Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1876 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 422 out of 1876
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  1. Sungodra16
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    Same lod, same textures, same broken animations, but you get vibrating controller for 10 dollars. Ghost of Tsushima has always seemed dull to me but it was at least enjoyable but 10 dollars for basic upgrades is a scam. Sony needs to do better
  2. LordBarco
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    GHOST OF TSUSHIMA REVIEW

    I gave Ghost of Tsushima a solid 10/10, so I will not explain the base game, I will focus on the new aspects and the brand-new island of Iki SETTING News gets to Jin that the island of Iki is being invaded by a new Mongol ruler, the Eagle, so he departs there to stop the Mongol invasion there to avert once and for all the Mongol threat. Whilst traveling to    GHOST OF TSUSHIMA REVIEW

    I gave Ghost of Tsushima a solid 10/10, so I will not explain the base game, I will focus on the new aspects and the brand-new island of Iki

    SETTING
    News gets to Jin that the island of Iki is being invaded by a new Mongol ruler, the Eagle, so he departs there to stop the Mongol invasion there to avert once and for all the Mongol threat.
    Whilst traveling to Iki, Jin’s boat collapses in a storm and he is left stranded. Then he awakes in Iki and the story unfolds

    MECHANICS
    Similar as with the base game, but I will add a few additional mechanics

    • Exploration:
    Now there are animal shrine whew you use your flute to control via motion controls the rhythm of the melody, so the animal can be attracted to you. You will be rewarded with charms or enhancements to specific charms.
    I would have loved the option of enhancing what I want, but either way getting to these shrines is amazing.
    There is also know archery challenges, which are very nice and some of them are tricky. If you manage to beat them fast enough you will also be rewarded. Add the haptic feature of the PS5 controllers and you will feel a bow in your hand!
    Finally, you get to fight in an arena with a wooden sword. This was also cool, and the battles are directed to just one hit, to start a new round.
    The island of Iki is short in area compared to Tsushima (about ¼) but that does not mean exploration is easy. There is a lot of vertical areas which have difficult accesses. Exploration is still a nice addition to the perfect combat!

    • Combat:
    Oh boy, they got it right... Mud, blood, Sweat, and Steel! and well said, as I have never played such an addictive combat gampleya which hooked me in so much... this was the beginning of my original GoT review… I stand for it in the Director’s cut as now combat has been revamped with nice additions such as a lock on feature. The Shamans will enhance enemies and they will become more aggressive, meaning they will get you with unblockable attacks repeatedly. Adding to that, now there are enemies that can change weapons during battle, and you will be changing stances even more now. Overall, combat is more challenging now.
    Finally, there is a new skill to charge enemies with your horse! It is a satisfying addition to add an additional tactical level to the already challenging and awesome combat

    • Stealth
    Same good stealth mode with improved assassination animations. No major changes in here, really. Stealth was good in the original, it has improved in this one with cooler animations

    VISUALS
    Visuals were great and now they have been overhauled a little more. Do not expect a major change in here as already the PS4 version was jaw dropping, but there is an improvement, and now for us lovers of Japanese Samurai cinema… there is sync lip for Japanese language. Doing this must have been really difficult as this is a RPG game and you talk with literally EVERYONE.

    SOUND
    Soundtrack is amazing and epic, adding to an already incredible soundtrack not only for GoT but also for GoT Legends. What I love most about the soundtrack is how it adapts to the environment.

    FINAL VERDICT
    I give this game a solid 10/10. I bought the base PS4 version and I was ok to pay for the upgrade not only for the new expansion with Iki Island (which will take 10 to 15 hours to complete as a whole) but also for the revamp in the graphics, and audio. Go get it and become one of the most badass Shinobi!    … Expand
  3. Haeabi
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best game that I ever played, engaging story, excellent gameplay, and awesome graphics. Not sure why some user rate it poor, but I think this is must buy if you like action rpg game
  4. Syl20
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    I only caught a glimpse of Ghost of Tsushima on my late PS4 days...
    Then I upgraded to a PS5 and sold all I had of PS4 games with my PS4.
    The little I had played it, I remembered I had a BLAST! Now that it got a proper PS5 release (I'm no fan of gameboost or whatever minor ways they try to upgrade PS4 games to PS5...) I decided to get it again! This is the best game I've played in    I only caught a glimpse of Ghost of Tsushima on my late PS4 days...
    Then I upgraded to a PS5 and sold all I had of PS4 games with my PS4.
    The little I had played it, I remembered I had a BLAST!

    Now that it got a proper PS5 release (I'm no fan of gameboost or whatever minor ways they try to upgrade PS4 games to PS5...) I decided to get it again!

    This is the best game I've played in a very long while!
    There's TON of gameplay, Quests, Collectibles... I'm 34hours into the game and I'm about halfway (from what I guess...)

    It is AMAZING and I can't put it down!
    Difficulty is ramping up just nice too!
    By the end of Act 1, I tought that the game was getting easy but by Act2, I realised ennemies are now dodging more, have more abilities and more health.

    If you like open world games with A LOT to do, you owe it to yourself to get this game!
    If you did play it for PS4, I do understand it's not worth its full MSRP for you but see no reason to give it a 0 rating for that matter...    … Expand
  5. defstm
    Sep 13, 2021
    6
    A usual open world rpg style game whitch brings nothing new and keeps to the same old cliches.

    To start with the upgraded version, it brings some upgrades, but not some major ones. The 4k 60 is there, but the game graphics are poor, especially the characters. Verry dissapointed that they didn’t used the dualsense at more things, the adaptive triggers could be used at so many thing, yet    A usual open world rpg style game whitch brings nothing new and keeps to the same old cliches.

    To start with the upgraded version, it brings some upgrades, but not some major ones. The 4k 60 is there, but the game graphics are poor, especially the characters.
    Verry dissapointed that they didn’t used the dualsense at more things, the adaptive triggers could be used at so many thing, yet they are used only for a single thing, the bow…. Why is this I don’t know it seems that Sp didn’t cared for this ps5 version, they trew a single feature and so they can call it ps5 version…

    As for the game, the story is poor, it does not make you feel anything, only at rare occasions. The characters are talking verry little, and do not express any emotion.
    They use a thing, that I cannot forgive, at almost all of the missions, you are teleported without any continuity. They broke the flow state and the emotion. Let’s attack the castle, black screen for a second then you are in the middle of the fight, no flow, no nothing, just teleported there.
    The game is also verry short, my tracked in game time is 21h for the main story. I also did a lot of side quests, and some if the legends. And I touched 21, I think the main missions are bellow 7h. (but double check online, I might be wrong, this is how it felt to me).

    This game got so many good reviews, I expected it to be great, but no, I paid full price for the ps5 version and I am dissapointed. It just another open world rpg, nothing new.
    But ofc it’s miles above ubisoft open-worlds, I sggest you play it, if you buy It at a sale and you have nothing better to play.    … Expand
  6. Kelt641
    Sep 12, 2021
    9
    Игра выглядит великолепно. Ценник, конечно, соответствующий, кому-то это не нравится, но за такую игру можно заплатить и полную цену. Тоже самое с Майлзом Моралесом, вот только он явно побольше будет, нежели остров Ики.
  7. snke
    Sep 10, 2021
    9
    Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing journey, a sensational narrative driven by the imagination of the devs. A deep dive into feudal Japan. A masterpiece.

    The directors cut is the first time I've experienced the game, on a PS5. I had my doubts regarding the reviews and the reception but... OH BOY what a treat of a game it was. This my review based on 60 hours of playtime.    Ghost of Tsushima is an amazing journey, a sensational narrative driven by the imagination of the devs. A deep dive into feudal Japan. A masterpiece.

    The directors cut is the first time I've experienced the game, on a PS5. I had my doubts regarding the reviews and the reception but... OH BOY what a treat of a game it was. This my review based on 60 hours of playtime.

    Narration/Story: It is no doubt a long story, however the narrative, the characters, the scenery, the world design bring the game to life. It pushes you to literally imagine your self being in that era. Every character has a story to tell (tales as the game calls them). Every part of their story brings you closer to them. You feel their anger, the distress, the pain, it connects you on a level, that I never though possible in a game. It is exceptionally crafted to showcase a journey through pain. I wont spoil anything.

    Combat. You can approach any fight the way you want. There are 4 stances to choose seamlessly, appropriate for each type of enemy. Simple skill trees that will not overwhelm you. Amazing animations and finishers transform you into Rurouni Kenshin. Wanna go all out? go for it, want a stealthy approach? feel free. There is no limit. The bottom line is that the combat of GoT is a pure satisfaction.

    This is a brief review of my time with GoT, there is no doubt in my mind that this is among the best games on PS4/PS5 and among my top 5. (on Playstation)

    Tips:

    Play this game in Japanese Dialogue. Spot on voice acting that adds a level of immersion that English dialogue simply cannot. If you are an One piece fan, Jin Sakai (main character) has the same voice actor as ZORO.

    It is surprising to see so many bad reviews. Either they are trolls that never played the game, or they got into the game with the wrong expectations.

    Do your self a favor and play this game. Well worth the price. 9/10 ez    … Expand
  8. iMustang
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    As a lifelong fan of Sucker Punch, I took a full month to play through their newest masterpiece, Ghost of Tsushima. Much like Naughty Dog had progression from platforming with Crash Bandicoot, to Jak & Daxter, and arriving to large storytelling with Uncharted & The Last of Us, Sucker Punch has done the same. Sly Cooper served as their foundation, Infamous was honest fun, and now Ghost ofAs a lifelong fan of Sucker Punch, I took a full month to play through their newest masterpiece, Ghost of Tsushima. Much like Naughty Dog had progression from platforming with Crash Bandicoot, to Jak & Daxter, and arriving to large storytelling with Uncharted & The Last of Us, Sucker Punch has done the same. Sly Cooper served as their foundation, Infamous was honest fun, and now Ghost of Tsushima surpasses them both and pushes them to that same level of masterful storytelling. Ghost of Tsushima is an absolute beauty. The gorgeous environments are so breathtaking I could spend another month just riding around the beautiful island of Tsushima, seeing falling leaves, crashing waves, and adorable foxes. Being put in the shoes of a lovable main character in Jin adds another level of joy as he struggles with the concept of right and wrong based from how he was raised versus how the pain of war unfolds. Along the way you meet many characters with their own side quest lines, and honestly they were equally as enjoyable as the main story.

    The combat in this game was also perfection; Sucker Punch clearly learned a lot from both Sly Cooper and Infamous and put them both to work here, mixing elements of hack and slash with stealth and techniques, this game truly was perfection from beginning to end. It's also very generous with checkpoints and giving you a bit of health if you keep dying at any portions.

    If I have any complaint at all about this game, it's only a minor gripe about some of the side-quests and some of the main narrative. This is not a happy game; it has beautiful moments and things that make you smile, but this is war and war is not pretty, and sometimes the side-quests reflect this by being terribly depressing with no good feels to walk away with, and I do prefer a bit of balance. But that really is a tiny drop in the a large beautiful ocean that is Ghost of Tsushima.    … Expand
  9. BOIINADEEPVOICE
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    One of the best open world games out there paired with the best 3rd person melee combat I have experienced in a game to date.
  10. Lobothegreat
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of the generation. Played through it on ps4 pro and it is as amazing on ps5. Acting is amazing, the story is great and the game looks amazing.
  11. quickvirtal
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    Boring, empty game. Graphics look outdated even for 2020. Not recommending this at full price.
  12. Bdjejend
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Don't listen to all these negative reviews here they're just xbox fanboys who can't play the game....some of them are so damn stupid
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    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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    10
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    10
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    10
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    10
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    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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  30. Koiuqiqii
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
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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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