Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1876 Ratings

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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.
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87

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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