Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

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  1. lPhantom_v2
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    An Amazing game that just get's better with more content and better performance on better hardware.
    This is an amazing game and one of the best action adventure games that Playstation has ever released.
  2. LucasferraOlive
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um excelente game, combate impecável, mapa gostoso de jogar, NPCS com importância na história, diálogos maravilhosos, histórias nem se fala, incríveis. O combate é sensacional, só tenho elogios para esse jogo. Sem esquecer dos gráficos que são magníficos!… Expand
  3. DarkwingDuke
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Beautiful visuals and great combat mechanics even out the repetitiveness of the side-quests. Al tough there are some quest lines that are worthwhile and the story itself is actually great.

    + Good combat + Great visuals + Some good quest lines and a great main story. - Repetitive Iki Island also had a great main story and was more of the same in game play, which is great if you liked    Beautiful visuals and great combat mechanics even out the repetitiveness of the side-quests. Al tough there are some quest lines that are worthwhile and the story itself is actually great.

    + Good combat + Great visuals + Some good quest lines and a great main story.
    - Repetitive
    Iki Island also had a great main story and was more of the same in game play, which is great if you liked the main game.    … Expand
  4. Conmanus
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    An absolute 10. Anyone giving this game less than an 8 is being dishonest. Giving the whole game a low score because you felt the upgrade cost was too high or the dlc wasn't long enough is ridiculous. That's the type of thing that may cause a loss of 1, maybe 2 points at most, and only if it really upset you. I'm playing the director's cut on ps5 as my first time through the game, and itAn absolute 10. Anyone giving this game less than an 8 is being dishonest. Giving the whole game a low score because you felt the upgrade cost was too high or the dlc wasn't long enough is ridiculous. That's the type of thing that may cause a loss of 1, maybe 2 points at most, and only if it really upset you. I'm playing the director's cut on ps5 as my first time through the game, and it is an amazing experience on par with The Witcher 3 or even Red Dead 2- now I personally think RDR2 is a better game overall, but it is like comparing every new film made to The Godfather or Raging Bull... and even in that case, this is like someone saying that a Kurosawa film like Seven Samurai or Ikiru isn't a masterpiece because they prefer Citizen Kane.

    Ghost of Tsushima is near perfect in every way. I see people complain about graphics!?!? This is one of the very few games I've played that runs 60fps in fidelity mode! Seriously, this game looks as good or in most cases better than anything coming out in 2023, especially taking into account the gorgeus art direction/design. the story is compelling and propulsive- It had me wanting to save main missions so I could savour the overall story more. Which brings me to side missions, which is where I think the comparison to Witcher 3 is warranted. Sure, if you're trying to 100% it there are a lot of going around searching for artifacts and charms and stuff, but the actual 'tales' missions are all great and give the world and main story more depth.

    The combat is addictive and can be as varied as you make it. The further in the story I got the more I started experimenting with different combinations of ghost weapons, bow, and melee strikes, not to mention getting comfortable with switching stances meant I was taking on large groups and fighting each foe in a different way. I'm glad they didn't try to introduce magic or curses or something like that because it wouldn't have fit.

    Overall, if you're at all like me and like games that focus on story just as much as gameplay, you'll be hard pressed to find faults with GOT. In fact, I was literally trying to think of reasons to doc a point and give it a 9 until I realized how stupid and unfair that was. This is the kind of game that stands out from everything else you're playing, and will go down as an classic.    … Expand
  5. Mehdi47
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    I've played the ps4 version before but now I'm replaying the ps5 version haven't played the dlc yet this is a review on the base game
    the map and the graphics are definitely beautiful but the bugs and glitches I've ran into blows the immersion away it's disappointing that a game this beautiful has these annoying bugs that haven't been fixed yet
    and the side objectives in the game are    I've played the ps4 version before but now I'm replaying the ps5 version haven't played the dlc yet this is a review on the base game
    the map and the graphics are definitely beautiful but the bugs and glitches I've ran into blows the immersion away it's disappointing that a game this beautiful has these annoying bugs that haven't been fixed yet
    and the side objectives in the game are repetitive after a bunch of times like yeah following a fox to a shrine or climbing a mountain for a charm is fun the first couple of times but after doing it for 50 times it starts to get boring and the map yet being pretty it has nothing to offer just some shrines here and there and some random bandits and mongols to kill it's my second playthrough of the game and after 14 hours of gaming I haven't even finished the first act of the game there's so much filler in it but if you are not a completionist like me and you only play the main missions you will definitely enjoy the game    … Expand
  6. AwesomeAndrew
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This game is my all time GOAT. Combat feels amazing especially on the duelsense. Story is great and the game doesn't over stay it's welcome. Music is great. The sides quest even with the lack of cutscenes adds to the overall story
  7. alkis_kon
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    What can I say about this game..... it is absolutely amazing!
    Top story along with a huge open world map. In my opinion, is one of the best-made atmosphere games ever made! Great fighting technics and a very realistic gore kills.
    By far the best samurai game of all time got the platinum trophy and now waiting for the Ghost of Tsushima 2!!
  8. Incendio
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    Boring assassin's Creed clone. Terrible story and terrible side content. Wish I never played it
  9. Sirianegro007
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    No me queda otra que darle la máxima puntuación.Excelente ambientación,gráficos,luz,colores,trama,las peleas
  10. Zfong4
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Highly immersive gameplay with great actions and soundtrack.

    There are some monotonous fetch quests and follow the track quests.

    But most of the side quests are pretty fun.

    Swinging makes me feel like spiderman.

    Love the various beautiful graphics.
  11. elfoam
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    No game is perfect but I can't think of a more perfect game than this one, the game engine is sublime, The story is perfectly paced, you wont get annoyed with boring scenes, poor performance, micro-transactions, always online or any such thing that modern gaming is infested with. This is a proper game.. made right and you will almost certainly love it. I started with Pong, I've played theNo game is perfect but I can't think of a more perfect game than this one, the game engine is sublime, The story is perfectly paced, you wont get annoyed with boring scenes, poor performance, micro-transactions, always online or any such thing that modern gaming is infested with. This is a proper game.. made right and you will almost certainly love it. I started with Pong, I've played the golden age of arcade, the best the 80s, 90s had to offer on C64 and Amiga, earlier PCs and right through the 2000s. And still I can't think of anything better than Ghost of Tsushima directors cut.… Expand
  12. IamChris8
    Jul 30, 2023
    7
    Da ich eigentlich immer auf einen Sale gewartet habe, der aber immer noch recht teuer war. Kam endlich die Erlösung mit PS:EXTRA. Ein Monat abonniert und innerhalb von 20 Stunden (+DLC) durchgezockt. Für 13,99€ kann man nicht meckern.

    Grafik: 8/10 Atmosphäre: 8/10 Umfang: 5/10 Gameplay: 6/10 Story: 7/10 ------------------- Gesamt: 7/10 Ein Punkt wird dazu gewertet, da das Game    Da ich eigentlich immer auf einen Sale gewartet habe, der aber immer noch recht teuer war. Kam endlich die Erlösung mit PS:EXTRA. Ein Monat abonniert und innerhalb von 20 Stunden (+DLC) durchgezockt. Für 13,99€ kann man nicht meckern.

    Grafik: 8/10
    Atmosphäre: 8/10
    Umfang: 5/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Story: 7/10
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    Gesamt: 7/10

    Ein Punkt wird dazu gewertet, da das Game im PS Extra enthalten ist.
    Falls man das Spiel noch nicht gespielt hat.
    Kann ich es nur empfehlen, sich einen Monat PS: Extra (13,99€) zu abonnieren und es durchzuspielen.    … Expand
  13. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    8
    Samurai experience. Great combat.

    9/10 gameplay
    9/10 graphics
    8/10 story
    8/10 environments
  14. diLesnock
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima is an exceptional experience that beautifully captures the essence of Japanese culture and history with its detailed graphics. The well-designed combat system offers numerous options, encouraging players to approach battles creatively, resulting in exhilarating encounters. The game's captivating and moving story keeps players emotionally invested, while the plethora ofGhost of Tsushima is an exceptional experience that beautifully captures the essence of Japanese culture and history with its detailed graphics. The well-designed combat system offers numerous options, encouraging players to approach battles creatively, resulting in exhilarating encounters. The game's captivating and moving story keeps players emotionally invested, while the plethora of interesting side quests featuring intriguing characters adds depth to the world. The wide-open world is a joy to explore, featuring various fun mini-games that further enrich the experience. However, some side quests unrelated to the main characters may feel dull and insignificant, failing to match the overall quality of the game. Despite this minor flaw, Ghost of Tsushima remains a must-play for its engaging gameplay and its poignant portrayal of feudal Japan.… Expand
  15. Geewilkins
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is a gorgeous game with really nice combat, beautiful landscapes, and a really good story (parts of which had me tearing up). I have very very few issues with this game. I felt that even on the hardest difficulty, combat was a bit too easy by the end of the main campaign. However, the boss fights were still very difficult and were downright impossible on that difficulty.Ghost of Tsushima is a gorgeous game with really nice combat, beautiful landscapes, and a really good story (parts of which had me tearing up). I have very very few issues with this game. I felt that even on the hardest difficulty, combat was a bit too easy by the end of the main campaign. However, the boss fights were still very difficult and were downright impossible on that difficulty. Iki island was moderately more difficult and scratched that combat itch for me. My only other gripe is that I wish the game had been longer because it was so good and I enjoyed it so much. I still put in over 60 hours but would have been happy to put in another 30-40. The game is just that fun. I’m hoping that the rumors of a sequel are true as this has been my favorite game on PS5 thus far.

    Most of the negative reviews are just people who bought the ps5 version after playing the ps4 version and were upset that there wasn’t much added. Anyone who has serious issues with the gameplay itself either doesn’t like RPGs or just has a very subjective opinion regarding the combat or graphics (graphics are extremely good in my opinion).    … Expand
  16. pmrooter
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    One of the few games I've completed with platinum.

    Good combat system, picturesque locations, good main story and side missions. Immersiveness and presentation of "traditional" elements of open world games in an unconventional way. I can't say that the full completion of the game was not tedious, but most of the tasks are quite simple, short and most of the time curious. Still,    One of the few games I've completed with platinum.

    Good combat system, picturesque locations, good main story and side missions.

    Immersiveness and presentation of "traditional" elements of open world games in an unconventional way.

    I can't say that the full completion of the game was not tedious, but most of the tasks are quite simple, short and most of the time curious.

    Still, if I could advise myself in advance, then save time and only go through the main story and allies quests.    … Expand
  17. seanpdlc
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    This game is a true work of art. I am grateful to the makers of this game for the effort they put into making every aspect of this story truly immersive. All-time great.
  18. luckydutch
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    A truly fantastic game. Beautiful to look at, interesting storylines with a hard-hitting ending. The combat is interesting and allows for a wide range of playstyles without locking you into one. It arguably gets a little easy once you get the hang of it and unlock all the skills because the game gives you a tool to deal with any situation. However, it remains interesting even as it getsA truly fantastic game. Beautiful to look at, interesting storylines with a hard-hitting ending. The combat is interesting and allows for a wide range of playstyles without locking you into one. It arguably gets a little easy once you get the hang of it and unlock all the skills because the game gives you a tool to deal with any situation. However, it remains interesting even as it gets easier.

    My negatives are mostly around the open world element. I nearly didn’t finish the game because of fatigue. There’s just too much pointless filler in the open world (a common issues with arpgs these days). That would have been a massive shame because the end of the game is great.

    I don’t mind there being an open world but I wish they’d have put more development effort into the major side stories rather than the filler content.

    I tried the online multiplayer a bit. It was a moderately interesting distraction for a while but isn’t as good as dedicated MP games so I don’t really see the point of it tbh.

    Overall 9/10. What it does well it does VERY well.    … Expand
  19. somovbiu
    Jun 3, 2023
    1
    The conversation is unbearably bad and the developers must be so proud of themselves so much so that you can't skip any conversation. Every character's story is about revenge, it gets tedious really quickly. The writing is abysmal. Overall it's a very uninteresting story. I give this game 1 point only because the swordplay is fun.
  20. sky11man
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    The game is fantastic. It's the best game I've ever played.
    It is more than expected of it. All Japanese culture is well presented. Music, poetry, nature, tradition.
    The story is excellent. The characters are good. The mechanics and action also work very well. I recommend it without hesitation. It's been a while since a game caught me as much as Ghost of Tsushima did. O jogo é    The game is fantastic. It's the best game I've ever played.
    It is more than expected of it. All Japanese culture is well presented. Music, poetry, nature, tradition.
    The story is excellent. The characters are good. The mechanics and action also work very well.
    I recommend it without hesitation. It's been a while since a game caught me as much as Ghost of Tsushima did.

    O jogo é fantástico. É o melhor jogo que já joguei.
    Ele é mais do que se espera dele. Toda a cultura japonêsa é bem apresentada. Música, poesia, natureza, tradição.
    A história é excelente. Os personagens são bons. A mecânica e a ação também funcionam muito bem.
    Recomendo tranquilamente. Faz tempo que um jogo não me pega tanto como Ghost of Tsushima fez.    … Expand
  21. J_R
    May 28, 2023
    7
    7.3/10

    Ghost of Tsushima is what happens when style and passion collides with safe, bland, AAA gaming. I can’t comment on whether or not the upgrade from PS4 is worth it as this release was my first experience with Ghost of Tsushima. Although I can say that the Iki Island expansion is just more of the same. Ghost of Tsushima commits the same sins as a lot of other recent games -    7.3/10

    Ghost of Tsushima is what happens when style and passion collides with safe, bland, AAA gaming.

    I can’t comment on whether or not the upgrade from PS4 is worth it as this release was my first experience with Ghost of Tsushima. Although I can say that the Iki Island expansion is just more of the same.

    Ghost of Tsushima commits the same sins as a lot of other recent games - open world with a bunch of unnecessary, uninspired side activities, side missions, resource collecting, upgrades, light RPG stuff, collectables and camps to clear. Basically it’s a big map that’s really a repetitive checklist. It is bloated, goes on too long and does not respect the player’s time.

    The gameplay is fun, especially in the early hours of play, but it doesn’t have enough depth or variety to last the games run time. Standoffs are cool at first but get old. Combat is simple but satisfying and they give you just enough options to keep things fun for a while. Stealth is shallow and enemy AI is poor. For some reason there is too much linear, tedious climbing and you feel too floaty when jumping about. Exploration doesn’t feel very rewarding and riding about starts to drag.

    The story is enjoyable but doesn’t really do anything interesting or get you heavily invested. The game starts off and ends pretty well but of course most of the game is drawn out. The characters are good but not super memorable. I enjoyed that the game had some humour from time to time which certainly helped break things up a bit.

    So what really elevates Ghost of Tsushima above the competition? First of all I think people really wanted an open world, historical, Japanese, Samurai game and this definitely got my attention. Then there is the style. This game looks beautiful and not because it tries to push the limits of technology. It’s the art direction, the colours, the constant beautiful views, the wind and weather, the commitment to the time period while also not being dedicated to realism.

    The other thing that comes across is the developer’s passion for the location, time period, Samurai culture and other media that has done this before. It’s clear that a lot of research was done when creating this game. I enjoyed it so much that I found myself looking up Tsushima, Iki and Mongol and Japanese history. The inspiration from Samurai films shines through as well and I appreciated the visual options. I played this in Japanese with English subtitles and had a good time soaking it all in.

    Overall I enjoyed my time playing Ghost of Tsushima but there was plenty of monotony. I am not in any hurry to play it again or get a sequel. If you’re looking for an open world, AAA, PS4 era game I would probably recommend Ghost of Tsushima over the competition.

    7.3/10    … Expand
  22. ESman734
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Just wonderful game! Very good story, lot of things to discover, very good characters, get to know more about japanese culture. Just love it
  23. Tomicsavo
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Beautiful scenes and graphic, one of the best soundtrack, no bugs, beautiful feeling and atmosphere, very good fighting mechanics, and actually meaningful side quest with zero repetitive element. Collectibles are also fun to collect. This game is perfect 11/10. One of the best of all times.
  24. Daniel_Lourenco
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Que experiência incrível. Uma história muito boa, com evolução fantástica de todas as personagens. A jogabilidade, exploração são maravilhosas.
    Recomendo vivamente.
  25. moon4ik
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Це шедевр. Історія, геймплей, графіка. Пройшов на одному диханні. Чекаю на продовження.
  26. meyerpark
    May 13, 2023
    0
    The game's collectibles are boring it is just following the fox again and again. Most story missions of the game is just following sneaking on some ronins. The yellow bird after saving a village you cannot hit it and also it can fly through walls and tree branches, poor game poor design
  27. ParanoydAndroyd
    May 13, 2023
    10
    If you haven't already played this masterpiece on PS4 then this is the definitive way to play the game. No load times when fast traveling, great combat, great graphics, amazing story, solid voice acting, emotional story, and potential for a sequel. What more could you ask for?!?
  28. kimnoaz
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing game that deserved the GOTY. We need more games like this. Thank you sucker punch for providing us an amazing masterpiece.
  29. Auree
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Ghost of tsushima is a must play for me, its really good on ps5 and I liked that there are 2 endings, graphics is wonderful, story is really good, i liked a lot the gameplay even though its a Little bit old but good imo play it its on the Ps plus extra i even platinumed IT,
  30. SonOfBaldy
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. Story, scenery and dialogue- it has it all. The expansion storyline fits in perfectly.
  31. xellos81
    Apr 16, 2023
    6
    Most overrated game in the recent years
    It "cute" but shallow. Very repetitive and kinda boring. Of course graphic is beautiful but as I said, it really lacks of interesting contents (and character).
    Also the main line story is very shallow and not satisfying.
  32. Krispyy
    Apr 13, 2023
    7
    Gorgeous game. Gameplay is satisfying - finally a game that delivers the absolute destruction that is a Samurai and a katana. The graphics are phenomenal. Combat is satisfying. A great revenge story.

    Where this game falters is it's lack of content variety. Side missions, and even main story missions are repetitive. Yes, taking out a swath of enemies with a sword and satisfying combat is    Gorgeous game. Gameplay is satisfying - finally a game that delivers the absolute destruction that is a Samurai and a katana. The graphics are phenomenal. Combat is satisfying. A great revenge story.

    Where this game falters is it's lack of content variety. Side missions, and even main story missions are repetitive. Yes, taking out a swath of enemies with a sword and satisfying combat is great, but we need more mission variety. Because of repetitive nature, the game becomes quite tedious, and the game became quite boring. At some point I just wanted to rush to the finish so i could be done with it.

    They could definitely make a follow up to this game that is awesome. But they need to infuse creativity into the beautiful world.

    ** Haikus were a cool concept - but they should have done more with the concept.    … Expand
  33. Giero
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
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  34. Jaidenbrkl1
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    The Director’s Cut version on PS5 is just as good as the original version with better graphics and visuals, a fantastic new story, the Legends multiplayer, and overall, a better version to experience for PS5 players like me.
  35. DTEAM
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite PS5 games. Wonderful graphic. One of the best stories, beautifully written. Great soundtrack. Atypical gameplay for some, but easily learnable and which give easy access to all the attack arsenal with a simple combo. Wow !!! Must be played
  36. Nintenderek
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    The Director's Cut is my first time playing Ghost of Tsushima as I wanted to wait until I could play it on a PS5 and I do not regret it. The Dual Sense controller really does increase the experience of a great game.

    To start, the game is graphically very beautiful. There's lots to see and the landscape is generally quite diverse. It really does show off the graphical capabilities of    The Director's Cut is my first time playing Ghost of Tsushima as I wanted to wait until I could play it on a PS5 and I do not regret it. The Dual Sense controller really does increase the experience of a great game.

    To start, the game is graphically very beautiful. There's lots to see and the landscape is generally quite diverse. It really does show off the graphical capabilities of the PS5 and I do enjoy how realistic most of the textures are. Everything sounds good and the voice acting is very average. The story itself is absolutely fantastic with lots of good lore in both the main missions and side missions with lots of good and important messages contained within.

    With all that said, the game isn't perfect. While combat and gameplay is mostly good, the lack of decent crafting options is a bit disappointing. There's all the makings of what could be a good crafting system that isn't followed through on nearly enough and in fact isn't even ever actually called crafting. It certainly should be crafting, since a lot of the game is collecting crafting materials and there's enough materials in the game for a full crafting system, but a lot of the materials just end up feeling useless.

    While Jin's (your main character) move set is very diverse, it's almost too diverse as there were clearly not enough buttons on the controller for them to do everything with this game that they wanted to, ending up with a lot of switching between weapons and sword forms while in combat. It doesn't always feel super smooth for that reason. However, the different ways you can play the game and either go straight into combat or use stealth or a mixture of both even makes the game feel like there's a lot of variety in how you can approach each mission.

    I think my biggest issue with the game however is that it's simply too long. While this may be to how I decided to play, completing the side missions while also playing through the main story, the game felt like it was going on forever. I enjoyed most of my time with it, but as someone who likes to play a lot of games, I wouldn't have minded if it was just a bit shorter so I can move on to the next game. 25-35 hours including side content should be about the right length and this game is about twice that amount of time.

    While I did enjoy Ghost of Tsushima, I do find it to be a bit overhyped when you hear people talking about it or read other people's reviews. While the game is high quality, there's nothing super innovative here, at least not innovative enough that I would expect other games to try it too. It's a fun game that is very much worth playing for the story and gameplay, but I don't see myself revisiting anytime soon.    … Expand
  37. Xenomorph121
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Mi critica es muy personal, esperaba años por un juego de Samurais así. Empezando por el Gameplay, es muy satisfactorio, desde el combate hasta las otras mecánicas del juego, te da varias opciones de lidiar con enfrentamientos, combate en corta distancia, en sigilo, o a distancia inclusive (arco, bombas, kunais o dardos); el contenido es bueno y variado, recomiendo ir alternando entreMi critica es muy personal, esperaba años por un juego de Samurais así. Empezando por el Gameplay, es muy satisfactorio, desde el combate hasta las otras mecánicas del juego, te da varias opciones de lidiar con enfrentamientos, combate en corta distancia, en sigilo, o a distancia inclusive (arco, bombas, kunais o dardos); el contenido es bueno y variado, recomiendo ir alternando entre misiones secundarias y puntos de interés, para no sentirlo repetitivo; y en cuanto la historia me parece de 10, va mejorando cada que avanza con un final al que tu puedes elegir independientemente de como hayas jugado. Ahora la expansión es más de lo mismo, en el buen sentido, con algunas cosas extras que no encuentras en el juego base, y también tiene mucho contenido de buena calidad. Por último quiero añadir que si no has jugado el juego esta es la versión que debes comprar.… Expand
  38. tinkoshonomuro
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    The definitive samurai game, can't get better than this. If you ever wanted to be in a Kurosawa movie, now it's your chance.
  39. GRRicky
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Story wise, it is a good game with an intriguing take on the historical conflicts between cultures and a deeper struggle between honouring the tradition or control by it. The ghost is an image not created by one individual, it is an image people wants to see in a desperate time. However, when that image grow to big and out grow the honour and traditions binds the people living on theStory wise, it is a good game with an intriguing take on the historical conflicts between cultures and a deeper struggle between honouring the tradition or control by it. The ghost is an image not created by one individual, it is an image people wants to see in a desperate time. However, when that image grow to big and out grow the honour and traditions binds the people living on the island, it is self becomes an invader of culture just like the mongols. The game play experience of this game is as representative as the majority of the open world RPG out there on the market. There are very little diversity in terms of enemy design. Every mini boss is basically the same as the last one. The player can basically experience game play wise everything in the fist few hour of play. Overall the story and the visually stunning cinematography is the main drive pushes me wants to finish this game. The game play relatively tedious and not rewarding.… Expand
  40. Fire-typhoon123
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    The best samurai game I've played. Not to mention that this game is more "assassin's creed" than any of the recent assassin's creed games lol. The world, the art style is simply breathtaking. The combat is so realistic and bloody. And the stealth is equally satisfying. In IGN's words - "Really makes you feel like a samurai in feudal japan"
  41. sajalhsn13
    Mar 10, 2023
    9
    One of the most visually stunning games I have ever played. The lore is awesome, as well as the samurai fights. I still play it even after the main quests are completed.
  42. shaggx83
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    Finished the main game but yet to play the DLC and director's cut. It is one of those open world games that I like but too 'Ubisoft' like.
  43. Generalement
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Manette en main, la PS5 améliore l'expérience d'immersion.

    Aussi puissant titre que l'expérience sur PS4. Les graphiques sont époustouflant et l'on a envie d'y être. En mode difficile et létale, Jin Sakai devient une périphérie immersive et l'on sent la puissance de notre protagoniste. L'expérience en mode difficile et létale nous fait vivre la compréhensivité de l'évolution du    Manette en main, la PS5 améliore l'expérience d'immersion.

    Aussi puissant titre que l'expérience sur PS4.

    Les graphiques sont époustouflant et l'on a envie d'y être. En mode difficile et létale, Jin Sakai devient une périphérie immersive et l'on sent la puissance de notre protagoniste. L'expérience en mode difficile et létale nous fait vivre la compréhensivité de l'évolution du protagoniste. Les postures, les armes du fantômes devient alors une nécessité alternatives afin de facilité les combats. Le scénario écrit est manifestement une salutation à l'histoire du Japon et ce qui nous fait tant rêver. En mode légende, la dimension des quatres héros fantômes devient une expériences en mode en ligne. L'évolution des quatres voies des fantômes nous amènent à comprendre les prédécesseurs ou la voie du Ninja. Toujours aussi nerveux, à vous d'en faire l'histoire. Bien adapté pour tout les styles de jeux ou de difficulté, soyez téméraire et expérimenter les possibilités de ce titre unique. L'histoire de Jin Sakai sera vous rendre émotif, parfois triste tantôt heureux mais souvenons-nous, que le peuple japonais a perdu beaucoup de sa nation à défendre ce que plusieurs envahisseurs ont tenté de s'acquérir du peuple Nipon. Une ferveur et une réussite dans l'aspect générale de son titre. Ghost Of Thushima communément appelé GOT à créer une attente fiévreuse de son second tirée à venir.

    Ghost Of Thushima, un titre incontournable.    … Expand
  44. SoulLessSage
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    I picked up the base version of this game originally on PS4 digitally, and it absolutely blew me away. The way they use light in this game and the overall design & graphical fidelity is stunning. Then, on top of that, you add stellar stealth mechanics similar games like Assassin's Creed can't even nail; matched with a combat system that isn't the most complex but isn't overly simplifiedI picked up the base version of this game originally on PS4 digitally, and it absolutely blew me away. The way they use light in this game and the overall design & graphical fidelity is stunning. Then, on top of that, you add stellar stealth mechanics similar games like Assassin's Creed can't even nail; matched with a combat system that isn't the most complex but isn't overly simplified The combat is fun and enjoyable, and even when you mess up, it's one of those things where you know it's you that made a mistake and not the game cheating you. The story in this game is fantastic and compelling from start to finish, not to mention the side missions that only flesh out the whole story even more. I did end up buying the PS5 version physically when it launched. The PS5 version adds Haptics to the whole experience and somehow increases the already amazing graphics... I do believe there's also a framerate option for those who prefer higher framerates.
    It includes the DLC expansion story of Iki Island, which in itself was absolutely phenomenal. They also include a multiplayer mode now that is entirely free... it's a lot of fun, and for those who enjoy gaming with friends, I could see spending countless hours there. I haven't spent much time with it as I prefer single-player campaigns.    … Expand
  45. nezj29
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    LISTEN TO ME....DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY OF THE PEOPLE GIVING THIS GAME BELOW A 8!!! listen I'm 33 years old born in 1989, so I come from the era where single player driven games where raining king.....it seems like when the ps4 and xbox one came out, it seemed like companies where steering away from single player and focusing more on the multi-player crowd.....I cannot expressLISTEN TO ME....DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY OF THE PEOPLE GIVING THIS GAME BELOW A 8!!! listen I'm 33 years old born in 1989, so I come from the era where single player driven games where raining king.....it seems like when the ps4 and xbox one came out, it seemed like companies where steering away from single player and focusing more on the multi-player crowd.....I cannot express how absolutely greatful, and happy I am to he able to play such a absolute MASTERPIECE of a game by sucker ounch.....EVERYTHING ABIUTNTHIS GAME IS PERFECT! the music is great, the gameplay is amazing, the graphics on the ps5 are absolutely breathtaking, the setting is great, the story is incredible, and ALL THIS with the fact that there is amazing add on DLC to the story and new game plus? Listen to me do your self a favor if you have a playstation 5 DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS this is a prime example how a bunch of brain dead trolls can get together and try to tarnish the name of such a absolute MASTERPIECE. Whoever was in charge of making this game at sucker punch deserves a damn raise ASAP and if any sequel or dlc comes out in the future for this game I WILL BE BUYING IT NO QUSTIONS ASKED!!! THANK YOU SINCERLY SUCKER PUNCH AND SONY FOR THIS MASTERPIECE OF A GAME!!! 10/10 HANDS DOWN!!… Expand
  46. undertal
    Jan 20, 2023
    7
    Combat is great, but AI doesn’t work too good. Enemies are easy to trick even on highest difficulty. Nevertheless, combat is nice, postures mechanics are fresh and fun. It has many good ideas included, but side quests and collectibles are generic and repetitive - it gets annoying after few of them. Worst part are dialogs and really long cutscenes. I would honestly say that 60-70% of theCombat is great, but AI doesn’t work too good. Enemies are easy to trick even on highest difficulty. Nevertheless, combat is nice, postures mechanics are fresh and fun. It has many good ideas included, but side quests and collectibles are generic and repetitive - it gets annoying after few of them. Worst part are dialogs and really long cutscenes. I would honestly say that 60-70% of the game is either watching cutscenes or running on horse listening to npc stories. Only because I replayed fights many times (deadly difficulty). On lower difficulty the ratio (cutscenes-gameplay) would be probably closer to 80-20! You can’t skip dialogs! I don’t know why is that, but games became movies at some point and this is really not good way to pursue. If story is great there is no point in force people to watch it, give us a chance if we would like to listen to the story or not. At this point I am leaving the game somewhere in the middle tired of endless dialogs.… Expand
  47. tariq_almandhar
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    تحفة فنية من حيث القصة واللعب والشخصيات والاجواء والاستكشاف
    القصة جميلة من حيث أحداثها أو الأحداث الفرعية في المهمات فتنقل لك الحرب ومساؤئها والصراع الذي سيحدث بين جين وخاله بين الأسلوب القديم أو أسلوب فعال لكن يخالف مبادئ الساموراي ووجود أفكار مأساوية مثل هرب شخصية مع أهله ويفقدهم ثم تستكشف موتهم فهذا حال الحرب
    الاستكشاف ممتع وواضح ويكافئك على استكشافك وليس فقط استكشف لمجرد الاستكشاف    تحفة فنية من حيث القصة واللعب والشخصيات والاجواء والاستكشاف
    القصة جميلة من حيث أحداثها أو الأحداث الفرعية في المهمات فتنقل لك الحرب ومساؤئها والصراع الذي سيحدث بين جين وخاله بين الأسلوب القديم أو أسلوب فعال لكن يخالف مبادئ الساموراي ووجود أفكار مأساوية مثل هرب شخصية مع أهله ويفقدهم ثم تستكشف موتهم فهذا حال الحرب
    الاستكشاف ممتع وواضح ويكافئك على استكشافك وليس فقط استكشف لمجرد الاستكشاف
    الأعداء متنوعون ومختلفون في عددهم وقوتهم وطرق التعامل معهم بسبب اختلافهم ومع ميزة اختلاف الوضعيات والأسلحة الثانوية والقدرات يصبح اللعب ممتع وقاتل للتكرار
    الصعوبة جميلة بحيث تستمر معك دائما فتطورك لا يقلل أو يزيد الصعوبة وهذا جميل لأن بعض الألعاب تصبح سهلة رغم اختيارك لأصعب صعوبة لكن بسبب تطورك أو بسبب حبك للاسكتشاف جعلت نفسك قويا مما قلل الصعوبة
    للأسف البيئات محدودة ولا يمكن استغلالها فلا يمكن مثلا استغلال الثلج لتغطية الجثث أو تبطئة الأعداء    … Expand
  48. vagman
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece a triump visually,gameplay,story.One of the best games i ve ever played.Combat is so satisfying, after the second half of the game when you upgrade your skills maybe is not so demanding but always feels so good to kill the enemies.The duels are amazing ,chalenging and i was happily suprised to see that after you finish the main story you can replay any duel you like.So wellA masterpiece a triump visually,gameplay,story.One of the best games i ve ever played.Combat is so satisfying, after the second half of the game when you upgrade your skills maybe is not so demanding but always feels so good to kill the enemies.The duels are amazing ,chalenging and i was happily suprised to see that after you finish the main story you can replay any duel you like.So well written story but side stories are as engaging as the main story.Loading times and fast travel take a blink of an eye in ps5 and from what i know are just as fast in ps4.Only negative i can say is that stealth is kind of silly but no one is forcred to play stealth except some misions.I knew i was in for great experience coming in this game but i was blown away.AMAZING.Dont pay attention to review bomers of the directors cut version dont know what they expected more from an allready perfect game.… Expand
  49. twinkytwonk
    Jan 10, 2023
    0
    It's another bore fest of a game which starts with some fmv that you can't skip. It then becomes what every game seems to be nowadays , a job list. Go to Z to get X and take it to Y repeat ad nauseum. If I wanted a job list of pointless tasks I'd ask my wife if there was anything she wanted me to do.

    My advice is to cut the grass as it has more entertainment value than this tripe
  50. Munchadelic
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous game with a fascinating storyline with fluid and challenging combat when playing on harder difficulties. Love the ambience of this time period in Japan. Stunning, and fun!
  51. Akma
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    The graphic and experience itself would be 10 but after middle game to end game there were full of repetitive tasks which I couldn't care any more. All same stuff again and again. Great story line though.
  52. Elite_Soldier
    Dec 21, 2022
    6
    - Combat was entertaining until act 2 onwards, then it became repetitive
    - All of the cutscenes are stiff, and the voice acting is kh3-level bad
    - No memorable OST's - Apart from Shimura, there are no interesting characters - Side missions are a chore to complete  - Only the first and last main missions are interesting    I've played these types of games thousands of times and they    - Combat was entertaining until act 2 onwards, then it became repetitive
    - All of the cutscenes are stiff, and the voice acting is kh3-level bad
    - No memorable OST's
    - Apart from Shimura, there are no interesting characters
    - Side missions are a chore to complete 
    - Only the first and last main missions are interesting   
    I've played these types of games thousands of times and they need to die already, e.g Horizon Zero Dawn and Ubisoft AC games. I'm surprised Sucker Punch made this game because it's terrible in comparison to the Sly trilogy and infamous.    … Expand
  53. Farhadbhy
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
  54. Emth
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is a masterpiece with small flaws, but it immerses the gamer in itself through the gameplay, artistic design, beautiful and content-filled world, and the very deep combat system, and does not allow its small technical problems to be seen. However, the graphic contradiction of the game cannot be ignored As much as the artistic graphics of the game are stunning andGhost of Tsushima is a masterpiece with small flaws, but it immerses the gamer in itself through the gameplay, artistic design, beautiful and content-filled world, and the very deep combat system, and does not allow its small technical problems to be seen. However, the graphic contradiction of the game cannot be ignored As much as the artistic graphics of the game are stunning and attractive, but its technical graphics are not only weaker than the titles of its generation, but also remind us of the seventh generation. But as I said before, the small problems of the game are covered by its colorful strengths And it shows the power of Suckerpunch in creating a quality open world work [my score 9.5]… Expand
  55. JarosGra
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    10/10 story
    10/10 gameplay - awesome NEW solutions and approaches to gameplay/combat
  56. motchymotch
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    7.3 is criminally low for one of the best games out there its only copping low scores as it was released at full price again
  57. Razorxide
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Tek kelime ile efsane.hikayesi güzel yan görevleri güzel ortam ise bambaşka seviye çok kaliteli oyun.
  58. Peanuts_dx
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    What a game. The open world is so stunning, I sometimes found myself just roaming around in it not really doing to much. My only issue- and this is more of a nitpick in a otherwise phenomenal game- the sidequests feel a bit repetitive to me and I couldn't be bothered to finish all of them.
  59. alex079
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Iki island is one of the best DLCs ever, it's somewhat better than main story, incredible graphics and framerate on PS5 with nonexistent loadings, love it!....
  60. Meloman17
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    интересный сюжет и история, японская атмосфера красивая, боевая система достаточно реалистичная самурайскую культуру и их традиции хорошо передали
  61. Hobrick
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Not everything is original in Ghost of Tsushima, but everything it does it does great. An absolutely fantastic game that has ended up on my top 5 games of all time list. And the Director's Cut doesn't change the game in any big way but includes a lot of improvements.
  62. Qingdaoxiaopan
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an overrated game. I give it a "8" mostly because of the graphics and Japanese setting . The game will start to be boring after 10 to 15 hours play. Story and game play are mediocre. If you have played quite a lot of open world games and you haven't play this one yet, you don't miss much.… Expand
  63. ihearthawthats
    Nov 8, 2022
    7
    Hours Played: 25 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 25/52 (48%)
    Worth My Time: Yes, if you like open world games. Worth My Money: Yes, it's included with PS+ Extra. What I Like: Great cast of characters with top notch voice acting. It's a high-quality game that you can tell the devs put a lot of heart into. Side quests that are just as good as the main quest. What I Dislike: Unskippable    Hours Played: 25 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 25/52 (48%)

    Worth My Time: Yes, if you like open world games.
    Worth My Money: Yes, it's included with PS+ Extra.

    What I Like: Great cast of characters with top notch voice acting. It's a high-quality game that you can tell the devs put a lot of heart into. Side quests that are just as good as the main quest.

    What I Dislike: Unskippable cutscenes even for the most mundane events. I don't need to see a 30 second cutscene of Jin petting his horse every time he finishes a quest. It aims for a relaxing zen-like presentation but to me, just came across as boring and slow.

    How It Stacks Up: It is definitely a Sony quality game, but I think their other offerings (TLOU, GOW, Horizon) are much better games. It does have the best open world though, so if that's your main interest, this game will be for you. In terms of PS5 features, it has all the standard upgrades which enhance the experience greatly over the PS4 version.    … Expand
  64. Anal69
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played I'm 33 and games don't feel good as they use to but this one is different. I put it in god if war 2018 and red dead redemption category.
  65. Haakkis
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    I’ve played Playstation games for over 20 years.

    This is possibly the best game I’ve ever played.
  66. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    +
    Uno de los videojuegos más bellos jamás hechos.
    Una jugabilidad exquisita y perfeccionada. Audiovisualmente apabullante. Diversidad de actividades. Buena dificultad. - Los mismos problemas de todos los juegos de mundo abierto: duración artificial, medio juego te lo pasas haciendo lo mismo, estirando las horas innecesariamente. La maldita investigación de huellas y rastros. A    +
    Uno de los videojuegos más bellos jamás hechos.
    Una jugabilidad exquisita y perfeccionada.
    Audiovisualmente apabullante.
    Diversidad de actividades.
    Buena dificultad.

    -
    Los mismos problemas de todos los juegos de mundo abierto: duración artificial, medio juego te lo pasas haciendo lo mismo, estirando las horas innecesariamente.
    La maldita investigación de huellas y rastros.
    A las 25 horas se hace repetitivo y llega a aburrir si buscas platinearlo.    … Expand
  67. Charlescarter
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    I thought it was boring first 10 hrs BUT it’s actually one of the best games I’ve ever played. I love Jin and the side characters, I LOVE Tsushima. The story might SEEM dull but once you level up and unlock new land to explore it becomes an absolute epic. I’ve spent at least 2 hrs so far in photo mode. It’s just the best samurai experience you could ever ask for.
  68. Onyxar
    Oct 19, 2022
    5
    Spent 4-5 hours in this game. Just so boring. Didn't care about the story at all - its simply cliche on cliche. Combat system was fun, however it's not enough to keep you going. So glad I haven't spend money in it's time.
  69. Cr0w
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Un des meilleurs jeux auquel j’ai pu jouer. Bien meilleur que le dernier Horizon ! On ne s’en lasse pas. Je suis même allé jusqu’à le platiner !
    L’ajout de l’île d’iki est vraiment une bonne chose. Comptez environ 150 heures de jeu pour tout finir et rincer le jeu en platine ou une 20aine d’heures je dirais pour finir juste l’histoire principale.
    La direction artistique est scandaleusement    Un des meilleurs jeux auquel j’ai pu jouer. Bien meilleur que le dernier Horizon ! On ne s’en lasse pas. Je suis même allé jusqu’à le platiner !
    L’ajout de l’île d’iki est vraiment une bonne chose. Comptez environ 150 heures de jeu pour tout finir et rincer le jeu en platine ou une 20aine d’heures je dirais pour finir juste l’histoire principale.
    La direction artistique est scandaleusement brillante ! Pas ou peu de bugs. Des quêtes secondaires qui ne se répètent pas. Si vous n’avez pas mis les mains sur ce jeux courrez vous l’acheter !    … Expand
  70. astralkarate
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Didnt play the original version. Unique setting, excellent graphics, interesting plot and good combat mechanics. Iki island part is also very good. But the gameplay itself is pretty monotonous. Also stealth is very simplified.
  71. DrZomboid
    Oct 5, 2022
    9
    Great game in every single way, from graphics to story.
    So refreshing with no major flaw. Loved it.
  72. GamingReality
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    Worst combat system I've ever seen, poor gameplay tons of paid reviews here... Supposed to be a samurai warrior can't even block attacks, games that feature unblockable attacks should be banned by the gaming community. Poor controls, boring combat system that'll put you to sleep. Only reason I've played this is because it's free on PS plus but now I just want my time back. Worst gameWorst combat system I've ever seen, poor gameplay tons of paid reviews here... Supposed to be a samurai warrior can't even block attacks, games that feature unblockable attacks should be banned by the gaming community. Poor controls, boring combat system that'll put you to sleep. Only reason I've played this is because it's free on PS plus but now I just want my time back. Worst game design in recent decade, shameful… Expand
  73. obinray
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    entertaining enough, feels like farcry game but with swords nothing bad about the game comes to mind.
  74. Cz3rw0ny
    Sep 27, 2022
    7
    The game was a little repetitive, the story was very weak. Gameplay however was very enjoyable and therefore I will give it an 7 (+).
  75. mario999
    Sep 26, 2022
    3
    Don’t understand the good reviews of this game, probably the most boring game I ever played, got it for free on new ps plus but still to expensive, never played a game which is so repetitive and you cant even skip the boring videos from the most stupid side quests I trying now for months to finish this game because I like to finish all games I start but that one is so tough after 1 hour IDon’t understand the good reviews of this game, probably the most boring game I ever played, got it for free on new ps plus but still to expensive, never played a game which is so repetitive and you cant even skip the boring videos from the most stupid side quests I trying now for months to finish this game because I like to finish all games I start but that one is so tough after 1 hour I just don’t want to play anymore, graphics are terrible on ps5 looks more like a ps3 game movements and always the same fighting animations, really bad game I give it 3 points just because there are even worst games out there. And I almost forget the landscapes oh my god they look terrible, if you played horizon before and then this you going back 10 years, why can a days gone game not get a sequel and this probably gets one, no words for this. Never again I play a game of this.… Expand
  76. N0n3
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    Despite being beautiful graphics, the gameplay & world is repetitive reminding me of assassin's creed, charging $30 over a year after release just to play the PS5 version is absolutely ridiculous !!
  77. CloudStrifes
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    These Director's Cut..
    Damn!!!
    Totally In Love..
    All The Scenes Chosen are Incredibly Amazing!!
    12/10..!!!
  78. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    Японська естетика на найвищому рівні. Боївка розкішна. Єдиний мінус гри - відкритий світ доволі мертвий, майже нічого ніде не відбувається за межами основних квестів
  79. MattchewHawk
    Sep 5, 2022
    9
    An awesome game that really does make you feel like a badass samurai. But this isn't just a slash em up. It truly delivers on a great and engaging story from the get go. The violence isn't just because, there is a purpose to it. The slow respectful way the main character will act after a kill, the setting, the sound and visuals, the way instead of a HUD you just follow the wind, or followAn awesome game that really does make you feel like a badass samurai. But this isn't just a slash em up. It truly delivers on a great and engaging story from the get go. The violence isn't just because, there is a purpose to it. The slow respectful way the main character will act after a kill, the setting, the sound and visuals, the way instead of a HUD you just follow the wind, or follow foxes to lead you to treasures. This game is a great example of respectful, high IQ game development. I wish all studios were like this as it really is an astounding game.… Expand
  80. BigDad02
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Vale a pena cada missão. Com uma gameplay incrível e um mundo aberto muito bem construído, é um dos melhores jogos de mundo aberto ja criados. Versão melhorada no PS5. Recomendadíssimo!!!
  81. Diegames
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível ! Uma das melhores gameplays, com gráficos incríveis e ritmo muito bem configurado.
  82. cptfrancisco
    Sep 4, 2022
    5
    The game is extremely repetitive and boring. It's just kilometers of horse rides and 90% of quests are just killing dozens of enemies at the same time.

    That said, graphics, environment, and combat are top-notch.
  83. BrianDavid94
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    Originally owned on the PS4. 10 dollar to upgrade to PS5 and receive previous DLC. Worth the price!

    (10) Outstanding. A truly elite title that is nearly perfect in every way. This score is given out rarely and indicates a game that cannot be missed.

    I’m surprised Sucker Punch was able to write this good of a story since the infamous series seemed to have a mediocre story. The main character struggles with maintaining his traditions or to do what is necessary to save his country from being taking over. The only thing I wish the developer could have done different is to allow you to choose which of those two paths to take instead of forcing you into one path but I admit that would be difficult to write out both ways. The route they take you on will help you decide on your own morals. The combat was also well done in this game, providing a challenge for those that want one. Sucker Punch made this one innovation that every game should follow suit on which is how they guide you through the world. They don’t give you a giant arrow to show you the way. They let you follow the wind. Follow that bird or fox that you found in the game. I’m surprised it took this long for someone to think of this idea. It’s so simply.    … Expand
  84. Crabzilla
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Ghost of Tsushima isn't a samurai game, it's a samurai movie video game adaptation. Open World becomes dull after a while, but you will play dozen of hours before. DLC is very worth it, Story is classic but it works, Battles are fun, Technics is top tier, Side Quests not so much. Overall, a more than very good game, I had a great time.
  85. RyeMoo
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    This game is an absolute banger!!! 10/10. I never played the PS4version and my wife bought this for me for xmas (pre-order). It was great. Loved the IKI island expansion. The story, soundtrack amazing. If I had one comment it would be after completing Iki island my skills and character had improved so that I felt a bit over powered playing through the original story.
  86. HaloFever
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    This game is basically Samurai murder Batman and I could not think of any reason that it should not be Samurai murder Batman. The game gives you all the right tools: grappling hook, smoke bombs, stealth attacks, wall climbing, etc. The game also gives you a classic feudal Japan feeling that you might know from films such as "The Seven Samurai". On PS5, this game is one of the mostThis game is basically Samurai murder Batman and I could not think of any reason that it should not be Samurai murder Batman. The game gives you all the right tools: grappling hook, smoke bombs, stealth attacks, wall climbing, etc. The game also gives you a classic feudal Japan feeling that you might know from films such as "The Seven Samurai". On PS5, this game is one of the most beautiful games ever made. Highly recommend.

    The good: everything. Combat is a nice compromise between the Dark Souls style gameplay that has been infecting games for the last decade and arcade fun that appeals to a wider audience. The play can wait for the right time to parry or dodge or hit enemies hard with throwing knives and smoke bombs. The gameplay is fun, fun, fun. Graphics are amazing. The art design makes brilliant use of color, nature, and traditional Japanese architecture. Facial expression and enemy design are AAA. Voice acting is also well done though I did not try the Japanese voice acting with English subtitles. More gamers should buy this game to let publishers know that they care about quality.

    The good: everything. Combat is a nice compromise between the Dark Souls style gameplay that has been infecting games for the last decade and arcade fun that appeals to a wider audience. The play can wait for the right time to parry or dodge or hit enemies hard with throwing knives and smoke bombs. The gameplay is fun, fun, fun. Graphics are amazing. The art design makes brilliant use of color, nature, and traditional Japanese architecture. Facial expression and enemy design are AAA. Voice acting is also well done though I did not try the Japanese voice acting with English subtitles. More gamers should buy this game to let publishers know that they care about quality.

    The bad: maybe too much of a good thing. Ghost of Tsushima has the same issues with open world gameplay people complain about with games like Horizon Forbidden West and the Assassin's Creed franchise. There are questions marks everywhere and most are the same things: follow the fox, cut down bamboo, or collect a headband. Side quest all boil down to go there and kill this. This is why most people never finish games. (My advice for anyone thinking of abandoning a game is to instead lower the difficulty and stick to the main story missions.) A lot of the bloat is ameliorated by the tight focus of the missions and side missions. My play through was a little over 40 hours, which is quick for this kind of game.

    The controls max out every possible button and button combination to the point that you will constantly hit the wrong button at the wrong time. The clutter of controls is very reminiscent of Read Dead Redemption 2 and the tendency of the player to accidently gun down NPCs instead of saying hello. One thing Ghost of Tsushima does that could be fixed for the ease of the player are battle stances. You have to select different stances to fight swords men, shield men, or pike men. Why not have the Ghost auto select the stance depending on the enemy? One less button combo to press would very much help the player.

    Full disclosure: I picked up Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut from my PlayStation Plus Extra collection.    … Expand
  87. Conjo
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Great game, really enjoyed the standoff mechanic, was also fun using stealth to tackle situations. It was a little annoying not being able to look at the map or use a menu after completing a mission whilst the end of mission animation was playing. Was also really confused why you couldn't hide bodies in a stealth game?! Otherwise an awesome game.
  88. Dandalf-de-grey
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    Not often I’d give anything 10/10 but this is truly epic.
    The graphics are stunning, I can’t do them justice with words they need to be seen.
    The gameplay and progression system is near on perfect, it doesn’t feel Grindy in any way, there is lots to unlock and achieve and the combat is fantastic, so varied it’s amazing from the one on one duels, stand offs, assassinations to out and out    Not often I’d give anything 10/10 but this is truly epic.
    The graphics are stunning, I can’t do them justice with words they need to be seen.
    The gameplay and progression system is near on perfect, it doesn’t feel Grindy in any way, there is lots to unlock and achieve and the combat is fantastic, so varied it’s amazing from the one on one duels, stand offs, assassinations to out and out kung-fu esq style battles.
    This is the best game available right now on PS5 by a country mile, nothing has come close to this yet.    … Expand
  89. Yhali
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    Really good open world, very interesting story with a emotional experience, the combat is just 10 out 10 so satisfying and never become boring. The audio is perfect, the ps5 features are excellent the only thing that I don't like its the repetitive mission. But I still think that his a masterpieces.
  90. Sain4k
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра в моей жизни на данный момент, настолько идеально проделанная боевка. Настолько красивый и захватывающий мир, что просто сходишь с ума. Наиграл больше 30-ти часов и освободил всю Тсушиму от Монголов.
  91. Danton1996
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Great expierence and enviroment. This is just a remake from the PS4 version, but it gives a very new look. Great fighting style and story-telling
  92. Svetlendrius
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    Хорошая игра, которая порой поражает своим потрясающим стилем.
    Игра представляет собой Ассасина с меньшим и не настолько проработанным стелсом, но хорошей боевой системой.
    Боевая система включает в себя несколько плейстайлов: лучшик, стелсер, убийца способностями, парированиями, уклонениями, метательным оружием и другие. Плейстайлы открываются по мере нахождения брони и оберегов и    Хорошая игра, которая порой поражает своим потрясающим стилем.
    Игра представляет собой Ассасина с меньшим и не настолько проработанным стелсом, но хорошей боевой системой.

    Боевая система включает в себя несколько плейстайлов: лучшик, стелсер, убийца способностями, парированиями, уклонениями, метательным оружием и другие. Плейстайлы открываются по мере нахождения брони и оберегов и прокачивания талантов. Также есть 4 стойки, который предназначены для 4 типов врагов. Однако ии врагов сделан далеко не лучшим образом, порой они стоят как истуканы, а порой при схватке с другим противником, когда ты хочешь ударить им в спину они пользуются паучьим чутьём и реакцией и мгновенно разворачиваются отбивая твой удар.

    История и персонажи игры сделаны хорошо, нет каких-то невероятных твистов, всё идет свои чередом. Персонажи чувствуются живыми, действуют исходя из своих убеждений и развиваются.

    Открытый мир наполнен однообразными ассасиновскими вышками и знаками вопроса, которые для меня отчасти спасает невероятный стиль и красота игры и отсутствие обязательного стелса, так же зачистка мира представляет собой довольно медитативный процесс, в котором тебе надо сочинять хокку, паркурить на святилища, сопровождать лисичек или играть на дудочке. Побочные задания не представляют собой чего-то супер интересного, но практически все представляют собой некие японские басни с определенной моралью и стилем. Также мир наполнен записками и монгольскими артефактами, которые почти всегда интересно читать.

    Также DLC вшито в игру очень плохо, оно открывается при открытии второй части острова и подсвечивается намекая, что тебе нужно пойти туда, но проблема в том, что DLC идёт по хронологии уже после основной истории, и ты заходишь в него спойлеришь себе практически концовку, но оно не отпускает тебя и заставляет тебя дальше ловить спойлеры, пока не пройдешь несколько основных заданий.    … Expand
  93. quittit1
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    You have no clue how it works for me lol I just got it lol I just don’t think it is okay lol I don’t think it will work for
  94. Epic_name1132
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    The greatest Sony exclusive game in years! An incredible story now upgraded with next-generation graphics and new content. 10/10
  95. TheGreenRoom
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    This game was an unexpected masterpiece. I decided to make my review for the fully fleshed out Director's Cut rather that the PS4 original. But either way, Ghost of Tsushima is absolutely incredible, and the Iki Island expansion just adds to the greatness. The world design is so unique and beautiful. The story is engaging and really made me connect with the characters. But beyond all ofThis game was an unexpected masterpiece. I decided to make my review for the fully fleshed out Director's Cut rather that the PS4 original. But either way, Ghost of Tsushima is absolutely incredible, and the Iki Island expansion just adds to the greatness. The world design is so unique and beautiful. The story is engaging and really made me connect with the characters. But beyond all of that is the gameplay. There is nothing more satisfying than perfectly timing a parry and slicing open the enemy with your katana. The is the best sword fighting mechanics I've ever experienced. And it's not just the sword fighting, the other combat mechanics hold their own. Whether you're throwing smoke bombs, shooting arrows, and sneaking up on an enemy and stabbing them in the back, in every way, shape and form, this game is amazing. There are no weaknesses in my opinion. It's an all around masterpiece.… Expand
  96. FranklinF
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    The game is attractive, it has stunning graphics, the whole game has its own style, I really like this game, I don't know about you, but the thing that annoys me the most is the cutscenes of the game, where you can't press a button and the cutscenes of the game end. This is for me. I don't know English very well, so I translate the text with Google speech and search the story of the gameThe game is attractive, it has stunning graphics, the whole game has its own style, I really like this game, I don't know about you, but the thing that annoys me the most is the cutscenes of the game, where you can't press a button and the cutscenes of the game end. This is for me. I don't know English very well, so I translate the text with Google speech and search the story of the game in my own language, and there I understand what the story of the game is about.… Expand
  97. Richard4949
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Wow! Wow! This is truly the most amazingly gorgeous game ever. The open-world is the most gorgeous yet. This game showcases the ps5 and then some. Sucker punch was hidden for 5-6 years and we found out why with this. The level of detail and care is just phenomenal. There are almost no qualms with this game. If you’ve got a ps5, hop on ps plus and play this game. And go spend the 60+ hoursWow! Wow! This is truly the most amazingly gorgeous game ever. The open-world is the most gorgeous yet. This game showcases the ps5 and then some. Sucker punch was hidden for 5-6 years and we found out why with this. The level of detail and care is just phenomenal. There are almost no qualms with this game. If you’ve got a ps5, hop on ps plus and play this game. And go spend the 60+ hours to complete it. It’s worth it you’ll fall in love. And want a sequel. Thank god there is ike island. IMHO this is 2020 goty, not the last of us part 2.… Expand
  98. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    4
    It's funny, snoy fanboys always keep buying the same game over and over again with this walking simulator falling Sony cutscenes simulator
  99. DSouls_guy
    Jul 11, 2022
    9
    Fantastic Game! Ghost of tsushima on ps5 is a nice boost to fps and visuals, the only problem I have with this game is the ridiculous high price for an update and dlc!!! Besides that ghost of tsushima is a must own if you have a ps5.
  100. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Nice experience, but i have a feeling like i expected something more. Probably the best samurai game out there, visuals are stunning,combat is perfect. Player progression is nice. But what i expected is more cutscenes maybe, or some variety in the missions. I hate to say it, but for me, 90% of the missions are all the same. It is just ''Kill all the guys'' and almost nothing else. When iNice experience, but i have a feeling like i expected something more. Probably the best samurai game out there, visuals are stunning,combat is perfect. Player progression is nice. But what i expected is more cutscenes maybe, or some variety in the missions. I hate to say it, but for me, 90% of the missions are all the same. It is just ''Kill all the guys'' and almost nothing else. When i got to the part where you shoot at the ships with the catapult, i said ''Finally, something different'' . I mean, the game is nice overall, but far from mindblowing.… Expand
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#9 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#5 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    Well done update for a great game. Lots of new content is complemented by a ton of new gameplay elements. More content was missing from the basic game, otherwise there was nothing to complain about. And now everything is fine. Reason to buy Playstation 5 if you don't already have one.
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 20, 2021
    74
    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut has improved the graphic of the game greatly. The newly added Iki Island brings new stories and challenges, and further extended the story background. For players who have already cleared the game, playing the Director's Cut version is still an unforgettable experience.
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  3. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    80
    It’s more of a regular DLC paired with some improvements for the PS5 rather than a true director’s cut. However, the developers do deserve praise for how skillfully they inserted the expansion into the narrative of the base game. The story about Jin’s past and the sins of ancestors is great (as opposed to boring side quests), new enemies pose a challenge, and the game as a whole shines on PS5’s more powerful hardware. I wish the visual improvements were more noticeable though. [11/2021, p.31]
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