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  1. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Loving this game , breath of fresh air - very addictive , one thing is I wish it had better graphics although they are good but could be much better - gameplay is awesome - sequel I hope is UE5
  2. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Exactly what a next gen game is supposed to be! Awesome graphics, badass combat (excuse my language), gorgeous visuals, intriguing story, and AMAZING use of the haptic feedback control that not enough developers utilize!
  3. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Very fun game, would highly recommend, if you want to experience something new, but not too difficult. Overall i'ts way better (more polished, actually fun) than Elden Ring.
  4. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    It is very amusing game and has a fun and interesting gameplay and it is very unique and loved it so much
  5. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom e muito bem feito lembra muito com o que trabalho. Os poderes a forma como o mundo espiritual é mostrado é sensacional.
  6. Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game! Unique in all the right ways. Great exploration, combat and atmosphere. Highly recommend this game. Also, if controls feel sluggish try adjusting camera acceleration to 85 and deceleration to 80 then whatever sensitivity you like. Helped a ton.
  7. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    If you live horror games & supernatural with amazing Gameplay with Japanese culture this game for you & my advice go but it great game
  8. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    It iscvery amusing game and i really loved it and it is very unique and has a stylish gameplay
  9. BMX
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely awesome I love it its very unique! The graphics are so releastic and the city of Tokyo omg such a great atmosphere. Well done Bethesda!
  10. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Really enjoying this game. The aesthetic is very colorful and stylish and really appeals to my eye. The enemy variety is top notch and the game is populated some very cool ghosts. The sidequests are very solid as well, with some being excellent. Bosses are also a highlight. Overall recommended. I give it an 8.5. But since some losers are giving this game a zero, which is ridiculous!Really enjoying this game. The aesthetic is very colorful and stylish and really appeals to my eye. The enemy variety is top notch and the game is populated some very cool ghosts. The sidequests are very solid as well, with some being excellent. Bosses are also a highlight. Overall recommended. I give it an 8.5. But since some losers are giving this game a zero, which is ridiculous! I gave it a 10 to counterbalance. Expand
  11. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Ignore every Russian review, they are not even allowed to play this game. Gaming companies have isolated them from rest of the world and for a good reason. This game is not even sold in Russia. If you are from Japan, Europe or USA, enjoy this game! It has nice graphics and fun boss fights. One of the more unique games from 2022.
  12. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    It's almost exactly what i expected. For me, The Evil Within 1 is near masterpiece, The Evil Within 2 is absolute trash and i feel like Ghostwire Tokyo takes more elements from the first game. It's not exactly horror game like The Evil Within, but it definitely has some horror elements here and there. Overall graphics are nice, atmosphere is amazing, Tokyo is very unique place for a videoIt's almost exactly what i expected. For me, The Evil Within 1 is near masterpiece, The Evil Within 2 is absolute trash and i feel like Ghostwire Tokyo takes more elements from the first game. It's not exactly horror game like The Evil Within, but it definitely has some horror elements here and there. Overall graphics are nice, atmosphere is amazing, Tokyo is very unique place for a video game and i wish more games took place in Japan. Bosses have very unique design as well, cool game. Expand
  13. Mar 25, 2022
    8
    A good effort from tango studio. Like the overall setting but felt a bit boring for me after a while.
  14. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Great graphics, unique artsyle and cool use of magic through your fingers as a first person shooter. Love the Japanese city, theme and culture. Definitely get if you liked evil within 1 and 2.
  15. Jul 3, 2022
    6
    Decent enough love the mechanics, story’s predictable and the game’s boring when you’ve finished it.
  16. Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This game's graphics are not HFW level but still good. Story and combat is nice but ending is heartbreaking
  17. Mar 27, 2022
    10
    GW:T is an amazing first-person action adventure game where you explore the beautifully detailed streets of Shibuya in search of lost Shiba Inu to pet and feed. Check hidden alleyways and dumpsters to find money and purchase more dog food, then get back out there to keep scratching and feeding. There are some other, secondary elements to the game such as exploration to find more dogs,GW:T is an amazing first-person action adventure game where you explore the beautifully detailed streets of Shibuya in search of lost Shiba Inu to pet and feed. Check hidden alleyways and dumpsters to find money and purchase more dog food, then get back out there to keep scratching and feeding. There are some other, secondary elements to the game such as exploration to find more dogs, fighting ghosts off to protect the dogs, and cleansing shrines to unlock access to more of the city so you can feed and pet more dogs. I think there’s a storyline too but it didn’t have as many dogs in it so that’s probably an afterthought. Overall 7/10 on dog rendering and details, 10/10 on petting and feeding animation, and 13/10 for being able to talk to dogs rounding out to an absolute 10/10 overall. Expand
  18. Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Good graphics; nice main quest story; loved the Japanese ghost/spirit theme; side quests are nice tales; combat is cool and enjoyable even it may feel repetitive; for me is a 10/10 and the objective point of view 8.5/10.
  19. Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Nice ghost hunter game, stunning visuals and overall good gameplay once you set up the controller right. Good side missions
  20. Mar 24, 2022
    9
    I understand some of the frustrations with this game and its core battle mechanics being a bit repetitive but personally it does two things for me that I really put a lot of value in and thats build a world that feels alive and provides contained experience that still gives me the freedom to get around how i like.

    If you are anything like me and looking to get back to Japan but unable
    I understand some of the frustrations with this game and its core battle mechanics being a bit repetitive but personally it does two things for me that I really put a lot of value in and thats build a world that feels alive and provides contained experience that still gives me the freedom to get around how i like.

    If you are anything like me and looking to get back to Japan but unable to do so while the borders are locked up, this game does scratch a strange itch. Everything is oddly familiar without needing to be an exact branded replica and its the first time I have hoped for a Bethesda game to make its way to PSVR 2 when it releases.

    If you are looking for a reasonably chilled, story driven treasure hunt of a game. Give this a go.
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  21. Mar 25, 2022
    8
    it's a little repetitive but it's still an excellent and fun experience. Congratulations to Mikami and TangoGameworks.
  22. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Ah, what a game…

    I’ve been waiting for Ghostwire Tokyo since it’s first announce. And preordered it the first minute of being able to preorder, that’s why I had a chance to play it 3 days earlier. For me, as a fan of horror, especially Japanese horror, Japanese aesthetics this game is just something✨ I enjoy just walking around the beautiful streets of abandoned Tokyo, looking at
    Ah, what a game…

    I’ve been waiting for Ghostwire Tokyo since it’s first announce. And preordered it the first minute of being able to preorder, that’s why I had a chance to play it 3 days earlier.

    For me, as a fan of horror, especially Japanese horror, Japanese aesthetics this game is just something✨
    I enjoy just walking around the beautiful streets of abandoned Tokyo, looking at thousands details, meeting familiar ghost stories and ghost tales, and enjoying the main story.
    There’s no microtransactions, no lgbt/feminism agenda and no any kind of cancer of a game industry.
    It’s a kind of a game which I really missed for many years. Around ~20 hours in the game so far, and I enjoy every second of it.

    I understand, that this game will not sell good.
    I understand, that it’s easy to criticise that game.
    But also I understand that I will get back to this paranormal world again. And again. That game means a world to me.

    And will stay forever in my heart.

    I love you, Tango Gameworks.
    Thank for getting me out of depression.
    And thank you for making me not to lose interest in videogames even during such hard times as now.

    Please, don’t stop making such unique projects. We really need it.


    Mr. Simon
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  23. Mar 23, 2022
    10
    setankabel good ya gaes, james mo platinumin gaes soalnya ez plat cuk.mwekekekeke
  24. Mar 24, 2022
    9
    It's a very Very unique experience to be sure. I enjoy the stunning city and have had No problems.
  25. Mar 24, 2022
    8
    If you love japanese folklore, magic, spirits and demon-hunting action with RPG elements and the possibility of exploring Tokyo streets then this game is for you. I strongly advise on PS5 the HFR Quality Mode with V-Sync, solid 45 FPS and nice graphics.
  26. Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Has such an interesting premise that hooks me right away. The story is engaging almost the entire way through. KK and Akito are an amazing buddy cop type of duo and it is so enjoyable following them. The open world has a very unique atmosphere and is very unique in it's visual identity. The exploration is so fun to just mess around in. The side quests honestly out shadow the main
    Good-
    Has such an interesting premise that hooks me right away. The story is engaging almost the entire way through. KK and Akito are an amazing buddy cop type of duo and it is so enjoyable following them. The open world has a very unique atmosphere and is very unique in it's visual identity. The exploration is so fun to just mess around in. The side quests honestly out shadow the main quests most of the time. Main quests are still well done most of the time. The combat is enjoyable and fast paced. Kind of like an FPS but with magic. The progression is straightforward and fun. Looks and runs well enough. Audio design is solid.

    Bad-
    The actual stuff in the open world outside of quests is just another checklist open world game. The voice acting and dialogue can be a bit cringy (I did play with english voices tho). While the visuals are okay, it doesn't look like a PS5 exclusive type game in terms of graphics. The combat, while fun, does get repetitive at times

    Thoughts-
    While it falls prey to many trappings of modern open world games, Ghostwire: Tokyo does so much in such a uniquely distinct way that it still stays with you. Though it’s formulaic and relies on certain design tropes, the veneer wrapped around all of that still makes it feel like a very unique experience. In a few months from now, when I think back on Ghostwire: Tokyo, that it has a “clear the map” open world probably won’t be the thing that sticks with me- it will be how unique its tone and atmosphere are, how fun its combat it is, how eerie and psychedelic the experience feels, or how strangely affecting its quests could often be. And ultimately, that uniqueness is its biggest asset, even when it is paradoxically at odds with so much of its design being straightforward and mundane.
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  27. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. Nice game
  28. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    The atmosphere in Tokyo is fantastic. It feels like I'm using my hand. I like the gameplay and the graphics. The variety of enemies is very good. His editing is successful. Congratulations to the production team.
  29. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    This is proof to never let critical feedback sway your decision to buy a game.

    Never have the streets of Tokyo felt so authentic. Futhermore, they are soaked with deeply interesting and mysterious yokai. An awesome plot and a likeable protagonist are keeping me hooked and I can power through it with a very unique, beautiful combat system
  30. Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Excellent spooky recreation of Tokyo. Gameplay is creative and effective. Characters could be more developed.
  31. Mar 25, 2022
    8
    I enjoyed the aesthetic of this game so much and the gameplay might be lacking in some places it sure makes up for it with the world you're in!
  32. Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Great game, both its game mechanics, the setting of the city is incredible, the gameplay is good, I liked it a lot.
  33. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    a completely new experience and very unique gameplay maybe the first of it's kind reminds me of the shinobi's hand signs in naruto from the first person perspective the game also delivers a rich world during the winter nights of Tokyo graphics looks sick with colorful lights and reflections and with a souce of heavy rain from time to time the story is a mix of horror and drama. in general,a completely new experience and very unique gameplay maybe the first of it's kind reminds me of the shinobi's hand signs in naruto from the first person perspective the game also delivers a rich world during the winter nights of Tokyo graphics looks sick with colorful lights and reflections and with a souce of heavy rain from time to time the story is a mix of horror and drama. in general, the game is awesome and i strongly recomond it. Expand
  34. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    To me, this game is practically everything I could want. I am absolutely enthralled by Japanese folklore and mythology as well as so desperately hoping to one day visit Japan. This game combines the detailed world building of virtual tourism with the ookey spookums of Japanese myths and urban legends. On top of that, it sports a fancy engine that makes everything shine and pop and looksTo me, this game is practically everything I could want. I am absolutely enthralled by Japanese folklore and mythology as well as so desperately hoping to one day visit Japan. This game combines the detailed world building of virtual tourism with the ookey spookums of Japanese myths and urban legends. On top of that, it sports a fancy engine that makes everything shine and pop and looks wonderful. My one and only gripe is the wonky controls of the first person camera. I don't really understand why it feels so awkward to look around. But it's such a minor issue that I really don't even think about it much at all. It's easily a 10/10 for me. Expand
  35. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This is a good game GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
  36. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, strong advice from me - IGNORE negative reviews. These people have zero idea what they are talking about.
  37. Mar 24, 2022
    10
    I love this game ! Sure it has some same rpg elements from other games but who the hell cares ! The game is gorgeous ! The weaving is super cool ! I feel like a super cool anime character and the main mission is cool ! I really enjoy the side missions too . There’s some really great side quests . Some very funny too like the one where a spirit can’t move on because he doesn’t have toiletI love this game ! Sure it has some same rpg elements from other games but who the hell cares ! The game is gorgeous ! The weaving is super cool ! I feel like a super cool anime character and the main mission is cool ! I really enjoy the side missions too . There’s some really great side quests . Some very funny too like the one where a spirit can’t move on because he doesn’t have toilet paper Expand
  38. Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Excelente game, com novas mecânicas e atmosfera muito bem construída. Só não dei 10 em função da queda de FPS no modo qualidade com RT.
  39. Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Ghostwire: Tokyo One has one of the best visual design ever! I awesome when i see so impressive Japanese style , that depends on game - is very good , awesome story and gameplay , i've really enjoyed it, On PlayStation 5 graphics is breathtaking , so there can be better framerate , but its ok. Now Ghostwire is good exclusive for PS5
  40. Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Une expérience spirituelle.

    Ce titre, je penses sera l'un des plus recherchés lorsque la PSVR2 pourra en permettre l'application. Dans un contexte où la possibilité s'offre au joueur de prendre le temps d'explorer et de comprendre la foi Japonaise. C'est un titre unique, innovant et significatif en terme de richesse de contenu. Mystique, spirituel et sacrée, on ressent dès la manette
    Une expérience spirituelle.

    Ce titre, je penses sera l'un des plus recherchés lorsque la PSVR2 pourra en permettre l'application. Dans un contexte où la possibilité s'offre au joueur de prendre le temps d'explorer et de comprendre la foi Japonaise. C'est un titre unique, innovant et significatif en terme de richesse de contenu. Mystique, spirituel et sacrée, on ressent dès la manette dualsens en main le privilège de l'immersion dans la ville de Tokyo. La dualsens est bien exploité et l'on ressent les subtilités de l'environnement. Les graphismes sont époustouflant dù auc changements radical dans l'action où le decors et la scène devient un effet encore plus significatif dans l'immersion du jeu lors des endroits de quête.

    Félicitations pour ce titre téméraire, c'est un titre vidéo-ludique unique qui nous inspire à comprendre et à respecter ce qui nous entoure.

    Bravo et merci de nous offrir ce titre Unique
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  41. Mar 23, 2022
    9
    It's a great Game. The Setting is awesome. Tokyo looks great. The gameplay mechanics works fine and the Open world have a lot of funny Activity's. Really succeeded Game.
  42. Mar 25, 2022
    8
    Flawed but Fun

    Coming off of my 90 hour Elden Ring binge my bar was really high so it was only expected to be a little disappointed. I’ll start with the bad first. Cons - Quality mode is nearly unplayable. Well under 30 fps at the highest setting which is disappointing for a PS5 title in 22 when games like Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet and clank still manage the 30 on highest
    Flawed but Fun

    Coming off of my 90 hour Elden Ring binge my bar was really high so it was only expected to be a little disappointed. I’ll start with the bad first. Cons
    - Quality mode is nearly unplayable. Well under 30 fps at the highest setting which is disappointing for a PS5 title in 22 when games like Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet and clank still manage the 30 on highest settings. However like all those titles Performance mode runs at a stable 60 fps

    - Confusing map. The developers definitely took a page out of Ubisofts book and created a map littered with icons that remove a good chunk of natural exploration which is unfortunate. Worse off however is the fact that the map lacks any level of layers for elevation making determining where some objectives like finding Yokai in the world frustrating. At the 6 hour mark your map will be more icons than map. Graphical issues. The game suffers from heavy pop in which is usually expected in open world games however when a character you’ve seen in a cutscene is out of frame momentarily only to show up again and have to load all their textures it can be quiet jarring. Pros. World. Getting to explore the greater Shibuya area is fantastic. Narrow alley ways give way to hidden shrines and enemy encounters. Climbing to the tallest buildings in the area reward you will sweeping visitas giving you a chance not only to breath but to look at the next place of interest you feel like poking around in. At first the semi linear nature of the map was worrying but it quickly opens up as you explore more of the area and cleanse more shrines therefore opening up even more areas of exploration. I constantly find myself getting distracted from main objectives because I see the hint of something else just around the corner. Its a world that is easy to get lost in which can be rare in most open world games that give you a cookie cutter map to explore filled with procedurally generated terrain. Combat. If you’ve ever wanted to roleplay a Japanese teenager role playing Dr strange this is the game for you. The more powers and tools you unlike you begin to play a dance with the enemies flipping through powers like guns in a Doom shooter. Enemies provide a good challenge without being overwhelming which is a testament to the team at Bethesda for creating wonderful difficulty selections. My one gripe is there is a lack of a dodge button. A simple side step would have added a much needed level of movement to a slightly stiff system. Graphics. I know this was also in the cons list, but at times this game is a visual masterpiece. The neon of Tokyo and the mystical powers you get are extremely flashy and only get more impressive the better you get with them. Overall it’s a fun game. I went in looking for Japanese legends and myths in an action horror environment and it delivers just that even with its flaws. If you’re unsure of if you want to play it, wait for a sale, if you are craving a break from Elden Ring and want a slightly more casual romp through an open world Tokyo absolutely give this game a shot.
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  43. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring was awful, so i was little bit worried that maybe this game goes same route as well, that has horrible combat where you need to fight one boss 5000 times to learn their moves and all that nonsense. Thankfully this game has none of that, in fact Ghostwire Tokyo is actually fun game to play, how about that. Really like the atmosphere, monster design and graphics, haven' finishedElden Ring was awful, so i was little bit worried that maybe this game goes same route as well, that has horrible combat where you need to fight one boss 5000 times to learn their moves and all that nonsense. Thankfully this game has none of that, in fact Ghostwire Tokyo is actually fun game to play, how about that. Really like the atmosphere, monster design and graphics, haven' finished it yet, but first few hours have been very nice. Expand
  44. Mar 26, 2022
    6
    I think the devs did a great job with the world design and the overall supernatural atmosphere of the game. Could learn a thing or two about the Japanese culture while you're roaming the streets of Tokyo looking for collectibles and whatnot. I think that was a neat idea. Story is alright. Combat can get a bit tedious and repetitive and you'll find yourself dealing with enemies the same wayI think the devs did a great job with the world design and the overall supernatural atmosphere of the game. Could learn a thing or two about the Japanese culture while you're roaming the streets of Tokyo looking for collectibles and whatnot. I think that was a neat idea. Story is alright. Combat can get a bit tedious and repetitive and you'll find yourself dealing with enemies the same way alot of the times. I dont mind it though. The game isn't great but it's not a bad game either. Also it does have english audio but by default the game starts in Japanese with English subtitles and I would highly recommend keeping it that way. Makes the dialogue and environment seem a bit more authentic and immersive. Overall I feel this is a "wait for a sale" type of game if you're interested but dont have the 60-70 dollars to spare. Expand
  45. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    So far, this is the best game of 2022. It's more fun, polished, professionally made and unique than Dying Light 2, Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West. Not too easy, not too difficult, interesting creature design choices. Tokyo is amazing setting for a video game. Would recommend.
  46. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. figures an Xbox studio can produce a masterpiece like this. That's the ONLY reason Playstation contracted year of exclusivity. Because their trash heap line up of gt7 and forbidden west failed epically.
  47. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    The atmosphere in this game is just perfect. Really good graphics, nice campaign story…
  48. Jun 4, 2022
    0
    Combate muito simples e repetitivo, ambiente pode ser pouco explorado, missões e items a serem coletados são muito repetitivos e os gráficos deixam a desejar.

    A ambientação do jogo é um ponto positivo.
  49. Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego de Xbox Game Studios, gracias a los pipas llegará a Xbox sin errores, día uno en Game Pass.
  50. Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Unlike most games released in 2022, Ghostwire Tokyo is one of the few that manages to be actually fun. Metacritic strongly needs similar filter to Rotten Tomatoes, where you have to prove that you actually bought the game, because otherwise Elden Ring bots will downvote every new game, because they can't deal with the fact, that most people are not interested playing games where you haveUnlike most games released in 2022, Ghostwire Tokyo is one of the few that manages to be actually fun. Metacritic strongly needs similar filter to Rotten Tomatoes, where you have to prove that you actually bought the game, because otherwise Elden Ring bots will downvote every new game, because they can't deal with the fact, that most people are not interested playing games where you have to die 1000 times to progress and instead want to play normal games like Ghostwire Tokyo. Expand
  51. Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Boring and repetitive combat, empty city which is uninteresting to explore, annoying platformer elements, waste of your time and money.
  52. Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Great gameplay Great graphics
    Amazing atmosphere
    Very good voice acting especially in japanese
    Good story
    Performance could have been better on pc
  53. Mar 27, 2022
    9
    La ambientacion de este juego es sin duda lo mejor para jugarlo. Si te encanta la cultura Japonesa y sus espiritus de su flolclore, no lo dudes. La cuidad de Tokyo esta realizado al detalle, todos sus barrios, un gran trabajo detras de el.
  54. Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Esperaba mucho de Ghostwire Tokyo, y el título de Tango y Bethesda no me ha decepcionado. Su gameplay es una de las fórmulas más frescas que hemos tenido en los últimos años. El apartado sonoro está logradísimo tanto en efectos ambientales como en música propiamente dicha.
    Su historia cumple lo que promete, con una trama profundísima que te hace empatizar y comprender los sentimientos e
    Esperaba mucho de Ghostwire Tokyo, y el título de Tango y Bethesda no me ha decepcionado. Su gameplay es una de las fórmulas más frescas que hemos tenido en los últimos años. El apartado sonoro está logradísimo tanto en efectos ambientales como en música propiamente dicha.
    Su historia cumple lo que promete, con una trama profundísima que te hace empatizar y comprender los sentimientos e inquietudes humanas más profundas unido a unas secundarias muy completas del folclore japonés.
    Un tapado e imprescindible de este año 2022
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  55. Mar 26, 2022
    8
    Ghostwire Tokyo could ve been a masterpiece but cannot decide what it wants to be. The open world feels amazing and stunning at times but it is also boring and very empty. Story narration and supernatural events are driving this game but the combat system does not hold up, same goes to the tedious trophy progression and the clustered open world objectives.

    The visuals are mostly great
    Ghostwire Tokyo could ve been a masterpiece but cannot decide what it wants to be. The open world feels amazing and stunning at times but it is also boring and very empty. Story narration and supernatural events are driving this game but the combat system does not hold up, same goes to the tedious trophy progression and the clustered open world objectives.

    The visuals are mostly great but at times the framerate dips even in performance mode and especially facial animations as well as hair are at times so bad that it cuts heavily to the overall quality of the game. The love to Tokyos detail is amazing and I would love to actually see this open world being used in a different game where it starts to live because it shows the passion the creators put in it.

    Overall I felt very torn on Ghostwire Tokyo. The atmosphere is amazing and I did enjoy my time but at the same time I felt bored because the gameplay is just not really great, maybe could be considered good. I do respect the approach the creators went for. Personally I would ve liked a bit more enemy variety and some quality of life improvements to the open world itself. Skill variety does not have to be overloaded but it is too flatlined to keep you interested. If you do like japanese culture, tokyo and supernatural stuff the game probably will satisfy you. If you are looking for an action or great open world game you probably will be disappointed. I would recommend to grab the game on a discount for maybe around 50 bucks. Full price does not seem to fit well in my personal opinion.
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  56. May 23, 2022
    5
    It's the same boring, run-of-the-mill open world stuff. At least it has some japanese stuff instead of ubisoft towers, but the story is so uninspired that even the nice visuals look bland after a while.
  57. Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Japanese porn videogame, a beautiful and mystical world just for Japanese culture fans, generic history, but a lot of secundary quest and items to collect with interesting information about yokais, traditional stories, etc. Probably, the game need best accesibility options update like camera speed, pixeling in some lights and shadows, in the cinematics the fps... But its extremelyJapanese porn videogame, a beautiful and mystical world just for Japanese culture fans, generic history, but a lot of secundary quest and items to collect with interesting information about yokais, traditional stories, etc. Probably, the game need best accesibility options update like camera speed, pixeling in some lights and shadows, in the cinematics the fps... But its extremely beautiful and fresh! Expand
  58. May 15, 2022
    4
    Not a good game at all, gameplay, optimization, story prety much fails on all fronts. Which is sad, becouse i love Japan culture, but it is what it is.
  59. Apr 2, 2022
    3
    im so angry that i made this account only to write this review.

    The world is ok i like tokyo as a setting and the enemy types is cool just not enogh of them. its like 3-4 enemy types for most of the game only with some diffrent hats some times this gets boring fast. the story is ok the best part off the game. if you want to play this game just play the story and some side quest
    im so angry that i made this account only to write this review.

    The world is ok i like tokyo as a setting and the enemy types is cool just not enogh of them. its like 3-4 enemy types for most of the game only with some diffrent hats some times this gets boring fast.

    the story is ok the best part off the game. if you want to play this game just play the story and some side quest

    the open world gets borring fast and seems to be just added becuase they can. it has nothing to add to the game and its just borring afthe a few houers

    and then the worst part if you want to 100% this game get readu for HOUERS of NOTHING while you wait for some RANDOM events. SO FUN to go through the empty open world and doing NOTHING thats so fun.

    the only thing that i need to get the platinum is 2 Hyakki Yako events. the last one did take 3 HOUERS of nothing to spawn. i did just walk and killed enemyes for more ammo that i dont need. and i still need to do 2 more? this is just stupid. never played a more disrespectful game ever.
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  60. Feb 13, 2023
    0
    Boring and uninspired. The combat is painfully simple and the gameplay shallow overall.
  61. Mar 23, 2022
    7
    An action-horror platformer with a little light immersive sim on the side, Ghostwire: Tokyo is surprisingly light on the scares and saves any attempts at unsettling you for story setpieces. The devs said they made Ghostwire as a love letter to Japan, and it shows: rather than trying to throw constant unease at you in the semi-open world the way Evil Within 2 did, the game immerses you in aAn action-horror platformer with a little light immersive sim on the side, Ghostwire: Tokyo is surprisingly light on the scares and saves any attempts at unsettling you for story setpieces. The devs said they made Ghostwire as a love letter to Japan, and it shows: rather than trying to throw constant unease at you in the semi-open world the way Evil Within 2 did, the game immerses you in a modern Shibuya steeped in general national folklore. It does fanservice to the cityscape in a way that is second only to Yakuza, and the game can basically be boiled down to Yakuza-meets-Shin Megami Tensei by way of a first-person horror game. Similar to another game, Control, Ghostwire also levels out the spookiness in order to just sort of let you get lost in exploring the paranormal on a nearly procedural basis. However, with all this out of the way, it's worth noting that the game is fairly short, the collectibles are hit-or-miss by some standards – thus lacking in replayability for some – the story is not particularly strong, and the combat can err on the simplistic and repetitive side, and the roughly 20+ hour playtime may not be for everybody

    Solid game, but may be worth borrowing or waiting for a deep sale
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  62. Dec 11, 2022
    0
    Main story is about 5h long and doesn't really make sense, side content is T-E-D-I-O-U-S and gameplay gets old pretty fast. Looks pretty outdated. In game dialogues are the same 20 lines over and over again. Overall the game is not really fun and caracters are really bland. Would not recommend, felt more like a chore than a game.

    Edit: The trophy list is absolutely terrible. 0/10 just for
    Main story is about 5h long and doesn't really make sense, side content is T-E-D-I-O-U-S and gameplay gets old pretty fast. Looks pretty outdated. In game dialogues are the same 20 lines over and over again. Overall the game is not really fun and caracters are really bland. Would not recommend, felt more like a chore than a game.

    Edit: The trophy list is absolutely terrible. 0/10 just for that ridiculous Parade Spawning.
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  63. Apr 1, 2022
    1
    only the story is good. others? a **** really not enjoyed the game
    the dev surely make a very bad game

    gameplay is so much look like a 2010 game not like next gen game . really poor and lack of gui.
  64. Mar 30, 2022
    0
    This game is complete garbage. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. The greedy developers were too lazy to make the combat deep. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty colorful lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. Speaking of combat, there is aThis game is complete garbage. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. The greedy developers were too lazy to make the combat deep. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty colorful lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. Speaking of combat, there is a combat style that is extremely cringeworthy. It consists of the protagonist shooting "ammo" with a hand gun gesture. What is he, a manchild? The physics are trash. The graphics are outdated for a next-gen AAA game.

    For goodness sake, why are video game developers so obsessed with adding bows and arrows into almost every game? Enough already. This just goes to show how out of touch these developers are with gamers. I don't know a single gamer that actually cares or talks about bow and arrows. Hunters would be more interested in bow and arrows, not gamers. Even then, almost every hunter I know prefers guns over bows. It's no wonder why an almost 9 year old game like GTA V continues to outperform modern games in sales. Speaking of GTA, there are so many cars parked around the city and you can't even drive any of them. The developers were too cheap and lazy to add driving mechanics. Even the newest Kirby game lets you drive a car, and that's where it makes less sense to have cars. That's embarrassing. The story is horrible. The lazy developers used the story as an excuse to make the open world empty and lifeless.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the main story, this game will go back to the shelf and collect dust. Charging $60 for game with no replay value is a cash grab. The developers were too greedy and lazy to give us multiplayer. I only recommend you buy this game until it is $5.
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  65. Mar 23, 2022
    7
    Sin duda un juego bastante atractivo visualmente, los efectos, animaciones, diseño de enemigos, magias, animaciones de ejecución de magias, los detalles de la ciudad, etc, son por mucho bastante buenos, la historia tambien es buena sin llegar a ser excelente o profunda. Todos los elementos mencionados son de peso para que aquellos jugadores que no buscan algo muy hardcore esténSin duda un juego bastante atractivo visualmente, los efectos, animaciones, diseño de enemigos, magias, animaciones de ejecución de magias, los detalles de la ciudad, etc, son por mucho bastante buenos, la historia tambien es buena sin llegar a ser excelente o profunda. Todos los elementos mencionados son de peso para que aquellos jugadores que no buscan algo muy hardcore estén complacidos, pero; personalmente (y obviamente no debe ser una máxima para todos) le falto algo, digamos que por alguna razón esperaba que fuera de mapa mas abierto y accesible ya que hay algunos elementos que te frenan un poco la exploración. Por otro lado la jugabilidad es buena pero no excelente, el tipo de combate pudo haber sido mas espectacular como en Deathloop (ese si tiene por mucho un mejor combate) y con batallas mas épicas. En resume no es un mal juego, pero recomiendo que esperen a que baje de precio, actualmente hay opciones mas prioritarias como Horizon, Elden, Triangle strategy. Expand
  66. Jun 11, 2022
    0
    The game is unplayable with the controls. The right stick/camera control is horribly laggy and feels like really bad stick drift. I switched controllers, closed the game, restarted the system, and everything else I could think of doing. This issue is in game and makes it unplayable for me. I couldn't get into it because the controls are so bad.
  67. Mar 25, 2022
    4
    A more detailed review will come soon, but for now this is just a weird looking game void of any imagination or creativity.
    It's neither horror nor sci fi, nor mystery, and not even a wasted potential. In fact, I can't believe somebody could've green lighted this project.
    Much as I love Japanese games, this one is really impossible to enjoy. Just as scary as a dancing origamis or
    A more detailed review will come soon, but for now this is just a weird looking game void of any imagination or creativity.
    It's neither horror nor sci fi, nor mystery, and not even a wasted potential. In fact, I can't believe somebody could've green lighted this project.
    Much as I love Japanese games, this one is really impossible to enjoy.
    Just as scary as a dancing origamis or flame-throwing sushi could be.
    Come on, guys! Seriously?
    Why not give us Evil within 3 instead, or start another gory franchise like the first Evil Within?
    I was stupid enough to pre-order this, but now when I look at it, only on sale this could've been less disappointing.
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  68. Mar 26, 2022
    5
    Not really understanding the 10s as this game is actually worse than a Ubisoft open world.
    They should get an award for making a game as boring as this considering the sheer number of icons on the map. They actually surpassed Ubisoft in that regard.
    Interaction? Forget it. Think Division with nobody to talk to and endless empty streets. Innovation? Nope unless you think doing the same
    Not really understanding the 10s as this game is actually worse than a Ubisoft open world.
    They should get an award for making a game as boring as this considering the sheer number of icons on the map. They actually surpassed Ubisoft in that regard.

    Interaction? Forget it. Think Division with nobody to talk to and endless empty streets.
    Innovation? Nope unless you think doing the same thing repeatedly thousands of times is innovative. They didn't even try to mix it up so your options when it comes to what passes as combat are very limited.

    5 for graphics and outdoing Ubisoft and minus 5 for everything else.

    It really feels like the trailer we saw at E3 in 2019 (remember they showed people vanishing and leaving behind their clothes) was all they actually had as a premise and based on the response they got to making a game around it because it doesn't look like they had anything aside from a trailer. You'll notice that as you play.

    Also don't expect to finish this game expecting to be told why certain things you do had to be done because they don't even explain why you are the only person to keep your mind in your body.

    Also don't expect a horror game. This is more whimsical and whacky slapstick horror hence the rating.

    And the outright 10s for this game must be people who have never played an open world game or they are just kids because at most this deserves a 5. Trust me the only way this game is going to win a game of the year award is if the developers and publishers of other games just vanish into a void very much like the people in this game and nothing else is released this year!
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  69. Mar 27, 2022
    0
    worst game I've ever played if this game wasn't a timed PlayStation 5 excusive no one would be hyping this up the most boring combat and dumbest story ever only get if your a PlayStation fanboy
  70. Mar 24, 2022
    0
    What a trash game. Absolute garbage :banderas:

    In my opinion that nobody asked or even wanted
  71. Mar 29, 2022
    2
    Another trash, like all nowadays major releases.. Sony imo is almost dead. I probably should sell my ps5.
  72. Mar 26, 2022
    1
    The gameplay is very very bad!!! I did not enjoy playing. On the contrary, I was nauseous. I won't give any spoilers from the story, but it's a disappointment. There is nothing interesting in the game except the graphics. It looks like we have purpose in this game, but it isn't. Stupid missions in a city full of stupid bots.
  73. Mar 25, 2022
    5
    Overall visuals and presentation are great aside from the forced motion blur and lack of FOV slider, gameplay however gets stale quickly and the game becomes a chore with all the monotonous map marker missions. Id wait a bit for a sale, very meh experience.
  74. Mar 26, 2022
    0
    Bought because of sting. But apart from the setting, there is nothing good in this game. Boring story and gameplay. I do not recommend.
  75. Mar 28, 2022
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
  76. Mar 25, 2022
    0
    ah yes!, another exclusive game and another refund request, it's very bland but a nice recreation of Tokyo, the quests not creative enough. it's ultimately fetch quests at the end wait till it's free on gamepass the only place it deserves to be there
  77. Mar 25, 2022
    3
    Very bland. Nice recreation of Tokyo. The quests need to much more creative. They ultimately are fetch quests at the end.
  78. Mar 26, 2022
    0
    Очень понравилось, спасибо, поиграл на Youtube, пока ещё могу, безмерно благодарен
  79. Mar 23, 2022
    0
    Es obvio que es el mejor juego de acción porque salio primero en PS, es lo mejor de lo mejo, no hace falta decir tus características simplemente es bueno y posible GOTY porque salio primero en PlayStations.
    Por eso le doy un 100 de 100.
  80. Mar 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отстой редкостный Игра для японских Фетишистов которые любят понюхать трусики девочек Expand
  81. Mar 25, 2022
    0
    No third person,the game is repetitive and has a boring storyline. Simply giving my point of view. No cap. Not my cup of tea
  82. Apr 1, 2023
    0
    Unplayable on PS 5 because of terrible input lag. Some guides available promising to fix it with some different settings, but it barely helps. Play it on a PC with mouse and you will get much better experience.
  83. May 27, 2022
    10
    Really great game! I like the unique “First Person Shooter” game play. Graphics look good. Great on P5 now with VRR. Fun.
  84. Mar 28, 2022
    8
    My hopes were pretty high with this one as it seemed so unique in the trailers and I really enjoyed the evil within games. Overall I think ghostwire is a very good game but has a lot of issues.

    The art design is phenomenal. I've never seen such an authentic recreation of Tokyo in a game. I felt like I was there. The convenience stores, bathhouses, the buildings, the way businesses stack
    My hopes were pretty high with this one as it seemed so unique in the trailers and I really enjoyed the evil within games. Overall I think ghostwire is a very good game but has a lot of issues.

    The art design is phenomenal. I've never seen such an authentic recreation of Tokyo in a game. I felt like I was there. The convenience stores, bathhouses, the buildings, the way businesses stack on top of each other... it's incredibly impressive. And this extends to the monster design and animations as well. It all looks very impressive. However, I had to switch it to performance mode as it was a bit jarring in the pre selected quality mode. I needed the higher framerate.

    The combat is fun but a lot of that is down to the incredible looking animations. Typically fights involve me backing away and pressing R2 to shoot my finger guns. It's a little too basic. You have a bow and talismans but ammo for each is rarer so odds are you're just going to shoot your finger guns for most of the game... it gets kind of old around the midway point but I never dreaded combat though so that's a plus. The bosses mostly sucked though... like you end up in a very cool arena with an amazing looking monster but... then I just end up shooting at them like any old enemy. They were kind of boring to fight.

    I enjoyed a lot of the sidequests. I loved how they dived into different urban legends or aspects of Japanese culture. I think they could have used a few more unique fights at the end though.

    The open world design is probably the weakest aspect. The map is just littered with collectibles. There's no real incentive to explore. The trophy list was kind of offputting as well. I initially figured I'd go for the platinum but later realized it would be too much of a hassle. Collect 240,000 spirits, get 20 headshots with a bow, find all of the many many collectibles etc... it just felt like a lot of busywork.

    Overall a really interesting game and a fun one overall but at the same time kind of a letdown. Hopefully the next game from tango is better.
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  85. Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Ghostwire Tokyo ist sieht so mega gut aus und die Japanische mythologie wird sehr gut darin verarbeitet es gibt alles mögliche an Farbelwesen und durch einziges was mich stört das die story ziehmlich kurz ist und man sehr viel zeit damit verbringt geister oder objekte zu sammeln aller ubisoft open world
  86. Apr 23, 2023
    10
    Solid game that's best played in PS5 due to better FPS, haptic feedback (Xbox has none), better graphics, better resolution, better everything!!! The additional content that came a year after release isn't that great though. Curious as to why it took so long to release, but it's just okay.
  87. Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Not sure why this game gets so much negativity. There are no control issues on the PS5, and it runs extremely well. Gameplay is helped by an absolutely gorgeous Tokyo backdrop, which has obviously been lovingly created. There's plenty to do for Completionists like me, and travelling round to see the sights is easy enough. i'ts an 8 mostly because of repetetive enemies, but its still aNot sure why this game gets so much negativity. There are no control issues on the PS5, and it runs extremely well. Gameplay is helped by an absolutely gorgeous Tokyo backdrop, which has obviously been lovingly created. There's plenty to do for Completionists like me, and travelling round to see the sights is easy enough. i'ts an 8 mostly because of repetetive enemies, but its still a stupidly good game to play. Expand
  88. Mar 29, 2022
    4
    Great game, minus the performance issues which hopefully get sorted with a update or two.
  89. Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Great graphics, great story, surprising plot twists I didn't see coming. The combat is so fun and addictive. The banter between the characters was great. I found myself doing all the side quests and finding collectables, which is a sure sign I genuinely enjoyed the game. Really loved Akito and his story. The end was surprisingly moving. Loved it!
  90. Jun 5, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece!
    Just gotta tweak some settings. I am gonna leave all the settings here for players who are newly strating or planing to buy it.
    Vibration - On Adaptive Triggers - On Left Thumb Deadzone: 0 Right Thumb Deadzone : 0 Aim Assist - On Invert Camera Axis X/Y Axis - Off Camera Acceleration Speed - 85 Camera Deceleration Speed - 80 Camera X-Axis Sensitvity - 55 Camera Y-Axis
    Masterpiece!
    Just gotta tweak some settings. I am gonna leave all the settings here for players who are newly strating or planing to buy it.

    Vibration - On
    Adaptive Triggers - On
    Left Thumb Deadzone: 0
    Right Thumb Deadzone : 0
    Aim Assist - On
    Invert Camera Axis X/Y Axis - Off
    Camera Acceleration Speed - 85
    Camera Deceleration Speed - 80
    Camera X-Axis Sensitvity - 55
    Camera Y-Axis Sensitvity - 55
    Camera Sensitvity (Aiming) - 55
    Camera Sensitivty (Bow Drawn) - 55
    Now after playing with these settings you can adjust the settings to whatever you like, tweak it higher or lower according to your comfortibility. Happy Gaming, Gamers
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  91. Apr 20, 2022
    9
    This game far exceeded my expectations. It's a fun take on a first person perspective game using different magical abilities. The game doesn't overstay its welcome but provides plenty of things for the player do engage with if they want to. I couldn't believe how engrossing and engaging this world was and continued to be through out my playthrough. I definitely recommend giving thisThis game far exceeded my expectations. It's a fun take on a first person perspective game using different magical abilities. The game doesn't overstay its welcome but provides plenty of things for the player do engage with if they want to. I couldn't believe how engrossing and engaging this world was and continued to be through out my playthrough. I definitely recommend giving this game a try if you enjoy spooky first person action games. Expand
  92. May 10, 2022
    10
    I was sceptical about this game before getting it because I didn‘t really know what to expect. But I was totally surprised by how good it is. It‘s a proper next gen title, there are not many of these out so far but you notice it in every second that this game was developed for next gen. Looks amazing, fantastic use of the haptic feedback on the Dualsense and delivers an amazing, creepyI was sceptical about this game before getting it because I didn‘t really know what to expect. But I was totally surprised by how good it is. It‘s a proper next gen title, there are not many of these out so far but you notice it in every second that this game was developed for next gen. Looks amazing, fantastic use of the haptic feedback on the Dualsense and delivers an amazing, creepy atmosphere throughout the whole game.

    Only complain I have about this game: I was playing on performance mode and it couldn‘t hold a consistent 60 fps unfortunately. Most of the time the fps feel like they‘re 40-50. If that doesn‘t bother you, I can only recommend buying this game.
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  93. May 26, 2022
    10
    amazing game
    i love this combat system
    and enemy design
    voice actor is very good
    Nice tango game works
  94. May 27, 2022
    10
    It’s very unique I’m enjoying it very much, a tad simplistic in places but I picked it up half off, worth every penny!
  95. Aug 31, 2023
    8
    This game does a lot of things very well but it's ultimately a little bit disappointing for me. I think the premise has a lot of potential but in some respects they kind of went about it the wrong way design-wise. The general design of the open world needed more fine tuning I think. Or perhaps it shouldn't have been an open world at all. The combat is fun with cool abilities but more couldThis game does a lot of things very well but it's ultimately a little bit disappointing for me. I think the premise has a lot of potential but in some respects they kind of went about it the wrong way design-wise. The general design of the open world needed more fine tuning I think. Or perhaps it shouldn't have been an open world at all. The combat is fun with cool abilities but more could have been done in that department, particularly with boss fights. Visually and atmospherically I think it delivers. Some of the side content feels half-baked. There's too much grind here if you want to go for a completionist run, which I gave up on. Story is interesting and I like how they weave in Japanese mythological lore. Expand
  96. Jul 24, 2022
    6
    Spent the last few evenings playing through Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5). It was just okay. The city and the supernatural ambience are spectacular, especially playing on high frame rate quality mode. But the gameplay itself was so terribly boring that after 25 hours I couldn’t deal with the grindyness anymore and pushed through to finish the story.

    By the credit roll, I had finished all the
    Spent the last few evenings playing through Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5). It was just okay. The city and the supernatural ambience are spectacular, especially playing on high frame rate quality mode. But the gameplay itself was so terribly boring that after 25 hours I couldn’t deal with the grindyness anymore and pushed through to finish the story.

    By the credit roll, I had finished all the side missions, all the main missions, cleansed all the torii gates, and had collected over half of the (240,000!) souls. That was enough for me to consider the game complete.

    Ghostwire Tokyo simply has far too many checklist collect-a-thons padding out the world. There’s the souls, torii gates, tanuki, Jizo statues, yokai, relics, prayer beads, audio tracks, voice recordings, landmarks, clothing and outfits… It reminded me of the bloated mess the pre-Origins Assassins Creed games had become (looking at you, Assassins Creed Syndicate).

    If combat wasn’t so one note, it might have been able to carry the weight of the padded open world. Unfortunately, every single fight, from the first hour to the last, is the same fire-backpedal-circle-strafe-until-everything-is-dead formula. Even the bosses play out this exact same way, except for one which prioritized a stealthy approach.

    And then there's the performance issues, which persist to this day. Unstable frame rates regardless of which of the graphical modes you choose, frame drops, input lag, screen tearing (even with the vsync mode enabled)...

    Glad I picked it up on sale. Anyone giving this a 9 or a 10 is delusional. 75% of the world is meaningless collect-a-thon fluff and is the kind of padded nonsense that forced Ubisoft to completely retool their Assassins Creed franchise. It's a relic of last generation game design.
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  97. Apr 18, 2022
    10
    20 hours in and I'm enjoying every bit about it. The quality graphics mode is something cyberpunk developers can learn from. The gameplay mechanics are very unique and the most important part of the game - city of Tokyo itself is super well detailed and VERY atmospheric. Enjoying the story so far as well and there is a lot to love about japanese folklore.
  98. Feb 14, 2023
    7
    Difficult to know what to rate this. Overall pretty good. If you love the idea of exploring a haunted Tokyo, this is the game for you. The visuals and open-world exploration are what make this game. In truth there are some less than ideal limitations, but the exploration the game lets you do is still worth it.

    The character and story are quite decent. For the most part in truth they are
    Difficult to know what to rate this. Overall pretty good. If you love the idea of exploring a haunted Tokyo, this is the game for you. The visuals and open-world exploration are what make this game. In truth there are some less than ideal limitations, but the exploration the game lets you do is still worth it.

    The character and story are quite decent. For the most part in truth they are not something very special, but the last act is quite emotional and beautiful.

    The worst part of the game is the battle system gameplay. At first it feels unique and fresh, but gets old and painfully repetitive extremely fast. It becomes nothing but a chore.
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  99. Apr 3, 2022
    10
    The marketing for this game was a huge failure. It failed to emphasise just how cool, Japanese and fun this game is..The marketing made the game look like dome dum hand wavey fps. But the sectoral combat actually works a d with the dee narative of saving your sister it's an amazing game.
  100. Apr 10, 2023
    7
    Looks good. Kind of boring. Not innovative in anyway. The last Bethesda game released for PlayStation is not the worst time you’ll have. The game’s start is a bit frustrating. In between cut scenes and tutorial screens, it feel less like you are playing the game and more like the game is playing you. The world though, is a colorful and detailed Tokyo that makes the Night City of “CyberPunkLooks good. Kind of boring. Not innovative in anyway. The last Bethesda game released for PlayStation is not the worst time you’ll have. The game’s start is a bit frustrating. In between cut scenes and tutorial screens, it feel less like you are playing the game and more like the game is playing you. The world though, is a colorful and detailed Tokyo that makes the Night City of “CyberPunk 2077” look dull. Too bad Ghostwire Tokyo has no life. Literally, the streets are empty.

    The combat feels subpar. You can sneak attack and snipe enemies or attack them with gloat things while backpedaling. You could call this game “Backpedaling in Tokyo”. Bethesda once angain again proves they are not the masters of video game combat. The ideas are there. Your ghost powered protagonist has 3 different colors for attack and a block button for defense. Enemies need to be beaten down enough to expose their glowing hearts. Some need to be beaten down more than others. All of enemies follow the same a.i. programming: suicidally charge the protagonist.

    Missions and side quests are a mixed bag. Sometimes you are fetching this or defeating waves of that. A rare side quest might have you sneak up on an animal spirit. Despite the paranormal premise of the game, you do pretty much what every game has you do. With different textures and more swinging, this could be Spider-Man Tokyo. Even the ghost vision is just a variant of the detective vision introduced in “Batman: Arkham Asylum” and copy pasted into dozens of games since.

    Some games are better off as AA games and this is probably one of them. The gameplay here does not sustain a AAA length game. More isn’t always better, folks. Haven’t we players unlocked enough areas already? Haven’t we fetched enough things for enough NPCs? I do give the game credit for recycling good video games tropes. This is not a bad game. Maybe just lower the difficulty and stick to the main story quest. Full disclosure: I downloaded this game via PlayStation Plus Extra game catalog.
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 123 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 123
  2. Negative: 2 out of 123
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    60
    One's feelings about the game start with "oh my God, what did I buy", move on to "hey, it's not all bad - let's destroy one more tree", only to realize in the end that you're actually doing the same thing over and over again and that you could spend your time in a more entertaining way. [Issue#318]
  2. Nov 4, 2022
    70
    Ghostwire: Tokyo is an interesting new mix of horror 'shooter' with excellent enemy design and aesthetics, but relies strongly on its eastern thematic to stay interesting past a certain playtime. However, despite the repetition, it does it's best to offer enough to keep players invested and interested enough with its variety and story, especially if you have even a slight interest in Japan or its vast mythology.
  3. Aug 8, 2022
    80
    Ghostwire: Tokyo is a memorable journey that never overstays its welcome. With a unique combat system and plenty of options for exploration, it makes an admirable effort to keep players engaged even after the credits roll.