind is majestic. I am relieved every time I'm galloping too fast through the woods when I hit a tree and come to a stop instead of launching myself into space. I'mSuch a fun game. And way bigger than I initially expected. Who thought to include a haiku mechanic? Why do I enjoy it so much??? The environment is amazing. Being able to know what direction you need to head by following the wind is majestic. I am relieved every time I'm galloping too fast through the woods when I hit a tree and come to a stop instead of launching myself into space. I'm sure I will appreciate this less the next time I login to RDR2. Minus one point because sometimes I cannot pet the fox, they have de-spawned when I honor the shrine, so I'd really like that fixed.… Expand
  4. samurai400z
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    If you've never watched the last samurai before then you might not get the ending.
    but you know and or somewhat understand Japanese culture and history then the end of this game rings Japanese culture perfection.
    Not only that but the combat is badass amazing
  5. Casualgamer0078
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I have ever played. Amazing graphics and gameplay and seamless fighting mechanics. The story was easy to follow and kept my attention all the way through. Can't wait for Legends to come out. And imagine not having to pay for customizations. Great job Sucker Punch keep up the amazing work on the game.
  6. Satch23
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sucker punch proves us that when it comes to make open world games they are very experienced. The game is very beautiful when it comes at the nature of the island of tsushima they recreated. The flaws in the game yo can commonly find are the AI that is very deficient sometimes. In terms of gameplay it is very detailed and though the camera can give problems sometimes it does not take out the fun and realistic touch when fighting enemies. Also it has a lot of details about the Japanese culture, and throughout the story is very well presented the brutality of the of war.… Expand
  7. luckyowl135
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    great game. Definitely one of the best games for ps4. I didn't get bored through the whole game, which is not common
  8. dnl41460
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    I honestly had a difficult time deciding on whether this was a 8 or a 9 until i came to a specific realization. I don't buy games full price at the 59.99 price tag. The last game I remember buying full price was Death Stranding and God of War before that. The potential this game had before release earned a buy and its worth every penny.

    Right off the bat my expectations were high past    I honestly had a difficult time deciding on whether this was a 8 or a 9 until i came to a specific realization. I don't buy games full price at the 59.99 price tag. The last game I remember buying full price was Death Stranding and God of War before that. The potential this game had before release earned a buy and its worth every penny.

    Right off the bat my expectations were high past the "Over 9000" mark for this game. To live my Samurai Champloo fantasy while listening to Nujabes was what I didng think I needed until I played this and even then this game exceeded that expectation with the first five minutes and still blew me away with what I found hours later.

    Dont play this game on an easy difficulty. In my opinion it'll break the immersion. A man that can be blown up, stabbed a hundred times, and turned into a pincushion for arrows would destroy the stakes the story sets. The combat is fun on higher difficultly, I recommend lethal after getting your feet wet on Hard. It's not Dark Souls level of difficult but still a challenge if you let your guard down or get cornered. A game where an arrow to the chest or single sword swipe across the body can kill you, if in regular clothes, makes sense to me and I like that about a game, especially on lethal mode.

    I've faintly stopped to admire the atmosphere of many games just to get to the gameplay but this one had my eyes wide more times than I can count.

    The immersion, feeling like a samurai turned into a man doing wahts necessary to push back the Mongals was on point more times than not. At times i did wish that the story would shift depending on play style but nevertheless enjoyed it from start to finish. The story started and ended at the right now while many other open worlds grew boring because they exceed their necessary play time.

    I found my bugs funny as hell and immersion breaking at times, but loved my experience, the 60+ hours I've thrust into this game, and walking the land as a Samurai in such an unreal world.    … Expand
  9. Dodius
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Beautiful game with a great story. Can get a little buggy and the side missions can get a little repetitive, but those are the only blemishes i can think of to an otherwise great game.
  10. DragonNyte
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Enjoy the story line and game play but the camera positioning sometimes get in the wrong position when fighting.
  11. Tyoung76
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    I don’t usually come to these sites to give a score or review, but for 1. this game is awesome and fun and highly recommend it.

    And 2. Because of some review bombs from a certain community think I’ll give my support, but the game deserves it in every way.
  12. Imakeokreviews
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    If there was an option for decimal points I would definitely give this game a 9.5, the visuals, soundtrack, combat, story, characters, immersion. Everything is good about this game. It’s a must own for any open world or single player enthusiast. There are some minor bug and polish issues but overall this game is nearly perfect
  13. LCGaster
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is a fantastic game.

    The gameplay is fun, the world is beautiful and from what I played so far the story is very solid.

    The only problems I have with the game boil down to me nitpicking.

    If the climbing mechanics were more open this would be the game I wish Assassin's Creed would have become.

    Truly a wonderful game, I recommend it to anyone who owns a PS4.
  14. malspence
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Completed this game the other night, about 4 trophies short of the Platinum. Easily one of the best of the this generations Playstations exclusives, and holds itself alongside Spider-Man, God Of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Death Stranding.
    Could actually be one of my favourite games of all time, and easily one of the most beautiful. The Tales Of Tsushima side stories and characters were    Completed this game the other night, about 4 trophies short of the Platinum. Easily one of the best of the this generations Playstations exclusives, and holds itself alongside Spider-Man, God Of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Death Stranding.
    Could actually be one of my favourite games of all time, and easily one of the most beautiful. The Tales Of Tsushima side stories and characters were an interesting distraction from the main story. Some of the gameplay elements were a bit repetitve but never lacked fun.

    Looking forward to the upcoming DLC and maybe some further story DLC down the line.    … Expand
  15. Hindarim
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    I will definitely play it again. I haven't finished the game on 100%, only the story and there's still some aspects i would like explore. I went with ''In your face'' Samurai fighting style, haven't played much as '' The Ghost'', only when the game required it and i didn't unlock all of the achievements and this time i'm going full Completionist.
  16. Fgu5_
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Beautiful graphics with an immersive, interesting story. The characters are well written and are fun to watch. The gameplay is smooth, satisfying and very fun, especially the combat which is unique and complex. The navigating system, which uses the wind, is one of the best and most interesting I’ve ever seen. Buy it.
  17. storygamer21
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This game is one of the best this year. I absolutely loved the combat. The story was just as good. It was a bit glitchy at first but not a major issue. The world is so beautiful and I can just get lost in it. A must play.
  18. ehtaco
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Such an excellent game. It is so beautiful, it is so fun to play, and it genuinely is the first "must play" game that I have played in many years. Sucker Punch really hit it out of the park with this one.

    Ghost of Tsushima is the absolute perfect way to close out this generation of the PlayStation 4. The only thing holding it back from giving it a perfect ten is that the story is    Such an excellent game. It is so beautiful, it is so fun to play, and it genuinely is the first "must play" game that I have played in many years. Sucker Punch really hit it out of the park with this one.

    Ghost of Tsushima is the absolute perfect way to close out this generation of the PlayStation 4. The only thing holding it back from giving it a perfect ten is that the story is nothing spectacular. It's pretty cookie-cutter. It's by no means bad, it just doesn't do anything crazy original. Regardless, support the devs and play this masterpiece.    … Expand
  19. The_laggy_one
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    the gameplay is awesome, looks great, but to me, it looks like a game that would have come out near the time ps4 was released. It gives me a strong want to put aside the main story stuff and do the side stuff and Mongol camps first. That's why haven't finished the game yet, but act 1 was really fun, haven't started exploring the are of act 2 at all.
    Summary: Good game, good story, need to    the gameplay is awesome, looks great, but to me, it looks like a game that would have come out near the time ps4 was released. It gives me a strong want to put aside the main story stuff and do the side stuff and Mongol camps first. That's why haven't finished the game yet, but act 1 was really fun, haven't started exploring the are of act 2 at all.
    Summary: Good game, good story, need to finish it before PS5 comes out    … Expand
  20. CJGomez
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Really like this game. The story and character building is what i want from games like this. The cinematic feel to the game is both the strength weakness as it provides much of the story progression, but at the same time removes the player ability to interact with the game. Another problem i found is the world at times feel empty or lacking in activities and the few activities in the worldReally like this game. The story and character building is what i want from games like this. The cinematic feel to the game is both the strength weakness as it provides much of the story progression, but at the same time removes the player ability to interact with the game. Another problem i found is the world at times feel empty or lacking in activities and the few activities in the world kinda get repetitive, but overall the game does make most of the problems i have with the world optional, and I feel it was a missed opportunity. With respects to the handling of activities I still believe games like Witcher 3 did better. The main character you play as fits the setting and allows the player to truly get absorbed in the historical setting. The fighting stances and skills allow one to tackle objectives with some creativity which helps keep the game entertaining. This overall is one of my favorite games to come out of PS, and probably my favorite PS game this year.… Expand
  21. Albinodino92
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    I can’t say enough about this game. It is one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had with a game. The world is stunning, the combat has ruined every other game with a sword in it, and the themes are riveting. Do yourself a favor and play this
  22. Senjil
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Долго ждал когда она выйдет и предзаказал и мои ожидания оправдались.
    Первое что бросается в глаза красивый,с сочными яркими цветами мир,по красоте сравнимый разве что bioshock infite и wintcher blood and wine.Геймплей хорош,мне дико доставил,правда копейщиков неоправданно трудно парировать из за чего в основном дохнешь от них.
    Сюжет тоже интересный,но спойлерить не хочу. Все вместе    Долго ждал когда она выйдет и предзаказал и мои ожидания оправдались.
    Первое что бросается в глаза красивый,с сочными яркими цветами мир,по красоте сравнимый разве что bioshock infite и wintcher blood and wine.Геймплей хорош,мне дико доставил,правда копейщиков неоправданно трудно парировать из за чего в основном дохнешь от них.
    Сюжет тоже интересный,но спойлерить не хочу.
    Все вместе создает свою атмосферу легенды древней Японии.
    Рекомендую 9.5/10 ииии помните... одевайте наушники, когда плойка шумит как самолет.    … Expand
  23. baronKilljoy
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Very well done. I wish there was a new game + mode. I would like to go through just the main story completely maxed out to see hoe centamatic it could feel.
  24. Tamashi42
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    The ghost of tsushima is a great ninja game that is respectful of Japanese culture.(:
  25. Murchyk
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    I would like to start by saying I write this review after having gotten the platinum trophy.

    PROS: This game makes you feel like a samurai, which is something that cannot be said for any other game. I choose to play as an katana wielding warrior for the majority of the story and had a blast hacking and slashing through Mongols. The landscapes and sunsets are absolutely stunning. Make    I would like to start by saying I write this review after having gotten the platinum trophy.

    PROS:
    This game makes you feel like a samurai, which is something that cannot be said for any other game. I choose to play as an katana wielding warrior for the majority of the story and had a blast hacking and slashing through Mongols. The landscapes and sunsets are absolutely stunning. Make sure to take a break once and a while to take in the scenes.

    CONS
    The facial expressions and lip syncing during dialogue left some room for improvement. Also during cut scenes, a lot of armor tended to clip through Jins head or helmet. The overall story wasn't anything special, however the ending had me in tears. Most of the side quests were pretty predictable by the end of my playthrough.

    Overall, this was a very enjoyable and beautiful experience and a must play for all PS4 owners.
    Side note - if I could I would give this game 8.5/10.    … Expand
  26. Bababoui
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    Overall just great loved the story and everything one thing I had a problem with was sometimes the controls felt clunky
  27. GarbageMunch
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    Positives: Combat is top tier, the is weight behind every pull of your bowstring and swing of your sword. The side characters are interesting, easy to invest time into the side missions. Even the small side missions are fun to play and worth your time. Game is gorgeous, the black and white visuals makes you truly feel that you are in an old Japanese samurai film. The main character is aPositives: Combat is top tier, the is weight behind every pull of your bowstring and swing of your sword. The side characters are interesting, easy to invest time into the side missions. Even the small side missions are fun to play and worth your time. Game is gorgeous, the black and white visuals makes you truly feel that you are in an old Japanese samurai film. The main character is a delight to play as and the main antagonist has a real presence.

    Negatives: I wish there was a little more interaction with the villages. A lot of villages have one mission and then you won't have to interact with the people living within them.    … Expand
  28. KnivesMillions
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    great, game. If the falling animations were right it would get a ten!!!!!!!
  29. AshenBourne
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    This is by far the most beautiful looking game of this generation. In regards to world design, this game is unparalleled. I’ll review 3 elements of the game that stood out to me.

    1.) Story- In all honesty, the story of GOT is best described as simple, yet effective. The story is more grounded/ simple than I would’ve expected or wanted. However, what makes the story stand out are 3 things;    This is by far the most beautiful looking game of this generation. In regards to world design, this game is unparalleled. I’ll review 3 elements of the game that stood out to me.

    1.) Story- In all honesty, the story of GOT is best described as simple, yet effective. The story is more grounded/ simple than I would’ve expected or wanted. However, what makes the story stand out are 3 things; characters, dialogue, world building. These are the fundamentals to this story. Characters show real emotion with internal conflicts. Dialogue is exceptionally portrayed(at least in Japanese). And the world design brings this game to life with grand levels of immersion. While the story is solid, there are parts that lower the score. Most notably are the parts in the story that feel rushed. There are times when characters go through great conflict, and they seem to overcome this conflict in a rushed way. There is definitely a minor pacing issue here. Overall, the story is solid and stands as a great portrayal of Japanese intrigue. Verdict: Amazing

    2.) Gameplay- This is where the game outshines most in this genre. Combat was clearly the focus of this game. Not only is combat fluid and realistic, but your are also granted so much variety in how you deal with enemies. You have the choice to go running in with your katana or take a more quiet approach with your ghost weapons. You are given a large skill tree with meaningful upgrades to Jins’ arsenal. From different move sets to different weapons, combat never feels boring, but rather excels from the previous upgrade. You can tell that Sucker Punch really did their homework on samurais in the past and how they fought. This game really brings to life the great Samurai way of fighting. The only problem with the combat has to be the most noticeable of problems and that is the lack of a designated lock on feature. There are times when you will miss a target or accidentally hit the wrong target because you aren't able to lock on to your target. It’s small, but noticeable. All in all, the combat excels in comparison to most games’ combat. Verdict: Masterpiece

    3.) Technical- First and foremost, GOT is the most beautiful game I’ve played on the PS4, as well as one of the most beautiful games of this generation. Not only is the foliage/landscapes beautiful, but there is so much variety in the terrain. From green grass to beautiful yellow grass to snowy mountains, the game constantly surprises you with its graphics. In regards to music, it’s honestly a beautiful representation of Japanese music. It’s not insane, but it’s just enough to get immersed in of course. As bugs and hics go, this game can have some issues like floating carriages or Jin floating over a ledge. The point is that nothing is game breaking but it can get a little annoying. Verdict: Masterpiece    … Expand
  30. Grippz
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
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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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