Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

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  1. WeirdGamer
    Nov 11, 2020
    8
    I am only in Act 2 while writing this review, but I think i have a good idea of what this game has to offer.

    Combat: leveling up is quite rewarding, it gives you opportunities to fight your enemies with different weapons and moves. This means you get the choice to face your enemies or sneak up to them. Until now, I enjoy every confrontation I have had. Story: nothing revolutionary.    I am only in Act 2 while writing this review, but I think i have a good idea of what this game has to offer.

    Combat: leveling up is quite rewarding, it gives you opportunities to fight your enemies with different weapons and moves. This means you get the choice to face your enemies or sneak up to them. Until now, I enjoy every confrontation I have had.

    Story: nothing revolutionary. It is a nice story about honor, which you can expect from a samurai story. Dividing it up into different acts makes it interesting as you seem to work towards an achievable goal.

    Open world: the world in GoT is beautiful, some parts are breathtaking. The only negative is that there aren't much recognizable parts like in other open world games. It does create some spectacular settings though, especially for special combat scenes that are very cinematic.

    Overall, this is a very enjoyable game that lets you fight interesting battles in a beautiful feudal Japanese setting. Well worth the purchase.    … Expand
  2. K4tana
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful game, with that said i did enjoy my experience with the game but i found several things that bother me on my playthrough.
    The first one is how meaningless every choice you do in the game is, the game seems like is going somewhere with the dialogue that it gives you and you expect it to have some weight in the overall story but i doesnt, making it totally    Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful game, with that said i did enjoy my experience with the game but i found several things that bother me on my playthrough.
    The first one is how meaningless every choice you do in the game is, the game seems like is going somewhere with the dialogue that it gives you and you expect it to have some weight in the overall story but i doesnt, making it totally pointless .
    The second one is how repetitive the game is. Have u played any recent open world game like horizon zero dawn or far cry games ? Well this is the same, free outpost climb this kill this this guys etc , this is nothing new and there very little freedom in regards to missions structure you either go in guns blazing or you sneaky beaky like , this could be fun if not for the dumb AI and the very limited abilities you have to do so. Even the hook seems totally pointless and underused it's only used for climbing when it had potential to be used has a weapon scorpion any one ?
    And last for not least why is the game dubbed in Japanese it should be its original language its just weird when u see Japanese people not speaking Japanese.
    Now that the bad things are out of the way let's talk about the good things, I don't cry easily in games but this one made do it 3 times its not a happy story but it sure is a good one.
    The combat in the game is phenomenal i just wish it had a bit more of limb cutting cause some of the blows the main character does seems like it would cut a man in half but all u see on the enemy is some blood stains and every so often u see him chopping heads and arms i just wish these happens more frequently because they were really satisfying.
    The sound OMFG THE SOUND, from the wind blowing and dragging the leafs scraping them floor to the sound your Katana does wen putting it back in the sheath it really sounds phenomenal and the music feats the game aesthetic and the aesthetic of this game is beautiful.    … Expand
  3. Alexthelion
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    The game is definitely not perfect. But personally, all the great things about this game overshadows its flaws. I definitely recommend.
  4. thenakedmole
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    It really is a fantastic game. Graphics, gameplay, story! Its all incredible. Sometimes feels a little repetitive and the story is a tiny bit predictable but overall I would easily say one of the better single player campaigns to come out in a while.
  5. Roorm
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Сразу нужно отметить что игра не исторична, как разработчики и заявляли, геймплей с прокачкой навыков интеренсные, сюжет нормальный - рассказывающий путь самурая. Арт-дизайн, стилистика, эстетика у игры отличные, к тому же проделана отличная работа с частицами . Хорошая и красивая игра.Сразу нужно отметить что игра не исторична, как разработчики и заявляли, геймплей с прокачкой навыков интеренсные, сюжет нормальный - рассказывающий путь самурая. Арт-дизайн, стилистика, эстетика у игры отличные, к тому же проделана отличная работа с частицами . Хорошая и красивая игра.
  6. Heyyoitsmerambo
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Fun game! Assassin's Creed in Japan minus the diving. The graphics are amazing! All the flower petals blowing everywhere is beautiful.
  7. Yugakhan
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    looks good combat it is good not amazing. art and direction is top natch. good job
  8. Nagoyablue73
    Jan 23, 2022
    8
    Very beautiful, lots of fun, but repetative. Every mission basically boils down to "go here, kill everyone". And the random fights you get into are like random battles in an RPG.

    Luckily the combat is pretty good, and the game is fun to play.
  9. Arnitxe
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    Well, I liked the game. But it wasn't as good as I expected. It was full of technical bugs and the cutscenes and stuff were not well made.

    Mi è piaciuto ma tecnicamente rivedibile soprattutto nelle cutscene che a mio parere avrebbero potuto dare una spinta in più al gioco. In tutte le scene dove bisogna fare qualche mossa o consegnare un oggetto l'immagine viene tagliata per non    Well, I liked the game. But it wasn't as good as I expected. It was full of technical bugs and the cutscenes and stuff were not well made.

    Mi è piaciuto ma tecnicamente rivedibile soprattutto nelle cutscene che a mio parere avrebbero potuto dare una spinta in più al gioco. In tutte le scene dove bisogna fare qualche mossa o consegnare un oggetto l'immagine viene tagliata per non mostrare l'oggetto o c'è addirittura una transizione con schermo nero con sotto il suono per far capire che si sta facendo quella azione. Da un gioco tripla A mi aspetto cutscene perfette e piene di dettagli. Nel complesso mi ha divertito e platinarlo è stato semplice.    … Expand
  10. Anastasyah
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Boring. Not my favorite setting. But the game is not bad, especially for this company with zero experience.
    The photo mode is the best. There is no game with such cool awesome marvelous photo mode. Only for it, the game earns my 8.
  11. myjy
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Game is good but there's a lot of annoying things in it especially with movement. You get "stuck" a lot on which seems like every platform or plain has an imaginary wall that you have to hit the stick multiple times and gets VERY frustrating. It happens a lot with crawl spaces to. On a technical level it's amazing. Best looking game I've seen and sword play is great . The AI is absolutelyGame is good but there's a lot of annoying things in it especially with movement. You get "stuck" a lot on which seems like every platform or plain has an imaginary wall that you have to hit the stick multiple times and gets VERY frustrating. It happens a lot with crawl spaces to. On a technical level it's amazing. Best looking game I've seen and sword play is great . The AI is absolutely terrible on the stealth side. They can't hear **** and can't see past like 10 feet even on hard. It's a good game but not amazing.… Expand
  12. sub-madara
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    I like the game looks good only when you cut someone with a sword there isnt a mark of the cut or torn cloth its just blood?? not so much detail on a game where cutting is the most you do.
  13. Sathoreal
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Эта игра меня очень сильно затянула, прошел её на одном дыхании за неделю, было очень интересно в неё играть, это одна из немногих игр, которая вызывала у меня сильные эмоции, я давно не испытывал чего то подобного при прохождении других игр. Сюжет довольно интересный, несмотря на то, что в нём ничего необычного и уникального особо и нет (речь идёт о неожиданных сюжетных поворотах илиЭта игра меня очень сильно затянула, прошел её на одном дыхании за неделю, было очень интересно в неё играть, это одна из немногих игр, которая вызывала у меня сильные эмоции, я давно не испытывал чего то подобного при прохождении других игр. Сюжет довольно интересный, несмотря на то, что в нём ничего необычного и уникального особо и нет (речь идёт о неожиданных сюжетных поворотах или сильной привязанности к персонажам). Побочные задания от второстепенных персонажей тоже весьма увлекательные. Боёвка по мере прохождения игры постоянно развивается, из-за чего игра становится еще более захватывающей, со временем она не надоедает. Отдельного упоминания заслуживают локации, которые задают определённую атмосферу и выглядят очень красочно, не смотря на не такую уж и хорошую графику и даже с ней игра умудряется проседать, а консоль начинает сильно шуметь. Так же, мне очень понравилась система навигации, ничего лишнего, никаких меток, выглядит минималистично, но иногда возникают трудности, я такого раньше не встречал, но эта система мне очень понравилась.К сожалению, в глаза сильно бросаются движения персонажей, они выглядят очень нереалистично, что портит впечатление от игры. Я ставлю этой игре 8 баллов только из-за технической части, могло быть и лучше, но игра всё равно достойная и заслуживает хорошей оценки.… Expand
  14. SAINTVATSON
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Наиграл только 4 часа. Но уже рад тому, что сделал предзаказ. Это первая игра за которую я отдал 4.5к рублей. Она красивая, и там есть самураи с самурайскими мечами! Ещё там можно смахнуть кровь с катаны и убрать в ножны. У неё есть свои минусы. Но я их не замечаю. Спасибо за игру!Наиграл только 4 часа. Но уже рад тому, что сделал предзаказ. Это первая игра за которую я отдал 4.5к рублей. Она красивая, и там есть самураи с самурайскими мечами! Ещё там можно смахнуть кровь с катаны и убрать в ножны. У неё есть свои минусы. Но я их не замечаю. Спасибо за игру!
  15. dopp
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    The most beautiful game i have ever seen. Great gameplay, great story, authenticity and great skill/progression. The only weak spot i find - a little bit generic quests. But overall great game - worth of buying.
  16. CaptainSk0r
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    The game is beautiful, just to get that out of the way. Game play to me feels like if Assassin's Creed and The Witcher 3 had a baby. Story was good enough to get me to binge play through the whole thing (I have many MANY side quests, shrines, and unlockables to obtain yet). I gave it an 8 for two reasons; The first being that the character models during any interaction are often veryThe game is beautiful, just to get that out of the way. Game play to me feels like if Assassin's Creed and The Witcher 3 had a baby. Story was good enough to get me to binge play through the whole thing (I have many MANY side quests, shrines, and unlockables to obtain yet). I gave it an 8 for two reasons; The first being that the character models during any interaction are often very lifeless. I would've liked a little more emotional/reactive facial expressions from the characters, especially the main protagonist; and two, a large number of the side quests are just.. go here and kill X. All of that aside though, which I am completely able to look past, I really loved it and looked forward to finishing all the collecting and exploration.… Expand
  17. Naraldeth
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Visually stunning with a great soundtrack. The AI are kind of retarded and stealth doesn't work the way it's supposed to. The combat gets repetetive quickly and the story drags a little by the end. Not very difficult overall even on the hardest setting so casual gamers can enjoy it to it's fullest. It's a solid game though for some light entertainment. 8/10
  18. BigBoss2203
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    I don't think it's particularly challenging in the gameplay department, but in terms of open world story, there's nothing quite like it.
  19. Przemun1304
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Guys, this game is amazing. I spent 20 hours with her so far and I can't stop playing. Gameplay is awesome, wonderful world and great atmosphere, you feel like you are there. I recommend playing with Japanese dialogues. One of the most beautiful open world game in this generation.
    Sucer Punch you got me, Congratulations!
  20. Zakis1991
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Классный сюжет, отличный геймплей, хорошо прописаны персонажи, RPG состовляющие на хорошем уровне. Жаль, что выбор в диалогах особо не влияет. Моя PS4 FAT идет конечно в некаторых моментах на взлёт. Графика 7/10
  21. Linn19
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Jogo muito bem feito e ambientado. É satisfatório andar pela ilha de Tsushima. Devido ser um jogo mundo aberto tem seus problemas quanto a jogabilidade. A câmera é outro problema que incomoda demais nos combates, sendo que no aspecto de mecânica de combate é o único ponto ruim pois é muito bom sair retalhando os inimigos tanto em stealth quanto desafia-los para um confronto (parte maisJogo muito bem feito e ambientado. É satisfatório andar pela ilha de Tsushima. Devido ser um jogo mundo aberto tem seus problemas quanto a jogabilidade. A câmera é outro problema que incomoda demais nos combates, sendo que no aspecto de mecânica de combate é o único ponto ruim pois é muito bom sair retalhando os inimigos tanto em stealth quanto desafia-los para um confronto (parte mais empolgante na minha opinião).
    O roteiro não é muito original, mas o dilema enfrentado pelo protagonista é muito bem mostrado e empolgante se souber o quanto a honra é importante para este povo.    … Expand
  22. CHOP_OR_DIE
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    Good game! Love it.
    Give me GHOST OF TSUSHIMA 2 !!!
    - slightly monotonous tasks.
  23. m1asmatic
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Finished the platinum today. Was playing HARD+Extreme difficulty yesterday and today.
    This is game is stunning, stylish, with cool combat mechanics (love boss fights) but its really casual imo (not first 2-3 hours), most of side quests are boring (exept some characters quests-lines and legendary quests - they are great), sometimes game feels like a non-stop grind of some stuff and main    Finished the platinum today. Was playing HARD+Extreme difficulty yesterday and today.
    This is game is stunning, stylish, with cool combat mechanics (love boss fights) but its really casual imo (not first 2-3 hours), most of side quests are boring (exept some characters quests-lines and legendary quests - they are great), sometimes game feels like a non-stop grind of some stuff and main story is not that emotional and interesting. Anyways this game is solid 8-8.5~, this is truly beautiful and enjoyable game. Cheers from Russia!)    … Expand
  24. realpeterpark
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Excellent open world experience. Breath taking graphics graphics that looks some what similar to a Zhang Yimou film. Amazing music. and rock solid swordplay.

    Although as a first in a brand new new IP, there is plenty of room for improvement and plenty of areas of game play that could use more depth, such as using a wider variety of weapons like the Naginata which was a commonly used    Excellent open world experience. Breath taking graphics graphics that looks some what similar to a Zhang Yimou film. Amazing music. and rock solid swordplay.

    Although as a first in a brand new new IP, there is plenty of room for improvement and plenty of areas of game play that could use more depth, such as using a wider variety of weapons like the Naginata which was a commonly used weapon of the samurai of this era. Stealth mechanics has plenty of room to grow compared to the benchmark stealth games out there.    … Expand
  25. Lord_Khey
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You'll see this adjective a lot when reading the reviews: Beautiful. This game takes full advantage of high-def screens to provide you with a vibrant backdrop as you explore feudal Tsushima, an island between the Southeast Asian coast and mainland Japan. The Mongols have invaded and annihilated all but a handful of its samurai. You are Jin Sakai, a high-born noble who survives the onslaught thanks to a thief named Yuna. You begin on a quest to save your liege lord (and uncle) from the Mongols, but you must often turn from the samurai code of honor in order to effectively deal with the horde that has overrun your home.

    The game play is fluid. There is a bit of a learning curve with the combat, but once you learn all of the stances and how to best utilize your resolve, it becomes almost a joy (played on normal difficulty). There are some issues in a super-tight melee with attacking in a different direction than you point with your stick (and sometimes moving around with your back to the target...like how did that even happen...and how do I turn around?), but a practical healing mechanic (take notes, Jedi: Fallen Order) more than offsets that. Respawn and fast-travel times are blessedly quick, and Sucker Punch, as they did with their "Infamous" series (which I really enjoyed), thoroughly make use of the center touchpad.

    Taking part in the epic battles that abound in Act II is exhilarating. It feels like a free for all and you never know exactly when the waves of enemies will end. Little tidbits like "End Suffering" for a fallen enemy that's not quite dead is also wonderfully appropriate.

    Some of the collectables are a neat addition (I really enjoyed the bamboo strikes and the haiku compositions), but there were far too many Inari shrines (fox dens). The charm system is a neat power-up idea, but it needed to be a bit more manageable. You get a LOT of charms throughout the game, some of which do the same thing. The Shinto Shrine climbs were also kind of meh. On a related note, the rope swing physics are a bit unnatural, but at least they're consistent and you get the "hang" of when to actually release.

    The story, unfortunately, is tropey and largely predictable, which made it a little grindy for me, particularly after Act I (there are 3 acts). The side quests, especially those featuring the supporting characters (Masako, Ishikawa, Norio, Yuna, and Kenji) were more compelling than the main throughline. The rest of this paragraph contains spoilers...I mean, sort of. Can we stop with the "man has no friends" device entering the third act? Or at least end the "must reluctantly fight my father figure at the end?" At least Ryuzo wasn't Jin's brother... ffs. Khotun Khan was easily the most interesting character.

    This game, though, truly shines in its art direction. I've already covered the vivid color palette The kabuki-esque intros to the Mythic Tales with ink and shadow were master strokes. A lot of praise has been heaped "Kurasawa Mode," which is neat to try during a duel and/or a couple of missions, but the black-and-white schema also applies to incoming attacks, whether they're unblockable (red) or parryable (blue). That's kind of a useful thing to know.

    The voice acting is hit and miss on the English side. My first playthrough, I did Japanese audio with English subtitles and enjoyed it far more than my all-English New Game + playthrough.

    Overall, Ghost of Tsushima is a worthy farewell to Sony's PS4 exclusives. For those on the fence about it, either ask for it for Christmas or wait until it hits the $19.99 rack. That should push you over.    … Expand
  26. Omaireak
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    A magnificent open world game with a great dramatic and historic story, enjoyed every bit of it.
  27. Gallypanzer99
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Good game , but there are some bugs that have to be fixed asap : character moving by himself when you stand still is the priority to focus on.
  28. ZXSth
    Mar 20, 2021
    8
    When booting up Ghost of Tsushima and beginning the game, one word stuck out throughout the beginning of my playthrough that persisted with me to the very end: Effort. This game was made by a team that seemed dedicated to providing those who played it with a remarkably smooth, seamless and overall engaging experience. And while it is not a perfect masterpiece by any means, so much of itWhen booting up Ghost of Tsushima and beginning the game, one word stuck out throughout the beginning of my playthrough that persisted with me to the very end: Effort. This game was made by a team that seemed dedicated to providing those who played it with a remarkably smooth, seamless and overall engaging experience. And while it is not a perfect masterpiece by any means, so much of it works perfectly even as the game apes tired tropes from similar games.

    Ghost of Tsushima's story is consistently engaging, hard-hitting and nuanced. Without spoiling the game, the most that can be said about it is that it is both memorable and filled with tried, tested and true standards for storytelling - this does not lead it to be filled with cliché story beats, however. In the most praiseworthy way possible, it avoids many tired, overdone tropes without being avant-garde, making it a gripping and powerful tale that does the rest of the game's quality justice.

    While the story is fantastic on its own, the game's mechanical stability (its remarkably short load times are particularly impressive), its open world, its fine-tuned, hair-raising combat and its sense of progression are all strengths that this game puts on display at every turn. The allure of some new means of increasing Jin Sakai's strength or adding to his vast array of costume choices draws players to exploring the island of Tsushima - while that kind of bait is interesting enough on its own, the astonishingly beautiful environments beg to be explored in and of themselves.

    For all the praise this game has rightfully earned, however, Ghost of Tsushima suffers from what could be called "Naughty Dog Syndrome." The Uncharted-style cliff-climbing occasionally found in this game is so rote and by-the-numbers that it is painful. In a game that thrives upon allowing players to explore feudal Japan as a skilled samurai, this highly restrictive and forced approach to exploration feels like a slap in the face, especially when considering the impact Breath of the Wild recently had on open-world exploration.

    A final (minor) nitpick about Ghost of Tsushima worth mentioning is that the game's replay value feels limited. Once Tsushima has been fully explored and the game has been beaten, the only remaining thing that might be worth would be to slay roaming bands of enemies that linger after completion of the main campaign. And despite the game's remarkable combat system, fighting enemies alone (without the felt sense of progression that is accrued via filling out the skill tree) cannot prevent this game from feeling either short or lacking. Having said that, the 40-or-so hours you might derive from Ghost of Tsushima will be thoroughly enjoyable - so little of this game felt like a drag, which, again, speaks to its remarkable quality - a testament to the effort put in by its developers.

    Despite the most recent criticisms I have levelled against Ghost of Tsushima, this game is remarkable. It is readily accessible, reasonably challenging without being off-putting, entirely compelling and fascinatingly engaging. Any slight against it is easily countered by a bevy of standout positive qualities, and it is an easy recommendation to just about anyone who enjoys playing video games. It may not have the lasting appeal of some other open-world games (i.e. Skyrim), but it will grip you tightly and unrelentingly all throughout its main campaign, and perhaps even a little longer.    … Expand
  29. GentleCat
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    This game redefines the way players get to play rpgs. Traversial becomes intuitive, exploring has been a delight. No obscure levels, rather an increasing sense of power that keeps the player learning new tricks, ready to fight enemies with new abilities until the very end. Aside from gameplay, where the game shines lies definitely in the story. Not quite innovative in that department, butThis game redefines the way players get to play rpgs. Traversial becomes intuitive, exploring has been a delight. No obscure levels, rather an increasing sense of power that keeps the player learning new tricks, ready to fight enemies with new abilities until the very end. Aside from gameplay, where the game shines lies definitely in the story. Not quite innovative in that department, but however told in a brilliant manner. The dilemmas of the young Sakai let arise some of the most profound questions I found in a videogame. The ending has finished to convince me it was a masterpiece.… Expand
  30. Albert_Wesker7
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Since Tenchu this is the best samurai/ninja game for me. The sight is perhaps the most beautiful in this generation, technically is alright, the combats are okay and the stealth kills are good, I reckon lot of bugs will be fixed soon with a patch. I'm not an open world fan at all, so I found this game sometimes repetitive & unanimous too. I think Last of Us 2 is definetely better but I'mSince Tenchu this is the best samurai/ninja game for me. The sight is perhaps the most beautiful in this generation, technically is alright, the combats are okay and the stealth kills are good, I reckon lot of bugs will be fixed soon with a patch. I'm not an open world fan at all, so I found this game sometimes repetitive & unanimous too. I think Last of Us 2 is definetely better but I'm satisfied with Tsushima because I got what I expected.… Expand
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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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