Ghost of Tsushima

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  1. OPG609
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece of a game that revolutionized the combat system in a way I’ve never seen before and the VisiCalc are some of the best in the genre!… Expand
  2. Dieguitomello
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo jogo adorei!muito bom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  3. mrode
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    If you're reading these reviews, you've no doubt heard about the visuals of this game. Let's just start there. They're not the most perfect, but there is no other game that 2/3 of the way through it, I'm going to jog from one destination to the next. It is just so beautifully done, it made me want to take my time and take it in. I really get the feeling that Sucker Punch just wanted toIf you're reading these reviews, you've no doubt heard about the visuals of this game. Let's just start there. They're not the most perfect, but there is no other game that 2/3 of the way through it, I'm going to jog from one destination to the next. It is just so beautifully done, it made me want to take my time and take it in. I really get the feeling that Sucker Punch just wanted to make the game fun. While there are few gameplay features you have to wait a while to see, there are so many that you can enjoy right away. You can put your technique points almost anywhere you want. Also, I really like the story. And the side quests really feel like you're doing something of importance. You're trying to build an army. The only real fetch quests literally took a less than a minute to do. You're not looking all over the map for something someone wants. While the AI is not very intelligent, it puts up a fight once they find you. I really enjoyed this game.… Expand
  4. Exomorphy
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    Positive aspects
    +Gameplay
    +Visuality
    +a few side missions

    Negative aspects
    -Classic open world
    -Storytelling sucks
    -Lack of animation
  5. DracoCross
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    TLDR: The game is a beautiful experience, if what you have seen so far doesn't sell you on it, I don't know what will. Mechanically, it is one of the most enjoyable games I have played in a long time. The narrative effectively propels you to the end but it won't break the mold. It could use a few tweaks here and there but overall, it is definitely worth the price of entry.

    Graphics:    TLDR: The game is a beautiful experience, if what you have seen so far doesn't sell you on it, I don't know what will. Mechanically, it is one of the most enjoyable games I have played in a long time. The narrative effectively propels you to the end but it won't break the mold. It could use a few tweaks here and there but overall, it is definitely worth the price of entry.

    Graphics: Visually, this game is stunning. Not so much because of graphical fidelity (it's good but not mindblowing) but the style, the art direction that this game goes for... they nailed it. It's not too often i find myself compelled to actively search for reasons to use photo modes to get that perfect screenshot. The environments, the lighting, the effects are all fantastic. My only gripe on this aspect is I wish the photo mode had more options to play around with.

    Game Play: With regards to how it plays mechanically, is -nearly- flawless. There are some minor tweaks it could use in input registration in my opinion. Multiple times i found myself unable to attack or block due to a weird bug where I would try to block, it would do the animation but it wouldn't actually block an incoming attack. Thankfully it only happened a handful of times. Beyond that, the combat is some of the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. Kills, whether through ghost style or samurai style were just so satisfying. The animations, the flow, even minor effects such as directional blood splatter just immersed me in each moment. Exploration is fantastic, apart from graphics, it is often a rewarding experience to run off the beaten path. The game play loop, however, while a lot of fun is not groundbreaking and can start to feel a bit tedious. Even though combat is phenomenal, the random encounters get stale fairly quickly. Traversal is similar to the Assassin's Creed games albeit in a slightly more limited fashion. You can climb most things but you don't quite have the freedom in where you can climb a building or cliffside. Other than that, it is on point. I did not experience any issues beyond the occasional leap to my death when trying to step off a ledge onto a lower one.

    Narrative: The story is good, it's not amazing though. The pacing was fine, the structuring was good. It just wasn't super compelling for me. It does have it's moments though. Nothing quite like a good samurai duel that puts you on the edge of your seat. The character's were fleshed out decently for a open world adventure but I would have liked more of it. The voice acting for the most part was pretty good, though it was a bit unusual having the English dub be the more appealing choice due to animation sync. Not that it's a bad thing, just weird. There was some moments though that kind of broke immersion in that a character would say or act one way in a cutscene but then a different way outside of it that just took me out of the moment. Or when a character would repeat something the main character just said like they didn't just hear it two seconds before. Overall, the narrative gets the job done but it could have used some more polish, if for nothing else but continuity.    … Expand
  6. Zantillex
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best game Ive played in so long! Honestly my game of the year for 2020 and Id strongly recommend it to absolutely anyone!
  7. Bergein
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Its a great game with some of the most fluid combat I have ever seen. The world is beautiful and engaging with something new around every corner. Definitely a goty contender.
  8. MeTaLLFaN-RO
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    I sold my last of us 2 copy put a little bit more money and got this masterpiece. Good Story , Awesome game play. Gorgeous levels. Can't say enough good thing about it. traded that piece of crap last of us 2 for maybe one of the best games I played in a while
  9. meowyiii
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    As an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions areAs an east asian I think SP did a good job on the story, art and culture design on this game. Way too many side quests that do not augment Jin's character development (compared to RDR2, in which whatever side mission Arthur Morgan does actually makes his personality change clearer to the players - take chapter 6 as an example). The few large scale battles and infiltration missions are quite exciting. Overall this game got me interested and engaged throughout the game but not good enough for me to replay it (compared to Spiderman, or RDR2, or even Jedi: Fallen Order, which at least has a sandbox arena mode). Will rescore if an NG+ comes out with new features.… Expand
  10. metalthan
    Aug 26, 2020
    6
    Summing the game up: Go from A to B --- kill people --- boring cutscene with pointless dialogue --- Repeat 100x

    How this game gets a 10, is beyond me, really don't get how people rate games (or anything) nowadays. Is it just first impressions or hype? Ghost of Tsushima is game I would maybe have appreciated during the Covid lockdowns, otherwise is actually very boring. Alright, first    Summing the game up: Go from A to B --- kill people --- boring cutscene with pointless dialogue --- Repeat 100x

    How this game gets a 10, is beyond me, really don't get how people rate games (or anything) nowadays. Is it just first impressions or hype? Ghost of Tsushima is game I would maybe have appreciated during the Covid lockdowns, otherwise is actually very boring.

    Alright, first impression was "wow, nice". The game has great graphics, the combat is at first glance awesome and has a very nice flow in it and it's actually very enjoyable because of that. The big plus-point of this game was the great open-world, detailed made and it's supposed to be immersive without any serious HUD.

    But that's it. The game is REALLY REALLY BORING AF. Once you get through the hack-slash-parry flow combat, that's where the fun stops. The story is cliche, characters are totally uninteresting and the dialogues are terrible. I seriously don't care at all what happens next, it's all about go kill some guys, get a stupid boring dialogue, go kill more guys. That sums it up for the "open-world" as well. Besides some uninteresting collectibles, there's nothing else to do besides "go from A to B, kill people, boring cut scene".

    Unless you are a hardcore samurai fanboy/girl, the game isn't that good. Don't pay the full price.    … Expand
  11. Turbo123
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Just samurai done right amazing gameplay,graphics ,story Sucker Punch just hit a knock out again love this game you need to play this game period if you don't you'll be sorry.
  12. Dre4dful
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It's probably the most complete Samuria game I've ever played. I haven't felt this way about a game since Shenmue and Metal Gear.
  13. Pulete2048
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    At the end of the ps3 lifespan we had The last of Us as a masterpiece .Now at the end of the Ps4 lifespan We have Ghost of Tsushima,this is how the last of us 2 should have been.Masterpiece.
  14. GuanBulbus
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima hit all the right marks and presented a story that was compelling, along with a lush world that pleases the eye. The more I played Ghost, the more I continued to think about it. While some of the game's mechanics can take away from complete immersion, Suckered Punch was able to capture a lot of the qualities most people love in a video game. Loved it.
  15. SirJustin
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Best game I played in a long time. The stories within the larger story, are just as interesting and running around getting the side items are a blast too.
  16. Irji88
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    The game is a pure masterpiece. It combines the best of the current generation, a quest system from Witcher 3, a rich combat system from God of War, a story when the main character reconsiders his values like in RDR 2 and a cool authentic setting like in Horizon Zero Dawn. Definitely must play and one of the best Sony's games!!!
  17. tauheed92
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Most beautiful and riveting game of the year. Absolutely love the art style and the challenge of the fighting. Decent story but the cinematography is on par with movies. Will always go back to play
  18. originalbars
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    I play quite a few games every year, it is however rare for me to be truly amazed by a game. Ghost of Tsushima however pulled this off for me. 9-9.5/10 // If you are a fan of Samurai media or feudal Japan this is a no brainer, buy it now.

    The great: - Graphics and Art style - wow just wow! this must be one of the most beautiful games i've ever played, thanking much to the amazing art    I play quite a few games every year, it is however rare for me to be truly amazed by a game. Ghost of Tsushima however pulled this off for me. 9-9.5/10 // If you are a fan of Samurai media or feudal Japan this is a no brainer, buy it now.

    The great:
    - Graphics and Art style - wow just wow! this must be one of the most beautiful games i've ever played, thanking much to the amazing art style. Fans of samurai cinema will feel right at home.
    - Samurai combat - the samurai combat is deep, visceral and very precise. No bullet sponges or bad animations found in this game, its remarkably fluid. Samurai combat (especially on hard) can be really challenging early on and mid-game.
    - Sound - the main theme, background music, leaves rustling in the wind.. this has to be one of the best sounding games to date.
    - The setting and world lore - very well done, they recreated 1200's Japan very well despite using a cast of made-up characters based on the real events. You'd almost forget this was made by an American studio (primarily, Japan studios did assist)
    - The world - it feels decently sized, varied, packed with content and feels handcrafted, Ubisoft copy paste is (luckily) absent from this game.
    - Samurai duels and standoffs.. do i need to say more?
    - Some of the characters - Jito Shimura, Yuna, Norio, Take and Masako are awesome with huge amounts of character building.
    - Enemies - The enemies are unique, very well crafted and look like they wandered out of a history book. The main villain is very interesting, sadly you only really see him at the start and the end with some minor cutscenes in between.

    The Ok:
    - Story quality - the story is just that, an above average story for this kind of game, with some unique elements due to the unique setting in ancient japan. My personal opinion is that they start pushing you in the directen of the Ghost gameplay (Ninja/assasin) fairly early on, i'd prefer more/longer focus on the samurai path - the internal struggle (honourable vs dishonourable) feels a bit rushed at times.
    - Game length - somewhat on the short side if you just focus on the main quests, if you rush it you can complete it in less than 13 hours. However without rushing from point to point it will most likely take you between 20-25 hours. Doing all side stories (based on the secondary characters) and sidequests it can take up to 35-45 hours. a 100% run with all upgrades and collectibles can take you up to 50-60+ hours.
    - Ghost combat - average, just your usual Assasins Creed "press square to assinate" or "triangle to chain assasinate" if enemies are close together. Ghost tools can become quite OP if you spend the right points, taking the challenge out of the combat effectively cheesing late game encounters. Which is a shame! since the samurai combat is so challenging and rewarding to pull off on higher difficulties.
    - Jin the main character - As a Samurai he is told his entire life to supress emotions, and while they did depict this well + the struggle he has with being honorable, it makes for quite a muted one-dimensional character. i found it hard to really immerse myself into this character in chapter 1 and 2. Only in the last chapter Jins true feelings and emotions start showing and its great!
    - No NG+ (yet) once you do everything in the game, there is nothing left to do, most activities are not repeatable. You can easily start a new save game while keeping your old ones though.
    - No Minigames (Personal preference, don't take this to serious) - a minigame like Shogi (Japanese chess kinda), archery gallery (the ranges are in the game already), arena mode and/or repeatable/random generated 1 on 1 duels would have been great!

    The bad:
    - Some minor framerate issues in cities and some areas with a lot going on, both on PS4 Pro and Base models. it is never really bad, but it did take me out of it a few times when an arrea just started chugging along, sometimes a reboot fixed it even, so might be patchable.    … Expand
  19. dddvg4
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    For the first time we have a AAA class production game that accurately recreates the world of samurai. If you love Onimusha, Nioh because of the samurai background, you are gonna be in love with this game. The true samurai experience that we have been waited for.

    Everything else meet the standard of what you would expect from a AAA open-world game - if it's not better. Combat is the    For the first time we have a AAA class production game that accurately recreates the world of samurai. If you love Onimusha, Nioh because of the samurai background, you are gonna be in love with this game. The true samurai experience that we have been waited for.

    Everything else meet the standard of what you would expect from a AAA open-world game - if it's not better.

    Combat is the most realistic yet fun Samurai experience that I have ever seen.    … Expand
  20. YoungSatch3
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Game has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actualGame has a few technical issues. I had multiple crashes, V-sync is off, enemies can appear out of thin air, game has a few rendering issues, multiple areas drop fps pretty significantly. This can be an issue in mass group combat which happens often. Story was pretty damn good, gameplay is fun but gets repetitive quickly. Also the artificial difficulty comes from numbers vs actual difficulty in combat. Bosses are highlights of the combat experience but they’re typically dragged out fights. Goes from any sense of realism to a fan service anime fight. Game looks great.… Expand
  21. NeR04
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game! You better play it guys...it's a phenomenal gem indeed
  22. Yelladion
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best SP title to date. Beautiful art design, perfect photo mode and cool battles.
  23. Karere
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    If you love jidaigeki, you should play this game. if they say this game has PlayStation 5 late graphic, I still believe it.
  24. HK7
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is solid the fighting mechanics are varied and fluent yet difficult to master but when you do its even more fun the open world has the most interesting side activities ive ever played in a long time and not alot of fetch quest easch misson has an interesting narrative and it will keep you addicted for hours.… Expand
  25. Gabbelino
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    A true visually appealing game with great gameplay. The combat has much high risk high reward mechanics you can unlock and punishes you if you don't pay attention to your surroundings. It's a masterpiece and GOTY candidate for me. Lot of love and respect for japanese culture went into this game.
  26. Cleomer
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Playstation games often focus a to much on the story and leave gameplay kind of "ok" . This is NOT the case with Ghost of Tsushima. The story is amazing, and the gameplay has lots of player agency and interesting approaches to each challenge. Sucker Punch certainly outdid themselves, and we have a solid GOTY contender.
  27. Jamelgo44
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego hasta la fecha basado en el japon feudal. La mejor recreacion de la cultura samurai. Ambientacion sublime, combates muy divertidos y adaptativos, y la version en japones subtitulada conaidero que es la mas acertada. Un acierto enorme con esta nueva IP.
  28. Oh_My_Grimm
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have pleated in years, I can’t even believe there’s a couple of negative reviews. This is also one of the most visually stunning games I have ever played! A must play and most likely will win game of the year!
  29. Tommycbs
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    After playing 20 hours I’m still not done! This game keeps amazing me the more I play it. The most authentic samurai game to date and a must play for all gamers !
  30. Vojs745
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Just WoW ! Im still stunned by graphic which looked freaky amazing.. Game-play reminds me good old times of AC series combined with TW3 story telling. This is real 10/10 Game. Ghost of Tsushima is definitely Game of The Year - - - If you deciding btween Tlou2 and GofT you should stop reading IGN reviews..
  31. Hachu36
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best open world gane I've ever experienced.
    People are comparing this game with assassin's creed. But it is not. Some elements of the open world game remains same.
    Every good open world games have checkpost kind of thing. So we can't blame on that and say it's a copy of assassin's creed. First of ubisoft don't make this kind of a epic story. Old ubisoft game are awesome but now    One of the best open world gane I've ever experienced.
    People are comparing this game with assassin's creed. But it is not. Some elements of the open world game remains same.
    Every good open world games have checkpost kind of thing.
    So we can't blame on that and say it's a copy of assassin's creed.
    First of ubisoft don't make this kind of a epic story.
    Old ubisoft game are awesome but now they're lacking.
    So please don't misunderstand this game with assassin's creed.    … Expand
  32. blueshoes
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    So many great things to say about Ghost. Visually beautiful. I haven't had so many "wow" moments where I just stopped what I was doing to look around before Ghost. Lots of variability in combat approaches and cool stylistic changes for each sword stance. Episodic quests where each has a unique little twist. The ending was beautiful. The way they developed the feelings and motivations ofSo many great things to say about Ghost. Visually beautiful. I haven't had so many "wow" moments where I just stopped what I was doing to look around before Ghost. Lots of variability in combat approaches and cool stylistic changes for each sword stance. Episodic quests where each has a unique little twist. The ending was beautiful. The way they developed the feelings and motivations of Jin and Lord Shimura really got to me in the end.… Expand
  33. warminded
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Very ambitious game from Sucker punch the developers of Infamous and sly games ,
    Ghost of Tsushima takes off slow through the story but it gets interesting and better each time as you continue the story , the world is so beautiful filled with a lot of activities to enjoy , the wind system rlly makes the game special and refreshing , there’s no need to open the map every time , highly    Very ambitious game from Sucker punch the developers of Infamous and sly games ,
    Ghost of Tsushima takes off slow through the story but it gets interesting and better each time as you continue the story , the world is so beautiful filled with a lot of activities to enjoy , the wind system rlly makes the game special and refreshing , there’s no need to open the map every time , highly recommend the game    … Expand
  34. theKobaladze
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I love samurai movies, especially old ones, and OMG this game captures that atmosphere exactly, sure there is some bugs about Npc but can be patched. buy it right now
  35. Phil998
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I have ever played. Absolutely unbelievable. I have no complaints.
  36. halfgandalf
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    It's like playing a Kurosawa movie. The art direction is at its best. The environments and colors are like you're in that Tale. The gameplay and combat works perfect. I always rooted for Suckerpunch games since Infamous and I'm very glad they brought the ps4s best game as its last game. Thanks.
  37. Cyoclops
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    For me it's GOTY
    GRAPHICS 10/10
    STORY 10/10
    GAMEPLAY 10/10
    PRICE 10/10
    REPLAIBILITY 10/10
  38. ArshiaStrong
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Great game, very beautiful, not a perfect story but it was fine, overall an amazing game
  39. Dicemoney
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    I love this game way more fun than red red redemption 2 who would of thought, very good story good side quests combat is next level the world is beautiful can’t wait for part 2
  40. HueyFreeman
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is one of the Top 5 games of the generation. Just platinumed it and I’m blown away. What an astonishing game. The gameplay is so deep, addicting, and satisfying and the graphics are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like an epic painting at times. Stand offs are brilliant and will NEVER get old, the game has deeper mechanics than I ever would’ve imagined, and “boss fight”Ghost of Tsushima is one of the Top 5 games of the generation. Just platinumed it and I’m blown away. What an astonishing game. The gameplay is so deep, addicting, and satisfying and the graphics are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like an epic painting at times. Stand offs are brilliant and will NEVER get old, the game has deeper mechanics than I ever would’ve imagined, and “boss fight” duels are glorious and intense. Game of the Year. A stunning labor of love. Akira Kurosawa would be proud. Sucker Punch outdid themselves with this game.… Expand
  41. Laighin
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Superb game, and possibly the most beautiful game I've played, the art design is outstanding.
  42. Rexoozy03
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    it is simply an amazing game with an gorgeous open world and in my opion the best graphics that I have ever seen on ps4 the combat is amazing and challenging the plot so far is pretty nice too. 10/10 would recommend
  43. PinchGnome
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Story is a masterpiece. Game has great concepts and ideas which are implemented well throughout except some areas which need polishing. Mechanics could use some work which is why it isn’t a 10 but other than that it’s a must play.
  44. BrikHarville
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    a great game that focuses on gameplay, an immersive open world and no hamfisted story or hidden agenda.
  45. Critiquo
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece on the level of Witcher 3 and Breath of the Wild. It's very clear that Sucker Punch frequently used the word "fun" during development! And if you think there might be some kind of mishandling of Japanese culture, or even some kind of agenda, please direct your attention to the perfect 40 score from Japanese review site Famitsu.
  46. SantiPar
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Solid game play and beautiful graphics. The few problems in launched with are not patched. Great experience and fun to play.
  47. Misery_
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time, play in Japanese with English subtitles on hard (If you speak English) for full realism, absolutely should be GOTY, ignore the average "Critic" reviews, they're all just shilling for TLOU 2 giving GOT low/average scores to boost TLOU 2 scores, I have played both and Ghost of Tsushima dunks on The Last of Us 2.

    Do yourself a favor and buy this    One of the greatest games of all time, play in Japanese with English subtitles on hard (If you speak English) for full realism, absolutely should be GOTY, ignore the average "Critic" reviews, they're all just shilling for TLOU 2 giving GOT low/average scores to boost TLOU 2 scores, I have played both and Ghost of Tsushima dunks on The Last of Us 2.

    Do yourself a favor and buy this game.
    10/10    … Expand
  48. Huhuhuuuiii
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. The visuals, the music, the scenery are just stunning. The combat system is intense and never gets boring. Perfect combination of stealth and/or open battle or stand off. The storytelling is also just great, the way the quests are visualized and narrated just overwhelmed me. This is how you tell your story.
    The love and compassion SuckerPunch put into this game,    This game is incredible. The visuals, the music, the scenery are just stunning. The combat system is intense and never gets boring. Perfect combination of stealth and/or open battle or stand off. The storytelling is also just great, the way the quests are visualized and narrated just overwhelmed me. This is how you tell your story.
    The love and compassion SuckerPunch put into this game, is astonishing. Basically this game is an open world Samurai movie with you as the Hero. I strongly recommend this game for gamers.

    Pros:
    - Great setting in feudal Japan
    - Incredible visuals
    - Great music
    - Fluid and challenging combat
    - Simplistic HUD
    - Great and rewarding exploration
    - Great open world
    - Great storytelling
    - One of the best quest staging I ever saw
    - Intense emotional attachment to Jin

    Cons:
    - Some minor bugs/glitches

    I have to admit, I am a fanboy. I got the Platinum Trophy. But I simply can't think of anything tedious or bad in this game. Not one time in my 50 hour journey I had this well known open world feeling of being overwhelmed by the size and question marks on the map.

    Play the game! Cheers    … Expand
  49. mvp039
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The best Sony PS4 exclusive of the year. A must buy. This game is actually fun.
  50. LexKur
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    This game a visually stunning, a delight to the eye. The game mechanics are easy to learn and the story is beautifully written. Surely my top 3 games of the year.
  51. maxhvrizons
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Another beautiful PS exclusive, beautiful visuals with a strong story, voice acting and an outstanding soundtrack. The world is dripping with atmosphere and never lets go of your interest, although it has some basic open world tropes I think it pulls it off really great by making it feel so natural and immersive. Following a bird to a secret shrine somewhere with the wind blowing in yourAnother beautiful PS exclusive, beautiful visuals with a strong story, voice acting and an outstanding soundtrack. The world is dripping with atmosphere and never lets go of your interest, although it has some basic open world tropes I think it pulls it off really great by making it feel so natural and immersive. Following a bird to a secret shrine somewhere with the wind blowing in your back makes it feel like something so fresh. The combat is really great too, tho a bit clunky sometimes but in no way frustrating in my experience, especially when you get the hang of all your moves and stances. Not much else to say then that its a masterpiece that you need to experience for yourself.… Expand
  52. CRAATJ
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing the best samurai game ever, beautiful open world this is fantastic 10/10 nice Sucker Punch thank you!!♥♥
    very recommended..
  53. WeeAreWun
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Ive played around 20hrs and im really enjoying Ghost of Tsushima. Graphically it is stunning, especially considering its open world! Fighting is extremely satisfying and even the side quests are interesting.
  54. nightkiller291
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best gameplay I have seen , beautiful open world and graphics, story is really good also. Customization and exploration are the best. Really a must buy.
  55. Evropejets
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра. Смотрел обзоры нескольких блогеров, некоторые из них поливали дерьмом эту игру, но мне она очень зашла.
  56. mrW531
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best Open world games ever. Great Visuals. Incredible Combat. The best Photo Mode. Good Story.
  57. Yayay
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Lovely game !!! So glad I saved my money for this and skipped tlou2 but hey let's talk about this game. Set in ancient japan this game really takes my favorite setting to new levels. I am a gintama fan and naturally a big fan of samurais. I love how they follow their code but this time sakai gin has to bend his rules for the greater good !!! Do play it highly recommended!!!
  58. Hassantariq
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Haven't finished it yet but so far loving the game. Everything is really good from Environment to story and combat OH THE COMBAT! The combat is the best thing about this game.
  59. Hanna_14
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Incredibly good fun game and visually stunning. It's been some time since I've put in 10+ hours shifts on a game for 3 days straight but it's impossible to put down.

    Only cyberpunk change my mind on this being GOTY
  60. Trustedreviewe
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    A game that is made for the pleasure of the gamers who pay the money to play and not for the journalists who are paid to play games who think of themselves the artistic gate keepers for us proletarians.

    That said, Ghost of Tsushima is an astonishing piece of art of a game that carries the player through its amazing colorful scenery with the rhythm of poetic melodies. it has been a damn    A game that is made for the pleasure of the gamers who pay the money to play and not for the journalists who are paid to play games who think of themselves the artistic gate keepers for us proletarians.

    That said, Ghost of Tsushima is an astonishing piece of art of a game that carries the player through its amazing colorful scenery with the rhythm of poetic melodies. it has been a damn while that I had not been hooked to a game like this and enjoyed every single turn of its open world.

    Ghost of Tsushima succeeds in my opinion to distinguish itself from what the first glimpses might make it look like, a cross over between AC, Far cry, and the witcher and even RDR2. It succeeds to have an identity of itself.

    I caught myself so often slowing down when riding the horse to admire the scenery take snap shots or to follow a fox or a golden bird to some hidden artifact or upgrade which come in a shape of a thermal bath or a challenge of cutting a pile of bamboos in a timely manner.

    The side missions are so good that they get you invested in them as if you are playing the main missions you want to see them through and not to get rid of them quickly. Boredom is not in this games dictionary.

    As a conclusion for my non spoil review, I would thank Sucker Punch for putting the hard work in it and not disappointing me and I believe the gamers community from what I read in the feed backs. You did it for us the gamers not for politics not for journalists and for that you deserve my sincere respect.    … Expand
  61. Cotton1229
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Having an absolute blast with this game. So much fun, beautiful to look at. I recommend that everyone take the opportunity to play it.
  62. Pakistani
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing Game with fantastic story line and massive gameplay its a masterpiece
  63. batu35070
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    It is a pleasure to taste Japanese culture in gaming. Sucker Punch successfully reflects the time period. Art and environment design is awesome. Gameplay feels the player as a samurai. It is not hard but you should get used to it. It is such a big step for Sucker Punch. Congratulations!
  64. Nomblus
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    It's not a perfect game, but its is a masterpiece, the art, the details, the innovation of the wind compas and almost Always hud free experience seen in games like senuas sacrifice is amazing, the photomode is soo Good cause the game is soo Beautiful.
    The story grows on you and the characters are likeable and you understand them and their motive.
    Sure the AI is dumb some times but that's    It's not a perfect game, but its is a masterpiece, the art, the details, the innovation of the wind compas and almost Always hud free experience seen in games like senuas sacrifice is amazing, the photomode is soo Good cause the game is soo Beautiful.
    The story grows on you and the characters are likeable and you understand them and their motive.
    Sure the AI is dumb some times but that's fine, it's such a small part of the game that this game deserve a 10/10, 10/10 dosnt mean perfect, it just means amazing    … Expand
  65. Jojo2808
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Loved the gameplay amd the story. Felt totally immersed in the setting. Definitely gonna replay this game. Had some fun side-content as well.
  66. snlp3rr
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing.Sound, setpiece, graphics are top notch.It might be a close sibling to AC, but it does not stay behind it's shadow that's for sure. Amazing game, 9/10.
  67. Unthinkable92
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Brilliant game. Platinum trophy a bit too easy to get and graphics could be better quality. But story was a real treat, gameplay and combat is extremely enjoyable, totally worth the game it is. Here is for hopes of new game plus
  68. FuyukiShigen
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    2 thinks you should know:
    1: GoT > TLoU2.
    2: Must trade The Last of Us to Ghost of Tsushima
  69. N1ceDreams
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked.Game can be a little awkward and slow at first because there's so much to unlock, but better for a while. After clearing the first part of the island and it's side missions and main missions it goes downhill. What let's it's down is its lacks of animations, no damage visuals, pointless moves to unlock that are cool looking but do nothing but slow you down and leave you open to be attacked. By the end of the first Act it's the usual suspects of enemies, even more archers, grenade enemies and meat shields with guns. Yeah that's right, guns. First part of the game is great but then it gets ****… Expand
  70. Zippoz
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Pure serenity and beauty, there is so much of it to discover in this world. Suckerpunch commits to the feudal Japan setting and the experience of stepping into the shoes of a samurai and **** nails it. The combat is excellent and nuanced with incredible animation and fantastic audio. The characters you meet are for the most part interesting in subtle ways, and the stories you live throughPure serenity and beauty, there is so much of it to discover in this world. Suckerpunch commits to the feudal Japan setting and the experience of stepping into the shoes of a samurai and **** nails it. The combat is excellent and nuanced with incredible animation and fantastic audio. The characters you meet are for the most part interesting in subtle ways, and the stories you live through will often not go the way you expect, in a good way.
    Jin makes a compelling protagonist with his commitment to honor and justice, although on his journey he might challenge those values in some interesting ways.
    From an audio/visual angle the game is simply stunning, every hilltop, grasslands and plains of white flowers are just jaw dropping. The audio matches the visuals with an incredible attention to detail with the ambient audio in particular. The sounds of a katana slicing though flesh and bone are likely to never get old.
    All in all this might be the best game I’ve played this year, so far, if you own a PS4, it’s up there with God of War and Uncharted 4 on the list of must-plays. Give it a go, you won’t regret it.    … Expand
  71. Hurricandz
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Superbe game superbe game Superbe game superbe game Superbe game superbe game
  72. staygold132
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Game of the Year.
    Visual effects, story and gameplay -- 100/10.
    It's like Witcher in Japan :)

    There is some visual bugs, but not critical, and I suppose all of them will be fixed shortly.

    Highly recommend!
  73. Yathish-BL
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This game is what tlou2 should have been.....im close to finishing and wow im still being bombarded with nice sceneries and photomode is just awesome.....
    This game is every assassin creed gamer's dream come true since the recent ac odyssey was a failure in terms of story telling and classic ac gameplay
  74. Johncurry1200
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    It’s an excellent game, open-world with great combat system, progression system and good story with many side missions.
  75. MaverickMeta
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. It's so satisfying to have a game that is not tampered with current world garbage and it limits itself to be an interesting, beautiful and funny game. Has a enjoyable soft paced storyline. I hope you love the photo mode as much as I do.
  76. Asuhdude
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Gameplay story and graphics are amazing this game should win game of the year
  77. garciamcordeiro
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This is the best game I’ve played this year. I spent 20 hours in the first part of the game because I kept exploring the open world. Buy it, it will be worth it.
  78. Scarpelini
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Apesar da história ser um tanto clichê, o potencial do game acaba sendo:
    gameplay super atraente
    desenvolvimento do personagem bastante interessante
    arte do cenário impecavel
  79. Ericfm
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Jogo simplesmente demais não consigo parar de jogar a SP ESTÁ DE PARABÉNS
  80. HuskyLoc
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Great game from start to end. A visual masterpiece. You can play however you want.
  81. AlguemComum
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Muito melhor the last of us part II da de 10x0 , e ensina a Ubisoft como se faz.
  82. ELECTRO12
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    The game is fun, the combat system is complex but easy to understand and story 10/10 the bad thing is the mission that become repetitivo after a while, im general is a very good game
  83. Dwolf89
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome graphic, amazing combat system, the open world is magical, it let you search and do side quest more than the stoey you play, this game stole my heart, a master piece
    For me it GOFY
    Thanks Suker punch
  84. Zoteth
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game surprised me how well it’s done. The Story is not to complicated and crazy, but still interesting and believable. The game looks amazing and has dozens little details. The gameplay/fights are pretty difficult but very fun. Overall this game is my game of the year.
  85. Nekit2323
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, жаль на пк нету что бы графона ещё накатить посильнее.
  86. Ziver79
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely MUST HAVE! If you are still thinking - to buy it or not to buy - BUY!!!
  87. Nekrom221
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Ghost Of Tsushima is an amazing game and definitely a must-play. Deserves GOTY and is such a blast to play through. I don't get why the critic score 83 as of right now. Definitely don't agree

    PROS: - Great gameplay - Immersive soundtrack - An insanely pretty game - ABSOLUTELY QUICK FAST TRAVEL (atleast 90% of the time) - Storyline is great CONS (mostly nitpicks): - not 60 FPS    Ghost Of Tsushima is an amazing game and definitely a must-play. Deserves GOTY and is such a blast to play through. I don't get why the critic score 83 as of right now. Definitely don't agree

    PROS:
    - Great gameplay
    - Immersive soundtrack
    - An insanely pretty game
    - ABSOLUTELY QUICK FAST TRAVEL (atleast 90% of the time)
    - Storyline is great

    CONS (mostly nitpicks):
    - not 60 FPS if you need your game fps to be 60
    - No lock-on feature (you'll get used to it, definitely)

    Rating:
    Story/Characters - 9/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Sound/Music - 9/10
    Graphics - 10/10

    Overall - 10/10    … Expand
  88. Misserkiss
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    No where close to completing the game yet but what I have played so far has exceeded my expectations. Actually playing on the tv instead of just seeing gameplay on YouTube really shows how beautiful the graphics and audio are. Combat is a lot better than recent RPGs I’ve played. Story isn’t too complicated and nothing wrong with that. Any story that has to do with honor and being a man isNo where close to completing the game yet but what I have played so far has exceeded my expectations. Actually playing on the tv instead of just seeing gameplay on YouTube really shows how beautiful the graphics and audio are. Combat is a lot better than recent RPGs I’ve played. Story isn’t too complicated and nothing wrong with that. Any story that has to do with honor and being a man is something I will always look into even if I am a woman.… Expand
  89. kicknthachicken
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    The best game on the PS4 this generation. Hands down, beats the snot out of The Last of Us.
  90. divanchik1
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Игра - норм.
    10/10 просто, чтобы защитить игру от TLoU2-додиков.
  91. Fished
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Quite an amazing game with beautiful graphics and story. This is my game of the year u less cyberpunk outshines this.
  92. Snowspike
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing! I have had it over a week now and cant put it down. I feel myself getting sucked into the game. The graphics are spot on and the environment just pulls you in. The characters area very well done. I have had a few issues with bugs, but they are so minor that it doesn't take away from the game at all. (Bugs I did have Game not loading after death and getting stuck inThis game is amazing! I have had it over a week now and cant put it down. I feel myself getting sucked into the game. The graphics are spot on and the environment just pulls you in. The characters area very well done. I have had a few issues with bugs, but they are so minor that it doesn't take away from the game at all. (Bugs I did have Game not loading after death and getting stuck in falling animation) I also felt the heartstrings with they pulled The Never Ending Story out on my butt, with the horse at the beginning of the III act. This is a must buy and i hope to see more great games coming from this company in the future!… Expand
  93. Thomas_frost
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Now this is a brave, amazing game.
    Recommend to anyone that's every remotely into adventure games.
  94. Arturoramos77
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The way they represent the Japan culture, was awesome, i really love this game, for me it’s one of the best games of the last few years, love it!!
  95. Hamanny
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best open world game i played on ps4 Side mission are incredible and without Repetition..… Expand
  96. Coronavirus19
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Great game Great story 10/10

    Ggggggggggggjjhehdhdhhdhdhdhdhhxgdgsuxhjdisjdhif
  97. redphoenixtr
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. Visuals, combat, gameplay, story. Just perfect.
  98. AfricanWhitey
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the game is hella cool for any fan of Bushido, samurai movies, and assassins creed.
  99. SweetMango
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    Amazing graphics, cool realistic samurai combat and mechanics, cool in depth story, cool large open environments. This is game is awesome.
  100. Darkshadow12
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Love every bit of it.

    For a small team, I was amaze by the graphics, the VFX, the combat animation. The story was so good.

    I love the fact that one of the Japanese voice actor they used for the game had also voiced voice of samurais from Anime like One Piece and Gintama.
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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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