Ghost of Tsushima

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21430 Ratings

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  1. TohavDuudhe
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The amount of care and detail put into this game should be the industry standard. Upon release it played so smooth and my entire run through it to 100% Saw barely a single bug, and even so they would only be minor audio bugs when they did occur. This game is so polished, lovingly crafted, atmospheric, gorgeous and just plain fun to play. Buy it… Expand
  2. KeithMyAxe
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game.. Enjoyed it all the way through, its a highly recommended buy if you have a ps4.… Expand
  3. Gamer247Carlos
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    I bought this game with expectations of a 83% metacritic score. Boy was I surprised with this game. It is visually stunning, gameplay is amazing and truly is one of my favourite games of this whole console generation. GTAV being the only game rated higher for me.
  4. Deodutt
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best game. Definitely game of the year for me. I have been playing games all of my life but this one just blew my mind.… Expand
  5. HaydenLawless
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Between the combat, the beauty and the amazing level and world design this is easily the game of the generation. Top showing from the devs
  6. Maidenaholic
    Aug 13, 2020
    5
    The game is good, however, it becomes repetitive at times. You feel like you are repeating the same random encounter over and over and freeing the same hostage over and over as they have only about 4 characters that look different each time. Same goes for liberating each village or farm, same goals but hardly any rewards except the minor increase to your legend status. There is little toThe game is good, however, it becomes repetitive at times. You feel like you are repeating the same random encounter over and over and freeing the same hostage over and over as they have only about 4 characters that look different each time. Same goes for liberating each village or farm, same goals but hardly any rewards except the minor increase to your legend status. There is little to no interaction with the people around you, they are invincible to your actions except for the odd option to speak to them. Having to change your stance each time during a battle can become frustrating as it kills the flow of battle and if you try to stay in a stance it stops the game completely until you change it. Switching between bows and throwing objects is also frustrating as it takes time and again takes away from the flow of battle. Another annoying addition is the constant adding of charms that are the same, you can end up with 5 or more of the same charms after completing different fox shrines or quests. What's good about the game is the stealth you can choose to follow or the head on attack.. the sword fights are good and the moves are plenty to choose from. Assassinations can be quite good, especially the jumping assassinations or multiple assassinations. The spectacular views in the game are also an eye opener. The standoff option is quite good and tests your reaction skills. The game as a whole delivers on it's scenery, stealth, assassinations and sword skills. It fails on it's lack of interactions with the environment, people, stance interruptions, repetitive fights/encounters that give out the same results each time, it's half decent storyline and it's lack of different people that more less look the same each Time you save them on the road or meet them in a village. It's constant ecounters with bears that see 2 people trying to kill it. It's general repetitive quests and encounters.… Expand
  7. Regenerated
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    "The proud do not endure"

    "The strength we need is all around us The mighty fall at last To be no more than dust before the wind" How do I say this? I had one of the greatest gaming moments in my life while playing Ghost of Tsushima when I was still relatively early in the game probably in the first quarter or first third. I was up in an upper room in a farmstead home overrun by a    "The proud do not endure"

    "The strength we need is all around us
    The mighty fall at last
    To be no more than dust before the wind"

    How do I say this?

    I had one of the greatest gaming moments in my life while playing Ghost of Tsushima when I was still relatively early in the game probably in the first quarter or first third. I was up in an upper room in a farmstead home overrun by a cadre of Mongol invaders and my purpose was to sneak around, cut down, pick off and whittle the foreign force down to size. Like a ghost. I was peeking out from one of that upper room windows and fired a bow shot and made a mess of it. Oops, not like a ghost at all. Before I know it, the alerted Mongol unit had figured out where I lurked and they rushed up the ladder to the floor I was at. The whole entire room was swamped with Mongol warriors including the leader of the squad, and I was fighting for my life. I had no other recourse but to unsheath and wield my katana into service. There I was dashing, dodging, parrying, rolling, slashing and thrusting in all directions towards an enemy foe or avoiding the slash of the blade of another one, or manoeuvring into a position of advantage or outmanoeuvring one that had me in his sights. When the whirling, clash and glint of metals had cleared, I remained standing and all around me were the dead bodies of my enemy. There are times, just like that, you feel like you are Maximus Decimus Meredius, Chen Zhen, Druss The Legend, John Wick all rolled into one. But Ghost of Tsushima provides its own identity, that is of the form of Jin Sakai that you now get a chance to be of.

    Then, in another moment of gaming, I had another experience where I felt I was Leonidas and the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. I was out travelling the land, and stumbled upon some enemy scouts. I was overwhelmed but it so happened right behind me was a rocky hill that had a path wedged in between. And because of the lay of the ground as it is, I fell back purposefully retreating into the corridor flanked on both sides by outcrops, that kept the attackers front of me and bottlenecked. With that tactic, I was able to whittle the enemy force piecemeal and have them succumbing to me eventually.

    Highlighting two of those instances above probably is adequate.

    I have to point out the environment that you will be immersed in.... Oh my God, so beautiful at times, swirling with array of fallen leaves and caressed with flows of wind. The vistas, forests, shorelines, grasslands that greet your vision is so enthralling.

    The game is beautiful, breathtaking, captivating, atmospheric, engaging, absorbing, and heart-pulsing, when those occasions come into play.

    When you are in the midst of playing this game, it dawns upon you that the people - Sucker Punch, that is - that set to making this game a reality, truly love and care about it. You feel that same affection and attention put into to the main story and side stories that go along with it and how it has been fleshed to make it Japanese but at the same time universal. In addition, the homage paid to Japanese culture and samurai films of the past is also felt. It may not be entirely accurate timeline-wise, I guess, when it comes to things like the katana for example during the time of the first Mongol invasion, but the overall arc of it is cohesive using those Japanese related elements to furnish the game. Furthermore it is a work of fiction. It can be easily overlooked and does not detract from the story. It is a heartfelt one, and deep. And not just something tacked on just to backdrop a game, but it is profound. Gameplay mechanics, or design is nothing new. You would have encountered it with Lara Croft, or Nathan Drake or Far Cry (4) but it all come together very well for this game alone. Combat, to me, is fantastic with its diversity through stealth play or the various stances. It was very satisfying.

    I truly recommend Game of Tsushima. It has entered into my short list of games that you must play. I would say it is near perfect, and I give it 9/10 as a game. Even with that, I classify it as a masterpiece.    … Expand
  8. Sempiternal666
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing! Every little detail in this is so well thought of. The environment, the graphics, the story, the individual tales, combat, gameplay. Everything is perfect. A few bugs here and there but that's just a very tiny thing compared to the entire masterpiece. Highlu recommended!… Expand
  9. Harvey22dent
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing, beautiful game! I love the gameplay, and the story is very well-written and emotional. You become attached to the characters, even just minor ones. It's the first game I've ever gotten a platinum trophy for! It's a spectacular game and I was sad when it was over! I'm hoping for an update that will include a New Game+ option
  10. DarthMalice1982
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing the story the graphics can't stop playing should make a second part
  11. Ivan1234
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    If you are looking for an immersive open world game full of things to do and a great written story with memorable characters I would really recommend this. There are a lot of customisation options and resource management and gathering is very good in my opinion because there are not a ton of resources but it's rather simple. Really a must play and get it whenever you get the chance -If you are looking for an immersive open world game full of things to do and a great written story with memorable characters I would really recommend this. There are a lot of customisation options and resource management and gathering is very good in my opinion because there are not a ton of resources but it's rather simple. Really a must play and get it whenever you get the chance - you'll do yourself a big favour!!!… Expand
  12. Samisaber
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I like to give times to my games
    Thus open world games are my favorite. And this game has set a high standard. If it could be explain in one word that would be MESMERIZING!
  13. RonanDex
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely stunning game, completed 100% and now starting again on hard, worth buying a PS4 pro right now even though the PS4 is out soon. Nothing bad about this game, except you can't stop playing it.
  14. Joroken
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    I suck with writing reviews but I never felt so emotionally invested in such a game I absolutely love ghost of tsushima and I have faith in gaming again sucker punch made something truely special and was glad to experience it!
  15. Wakie
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Easily my game of the year, photomode is absolutely brilliant and it is one of my favorite open world offerings to date!
  16. ajrwitherspoon
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing!!! I've been a fan of suckerpunch studios since the first infamous game and this game really shows their capabilities. The beauty and the ferocity. The only things I have negative to say is minute compared to the rest of it all and that's climbing but that's just because assassin's creed has spoiled me. Overall easily worth Game of the year if not decade!!!!
  17. MyScorpoisgae
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Itz de foking bomb man. i cud had focking swear thiz game, med mee so erect from haw shart de loading is...
  18. Roderick1995
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Not even going to name everything i like about this game, id be here all day! Just buy it
  19. NE0SHIN
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    If you're a fan or Samurai or Japanese culture then this is a must play. Beautiful open world, excellent pacing. Compelling story and cool character designs. You can tell a lot of love and care went into the creation of this game and its an enjoyable experience from the start to the finish
  20. Vurlock
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This game is mind blowing! What a perfect way to close-out the current gen. Cant wait for more successful ps5 titles with this kind of dedication.
  21. Silverda
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    It's a one time experience, no-one should miss it. I won't get into pros and cons of the game because there are more professional reviews out there, but this game is captivating and fun. Thanks for sucker Punch and the working team on ghost, 10/10 you guys. Everything is so well done from the story and missions to the trophies.
  22. Tontom
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Realmente um jogo excelente , platina muito boa de fazer , estou muito feliz de ter jogado esse game , espero que tenha uma continuação...
  23. evg_daniel
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    A experiência deste jogo é, resumidamente, imersiva. Temos várias situações desafiadoras, inimigos que se tornam mais difíceis conforme você evolui e uma história impecável. Sem dúvidas, o melhor jogo da geração do PS4. Superou minhas expectativas.
  24. Alvajry
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. The landscapes are very promising and the game play is awesome. the story and music gets you engaged into the game. Needless to say, my only problem to the game is sometimes the camera will block your view by going around a tree or a Piller but other than that I really recommend this game.
  25. FreshGlez
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I haven't finished all the story, but I definitely can say that I had enjoy a lot this game so far, the way the fights are made, the way that the story is tell is just amazing, while you start getting more abilities and expanding the map you realized how good it is, the landscapes showed on screen, the details on representing so good the old japan, and even the time you take going from oneI haven't finished all the story, but I definitely can say that I had enjoy a lot this game so far, the way the fights are made, the way that the story is tell is just amazing, while you start getting more abilities and expanding the map you realized how good it is, the landscapes showed on screen, the details on representing so good the old japan, and even the time you take going from one place to the other is just incredible. Music match with what you feel while playing, all the collection items you need to find are amazing. I highly recommend this game, even more if you're a person who is usually liked by Japanese culture.… Expand
  26. Miruna1998
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Best game ever. Simply flawless. Unparalleled storytelling, amazing graphics, and a great protagonist.
  27. TheCroco
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    It's good when a game like this became available,
    It's funny when u see a lot of badly reviews and bug videos, turning out to be all fake after playing.
    The game gives u a awesome experience about the mongol invasion.
    It's not easy to play, but and u get the timing of the stuffs, killing the bad guys became more natural.
    open world system here works in an epic way.
  28. TIDepressivo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best games from this generation. Great story with beautiful graphics and my favorite combat mechanics in an sword game!
  29. ALoveSupreme
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Beautiful world with an engaging combat system. Experience is a cross between Breath of the wild and Horizon Zero Dawn.
  30. Mallo-Wahlo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say? This game was do good, the guiding wind feature was genious, didn't stop the flow of the game, the story heart renching, after losing so many do you kill your uncle or let him live on as a man who failed to kill the ghost.
    After getting the platinum for this game there was nothing left, i quite literally 100% this game. I had to delete it. Now I'm sitting here missing something. Nothing is fun to play now, after being spoiled by sucker punch and their amazing game. It is for me. Game of the year.    … 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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