Ghost of Tsushima

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9.1

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  1. FabrizioALV
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Juegazo la historia es muy buena y el gameplay es muy divertido jaja
  2. Ben__Touw
    Oct 16, 2020
    8
    Amazing game, One of the best stories I have yet to play and competes with other amazing narratively driven games such as uncharted and God of war. Huge recommendation.
  3. Inkadu
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    The samurai game I have been waiting for has finally arrived with Ghost of Tsushima. I had so much enjoyment playing this game, from the combat to story quests and customization to the colors & sounds of the open world — this game captures the wandering samurai inspired by samurai films perfectly. There’s a nostalgic feel to this game that works but also hinders itself in some areas.The samurai game I have been waiting for has finally arrived with Ghost of Tsushima. I had so much enjoyment playing this game, from the combat to story quests and customization to the colors & sounds of the open world — this game captures the wandering samurai inspired by samurai films perfectly. There’s a nostalgic feel to this game that works but also hinders itself in some areas. Heavily influenced by open world assassin creed type games the open world encounters do lose its magic after some time. The story although not captivating as a whole — you end up falling in love with the characters and the story of the ghost by the end of the game. This game very much hangs it’s hat on being a “game” first and for most meaning that it’s forgiving nature makes it’s accessible but also means it’s not a trying to expand the medium, which makes for a less lived in — cinematic game, even though the game as a whole is a love letter to those cinematic samurai moments, it is still a fun video game. I believe the game as a whole is an 85 but playing it in Japanese made the experience so much more authentic boosting it to an 88 for me. If you love assassin creed games or the samurai genre it’s a must play! Definitely a solid first entry as a new IP from SP and can’t wait to see how they refine and make this game better in the future.… Expand
  4. IagoCustodio10
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    Um mundo aberto rico em detalhes, onde a exploração realmente vale a pena. Cada missão secundaria tem uma história legal e encantadora. É o jogo que melhor fez missões secundárias após The Witcher 3. Só não é 10 porque tem alguns problemas relacionados a bugs e um melhor polimento.

    Nota 9
  5. ikk2469
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers. Such a refreshing experience after playing that atrocity of a game by Naughty dog. GOT is pure gold in its deliverance and has EVERYTHING that a game should be creating the immersion of being a Samurai in a classic movie experience.
  6. Noxtheking
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Story 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Sound 7/10
    Multiplayer 0/10
    Design 9/10

    Total 31/50
  7. Karma_
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The world of this game is beautiful, but the Al moving and reacting is so dumb… Expand
  8. BigFudd
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    So far from what I've played, the game is pretty solid. The aesthetic of the world can often detract from the usual open world game tropes. The game is at its best when you master parrying, combat is smooth and brutal. This, paired with the serene soundtrack, is the complete satisfaction. But I find myself just wandering the world and using the game's photo mode, which is the best I'veSo far from what I've played, the game is pretty solid. The aesthetic of the world can often detract from the usual open world game tropes. The game is at its best when you master parrying, combat is smooth and brutal. This, paired with the serene soundtrack, is the complete satisfaction. But I find myself just wandering the world and using the game's photo mode, which is the best I've seen in a game. Although the combat and setting is an incredible side of the game, the lack of innovative missions and the generic open world gameplay weighs the game down a little.… Expand
  9. Tetracaine
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Hello people,
    1st this really worth a play, it's pleasant to explore and play. This game have really nice graphics, some strange render with light sometimes, but nothing bad at all. There a lots of really cool things when you explore. The main problem is the combat mechanism, the system is based on reality and 2 or 3 hit means dead..
    It's not a problem, with good timings, it's enjoyable a    Hello people,
    1st this really worth a play, it's pleasant to explore and play. This game have really nice graphics, some strange render with light sometimes, but nothing bad at all. There a lots of really cool things when you explore. The main problem is the combat mechanism, the system is based on reality and 2 or 3 hit means dead..
    It's not a problem, with good timings, it's enjoyable a lots to attack then defend counter.. The problem is from the number of attack type, only 3 or 4 attack possible, it would be much better with 10 or 15 attacks types like side fronts cutting heads ect, all this really miss on the game and that make all combat repetitive. I think, dev doesn't got time to really finish all aspects of the game, that what i can taste/sense when i play, it could be really better.. Anyway, this is still really enjoyable and exploring, stories is good to play, no worries. But something miss to be perfect. At 40 $ is the good price. We must be more patient and give more time to developers to finish their games, stop only counting on money.. That sad.    … Expand
  10. Jwhitmon
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    It’s a good game. No way around that. The graphics are top notch. The environment is beautiful. The story itself is about average, but it’s a fresh take on 13th century Japan that we don’t get to see often, which makes it more appealing in my opinion. The side quests are the enjoyable so far though. The combat is good, but a little clunky. Nothing really innovative. Same goes for theIt’s a good game. No way around that. The graphics are top notch. The environment is beautiful. The story itself is about average, but it’s a fresh take on 13th century Japan that we don’t get to see often, which makes it more appealing in my opinion. The side quests are the enjoyable so far though. The combat is good, but a little clunky. Nothing really innovative. Same goes for the stealth mechanics. For me there are two big downsides. The first being the camera positioning during combat. You have to control it with the right thumbstick instead of auto locking on enemies. It has caused me to take damage I otherwise wouldn’t have because of an enemy I couldn’t see off to the side or behind me. I’m actually a fan of games without “auto-locking”, but others have implemented it far better. The second issue is the touchpad controls, which can cause you to “emote”. There have been too many times where I have randomly started paying respects to random objects and people. The worst is when a mongol is in mid swing and all of the sudden you place your hands together and bow to him haha. Not so much the games fault, but rather my big fingers. I still wish there was an option to disable it. The controller might not like my big fingers, but in other aspects of life they have come in handy so I guess I’ll let it slide … Expand
  11. iCowboy
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is NOT a 10!! It is a fun single player experience buoyed by an awesome setting. The ode to classic Japanese Samurai cinema was done with love and that’s the best part of this game. It’s not perfect by any means even the combat and stealth (especially the stealth) could use refinement especially considering they are what the game relies on heavily. The AI is POOR for aGhost of Tsushima is NOT a 10!! It is a fun single player experience buoyed by an awesome setting. The ode to classic Japanese Samurai cinema was done with love and that’s the best part of this game. It’s not perfect by any means even the combat and stealth (especially the stealth) could use refinement especially considering they are what the game relies on heavily. The AI is POOR for a game that was released in 2020. The open world is vast and interesting but it doesn’t come close to a game like RDR2. The story/characters are interesting enough but it’s nothing special. The game is fun but will get repetitive.… Expand
  12. Akchamp
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima At times you play a very convincing and atmospheric game. The game has a good approach to the feeling of classic samurai films and is this a nice tribute to those films, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 that was for classic westerns. What i didint like was the clumsy rotating camera, too many repeating elements in side quests and too many recycled elements in the game world.Ghost of Tsushima At times you play a very convincing and atmospheric game. The game has a good approach to the feeling of classic samurai films and is this a nice tribute to those films, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 that was for classic westerns. What i didint like was the clumsy rotating camera, too many repeating elements in side quests and too many recycled elements in the game world. Fortunately, they are nothing compared to the beautiful images that cant be seen elsewhere. The gameplay is smooth and nice, Ghost of Tsushima at the bottom of the line is definitely worth it.… Expand
  13. manson01
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Mega fajne walki samurajem, piękna oprawa graficzna, calkiem niezly dubbing
  14. dean_01
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    while looking pretty there are some issues with textures and frame rate drops, and the character animations could've been done better.
    nice game overall, but nothing more. ratings in the 80s seems about right for this one.
  15. iamJemal
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Enjoying the game very much. Only reason I didn’t give it higher is because a lot of the missions I’m doing at the moment are a bit samey. Follow the footsteps and investigate or kill. Other than that there’s always something to do. If it’s following a bird to a location to finding settlements that need help.
  16. Kiald
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Graphics are fine, gameplay is not revolutionary but smooth, and story is simple but well written.
  17. ParthSharma
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I have only played about 10 hours so my rating might change by the end of the game, for better or worse. So far, the game is really fun and has a average but engaging story which I am liking. The combat and gameplay is smooth and works very well. I only have problems with the stealth aspect of the game, not that I see problems in it, it was just a less fun part of the game. I love that youI have only played about 10 hours so my rating might change by the end of the game, for better or worse. So far, the game is really fun and has a average but engaging story which I am liking. The combat and gameplay is smooth and works very well. I only have problems with the stealth aspect of the game, not that I see problems in it, it was just a less fun part of the game. I love that you don’t have to look at a mini map to check where you need to go but rather they used the wind, this allows you to look around and see all the environments in the game which are really beautiful. Now, I don’t like the open world part as much. I find it boring and repetitive as it doesn’t offer anything new. The open world feels similar to rdr2. Other than that the game is good and I’m enjoying it.… Expand
  18. kickmaster118
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Graphic:9: Quite beautiful graphic presentation with Japan samurai Artistic and middle age landscapes
    Gameplay: 8 quite decent combat system,wide map scale and suits collection elements but no any
    surprise
    story :7 quite conventional story about revenge and resisting invasion,but I very appreciative for
    Kurosawa akira film representation
  19. Isekai
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Ghost of tsushima é um game muito bem trabalhado em termos de mundo aberto combate e cenário. cheio de missões muito boas, a história depende de cada pessoa se vai gostar não tem como dizer se é boa ou não mas eu gostei muito e o jogo tem muitas missões secundárias incríveis e te contam mais do mundo de tsushima
  20. Rektdown
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the photo mode, the open world's amazing as well. Getting to change weather with flute, composing poems were great. The outpost liberating is very repititive though and could have been less as well as the fox dens. The first few times it was fun following it but you get annoyed when you have to follow a fox for 50 times and liberate 50 outpost.Supplies really didn't make sense the upgrading weapons and armour section felt weak as it's just getting supplies and a few other stuffs they should have added more individual materials. Story wise it was great and wasn't predictable like most other games felt really betrayed wat ACT 1 ending. Combat wise the duels are really fun but my favourite are always standoffs. Fills up the resolve which was a great touch. I didn't like the stealth mode though no honour in that xD… Expand
  21. erce
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Good job, Well done, Bravoo. After 10 hours i feel and act like a samurai. This game takes you in and gives you amazing experience. Sometimes graphics look like cartoon images. But no problem. This is amazing game.
  22. dump0
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I'll give this game a total of 8/10

    the graphics are really good 9/10, the story is good 9/10, AI is 7/10 it is often really dumb, camera is 7/10 and often annoying with its rotation. I also want to note that this game is no challenge even on the hardest difficulty which is a little sad you just slash through them like butter.
  23. 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
  24. Frog_general200
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    В ghost of tushima мне понравилось
    1. Переданная атмосфера средневековой Японии (хотя я не знаю как Япония выглядела в средневековье) на ура 2 по сравнению с пк, графика на консоли тоже на ура 3 сюжет лучше чем в TLOU2 (по моё мнению)
    4 боевка лучше чем в секиро Итог игра стоит свои деньги если вам нравится стиль игры, и вы любите хорайзон как и я    В ghost of tushima мне понравилось
    1. Переданная атмосфера средневековой Японии (хотя я не знаю как Япония выглядела в средневековье) на ура 2 по сравнению с пк, графика на консоли тоже на ура 3 сюжет лучше чем в TLOU2 (по моё мнению)
    4 боевка лучше чем в секиро
    Итог игра стоит свои деньги если вам нравится стиль игры, и вы любите хорайзон как и я
  25. Charlie12345123
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima is, in a word, ‘fun’. The gameplay loop of riding your horse through beautifully breathtaking environments and taking down group after group of enemy never gets boring, through the 40+ hours of content (including side missions). The combat in this game cannot be oversold. It is the best combat I have played in a game ever, which is not something I say lightly. Using Jin’sGhost of Tsushima is, in a word, ‘fun’. The gameplay loop of riding your horse through beautifully breathtaking environments and taking down group after group of enemy never gets boring, through the 40+ hours of content (including side missions). The combat in this game cannot be oversold. It is the best combat I have played in a game ever, which is not something I say lightly. Using Jin’s katana is extremely satisfying and the cosmetic upgrades truly makes it feel like it’s yours. The combat progression, throughout the game, is paced masterfully, which never allows the combat to get repetitive and constantly gives you new ways to defeat your foes.

    However, where the game falls short in my opinion is it’s characters and robot-like NPCs. The characters in this game (aside from Jin and a select few) are boring and all the same. They all address Jin in the same way for example, have poor lip syncing animations and always ask for help regarding the same things, such as ‘save my daughter’ or ‘there are enemies at this location’ etc etc. Doing missions for these repetitive drones gets dull quick, but is however an excuse to kill more bad guys with the fantastic combat, so there is a silver lining. In terms of narrative and writing the game is good enough. The story keeps you motivated enough to keep going but don’t expect a gripping story similar to the likes of a naughty dog narrative (pre-Last of us 2). The writing is also just that ‘good enough’, with characters who feel somewhat real but lack any significant arcs or interesting back story. Overall, Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing game, with its full price, and worth of a play through as soon as you can manage. The combat is nothing short of satisfying, fun and engaging, with a very playable story and decent characters. The game deserves the praise it’s been getting, but of course that is just my opinion.    … Expand
  26. Sovereign_AlkiR
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Llevaré alrededor de unas 15 horas sin salir tan siquiera de la primera zona, y es magnífico el juego que ha desarrollado Sucker Punch. Puede que gráficamente no sea lo más puntero (más después de lo visto en TLOU Parte II), pero artísticamente es una delicia, se nota el trabajo del estudio recreando tanto la época como la cultura japonesa.

    Mención especial para la optimización, donde el    Llevaré alrededor de unas 15 horas sin salir tan siquiera de la primera zona, y es magnífico el juego que ha desarrollado Sucker Punch. Puede que gráficamente no sea lo más puntero (más después de lo visto en TLOU Parte II), pero artísticamente es una delicia, se nota el trabajo del estudio recreando tanto la época como la cultura japonesa.

    Mención especial para la optimización, donde el juego carga a una velocidad vertiginosa, tanto en viaje rápido, como tras morir.

    El 8 viene dado simplemente porque siempre hay algo mejorable en todos los juegos. Aún siendo notable, una mejor IA enemiga y aliada, y una mejora en las físicas, no le hubiera venido nada mal para hacerlo un juego insuperable.

    Aún así, es un juego imperdible, que todo el mundo debería jugar si quiere sentirse como un verdadero samurái.    … Expand
  27. Klockwrk
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    I the way the game looks is amazing the open world is nice the only thing holding it back is the story it’s straight forward but it’s not bad
  28. randomedragon
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You just have to play this with a good headset if you have one. The audio is mind-blowing.

    I originally had no intention of buying this game at release. After watching some reviews by people I trust and respect, I was convinced otherwise. Initially I was super skeptical but upon playing the first 3 hours I'm completely blown away.

    I won't go into graphical quality since I'm sure there are many other reviews that will say what I already think - it's breathtaking. I actually feel like I'm immersed in the world when I have the headset on and the lights off. I had trouble putting down my controller, I just kept wanting to play more and more. The audio is insanely good too.

    Combat is also awesome. Not perfect, but the little hiccups in the mechanics weren't enough to pull me out of the immersion of feeling like a badass as I killed enemies with grace and deadly precision.

    The one thing about the combat that I absolutely love is that you don't get rewarded for button mashing, but rather you have to carefully plot out your plan of attack otherwise you can be slaughtered when swarmed by enemies. Especially when taking on large groups of them, they WILL swarm you and it's pretty terrifying. I think Sucker Punch did a great job making the combat really diverse and interesting. It really feels like every fight you get into is unique from the last depending on the weapons, stances, or tactics(stealth, standoff, etc) you use.

    And the customization!!! I'm a huge sucker for cosmetics, and it's so fun to collect cosmetics through small quests of following foxes or golden birds, etc.

    One of the few issues I have with the game is it's pretty obvious that they didn't have much time to put into the smaller side quests, and it shows when you talk to the NPCs as the camera shots are far enough away from the character models so that you can't see their faces (probably to save on animation costs) Not a deal breaker for me though. I can't complain though, when they went above and beyond expectations with the meat and bones of the game, I have no beef really.

    The thing I'm probably the most saddened by is that the lip syncing with the Japanese audio. I really wanted to play this in Japanese but the lip syncing just didn't really cut it for me :( but the english version is still awesome! Just not what i had wanted primarily. Who am I to complain!

    Graphical quality is astonishing, audio is simply wondrous, combat is diverse and fun, storyline is great, a few hiccups now and then but overall the game is a real masterpiece.    … Expand
  29. MasterAsa
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    基本上只能給到8，目前來講遊戲畫面的品質反而造就了這個遊戲的畫面美，這對只想要求畫質的人來講大概很難理解吧
    故事對於武士道的糾結其實也寫的相當好。
    整個開放世界來講是稍微空泛了點，但刺客教條也蠻常發生這種問題的，我覺得還好XD
  30. TxusGamer027
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Estéticamente es espectacular. Todo un portento gráfico de esta generación. La jugabilidad deja un poco que desear, sobre todo por la cámara durante el combate, que es bastante mala al no poder centrar bien al objetivo. Por lo demás la historia no es gran cosa, pero mantiene el interés del jugador. En resumen: Es un juego notable, donde el principal interés es vivir una experiencia samuráiEstéticamente es espectacular. Todo un portento gráfico de esta generación. La jugabilidad deja un poco que desear, sobre todo por la cámara durante el combate, que es bastante mala al no poder centrar bien al objetivo. Por lo demás la historia no es gran cosa, pero mantiene el interés del jugador. En resumen: Es un juego notable, donde el principal interés es vivir una experiencia samurái visualmente espectacular y con niveles de dificultad para todos los gustos… Expand
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#19 Best 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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