Ghost of Tsushima

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

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

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

    How do I say this?

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

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

    Highlighting two of those instances above probably is adequate.

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

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

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

    I truly recommend Game of Tsushima. It has entered into my short list of games that you must play. I would say it is near perfect, and I give it 9/10 as a game. Even with that, I classify it as a masterpiece.    … Expand
  8. Sempiternal666
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing! Every little detail in this is so well thought of. The environment, the graphics, the story, the individual tales, combat, gameplay. Everything is perfect. A few bugs here and there but that's just a very tiny thing compared to the entire masterpiece. Highlu recommended!… Expand
  9. Harvey22dent
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing, beautiful game! I love the gameplay, and the story is very well-written and emotional. You become attached to the characters, even just minor ones. It's the first game I've ever gotten a platinum trophy for! It's a spectacular game and I was sad when it was over! I'm hoping for an update that will include a New Game+ option
  10. DarthMalice1982
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing the story the graphics can't stop playing should make a second part
  11. Ivan1234
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    If you are looking for an immersive open world game full of things to do and a great written story with memorable characters I would really recommend this. There are a lot of customisation options and resource management and gathering is very good in my opinion because there are not a ton of resources but it's rather simple. Really a must play and get it whenever you get the chance -If you are looking for an immersive open world game full of things to do and a great written story with memorable characters I would really recommend this. There are a lot of customisation options and resource management and gathering is very good in my opinion because there are not a ton of resources but it's rather simple. Really a must play and get it whenever you get the chance - you'll do yourself a big favour!!!… Expand
  12. Samisaber
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I like to give times to my games
    Thus open world games are my favorite. And this game has set a high standard. If it could be explain in one word that would be MESMERIZING!
  13. RonanDex
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely stunning game, completed 100% and now starting again on hard, worth buying a PS4 pro right now even though the PS4 is out soon. Nothing bad about this game, except you can't stop playing it.
  14. Joroken
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    I suck with writing reviews but I never felt so emotionally invested in such a game I absolutely love ghost of tsushima and I have faith in gaming again sucker punch made something truely special and was glad to experience it!
  15. Wakie
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Easily my game of the year, photomode is absolutely brilliant and it is one of my favorite open world offerings to date!
  16. ajrwitherspoon
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing!!! I've been a fan of suckerpunch studios since the first infamous game and this game really shows their capabilities. The beauty and the ferocity. The only things I have negative to say is minute compared to the rest of it all and that's climbing but that's just because assassin's creed has spoiled me. Overall easily worth Game of the year if not decade!!!!
  17. MyScorpoisgae
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Itz de foking bomb man. i cud had focking swear thiz game, med mee so erect from haw shart de loading is...
  18. Roderick1995
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Not even going to name everything i like about this game, id be here all day! Just buy it
  19. NE0SHIN
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    If you're a fan or Samurai or Japanese culture then this is a must play. Beautiful open world, excellent pacing. Compelling story and cool character designs. You can tell a lot of love and care went into the creation of this game and its an enjoyable experience from the start to the finish
  20. Vurlock
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This game is mind blowing! What a perfect way to close-out the current gen. Cant wait for more successful ps5 titles with this kind of dedication.
  21. Silverda
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    It's a one time experience, no-one should miss it. I won't get into pros and cons of the game because there are more professional reviews out there, but this game is captivating and fun. Thanks for sucker Punch and the working team on ghost, 10/10 you guys. Everything is so well done from the story and missions to the trophies.
  22. Tontom
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Realmente um jogo excelente , platina muito boa de fazer , estou muito feliz de ter jogado esse game , espero que tenha uma continuação...
  23. evg_daniel
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    A experiência deste jogo é, resumidamente, imersiva. Temos várias situações desafiadoras, inimigos que se tornam mais difíceis conforme você evolui e uma história impecável. Sem dúvidas, o melhor jogo da geração do PS4. Superou minhas expectativas.
  24. Alvajry
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing. The landscapes are very promising and the game play is awesome. the story and music gets you engaged into the game. Needless to say, my only problem to the game is sometimes the camera will block your view by going around a tree or a Piller but other than that I really recommend this game.
  25. FreshGlez
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I haven't finished all the story, but I definitely can say that I had enjoy a lot this game so far, the way the fights are made, the way that the story is tell is just amazing, while you start getting more abilities and expanding the map you realized how good it is, the landscapes showed on screen, the details on representing so good the old japan, and even the time you take going from oneI haven't finished all the story, but I definitely can say that I had enjoy a lot this game so far, the way the fights are made, the way that the story is tell is just amazing, while you start getting more abilities and expanding the map you realized how good it is, the landscapes showed on screen, the details on representing so good the old japan, and even the time you take going from one place to the other is just incredible. Music match with what you feel while playing, all the collection items you need to find are amazing. I highly recommend this game, even more if you're a person who is usually liked by Japanese culture.… Expand
  26. Miruna1998
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Best game ever. Simply flawless. Unparalleled storytelling, amazing graphics, and a great protagonist.
  27. TheCroco
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    It's good when a game like this became available,
    It's funny when u see a lot of badly reviews and bug videos, turning out to be all fake after playing.
    The game gives u a awesome experience about the mongol invasion.
    It's not easy to play, but and u get the timing of the stuffs, killing the bad guys became more natural.
    open world system here works in an epic way.
  28. TIDepressivo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best games from this generation. Great story with beautiful graphics and my favorite combat mechanics in an sword game!
  29. ALoveSupreme
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Beautiful world with an engaging combat system. Experience is a cross between Breath of the wild and Horizon Zero Dawn.
  30. Mallo-Wahlo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say? This game was do good, the guiding wind feature was genious, didn't stop the flow of the game, the story heart renching, after losing so many do you kill your uncle or let him live on as a man who failed to kill the ghost.
    After getting the platinum for this game there was nothing left, i quite literally 100% this game. I had to delete it. Now I'm sitting here missing something. Nothing is fun to play now, after being spoiled by sucker punch and their amazing game. It is for me. Game of the year.    … Expand
  31. Aldhamen1986
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games in the genration. Great story, fantastic, beautiful, colorful open world combined with an excellent combat. Ghost of Tsushima is a game you don't wanna miss.
  32. Darrius79
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    So having now put 50 plus hours into this game and finally finished it. I think it's time I give my opinion of this game. Ghost of Tsushima is a truly phenomenal game for alot of reasons. I haven't been this invested in an open world game in along while. GOT has a esome fight system that makes you feel like a true samurai after you dispatch five guys in a standoff or straight up fight. TheSo having now put 50 plus hours into this game and finally finished it. I think it's time I give my opinion of this game. Ghost of Tsushima is a truly phenomenal game for alot of reasons. I haven't been this invested in an open world game in along while. GOT has a esome fight system that makes you feel like a true samurai after you dispatch five guys in a standoff or straight up fight. The world is beautiful having huge fields with blowing long grass or forest with red or yellow leaves on the trees as well as the forest floor or having a duel in a field of red flowers. The game has an ability to make you want to explore as well as you should. Weather it's following a fox to shrine or a golden bird to an object or place you would have probably past. Having little to no hub is great. Giving you that movie feel. On that note my second play through will be in Kurosawa mode making the game not only feel like a movie but also look like it. This is a must play game! I definitely recommend this to action open world game players or anyone looking for a fun epic story driven game.I gave it a 9 for the slight technical issues (nothing gamebreaking)… Expand
  33. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    The best way I can describe this game is Far Cry with swords. Its a great game with a great story. The combat is top notch. Who knew sword fighting could be so smooth and fun? My only complaint is the repetiveness.
  34. slevogt
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    As an asian player, I can’t believe it’s made by a studio from America. That’s incredible.
  35. DCgaming93
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Story is very good, gameplay is just enough to make you work, side quests are interesting and the exploration and collectibles are fun. The world is very beautiful and colourful. Not many games I think are perfect but this is one of them.
  36. bichomalo
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Wow. What an amazing game, story, sound & music, and the graphics are out of this world nothing compares. The combat is fluid and feels great, but personably I would recommend playing as samurai instead of the ghost (stealth). It’s that good I had to write my first ever online mini review out of appreciation and respect on what I would class as a masterpiece and I have to commend theWow. What an amazing game, story, sound & music, and the graphics are out of this world nothing compares. The combat is fluid and feels great, but personably I would recommend playing as samurai instead of the ghost (stealth). It’s that good I had to write my first ever online mini review out of appreciation and respect on what I would class as a masterpiece and I have to commend the developers, Sucker Punch. It’s a 10 out of 10 for me, and without a doubt game of the year and quite possibly the decade.… Expand
  37. Samcro041285
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Beautiful game with a lot to do without getting repetitive. One of those games you want to 100% My only problem with it is sometimesthe camera isn't great but apart from that I'd recommend it to anyone
  38. TheRealM
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. The graphics are next gen quality, and the gameplay mechanics are fluid and always fun.
  39. Dj-kual
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Desde el primer momento es un juego genial con acción y estrategia, la ambientación esta llena de vida, el movimiento del viento para guiar la aventura es increíble, los paisajes, las playas, los lagos son muy detallados, simplemente es el mejor juego para cerrar esta generación.
  40. Reaper77713
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Never rated a game on metacritic until now and don't know how to write a proper review but goddamn this game deserves a 10/10. Was a little bit skeptical when the initial reviews came out but my friends recommended it so I gave it a go and man was it worth every penny. Everything about this game is done really well from story to graphics to gameplay. For story, missions are divided into 3Never rated a game on metacritic until now and don't know how to write a proper review but goddamn this game deserves a 10/10. Was a little bit skeptical when the initial reviews came out but my friends recommended it so I gave it a go and man was it worth every penny. Everything about this game is done really well from story to graphics to gameplay. For story, missions are divided into 3 sections which are main missions and 2 side missions namely tales of tsushima which contains story about allies and mythic tales which contains the story of old samurais. These tales of tsushima and mythic tales keeps you so addicted that you won't even do the main missions until you are done with these. Main story was a bit short, but those side missions make up for it and even after you are done with the game, you'll keep asking for more. For graphics, Sucker Punch did a really good job optimizing the game on a 7 year old hardware with such graphics. It looks really gorgeous and truly gives you a feeling of Japanese culture and you can take good captures with the photo mode which has so many options for you to set a perfect scene. For gameplay, movement and platforming are really smooth, combat is good and has a variety of enemies which require a particular stance in order to kill them which makes it a bit challenging and fun when you are playing at least at hard difficulty. AI is good, enemies just don't stare at you while you beat up the other ones, they'll attack you and you'll be forced to engage with them as well. Exploration is fun as well with all the platforming and riding the horse in such a good atmosphere. Map has many variety as you keep progressing in the game.
    At last, I wanna say that if you own a ps4, you should definitely give it go and you won't regret it. A 10/10 from me    … Expand
  41. Captain_Vimes
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Wow ! Two words.... Buy It. NOW !!

    Yes it can all feel a bit samey now and again, but I don’t even care, taking 5 dudes out in super slow mo Samurai style, clicking straight into Ghost mode for a further three.... makes you feel like a Samurai Super Hero, and it NEVER gets old. Story - compelling and some side missions are truly touching and emotional. Gameplay - no joke - perfect    Wow ! Two words.... Buy It. NOW !!

    Yes it can all feel a bit samey now and again, but I don’t even care, taking 5 dudes out in super slow mo Samurai style, clicking straight into Ghost mode for a further three.... makes you feel like a Samurai Super Hero, and it NEVER gets old.

    Story - compelling and some side missions are truly touching and emotional.

    Gameplay - no joke - perfect

    Graphics - at their best they are amazing, but landscapes can get a bit glitchy. Give me DLC already people :)

    Also Kage is the best ;)    … Expand
  42. Faustino23
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    O jogo realmente muito bem elaborado, história bem digna a cultura japonesa. Algum detalhes de bugs mas nada que aos poucos as atualizações vem corrigindo, recomendo por ser uma experiência muito bem vinda neste final de geração e exclusivo, Playstation realmente é a estação de jogos mais bem servida.
  43. Marlon57
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    A playable painting, just awesome and the best game of the year by far :) The world of the samurai in a game!
  44. deanHunter
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. Everything about it was perfection including the way to find collectibles, the refreshing combat system, and the amazing, driven story.
  45. ZiggyBriggs
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Honestly I feel like I have been waiting for a real true serious samurai game for 20+ years and this game deserves a 10. Combat is great and the story is amazing.
  46. Rondyr
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This is one of those rare games that seem to come out of virtually nowhere and blow people away. Ghost of Tsushima is the single most beautiful video game created thus far; it looks amazing on my less-than-spectacular set-up of a PS4 Slim and a non-HDR HDTV. Just this single game alone makes me want to drive to Walmart and purchase the PS4 Pro and a better television, but since we will beThis is one of those rare games that seem to come out of virtually nowhere and blow people away. Ghost of Tsushima is the single most beautiful video game created thus far; it looks amazing on my less-than-spectacular set-up of a PS4 Slim and a non-HDR HDTV. Just this single game alone makes me want to drive to Walmart and purchase the PS4 Pro and a better television, but since we will be able to play this game on the PS5 I’ll just wait for that to be released. The story is pretty great in my opinion, although Jin is somewhat of a lackluster character, kinda ruining the fantastic job of his voice actor who was just simply excellent. I wish that they would have given him more lines. The game features excellent voiceover work by the entire cast and the secondary characters are pretty great. The fictional Kublai Khan is one of the more interesting video game villains in years and feels like he is a real man; he’s not just some one-note mustache-twirling bad guy. Lord Shimura, Jin’s uncle, is a loving, caring uncle that has some difficulty expressing his feelings for his nephew and is obsessed with his honor as a Samurai. Kenji is a hysterical thieving sake-brewer. Yuna and Taka are great as well. The Last of Us developers Naughty Dog should take note - Yuna is an excellent example of how to make a strong female character and not an annoying twit. Yuna is not some great Japanese beauty, she’s kinda plain. She doesn’t have some ‘super-sexy’ body that she flaunts; she’s modestly-dressed. But she’s a tough-as-nails chick that’s able to kick some hiney in a very bad situation. While the main quests are not particularly long, there’s a ton of side quests that will take up a lot of your time and, unlike many other video games, you’ll not regret taking the time to complete them. Do expect to spend a fair amount of time with Jin just standing there while you stare in amazement at the games’ environment. A lot of the game world will leave you open-mouthed and nearly speechless. How Sucker Punch managed to create such beauty in a game that’s only twenty-some gigs or so in an age where most games push 100 gigs is a mystery, but by the Good Lord above they certainly pulled it off. There is a ton of stuff to find, from clan banners to sword kits to flowers to trade to merchants to dye your amor different colors, and there’s a crapload of hats, headbands, face masks, and helmets to find. The loading screens are so quick that you don’t have time to read more than one tip, and sometimes not even that. It’s pretty insane how quickly the game loads. The only real flaws this game has are the somewhat annoying platform climbing sections (literally my only deaths in two play-throughs of this game have been from falling while trying to get Jin to grab the next rock or branch) and the utter nonsense that is Jin’s apparent phobia of ladders - getting him to climb up or down one can be a frustrating, but funny, experience. I don’t think that most people would not a whole lot of interest in playing the game again after getting the Platinum trophy, although Sucker Punch just added a new Lethal mode where one hit is death and that sounds like a bunch of fun. Though it is not perfect it is very, very close to it, and is easily my favorite game of 2019-2020 even beating my beloved Final Fantasy VII Remake, an accomplishment that I did not think possible. I am already chomping at the bit for a second Ghost game and happily, as the game sold so well, I’m pretty sure that Sucker Punch will start work on a new Ghost game soon. TL;DR - Ghost of Tsushima allows you to live out the fantasy of being the Samurai/Ninja that you were born to be. Ridiculously highly recommended. If you do not have a PS4 this game alone is reason enough to buy one. 9.75/10. An American masterpiece.… Expand
  47. Mxymox
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor jogo q joguei esse ano. História muito boa, jogabilidade impecável, gráficos esplêndidos.… Expand
  48. ShrimpsLord
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Игра просто заебись, но есть постоянно встречаю баги. Но геймплею не мешает. Сюжет просто великолепен. Я даже прослезился. ИГРАТЬ ВСЕМ
  49. Dave93346
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the Best game i have ever played...i wish it receives Game of the Year. Absolutely loved it.… Expand
  50. Milno
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This has just pipped Read Dead 2 as my all time favourite game.
    I’m a big Japanese / Ninja / Samurai fan, so that adds to the score for sure. Still. Brilliant.
    The fighting is awesome, enjoyable as stealth or head on. Abilities develop nicely, heaps of customisation opportunities. Fantastic Japanese-style story.
    Loved it right to the end.
  51. batousan
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This is the only game of the PS4 generation that I actually went through the effort to platinum and I'm too lazy to leave reviews so had to create an account here lol.

    Absolutely excellent execution from start to finish, the environment and map is stunning and immersive, combat is just so satisfying and on lethal it is properly challenging (especially if you start with a bad stand of!)    This is the only game of the PS4 generation that I actually went through the effort to platinum and I'm too lazy to leave reviews so had to create an account here lol.

    Absolutely excellent execution from start to finish, the environment and map is stunning and immersive, combat is just so satisfying and on lethal it is properly challenging (especially if you start with a bad stand of!) and the duels/stand offs are straight up Kurosawa, serious Samurai film vibes.

    Other AAA titles, pease take how well received this game was, it's refreshing yet somehow familiar feel and just so well done.

    To give balance, the criticism o will add is I would have liked some credit, or an Easter egg for completely avoiding the use of a certain nasty weapon, and have a little more say in how that would effect the story as a result but yeah I understand why that would massively extend the scope of this game if they had done so. If you extend the franchise, please consider something like this     … Expand
  52. Bostonteaparty8
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    One of the most visually stunning and beautifully rendered games I've yet to see. The story is wonderful and there is plenty to do and explore. Fantastic game!
  53. Maxitaxi
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    A stunning story about honor, betrayal and loss of family. Epic combat, the most stunning open world in gaming yet, and an epic soundtrack.
  54. hannaib
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    you can pet foxes, game of the year

    otherwise, beautiful graphics, good mainstory, good side stories.
  55. Anthony44
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Easily one of the best games of this generation of consoles. It’s a toss up between it, RDR2, and FF7 remake. Admittedly I may be biased with FF7 remake, so that would put it up there with RDR2. It’s astonishingly beautiful in both color and black and white! Game play isn’t too complicated. It’s just the right level of difficulty and overall just plain fun!
  56. MONSTER_X
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is really crazy, I'm laterally spending the whole day playing it I'm in LOVE !! , the big issue in this game is the photo mode.. it's taking my time and every second i screenshoot, otherwise the game is a MASTERPIECE … Expand
  57. Acesilverwolf
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    I recently beat Ghost of Tsushima and I can positively say it was worth every hour dedicated to playing. I experienced an immersion of beatiful artistic design from every little detail of the grass and trees to the characters. This game in my opinion has the best artistic visuals in a game to date. The story had my interest the whole time and the side quests had a very good integrationI recently beat Ghost of Tsushima and I can positively say it was worth every hour dedicated to playing. I experienced an immersion of beatiful artistic design from every little detail of the grass and trees to the characters. This game in my opinion has the best artistic visuals in a game to date. The story had my interest the whole time and the side quests had a very good integration with the main story. From weapons to armor and ever skill the game play felt as engaged as i could get as switching from stealth to upfront fighting was very smooth. I definitely recommend to anyone who is look for a great stealth and combat based games. The playability is amazing and im looking forward to replaying the story again with the different play modes.… Expand
  58. HoOoBa
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece by all means. I was about to cry when I realized the game is over. The beauty and music are so beautiful.
  59. Ruzo
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    This game is great really make me feel like a samurai plus the world is gorgeous full of detail
  60. L33_B152_
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story flows as how most people will expect it would be. Fight, got beaten, learn new ways, get new allies and then revenge. The story of the game tells player that we need to make different choices in life in order to survive. Even though some times we need to break the tradition. Betrayal in order to survive in a desperate life is also introduced in the main story. The part where Jin learnt a new ways to accomplish his mission by breaking the tradition plays a pivotal point in the story and gameplay in the game. Throughout the story and side quest, from helping a villagers to find his missing father to rescuing Shimura, Sucker Punch successfully draws players attention by putting in those NPC’s shoes during a difficult moment (War).

    Combat was very satisfying and dangerous at the same time. Few hits by the opponent and you face loading screen. The game uses parrying and dodging system. Furthermore, the latest lethal difficulty punish player who made a mistake by dealing more damage, a more aggressive situation, and harder to parry and dodging but at the same time. However, “it’s 80 samurais against a thousands army”. Unlike samurai, the Mongols fight in group so don’t expect it’s going to be easy. The game offers a feature called “Standoff” which allowed player to take out 3 enemy (upgradable). This system still depend on the situation in the game as sometimes player did not get to choose to perform a standoff before starting a combat due to its story related. Players need to release the long hold triangle button instead of pushing the button to initiate the slash and 1 hit kill. This could be difficult at some point if player was nervous and did not release because all this while, I guess all game uses “press” instead of “release” the button to initiate a fight. See the reverse psychology here? But in the end of the fight, just like Sekiro, you will feel rewarding as hell and satisfied at the same time. Over time, you won’t feel fear walking in and out of the fight if you fight wisely. Try to challenge: Broken armour, no upgrade, no charm, lethal difficulty if you like!! The way the game let Jin to learn new stance is interesting. The process to unlock stances is by either observing the Mongols Commander moves in the camp or defeating them. Just like in real life, we learn from our opponent and then develop new skills to counter them. Hence, player was determine to learn more about Jin’s opponent in-game to unlock new skills. All 4 stance move has its own upper hand when facing different type of opponent. Over time, when you get used to it, try taking out opponent by using all types of stances. This game also offers the coolest Boss fight I’ve ever experienced. From the Mongol general to the classic samurai sword fight, you never see anything like this before in a game. On the stealth part. The enemy AI was a bit dumb. Took out a friend on the other room while his partner was not alerted by his voice.

    If you are someone that understands the Japanese culture, high chances are, you will appreciate every detail in this game. From the architecture design of a temples, shrines, pagodas, village houses, inns, the sewage in the village, every interior of these buildings was accurately or nearly portrait inside the game. The game also introduce “Haiku” (Japanese Poetry), where Jin appreciate the beauty of the nature in Tsushima island to reflect his current life. I myself practices Buddhism, at the very first time I saw the Goddess of Mercy in Golden Temple, I bow to the Goddess and surprisingly a lot of butterfly spawn out and I really appreciate how Sucker Punch connect those details together. The sword that Jin uses, it’s called “Tachi” instead of “Katana” in this game in case you switch into Japanese dub while playing. It is correctly pronounce in this game as in real historical timeline. Japanese sword during that time was called “Tachi”. However, please bear in mind that the “Chiburi” (action where Jin clear the blood away from his sword) was practice during the late Edo Period while the game timeline was Kamakura period. It’s not historically accurate at this point but it is still nice to have this features in the game. Throughout the story, Sucker Punch also expose to the player where different class of people during the feudal Japan holds different kind of lifestyle and difficulties in their daily life. From a thieves who stole a farmers food to those samurais who lost their masters and clan and become a “Ronin”.

    I always find myself staying at the same spot for a period of time to sink in and appreciate the artwork Sucker Punch has put into this game. Players are able to freeze a frame anytime and snap the creative photo whenever they want. I also like the way how the lightning in this game affects the overall tone and mood in this game. the word “Breathtaking” is the best word used to describe the graphic in this game.    … Expand
  61. EzekieL31
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect! not only because the story is historically accurate but the graphics and story are amazing not to mention the combat mechanism is amazing and easy to follow.... thumbs up for GOTY 2020
  62. Shikadan
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Defiantly the best open world game that I’ve ever played. It is the only game that made me cry and even once. It’s has some minor bad moments as any game has. But giving that it’s an open world game it’s definitely 10 of 10.
  63. DrAdzaa
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Just great game good story and really good ending i really enjoyed, side missions are also very cool and i like it with adaci
  64. Dark_Lord17X
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best games if not the best game I've played until now. The gameplay, graphics, mechanism, storyline, the combat. Everything was nearly perfect and very satisfying. Giving the thought that it's nearly 50-60 hr game to get platinum. It doesn't get boring even after the story. The side quests, the duels and character customisation are fun to do as well. As of now there isn't anyOne of the best games if not the best game I've played until now. The gameplay, graphics, mechanism, storyline, the combat. Everything was nearly perfect and very satisfying. Giving the thought that it's nearly 50-60 hr game to get platinum. It doesn't get boring even after the story. The side quests, the duels and character customisation are fun to do as well. As of now there isn't any bad thing about the game. The only game I could compare with this would be my other favourite: GOD OF WAR. playstation executed a perfect end for this gen console… Expand
  65. Bigblackcook
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    I love this game! I wasn't sure initially from the trailers if I would like it but I tried it and I was not disappointed at all. It is a visually stunning experience with intense combat and an interesting story. I easily put in 40+ hours into this game since there is so much you can do I enjoyed every moment of it. I would say this is my game of the year so far.
  66. Truffleshuffle
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Pure joy. That pretty much sums it up but i have to write 75 characters so foxes, pure joy, graphics, pure joy, story, pure joy, game play, pure joy, having to bow to every single person who bows to you so as not to be rude, pure joy.
  67. Nicodemus11
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing, the story, the gameplay, the visuals. All of it makes for a excellent experience and is addictive! Definitely a must play!
  68. SpiderShocker
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    A incredibly fun game with a incredible story, this game not only was great fun to play but it also made me cry while playing I enjoyed every moment playing it
  69. GrimDog
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Game of the year contender no doubt. Combat didn't get boring at all, and I did everythint there is (platinumed it). Love the atmosphere, the music, the story.. Everything is amazingly well done! It does Assassin's creed better than Assassin's creed! A must play for every Playstation owner!
  70. AlextLin
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    By far the best game on the PS4, the graphic is stunning, the progression on the character is fun, the open world is interesting to explore, story is engaging. What more do you want? It's a perfect game. Must play!
  71. Wyshjwis
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    This game is just a Masterpiece . Love it so much . Thank you sucker punch . Love it so much
  72. vvv123
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Loved everything about this game! The combat, the cinematic cutscenes and visuals, the music, the side quests and the story. The way the story was told was a step above other games I've played. The fox den, shrines, haikus etc were brief but very nice touches. The side quests didn't feel like a filler and each were quite short so I didn't feel fatigued and did most of them. Using the windLoved everything about this game! The combat, the cinematic cutscenes and visuals, the music, the side quests and the story. The way the story was told was a step above other games I've played. The fox den, shrines, haikus etc were brief but very nice touches. The side quests didn't feel like a filler and each were quite short so I didn't feel fatigued and did most of them. Using the wind to guide me also helped with quests or if I got lost, something missing from other games. I prefer linear games but the world made me want to explore. The final boss fights were a good challenge. 10/10 for me! Will continue playing what I didn't finish.… Expand
  73. h3aves
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game with gorgeous graphics and good story. Definitely must-play for all ps4 owners.
  74. Val562
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    I think It should be the Best Game of 2020... Combat system Is very funny.... Great story... The vaste map Is full of things to do it's a very funny game.... I personally enjoy a loro with this game
  75. Rei_Reviews
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    Looks aren't everything, but they do help paint over the cracks. Ghost of Tsushima has no right to look as beautiful as it does, it's a video game after all, but it does, and it is visually spectacular. Couple this with fun and diverse combat and Ghost of Tsushima is a must play, so much so that this is the first game that I decided to get the platinum trophy for in nearly 5 years. VisualsLooks aren't everything, but they do help paint over the cracks. Ghost of Tsushima has no right to look as beautiful as it does, it's a video game after all, but it does, and it is visually spectacular. Couple this with fun and diverse combat and Ghost of Tsushima is a must play, so much so that this is the first game that I decided to get the platinum trophy for in nearly 5 years. Visuals and Sound (9/10), Gameplay (8/10), Story (9/10)

    Visuals and Sound (9/10) From the very first scene, riding your horse into battle, you can see how beautiful this world is and that Sucker Punch has put a ridiculous amount of effort in to make it so. It was a a little odd at first to see literally everything moving on screen, because it's just not something I've seen in a video game before, you might get some moving grass or a swaying tree but that's about it. In GoT it's every blade of grass, every flower, every leaf (and there are lots of leaves) that move whenever there is a gust of wind. Now that I've seen it, there's no excuse for other developers. When you're standing atop a mountain after just traversing a cleverly designed shrine puzzle, and you pan the camera you can see snow capped mountains in the distance, the yellow leaves of the Golden Temple, and the fields of rolling grass. it is amazing. But then you see the water close up and the illusion is broken, and you start to notice everything else that's not quite as good as it should be. You notice the guiding bird getting stuck on a tree, you notice that you can't see when you try to fight a Mongol in their tent, you notice the horse that's conveniently placed itself between you and the camera in a standoff and you notice it when the whole last area is just snow.
    Sound is also done really well, it never really strays from being an ambient noise that you would expect to hear when in nature. Chirping birds, squealing deer, distant fights all help to create a world that feels lived in. I played with Japanese audio and English subtitles (because Zoro, and it's Japan) and there were a few times where the subtitles didn't match to the Japanese that i could understand, but that might just be a dialect thing and it isn't really game defining. I did switch to English after I'd finished to see what it sounded like, and it was just weird. I recommend Japanese with English subtitles.

    Gameplay (8/10) It's an open world game, and it does everything you'd expect an open world game to do. Clear out enemy territories, scale tall areas, find hidden items, and go on all too samey side quests. It's nothing new, and GoT doesn't do anything revolutionary with the gameplay. Combat is fun. You get an absolutely awesome feeling when you pull off multiple perfect parries in a row and the Mongols that are watching fall over and run away. You have multiple stances to choose from depending on which enemy you are fighting at any particular time, and changing between the stances is super fluid and feels natural. The duels, where I think this game particularly excels in the combat are engaging, challenging, and fun, but there aren't enough of them. I played on Medium for the first Act because it was too easy, and switched to Lethal in Act 2. Somehow switching to lethal made the game easier, i died a few more times, but when you parry well you will almost always get a kill, and parrying isn't difficult.

    Story (9/10) The story isn't groundbreaking, but the way it is developed through the environments in the Island of Tsushima is what makes this story engaging. The constantly moving wind and environment really helped to build the mythos of the divine wind (Kamikaze) that protected Japanese shores from the Mongol invasions, and throughout the story you felt like you were becoming this legend.

    I can't wait for the upcoming DLC, and hopefully a sequel in the years to come.    … Expand
  76. JonathanIsBro
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Жду не дождусь уже потратить своё время больше чем сейчас черт подери да... вообщем
  77. kirsteennico
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    If you are into story, this game is awesome. It is heart-wrenching and bittersweet. I've been a fan of Infamous: Second Son and the Tenchu series from Acquire and K2. Since Tenchu, I've been waiting for a game like it and happily received it with Ghost of Tsushima. I consider myself a casual gamer who also has ADHD and the gameplay has just the right amount of story, level of difficulty,If you are into story, this game is awesome. It is heart-wrenching and bittersweet. I've been a fan of Infamous: Second Son and the Tenchu series from Acquire and K2. Since Tenchu, I've been waiting for a game like it and happily received it with Ghost of Tsushima. I consider myself a casual gamer who also has ADHD and the gameplay has just the right amount of story, level of difficulty, intrigue and diversity in actions that kept me playing for at least 8 hours a day until I finished the game (furloughed worker due to covid). So yes, the game severely messed up my sleep habits but I don't regret it at all and enjoyed every minute of it. In fact, I wished the game was longer. I platinumed it and still wanted more.… Expand
  78. S1M1
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best games I have played to date and will go down as one of the titans of the PS4 era.
    The second I got the game, I couldn't put it back down until I got the platinum trophy for getting 100% completion ten days later. Playing this game in Japanese and on hard-mode is the way to go for me, but you can luckily change both language and difficulty at any time.    Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best games I have played to date and will go down as one of the titans of the PS4 era.
    The second I got the game, I couldn't put it back down until I got the platinum trophy for getting 100% completion ten days later. Playing this game in Japanese and on hard-mode is the way to go for me, but you can luckily change both language and difficulty at any time.
    The music is fantastic. The story is consistent, epic, easily told, and let's just say that it got my tears flowing at certain parts. The upgrade system is flawless, the currencies make sense, the world is packed with content, and it feels alive. The sidequests can be indistinguishable from the main quests at times, and that's a good thing.
    I recommend this game to anyone who has an affinity towards Japanese culture, some good old samurai fighting, and to have a splendid time in a world outside our own.    … Expand
  79. Ibra22
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Don't miss out ! Easy a game of the year contender and one of the best games I ever played .
  80. DamnLalo
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. I'm action player like to play Call Of Duty etc. I thought never playing single player games. This game is awesome
  81. ghost4ever20
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    I love this game! I love Japanese samurai folklore and I waited years for something like this. It did not disappoint. Beautiful visuals, awesome gameplay and riveting stories throughout. I wanted more content so badly, such as multiplayer, new game + or just another DLC to continue the story and now that I found out that a co-op DLC is coming out I cannot wait!
  82. GOTY_
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    The small things in this game are what makes it wholesome and an overall wonderful experience.
  83. Cruz4564
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game the graphics in this game is outstanding the story is so great the combat is amazing I can play this game for hours and not get bored truly amazing
  84. HotTomato
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing! I wish I have time to write more, but to make it short, it's worth 200% the purchase.
  85. Tekbexind
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Additional free surprise online co-op! Definitely my personal GOTY. Thank you, Sucker Punch.
  86. dvin_06
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Playing this game after experiencing tlou 2 absolutely feels like heaven. The whole intro of this game is already better than the 35 hours of tlou 2
  87. SABUMBA
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Beautiful story, graphics, and great characters.
    Sometimes I just stop and appreciate the landscape. Good combat, stealth and parkour.
    And now they even announced a free multiplayer dlc. GOTY for me without a doubt.
  88. Jasen_30
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    One of the best single player campaign that I have played in a long time.
  89. Mansanews
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Increible juego, gráficos, y sobre todo los combates y la banda sonora... Cada combate es como una película!!
  90. MarlonBR2020
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Jogo fantantisco .usa os recursos dobps4cbem e a questa do vento foi uma nova expericia
  91. Crazyboldgamer
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Jedna od najboljih igara koje sam igrao.Borba je odlicna,prica fenomenalna.
  92. Matthewhaluszcz
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing the whole atmosphere is great i struggled to see what they would add that further down the story but they constantly gave new enemies and environments
  93. Thirles
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo de deste ano até o momento e também um dos melhores de toda geração. Boa história, side-quests no mesmo nível de Witcher 3 mas com um combate muito melhor. Enfim uma obra-prima em forma de jogo nota 10.
  94. NotaIlowed
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    I loved this game out of all the games I have played on PlayStation this was the best I loved playing the game and it was really fun
  95. SmokeytheeBear
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Full of style, Immersive, eye candy type of scenery, really enjoyable combat system and I raise my doobie to that!
  96. SlumWolf
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Great game, quite enjoyable for the most part and some kool weapons/skills & armour customisation.. However the combat does get a bit repetitive and becomes rather same old at times.. Overall it’s a solid experience though and worth buying.
  97. TaroNaza
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Loved it!!
    Nice graphics and very good gameplay and I loved the music, I liked how their historical representation was so accurate, nice combat system and the story well written and well-executed! TOTALLY WORTH IT
  98. Malimo2610
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This game is simply a masterpiece. Imo this is the most beautiful and eye catching game I've ever seen. It's so artsy. The story is very well done and leaves you with a sense of understanding and accomplishment. This game is truly a 10 for me.
  99. darky97865
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    i made an account just to post a review.. Ghost was freaking amazing , from start to finish can't recommend this game enough !
  100. TheVirgoMan
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    10/10 un juegazo con esos gráficos , me engancho bastante la historia , la jugabilidad es increíble , estoy ansioso por probar el modo multijugador
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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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