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  1. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Игра - шикарна! Виды Цусимы заставляют постоянно делать остановки на любование. Музыка, визуальная часть, атмосфера, японская озвучка, боевая система - все это делает данную игру произведением искусства. Давно не получала такого удовольствия от прохождения. Спасибо Sucker Punch, от меня игра года, заслуженно!Игра - шикарна! Виды Цусимы заставляют постоянно делать остановки на любование. Музыка, визуальная часть, атмосфера, японская озвучка, боевая система - все это делает данную игру произведением искусства. Давно не получала такого удовольствия от прохождения. Спасибо Sucker Punch, от меня игра года, заслуженно!
  2. Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Very Good Game overall Gameplay in some fights not accurat enough for me. Probably not to noticable on Lower difficulties. But i can just say wow to every other aspect of the Game i Love the World. The story is not entertaining and i just cant stop playing it. Every day since release i played it as much i can.

    I can highly Recommend this Game
  3. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Only reason I gave it a 9 instead of 10 is the few graphical and physics glitches. people will clip through walls and floors when dead and sometimes spears like to spin like a top when dropped. Other than that it's an amazing game.
  5. Jun 3, 2021
    10
    This game ist just awesome. Sucher Punch has done an absolutely great job. One of the most polished games ever, it is on the same level of quality like Horizon Zero Dawn. You can expect an ultimate grade of perfection for every detail of this game. Something you will only get on Playstation, since no other platform has something similar which they could put in this race.
  6. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    One of the most beautiful games i have ever played, the fighting system is so realistic and let us enjoy some epic fights, the story is nice. the game make you feel like a real Samurai (specially with the voice of Roronoa Zoro) ... in one word its Masterpiece !
  7. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game the each area is careful crafted and looks amazing and the gameplay take u the way of the samurai and it’s very different they can do little better in the stealth accepts rest the game is amazing the world is very good better than any open world game way better than red dead redemption 2
  8. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Most beautiful game on ps4 can’t recommend enough few bugs here and there but I think it’s excusable when you look at the whole package.Sucker punch really deserves a place among the top developers they proved themselves I think
  9. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is a very fun game. The graphics are awesome and the gameplay is just perfect. For the first time, I feel like a real badass samurai!
  10. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра в отличном сеттинге. Очень понравилась. В полном восторге. Одно из достоинств игры - нет хоккейных клюшек.
  11. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    This game is probably the most beautiful game I've played. Due to today's prices, I haven't bought a game in years. I recently bought one other, but GoS is incredible. Combat mechanics are easy to learn, the setting time seems to be accurate. The visuals though, are out of this world. I totally recommend that anyone who likes this genre of gameboy this game. The deluxe version even givesThis game is probably the most beautiful game I've played. Due to today's prices, I haven't bought a game in years. I recently bought one other, but GoS is incredible. Combat mechanics are easy to learn, the setting time seems to be accurate. The visuals though, are out of this world. I totally recommend that anyone who likes this genre of gameboy this game. The deluxe version even gives you some really awesome gear. Enjoy. Expand
  12. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    I love the game! Looks incredible and the combat is addictive I’ve spent at least 10+ Hours every day since release And will continue to do so until I platinum the game I’d give a 10 but there’s no perfect game good work Sucker Puck! PS Bring back Infamous Lmaooo
  13. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Best game ever, love the combat the story the mechanics!!!!!!!!!! I love the Island of Tsushima and its so beautiful. 10/10
  14. Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Game is beautiful, even on a launch ps4. I've put 10 hours in and i haven't even finished the first act. If you rush through it your gonna have problems even on casual.
  15. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    The combat and exploration I have been missing in a while is good. The story and world is immersive. Have not finished the game but glad I bought it. I love the upgrading of weapons, the combat I have gotten use to and enjoying after 2 days of playing. This is my first Samurai RPG and loving it.
  16. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    A good game for a change, well done Sucker Punch. Congratulations ! And congratulations to all gamers across the world who have been waiting for this game, well worth the wait.
  17. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    sem duvidas, o jogo mais belo de 2020, não graficamente mas sim em sua composição total e trabalho arrisco musical, lembra animes e mangás quanto a sua composição de cenário.
  18. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Игра просто прекрасная, советую купить, графика и сюжет просто на высшем уровне
  19. Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Good so far, will probably raise to an 8 when I finish it. Kinda janky though, and follows the same kind of open-world structure so many other AAA games do. I hate that a lot of the 10’s are coming from people that hated TLoU2. Also for some reason woke NPC’s are complaining about this? I know nobody who is. Chud culture sucks.
  20. Jul 21, 2020
    8
    В эту игру хочется играть, хочется пройти все вопросы, исследовать Цусиму. Этот мир очень красив, пейзажи восхищают, особенно, когда ты просто едешь на коне и смотришь на поля, леса, птиц, реки, очень красиво. Боевка приятна, ты чувствуешь катану, чувствуешь лук, очень не хватает расчлененки, скиллы тоже полезные, заставляют чувствовать тебя настоящим мастером самураем. Сюжет также хорош,В эту игру хочется играть, хочется пройти все вопросы, исследовать Цусиму. Этот мир очень красив, пейзажи восхищают, особенно, когда ты просто едешь на коне и смотришь на поля, леса, птиц, реки, очень красиво. Боевка приятна, ты чувствуешь катану, чувствуешь лук, очень не хватает расчлененки, скиллы тоже полезные, заставляют чувствовать тебя настоящим мастером самураем. Сюжет также хорош, интересует не только основной, но и побочные интересны, поднимаются важные вопросы жизни. Из главных плюсов это - Атмосфера, пейзажи, боевка, сюжет. Из минусов - нет возможности пропустить диалоги, задания похожи друг на друга геймплейно - убить монголов - поговорить - поездить - поговорить - получить оберег. Для меня игра стала ассасином в хорошем смысле, без псевдо роле плея, интересный мир, скрытные убийства одним ударом, интересный сюжет. Советую не только пройти, но и выбить платину, здесь она для меня выбивается без отвращения к игре Expand
  21. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    The grafic part is awesome, the models isnt the best but the illumination balance this "problem" the combas is fluent and isnt easy, in difficult the game gets more interestis becoming a challenge. One of the best games for ps4 this year, no doubt.
  22. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing graphics, satisfying combat, breathtaking world, amazing world ativities. The game is amazing. I love the Mythical Tales with the duels. Negatives - The story is not the best and i wish there we're more over the top/ artistic outfits.
  23. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game is so much better than the last of us two and I maybe like this game I hope to play this game again
  24. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Best gameplay and beautiful graphic art design story act 1-1.5 is soft but story after act 2-3 so strong
    I love it
  25. Jul 21, 2020
    8
    This is great game! The story is good. The highlight for me is the gameplay and the graphics. The Open World is absolutely beautiful for a console that is 7 years old. The only issue for me is the gameplay camera which is very clunky and hard to adjust When fighting.
  26. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This Game is stunning i can't stop playing. I haven't finished it yet but I like it.
  27. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    I did AC origins few month ago , and i was disapointed , AC was realy boring , no charismatic heroes , main quest boring...

    Ghost of tsushima is exact opposite of that , i realy love this game , good gameplay , epic atmosphere , Jin is very cool...
  28. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    I absolutely love this game! The combat is interesting and engaging, the world is stunning and its an overall fun game. I only have some small gripes, such as the game needed a little more polish (i.e. items just despawning instead of a holstering animation, Jin clipping through stairs as he walks up/down them, etc). This is definitely one of my top 5 favorite games.
  29. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    muy recomendado, con una jugabilidad que es muy excelente hay que planificar muy bien la estrategia
  30. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Потрясающая игра, потрясающей боевкой, играть одно удовольствие, всем советую
  31. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! The combat feels clean. The environments are jaw dropping and the story is intriguing it reminds me of horizon zero dawn a lot in a good way. If you love the samurai this is the game for you!
  32. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Made this account to write this review because I am halfway in and have been so glad I pre ordered this game. One of the best games I have ever played on my PS4, Sucker Punch nailed this and they deserve all the praise for it. I can't begin to explain the amount of detail they added just look at the photo mode and the overall atmosphere created by Sucker Punch. The combat is so satisfyingMade this account to write this review because I am halfway in and have been so glad I pre ordered this game. One of the best games I have ever played on my PS4, Sucker Punch nailed this and they deserve all the praise for it. I can't begin to explain the amount of detail they added just look at the photo mode and the overall atmosphere created by Sucker Punch. The combat is so satisfying and the gameplay rewards you for actually exploring and taking the time to talk with the NPCs. A must buy for PlayStation 4 owners who want one more legendary experience before the PS5. Expand
  33. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso que reune um bioma rico em detalhes de cair o queixo, beleza de se perder em admiração ao decorrer do gameplay.... Combate cativante com variadas formas de invasão e execução de inimigos. Espero que venha o goty
  34. Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Os gráficos estão realmente muito bons, mas vários objetos no jogo como, árvores e pedras não tem física, o que faz a gameplay ficar um pouco estranha, a iluminação é péssima, a história não te prende, e as cut scenes são horríveis, mas dou nota 5 pois os gráficos são bons e o combate é fácil de aprender e muito interessante
  35. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Ghosts of Tsushima is a beautiful and wonderful open world experience with tons of content. The story is interesting and engaging. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of open world games like skyrim, the witcher 3, and assassins creed tho it is NOT an assassins creed clone . This game does alot of good things and almost never falls flat.. definitely a buy in my opinion
  36. Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima maybe isn't best game in the whole generation 4. But best way to say goodbye for this generation. Big thanks to Sucker Punch. That's why we love playing.
  37. Jul 22, 2020
    7
    The game it's too short, some of the texture are bad, the right cost it's 40$
  38. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Contender for game of the year for sure. Last of us 2 is trash in comparison.
  39. Jul 22, 2020
    6
    O jogo no seu conjunto é bom...

    A primeira vista lindo... mas muito feio nos detalhes, exemplos o personagem mergulha sai seco da agua, as pedras e as quedas daguas digna da ps3 etc inumeros bugs que graças a um sistema anti bug nao impacta o jogo. quando vocé fica preso numa pedra o sistema rebobina e vc volta ao momento antes do bug, Gracas a esse sistema que jogo é jogavel caso
    O jogo no seu conjunto é bom...

    A primeira vista lindo... mas muito feio nos detalhes, exemplos o personagem mergulha sai seco da agua, as pedras e as quedas daguas digna da ps3 etc inumeros bugs que graças a um sistema anti bug nao impacta o jogo. quando vocé fica preso numa pedra o sistema rebobina e vc volta ao momento antes do bug, Gracas a esse sistema que jogo é jogavel caso contrario seria igual ou pior que o daysgone em termos de bug.
    As lutas sao muito agradaveis excepto a camera e as "flashes que os inimigos lancam" a luz é demasiada forte... ainda assim a luta é muito boa para mim é o ponto forte de o jogo...
    O tema esta muito bem respeitado

    Eu aconcelho jogar o jogo sobre tudo se o tema é de o seu agrado mas sem expectativas demasiado grandes se nao corre o risco de ficar desiludido.
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  40. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Just straight up fun, and amazing. Everything in this game is done right. The load time is incredible for a world of this caliber. It took me 3 days to realize there are actually 3 playable regions, while I just cant get bored of the 1st region. This game deserves GOTY title.
  41. Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Jogo é bom. Mas não atingiu "as minhas expectativas". Muitos detalhes que para mim faz diferença como, movimentação, cenário muito repetitivo. Muitos bugs para um game final de geração. Jogue e tire suas conclusões.
  42. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    The game is one of the best I've ever played. It's a game that actually deserves the high score.
    The exploration is one of the best things in this game
  43. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Definitely the game of the year. I love it and from my perspective it is second after HZD in PS exclusives. I love the new world not some refreshed idea. It is the kind of super addictive game you go to sleep at 4AM because of it :)
  44. Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Ghost to Tsushima offers breathtaking graphics with a Immersive story line. Sword strikes are lethal Whether delivering or receiving Character development is one of the best I've seen this year The music score was absolutely beautifulThe game is packed with long hours of exploration in many options for customization So much more to talk about but if you have not picked this game upGhost to Tsushima offers breathtaking graphics with a Immersive story line. Sword strikes are lethal Whether delivering or receiving Character development is one of the best I've seen this year The music score was absolutely beautifulThe game is packed with long hours of exploration in many options for customization So much more to talk about but if you have not picked this game up definitely go get it no reason this should not get game of the year Far surpasses any other game on playstation 4 this year Expand
  45. Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I wasn't sure I was gonna like the game at first but oh boy I was wrong it's amazing!
  46. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    there is not much i can say that has not already been said but this is truly is a beautiful work of art best game of 2020.
  47. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A mythic tale, truly enjoyable to anyone who picks up a controller. Great story and of course the scenery is gorgeous.
  48. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Отличный проект, пока видел его только на ютубе, но со скидкой обязательно куплю позже
  49. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Its amazing , has a beautiful graphic , sound System is the best in this video game and ending is so **** good , easily GOTY 2020
  50. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perhaps the prettiest game atmosphere ever. One of the best Environment i have ever witnessed and interesting Combat in normal mode. Must play in my opinion if anyone has a PS
  51. Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Que jogo, meus amigos, que jogo.

    Uma das melhores direções de arte que já vi em jogos recentes. A movimentação em combate também é de se elogiar (não existe sistema de trava. É mira livre, ou seja, se vira na câmera e corta o inimigo). Você que fica "jogando" pelo Youtube e vendo as reviews dos "famosinhos", compre o jogo e faça a sua própria review. Não deixem os outros
    Que jogo, meus amigos, que jogo.

    Uma das melhores direções de arte que já vi em jogos recentes.

    A movimentação em combate também é de se elogiar (não existe sistema de trava. É mira livre, ou seja, se vira na câmera e corta o inimigo).

    Você que fica "jogando" pelo Youtube e vendo as reviews dos "famosinhos", compre o jogo e faça a sua própria review. Não deixem os outros opinarem/pensarem por você.

    Não é um jogo estilo Nioh e Sekiro em que você precisa enfrentar monstros. Aqui, o combate é somente com humanos a alguns animais selvagens, nada desse mundo fantasioso dos jogos citados.

    Existem melhorias a serem feitas no jogo? Óbvio, mas nada que umas atualizações não arrumem.
    Os bugs (após o patch 1.04) atrapalham a experiencia do jogo? De maneira alguma.

    Sim, as texturas poderiam ser mais polidas e as expressões faciais também, mas como já disse, nada que desabone o jogo.

    Joguem com o áudio em japonês.
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  52. Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Extremely fun open world game! The world is beautiful, and the combat is amazing. Story is simple, but effective, and really gives off a Kurosawa vibe, and I love it. Customization is great, too! Large variety of outfits and charms make it really fun and gives incentive to explore! Side quest structure is also great. This game has the best photo mode I’ve ever seen, too.

    Thing is, if this
    Extremely fun open world game! The world is beautiful, and the combat is amazing. Story is simple, but effective, and really gives off a Kurosawa vibe, and I love it. Customization is great, too! Large variety of outfits and charms make it really fun and gives incentive to explore! Side quest structure is also great. This game has the best photo mode I’ve ever seen, too.

    Thing is, if this was released a few years ago, I would’ve given it a 10. Some of it’s features and mechanics seem outdated, such as the overly-simple stealth & it’s extremely exploitable and predictable during stealth. I’m a stealthy boi, and this is the first game with a stealth option that I chose to go for the combat route instead. A few others are the cutscene-to-gameplay transitions, some conversation cutscenes resemble the lifelessness and stiffness of the ones in AC: Odyssey, and some missions feel to much like a to-do list that I just have to keep ticking off boxes.

    Overall, I highly recommend this game. It’s a lot of fun, it let’s you live out your samurai dreams, and it’s a strong end to the PS4 generation, but nothing really groundbreaking.
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  53. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the game of life!!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
  54. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Awesom game!! The world is beautiful and the combat system makes a lot of fun. This game is one of the best Playstation exclusives. Great job to Sucker Punch
  55. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Чудово, атмосферно передана культура та природа феодальної Японії. Дизайн мапи захоплює, очі просто кайфують. Бойова система вишукана та різноманітна, хочеш битися як тру самурай - визивай супротивника на бій, хочеш як ніндзя - маєш таку можливість. Сюжет хороший, зараз на останньому квесті - та не хочеться закінчувати гру. Граю вже тиждень.
    Рекомендую.
    Чудово, атмосферно передана культура та природа феодальної Японії. Дизайн мапи захоплює, очі просто кайфують. Бойова система вишукана та різноманітна, хочеш битися як тру самурай - визивай супротивника на бій, хочеш як ніндзя - маєш таку можливість. Сюжет хороший, зараз на останньому квесті - та не хочеться закінчувати гру. Граю вже тиждень.
    Рекомендую.
  56. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is the first time I rate a game, this was such an amazing experience combat was awesome the story was good the open world was also good I really recommend the game i already finished the main story line and I’m still playing
  57. Jul 24, 2020
    5
    Beautiful story, beautiful graphics. Just a pleasure from beginning to end ❤️
  58. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, which I initially blew off as a Japan based clone of Assassin's Creed. It ended up being so much more. The feel of the game was quite different from Assassin's Creed. Great story, incredible graphics, and generally an awesome game all around.

    Sony and Sucker Punch do the Playstation console well with an open world exclusive that's right up there with Horizon Zero
    Excellent game, which I initially blew off as a Japan based clone of Assassin's Creed. It ended up being so much more. The feel of the game was quite different from Assassin's Creed. Great story, incredible graphics, and generally an awesome game all around.

    Sony and Sucker Punch do the Playstation console well with an open world exclusive that's right up there with Horizon Zero Dawn. My gold standards for open world RPG games are HZD, The Witcher 3 and most Assassin's Creed games. Ghost compares very well with such AAA titles.

    Posting my review took a long time. As a completionist who does every side mission and explore the whole map, this was a 50+ hour game for me.

    Highly recommended.
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  59. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect game!!!!
    Gameplay - 10
    History - 10
    Soundtrack - 10
    Graphics - 1000000
  60. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has such an amazing world and the story was just speechless the ending where you have to fight your own uncle is heartbreaking and choosing to spare him and have no honor or to kill him had me in tears sucker punch did an amazing job with this game this is a Must Buy Expand
  61. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Me fascinó la ambinetacion del Japón feudal, los estilos de combates y técnicas poco honorables. Me recordó a las antiguas peliculas de samurais. Y justamente es en lo que mas destaca este juego. Obviamente me hubiera gustado que la historia fuese un poco las larga y más estilos de personalizació tipo rpg.
  62. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Sem sombra de dúvidas o melhor jogo da geração Pra mim perfeito em todos os aspectos. Meu parabéns para os criadores e desenvolvedores dessa obra prima
  63. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    this game is so freaking fun! The stances , the fighting, the japanese culture, it never gets boring. All the world findings , so much to do , so much to collect. It feels like you really are a samurai. And you just want to scream banzai!!! Charging up to the mongols to slay them. I never fast travelled once and i never ran past mobs. I just love the fighting. Game of the year. And the artthis game is so freaking fun! The stances , the fighting, the japanese culture, it never gets boring. All the world findings , so much to do , so much to collect. It feels like you really are a samurai. And you just want to scream banzai!!! Charging up to the mongols to slay them. I never fast travelled once and i never ran past mobs. I just love the fighting. Game of the year. And the art is so beautiful!!! Expand
  64. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    amazing game, beatiful graphics, fun combat, massive open world, tons of collectibles.
    this game is a love letter from the devs to everyone who supported them all these years.
    Worth every penny!
  65. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This is what the AC saga should have been. This is the best AC of the generation
  66. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    best ps4 exclusives,we need more games that don't shove politics down our throats.
  67. Jul 26, 2020
    7
    1. The graphics are mediocre.
    2. The lack of a lock on for enemies makes fighting more difficult in a not-so-fun way.
    3. There is no option to skip cutscenes. 4. If you enter a boss fight, whatever amount of resolve (resolve is your heals, and the energy bar for special moves.) you have, that is all you will ever have in that fight, so if you think "let me just back out, fill up my
    1. The graphics are mediocre.
    2. The lack of a lock on for enemies makes fighting more difficult in a not-so-fun way.
    3. There is no option to skip cutscenes.
    4. If you enter a boss fight, whatever amount of resolve (resolve is your heals, and the energy bar for special moves.) you have, that is all you will ever have in that fight, so if you think "let me just back out, fill up my resolve, then come back and try the boss fight again." That is not happening. You must abandon the entire mission to do that, then come back and start from the beginning of the mission.
    5. The game is very buggy. Keep in mind these don't happen all the time, there's just a chance you may encounter them.
    - If you assassinate an enemy as they are about to notice you, there is a chance that it will do the full assassination animation while the detection bar will still fill to red alert, and after the animation is done, instead of dying the enemy will begin attacking as if he was never killed.
    - if you realize your charm slots aren't being used to the best of their capabilities during a boss fight, and you pause the game as soon as you load back in from a death and adjust them, when you unpause, you'll see that resolve bar you came into the boss fight, that was full with 6 orbs, and it had stayed that way the past 14 attempts...... is now empty.
    - at one point my character became a walking weapon. His foot would just barely scrap a fire barrel and it would explode. If i approached a horse or any npc that can take damage, i would bump into them and you'd hear a slicing sound, they'd react, and they'd be low on HP.
    - idk what this was, but when i went along a mountain side it went from a dark foggy night, to clear with a bright moon, so i turned around and it went back to foggy and dark again. I went back and forth a few times and when i looked up the moon was swinging wildly left and right in the sky.
    -i don't think this was intended, so I'm calling it a glitch. When climbing down a wall, you will occasionally land on a ledge, but if you don't immediately let go of L3 and push R2, your character will take the biggest jump he can off that ledge. Generally killing you.
    -There's more, these are just what i remember off the top of my head.
    6. Enemy NPC movements are unrealistic and it makes the game unnecessarily difficult. Case and point. The enemy swings his sword at you, you dodge to the left, his body GLIDES to the left and maintains the same distance from you it did before you dodged, so even though you dodged, you still get hit. This is especially troubling when the enemy does a 9 hit combo and even though you rolled 10 feet away from him, every swing he makes GLIDES him closer and closer to you, until you get hit, and since it's a 9 hit combo, you get hit again and again.
    7. This ties in with #6. In a boss fight there is an invisible wall, now usually in a game like this, if you hit a wall in the boss fight, you can still move at normal speed to dodge in another direction. However, say you get pushed into a wall by one of those ridiculous combos that make the enemy glide right next to you. When you try to roll out of the way, the invisible barrier seems to stick to you like goo, because your characters movements become sluggish, like you are caught on the wall. This usually results in you getting obliterated.
    8. This is me being petty, but i hate spearmen and archers. I think it's dumb that the starting samurai armor is irreparably damaged, and after you get a new set to replace it, the old broke samurai armor stays in your inventory. Same with the fact that you cant fix the starting gear you get with an outfit, you have to upgrade the outfit to a slightly less broke but still fairly imperfect counterpart, like maybe i want the same straw hat but without holes, and how come an upgrade gets me a cooler looking hat, but the hat is badly damaged or flawed in some way (looking at you Ronin outfit.) I do appreciate now you can still reequip the previous hat though.
    9. On occasion during a fight you will hit the dodge button repeatedly but your character will just stand there and take damage.
    10. Also on occasion you may be mashing the attack buttons, and your character will just stand there doing nothing. I've seen this particularly when your character is exchanging words with a boss. You can move, but you can't attack while they're talking to each other.
    11. The inventory upgrades are severely limited, and the upgrade requirements are unrealistically high. Like if you start off with 3 kunai, you'd think the end result is a max level 9 kunai pouch..... but no. You have to get 30 BEAR PELTS (Do you know how large a bear pelt is?!) For an extra 2 kunai. Same with the fire arrows, and explosive arrows, and..... well, all of it. Except regular arrows for the half bow.

    Flaws aside the combat is fun, the story is great, and the map layout is beautiful.
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  68. Jul 27, 2020
    7
    This game have really developed side quests, mechanics and battle combat, beautiful audio-visual design but it's over here too many bugs as well, subtitles sometimes don't showing up (in main quests and in side activities) it's too easy to glitch our protagonist when we trying climb somewhere, but from another hand this sandbox has very immersive navigation system which should be in moreThis game have really developed side quests, mechanics and battle combat, beautiful audio-visual design but it's over here too many bugs as well, subtitles sometimes don't showing up (in main quests and in side activities) it's too easy to glitch our protagonist when we trying climb somewhere, but from another hand this sandbox has very immersive navigation system which should be in more games than only this, On the beginning I was wanted give this title a 9 grade but it's already more than week after publication and still have too many bugs with subtitles Expand
  69. Jul 27, 2020
    7
    I have very mixed feelings about this game.

    Pros: Beautiful graphics / locations / details and shots; Story and character development is taken care of - it is a real pleasure to dive into next adventures; Limited gear - you won't be wasting time to search for hundreds of crafting ingredients and consider, if sword B++ is better than A+ Cons: Gameplay is nothing new. I have a feeling
    I have very mixed feelings about this game.

    Pros: Beautiful graphics / locations / details and shots; Story and character development is taken care of - it is a real pleasure to dive into next adventures; Limited gear - you won't be wasting time to search for hundreds of crafting ingredients and consider, if sword B++ is better than A+

    Cons: Gameplay is nothing new. I have a feeling like Ghost of Tsushima is just a huge mod for Witcher 3/Spiderman - very similar gameplay and skills/special mechanics. Have not found a way to exit cutscenes - after 50th saved peasant warn you about dangerous bandits in a cutscene, you will have enough.
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  70. Jul 27, 2020
    7
    Almost gave it a 7 or 7.5, but the ending saved it for me. I platinumed it so there is alot to say. Combat was very well done, never felt boring, but sometimes repetitive. Very hard to make combat this great and fun in an open world game.
    Story was good, it was dark, gritty, and satisfying 'till the end. All the characters were extremely well done. The game actually gets you to feel the
    Almost gave it a 7 or 7.5, but the ending saved it for me. I platinumed it so there is alot to say. Combat was very well done, never felt boring, but sometimes repetitive. Very hard to make combat this great and fun in an open world game.
    Story was good, it was dark, gritty, and satisfying 'till the end. All the characters were extremely well done. The game actually gets you to feel the emotions, like with the Yuriko quests.
    The graphics alone put this game at an 8/10. This will be the few games that you will actually use the photo mode, trust me. The character customization is fun and is actually good. Meaning they dont look like sh*t. The white traveler gear with the headband of death was my favorite. Tracking quests with the wind was something I haven't seen in any game. The devs did a great job with keeping the hud to bare bones.
    The main quests, side quests, interactions with npcs was done very well. Close to what Witcher 3 did, but they messed up a bit in this area. The mystic quests were by far the best, despite the rewards were sh*t. Lets be honest, you're never going to use the ugly ass armor they give you at the end of it. Side quests were good, alot of them had an interesting story, but the way the quest is played it is almost the same as the others. Go to this area, follow footprints, fight enemy, etc. The side quests stories were still very good and not all were like this. Just wished they added a little more diversity in them. Adding choices in the quests is a strong start like Witcher 3 did.
    Gameplay obviously isn't something we haven't seen in a Far cry game or an AC game. Liberate the area with optional objectives, rescue civilians from the bad guys, do the collectibles around the world for stuff, climb and swing; rinse and repeat. This is the biggest drawback since all the damn ac games and Far Crys do this. This makes the game boring if you've played other games like it before. The water mechanic was so good but you almost never use it. This is where I think they couldve helped diversify gameplay.
    The animations outside combat kinda suck a** not gonna lie. The only good one is sheathing and unsheathing katana. Too many examples of this, but a few are when you accept the rewards from peasants after saving them, when you put away your flute, when you dismount the same exact time as your companion does, sometimes random npcs will zip by you at like 60 mph. Some more examples, but this is extremely immersion breaking when you see it. Especially the currency, which are supplies. I had like 4k bags of supplies at one point. The amount rooms that would take up lol. Gold would have been fine even tho a war is going on. It still would make more sense. The game can be also a little buggy. Sometimes you will launched in the air when doing an attack in a weird angle/area, a fox wont show up at their den, the enemy AI will turn away from you randomly when approaching them, a lot of times when you jump you get stuck on a rock for a good 10+ seconds before readjusting. There are a few more as well. If this was once an awhile, It wouldn't be a problem. But you will notice it once you spend at least 20+ hours in the game.
    Next is part of the combat. Like I said before, it is very good. But the devs decided to add like 9 different throwables/usables for no apparent reason. There are sticky bombs, black firebombs, firecracker, wind chimes, explosive arrows, throwing knives, smoke bombs, and flaming sword, posion dart, and an additional bow. I do like the dual bows because each serve a purpose, but all the others? Goddamn. Did they really think we would use them all? . They should've kept the bows and all the Quickfire weapons. The sticky bomb is still unnecessary tho. The wind chine and firecracker literally do the same thing, a distraction. A whistle would be fine lol or a fkin unlimited rock. The shrines, collectibles, activities, etc are slightly excessive but still fun. They could've at least taken out a few of them like the stupid a** banners, vanity gear, crickets and one of the shrines. Its so obvious they are all fillers and Its annoying when games do this too excessively. The activities are fun however.
    The crafting could've been done better. Especially with the trapper gear. Its literally just all predator hides, increasing in required amount as you upgrade. This just felt lazy like with some of the animation. Leather, silk, linen, etc are already in the game lol. Im sure the trapper would know how to. Same with the black/white dyes. They all require flowers, despite the color. You could have only blue and yellow in the inventory, but you can still make that white dye. This may seem petty and insignificant, but they did everything else so well with the detail and immersion. Why give up in a few areas? Doesn't make sense.
    Alot of these can be fixed with an update since they arent anything too big. They just all add up, hard to avoid.
    Overall the game is hard to hate, def 8/10
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  71. Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This game fulfilled the promise of decent revenge story telling that TLOU2 failed so spectacularly with.

    The combat and exploration elements are executed in a completely unique and amazing way. Immersion and storytelling perfectly executed. I actually returned TLOU2 for this and have 0 regrets. Best decision I ever made. If you’re looking for a AAA game and are torn between the two, get
    This game fulfilled the promise of decent revenge story telling that TLOU2 failed so spectacularly with.

    The combat and exploration elements are executed in a completely unique and amazing way. Immersion and storytelling perfectly executed.

    I actually returned TLOU2 for this and have 0 regrets. Best decision I ever made.
    If you’re looking for a AAA game and are torn between the two, get Ghost Of Tsushima, trust me.
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  72. Jul 27, 2020
    6
    Just Not seeing It!
    I dont understand what so fabulous about this game and what's everyone affactuation is for it.
    Its play, Its graphics, It all seems like its was made 5 years too late. Put it in a time machine and come out with it.... I'll say 2017 and you have game of the year potential. But now it's just seems like a game that cant compete with the likes of the open world greats
    Just Not seeing It!
    I dont understand what so fabulous about this game and what's everyone affactuation is for it.
    Its play, Its graphics, It all seems like its was made 5 years too late. Put it in a time machine and come out with it.... I'll say 2017 and you have game of the year potential. But now it's just seems like a game that cant compete with the likes of the open world greats (Spiderman, RD2, and even as far back as GOW).
    And it has nothing on AC: Odyssey.
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  73. Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Game are great! Masterpiece graphic, open word,very good combat, well maked story...
  74. Feb 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Music is too good, love the ending that you get to have a choice, jin is amazing there is just too much good about this game (apologies for being so late lmao i was to lazy to give it a score) Expand
  75. Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Good story and great character design. Recommend you to finish all the side quests. It is not long and absolutely worth to complete them.
  76. Sep 4, 2020
    10
    This game deserves the GOTY, the history,graphics,soundtrack are amazing, it worth each cent.
  77. Jul 30, 2020
    7
    The game is very beautiful. The gameplay is good although a little buggy. The dialogue and the story have some major issues. There are some very good plot points but the problem is how to get from point A to point B. There are several links missing creating huge plotholes due to lack of attention to details and lazy solutions. The main character's personality is bland and does not make youThe game is very beautiful. The gameplay is good although a little buggy. The dialogue and the story have some major issues. There are some very good plot points but the problem is how to get from point A to point B. There are several links missing creating huge plotholes due to lack of attention to details and lazy solutions. The main character's personality is bland and does not make you attached to his story. The only time you feel as a samurai is when dueling which is by far the best thing in this game. The transformation from an honorable samurai to a dishonorable warrior comes naturally to Jin and rather easy to someone who spent his entire life up until that moment as a samurai. It would have been smoother if he was thought by that thief or by a shinobi. The navigating wind system is a very good idea. Expand
  78. Jul 30, 2020
    5
    GOTY without a doubt..the story, the side quests, the characters, just awesome. One of the games where you can just get lost in it.
  79. Jul 30, 2020
    7
    Solid game. Great world, combat that sits somewhere between sekiro and fallen order (fairly consistent but not as fluid and a little easier), characters are very well written, protagonist is a little flat, really repetitive side content composed of hundreds of collectibles and outposts, most of which are very similar. If you liked ubisoft style open worlds this is a buy, but if those gamesSolid game. Great world, combat that sits somewhere between sekiro and fallen order (fairly consistent but not as fluid and a little easier), characters are very well written, protagonist is a little flat, really repetitive side content composed of hundreds of collectibles and outposts, most of which are very similar. If you liked ubisoft style open worlds this is a buy, but if those games dont interest you this probably won't either. Expand
  80. Aug 3, 2020
    10
    this game is great and the graphics is amazing. NO RELIGION SHOVED DOWN YOUR THROAT.

    10/10 buy this game asap
  81. Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece تحفه تحفه تحفه نقلتني وعرفتني على ثقافة اليابان والساموراي
  82. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This game beautifully presents the Japanese culture while also focusing on Jin's Story. Even here in India it was very difficult to get a physical copy but it was worth the effort.
  83. Aug 5, 2020
    10
    Awesome game!
    Interesting scenario, cool gameplay, wonderful characters.
    I advise everyone to play it!
  84. Dec 31, 2020
    10
    Thankyou Sucker Punch! After the let downs of LOU2 and Cyberjunk this has been a pleasant surprise. The most beautiful graphics I've seen all year, some of the most satisfying combat play around and just an all round great game. I will no longer listen to the so called expert game critics and BS reviews they spin on whats "most anticipated" or "game of the year claims" This for me has beenThankyou Sucker Punch! After the let downs of LOU2 and Cyberjunk this has been a pleasant surprise. The most beautiful graphics I've seen all year, some of the most satisfying combat play around and just an all round great game. I will no longer listen to the so called expert game critics and BS reviews they spin on whats "most anticipated" or "game of the year claims" This for me has been a hidden treasure until now. Game of the year IMHO. Expand
  85. Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, I have not enjoy a game this much since God of war. I'm definitely Platinum this game . The story, character building n world building is too notch
  86. Aug 8, 2020
    9
    This game is one of the most beautiful I have ever played. The combat is exciting and satisfying, when fighting bosses or large groups of enemies and winning never felt easy. The game is also really immersive with getting rid of a HUD and making the wind your way of navigating. The story is top notch with you actually caring about many of characters in the game. Your also interested inThis game is one of the most beautiful I have ever played. The combat is exciting and satisfying, when fighting bosses or large groups of enemies and winning never felt easy. The game is also really immersive with getting rid of a HUD and making the wind your way of navigating. The story is top notch with you actually caring about many of characters in the game. Your also interested in many of the side missions with main characters own story line. My few nitpicks are a couple of bugs and that Jin is a pretty ok hero. Expand
  87. Aug 8, 2020
    10
    In my opinion, the best game of the year, in terms of graphics, story, music, gameplay, a wonderful game
  88. Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Best game I have played in a while. Beautiful scenery, atmosphere and gameplay. Wonder accompanying music. Only negative is that it is too short!
  89. Aug 9, 2020
    10
    I'm a "casual gamer". I don't have a PS4 but upon release I knew I had to play this game - so I made arrangements to make it possible!
    The short version is that this game was a whole experience for me. It isn't groundbreaking, but what it does, it does so well! The gameplay, the story, the world, the combat, the pace, the acting, the soundtrack - the beauty!
    There is no grind, which
    I'm a "casual gamer". I don't have a PS4 but upon release I knew I had to play this game - so I made arrangements to make it possible!
    The short version is that this game was a whole experience for me. It isn't groundbreaking, but what it does, it does so well! The gameplay, the story, the world, the combat, the pace, the acting, the soundtrack - the beauty!

    There is no grind, which often can be the case with these kinds of games, and every progress happens naturally and follows the story. Skills and gear and outfits are given to you through missions, improved as you go along - you'll find that you'll have gathered enough resources to upgrade and keep up - and it really allows the player to focus on the story, instead of stressing about money, resources and LEVEL!
    I opted for the English version, so I wasn't looking at the subtitles at the bottom of the screen, but could just look at the visuals as I was riding a long the road getting a briefing by my companion. The actors did a great job, really sucked me into the emotions of this already enthralling story. The characters are fleshed out and I don't remember ever being bored with them. I really like Jin as a character, and I preferred the more stoic and calm performance Daisuke delivers, over the slightly more aggressive Japanese performance by Kazuya (both great performances though). I'll be listing them all so I'll just conclude: I liked them all!
    The story is good and well-written. They stuck to the themes that have been the core of good storytelling since the dawn of... storytelling. Which was a very smart thing to do because it works, and will never not work. It's not "cliché", it's human.
    The combat in this game is the best combat in a game like this, I've ever experienced. You feel the hits and the blows and the clashing of swords. You aren't hacking and slashing away on enemies, instead your weapon actually does damage, and you most definitely take damage. The fight animations are superb and there were times where I felt like such a badass, just hitting the right buttons, in perfect choreography.
    Here I should mention the only critique I can think of right now: THE CAMERA! In fights, especially when there are more than one enemy, it goes completely off. Swings away from your enemies so you're looking behind Jin instead of seeing the enemies that are attacking you from the front. Or it ends up blocked, in bushes or walls. I died a considerable number of times because of it.
    It's a beautiful game. It's quite realistic but also very stylised. It's a perfect balance. The world isn't oversaturated - in a field of grass, that's all there is. In a bamboo forest, that's all there is. and it totally works that way! I have played many other games where they went for realism, but with all the different textures and object thrown on top of each other to achieve it, it can end up looking overwhelming. In other words, the visual style and design of GoT is EASY to read (aesthetics, you know).
    The artistic freedom they took with this game works too. It not only makes the visual experience so great, but it also helps the pace of the game a great deal - they really just allowed themselves to focus on what's important (the experience) and ignore the technical aspects of every single thing. Playing GoT I have been reminded that artistic freedom when employed in fiction set in real history definitely has it's strengths, and shouldn't be deemed to be of poor quality because something wasn't historically correct. I'm a history buff and I didn't care - I was a samurai in Japan. I didn't care about the four seasons happening all at once either. Had the game been bad I probably would though. My point is that these artistic freedoms expanded and improved the overall experience.

    There are so many things to point out, that others have done so well so I won't even try - but I have to mention the soundtrack. It is absolutely beautiful! And the way that it is used throughout the game is great. It isn't constantly playing in the background as you explore Tsushima, so you don't become "deaf" to it. That makes it extra powerful when you're watching this thrilling, or moving cutscene, and one of the epic tracks starts playing! The main story, with the cutscenes and the music, really made me feel like I was in this epic tale (or well, in a movie!).

    To sum it up, I wanted to write 3 lines to leave a score here, clearly I couldn't help myself - and I'm currently playing this game a second time, still enjoying it. The Sucker Punch team did an amazing job!
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  90. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Very very good game defenatly check out the photo mode can't stop playing this game. It's A Masterpiece
  91. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This is another amazing single player, story driven game from Playstation. I couldn’t put it down from startup. It scratches all the itches I look for in an open world game. Collectibles, character upgrades, side quests, and weapons upgrades. The game is visually gorgeous and the music and sound is top notch too. The story is compelling and had some moments where I was like “Hot damn!”This is another amazing single player, story driven game from Playstation. I couldn’t put it down from startup. It scratches all the itches I look for in an open world game. Collectibles, character upgrades, side quests, and weapons upgrades. The game is visually gorgeous and the music and sound is top notch too. The story is compelling and had some moments where I was like “Hot damn!” Sucker Punch really put thought and effort into this game and it shows. I love it when I feel I get my $60 worth with a game. My only complaints would be that while the stories of the side quests are good you basically do the same thing which is “go here and fight this group of enemies. This game is definitely in my Top Ten games of this generation. Expand
  92. Aug 12, 2020
    10
    The Fantastic game
    Thank you Sucker punch
    Please add multi player in game
    And fix the bugs and camera fight
  93. Aug 12, 2020
    4
    Great game, some small rough edges that make play painful at times. The system to equip charms and gear is slow and piece by piece. You cannot save an "outfit" for a playstyle.
  94. Aug 12, 2020
    10
    This is the G.O.T.Y. 2020. Great game. Immersive story. Beautiful graphics. Really fun from beginning to end
  95. Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Absolute masterpiece! Music is dope! Gameplay is great! Story is simple but hard enough to take your attention from start of it till the end. Gimme more of that!
  96. Aug 14, 2020
    10
    There is only one thing to say: masterpiece!!!
    Played on a PS4 pro and its so amazing, the experience is unique
  97. Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Honestly, best game of 2020! Great gameplay, voice acting, and engaging story.
  98. Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Impresionante! Espectacular. Emotiva! Un poema samurái! No duden en comprar este juego, vale cada centavo invertido. Y nunca hagan caso de las críticas de la prensa comprada.
  99. Aug 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played, story line is sooo good, soundtrack, great experience, no Over realistic, phenomenal story
  100. Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Ambientación perfecta, gráficos apabullantes y preciosistas, gran sistema de combate adictivo. Buena historia y una banda sonora a la altura. Perfecto? No. Una compra perfecta? si por eso le doy un 10, el 9 se queda corto y el 10 le hace justicia.
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. 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. 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.
  3. 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.