GhostWire: Tokyo

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1565 Ratings

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  1. Lewwildy
    Jul 3, 2022
    6
    Decent enough love the mechanics, story’s predictable and the game’s boring when you’ve finished it.
  2. SonyBros
    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
  3. nandika
    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.
  4. rwagena
    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    … Expand
  5. Reinhard07
    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
  6. downliner
    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!    … Expand
  7. KBro
    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.
  8. Captiosus
    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.    … Expand
  9. FadeBlack
    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.    … Expand
  10. HaloFever
    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.    … Expand
  11. PsykoMutt
    Apr 10, 2022
    7
    A solid game with great exploration, a very fun design and tone, that can go from a relaxing jaunt down backstreets, hunting for tanuki, gathering lost souls, or just exploring, to intense fights against genuinely unsettling foes. Combat gets a bit repetitive though, and some elements just do not work as intended. Definitely worth a buy if on sale, or if you're curious though.
  12. frederik1478
    Jul 28, 2022
    7
    Pretty fun game but I must say that it's got a paid with this if it's you try to get everything. I enjoyed my time with the combat was not the most very but it was fun and that's the thing about this game. I like a lot of things about but I don't think any part of it is amazing the good like game you play Once and done and that kind
  13. Heyyoitsmerambo
    May 26, 2022
    7
    The most Japanese thing since tenticle porn. It's a Japanese version of Control. I'm a couple hours in and I have no idea what is going on.
  14. DMJReviews
    May 5, 2022
    6
    I'm not a fan of open world games. I avoid them and I'm very picky about which I give a shot. It's never a positive when a game is open world. Unfortunately this title lives up to my aversions. This is a title that could have benefitted from a lower price point (40-50$) in exchange for a smaller game world and a more stream lined experience. If you push through the story and ignore theI'm not a fan of open world games. I avoid them and I'm very picky about which I give a shot. It's never a positive when a game is open world. Unfortunately this title lives up to my aversions. This is a title that could have benefitted from a lower price point (40-50$) in exchange for a smaller game world and a more stream lined experience. If you push through the story and ignore the side content the game is already short. Now there is nothing wrong with a short game if the price point is right - as a matter of fact the game would have benefitted from being a shorter/smaller open world experience as well. This way it wouldn't allow itself to become repetitive.
    I expected a horror experience set in Tokyo (more suspense/thriller than jumpscares) and what I got was not at all what I expected. Once I got over the disappointment I grew to like it some. 6/10 - above average game but not much else.    … Expand
  15. Ruzaky
    May 1, 2023
    7
    A solid good game. Some of the side content is really horror based and might scare you and some of it really funny will make you laugh out loud. Tho is too much collectible stuff to gather, if you going conpletionist on this game you might lose you sanity ^^
  16. kman1014
    Oct 25, 2022
    7
    Overall, I enjoyed the story and the gameplay and found this to be a great experience. However, the annoying fetch quests and time waster collectibles to fill in the game were ridiculous and you don’t get anything (besides the platinum trophy) for collecting all of the spirits so I took off points.
  17. pinkyyoshii
    Apr 17, 2022
    7
    If you like Japanese culture, religion, culture etc. You'll like this game. Overall, great graphics, great world design and good story. The problem I had with this game is that, when I play an open world game I expect to get lost in the game by accidentally getting distracted with side quests. This didn't happen to me, the side quests got old really fast and I couldn't be bothered toIf you like Japanese culture, religion, culture etc. You'll like this game. Overall, great graphics, great world design and good story. The problem I had with this game is that, when I play an open world game I expect to get lost in the game by accidentally getting distracted with side quests. This didn't happen to me, the side quests got old really fast and I couldn't be bothered to complete them,if I did, it was out of necessity. I understand that the world hasn't got much NPCs because it makes sense for the plot, but I feel like they could have made something work so that it didn't feel so boring and without any notable cool second characters or NPCs. Also I'd have like that they would have implemented some cooler animations for parkour, at least when jumping to something they could have made the hands hang on or something.… Expand
  18. Evgeni_M
    Sep 9, 2022
    7
    average game with beautiful visuals and interesting japanese culture but banal story and bad open world
  19. mute13
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Buena ambientación y buen diseño de niveles, pero el gameplay, la variedad de enemigos y la historia principal flojea.
  20. jeanfff7
    Apr 16, 2022
    5
    Well…it’s a Microsoft game! Enough was said! We shouldn’t expect nothing!
  21. proplayer1
    Sep 11, 2022
    5
    Después de unas 9 horas jugando a este titulo, he de decir q no es para mí y lo cambiaré por otro, Al principio me gustó la idea de las mecánicas de combate y el mundo que intentan representar, pero para mi gusto es un juego muy repetitivo y aburrido de jugar. Me esperaba más del modo rendimiento no acaba de ir lo fluido que a mí me gustaría,
  22. Cryers_is_Tired
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    I was excited for this game since it was first revealed with that initial teaser trailer and because the developers, Tango Gameworks, made one of my favourite games of all time; The Evil Within. This is not that. This is a game that screams troubled development and a divided creative team. The game seems to be stuck between being a fast paced doom style fps, a gritty detective thriller andI was excited for this game since it was first revealed with that initial teaser trailer and because the developers, Tango Gameworks, made one of my favourite games of all time; The Evil Within. This is not that. This is a game that screams troubled development and a divided creative team. The game seems to be stuck between being a fast paced doom style fps, a gritty detective thriller and a traditional survival horror. It does these things competently but by trying to combine all these different elements it comes out a little hollow.

    For example in combat there is a lot of Bullet Hell style projectiles flying at you yet you arent equipped with a dash or double jump so combat feels alot less fun and fast paced then it could have. Their are also only really 4 main upgradeable weapons and you get the fourth and final one not that far into the game making the game play loop a little more boring and uninteresting because of the lack of variety even if the visuals and animations are great. The game is completely bloodless too which makes the combat less punchy and satisfying because you're essentially just fighting semi tangible ghosts and i wish they could have somehow added some cool gore effects when using spells on ghosts. The game has a grapple move which i was initially thrilled with but it's honestly pretty limited and even if you gain the ability to grapple where you want, it's not really "anywhere" just predetermined spots and not to the kind of scale that a Arkham game would have. These undercooked elements scream of rushed deadline or late edition because i could absolutely see the traversal mechancis being loads of fun if the game had more time and focus.

    On the Detective Thriller side of things a few of the side missions where you go into a building and talk to a ghost and help them move on are legitimately fun and interesting distractions. However, there are so many of these side missions that alot of them feel copy and pasted to fill out a map and i really think the game would have faired better with less but higher quality and original side missions. Investigations are okay with typical trailing style missions but the game would have benefitted with more interesting dialouge choices and ways to interact with the enviroment, maybe a Resident Evil style examine and inspect option could have helped make you feel way more like a detective prowling a crime scene.

    On the Horror front, which i and many others initially believed the game to be, the game is a mixed bag. The monster design is great and wholly original in alot of ways and the inclusion of Yoki is also welcomed although i feel like their presence should have been more prominent. Despite these great designs however the game is never scary which would be okay because they are going for
    something else, but the game is also not really that tense because of the plentiful resources and KK's commentary.

    Although i've been bashing this game so far i do actually enjoy it. The combat isn't as good as it could have been but it's still really solid. The game has alot of charm and the world is interesting to explore even if some of the samey looking city locations get a little tiresome near the end. The sound design and animations are great and overall these elements did keep me hooked throughout the entire game. Another strength of this game is just how unique it is, the last big budget game with this level of unique style was probably Death Stranding, and although that game turned out better imo, it's still commendable that this got made.

    Overall, i do not think this game is worth the money full price. It's just a little too scattershot for me to confidently say that i would recommend someone buy it right now. As soon as there is a price drop or sale then i honestly would recommend giving it ago, you might like it or hate it or somewhere in between but you definitely won't regret playing it and seeing what it's all about.    … Expand
  23. StIwY
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    Weak story, boring gameplay, a lot of useless collectibles ( just to make an illusion of longevity ), small map and is quite short too overall.
  24. c3pu
    May 20, 2022
    6
    Dieses Spiel hat keine Seele - weil es am Reißbrett designt wurde. Alles 08/15. Die Präsentation ist ganz gut, aber richtig Spaß macht es nie.
  25. alanjackson
    Apr 25, 2023
    7
    A good game, but not incredible. But i think we all forget that 'good' games still exist.

    Engilish voice actins is verrryyy cheesy
  26. brennenmorrow
    Jun 7, 2022
    6
    As someone who plays many open-world games and RPGs, this is one of my least favorite in years. While the city looks pretty, the content is lacking. The combat is far too limited to be enjoyable, the side quests and activities are boring, and the story/protagonist is not compelling. I have 14 hours in the game and have discovered nearly the entire map, so I feel more than qualified to giveAs someone who plays many open-world games and RPGs, this is one of my least favorite in years. While the city looks pretty, the content is lacking. The combat is far too limited to be enjoyable, the side quests and activities are boring, and the story/protagonist is not compelling. I have 14 hours in the game and have discovered nearly the entire map, so I feel more than qualified to give a rating at this point. I bought this game for $30 in a PS sale and I still don't recommend it to my friends. I know that many people like the game but please watch extended gameplay so you can see how it is for yourself before making the purchase.… Expand
  27. Richard4949
    Apr 19, 2023
    7
    There’s a lot to love in this game. The world is nearly identical to its Tokyo copy. The combat is unique and quite good. There’s no jank or performance issues. The story is ok, but it’s short. There’s a new web patch that offers a lot of new stuff, which is good. Since my main gripe with this game was the awful, repetitive grind post story. There’s only so many spirits one can capture andThere’s a lot to love in this game. The world is nearly identical to its Tokyo copy. The combat is unique and quite good. There’s no jank or performance issues. The story is ok, but it’s short. There’s a new web patch that offers a lot of new stuff, which is good. Since my main gripe with this game was the awful, repetitive grind post story. There’s only so many spirits one can capture and truly enjoy. But this game is so unique and without micro transactions, so that alone deserves some credit… Expand
  28. Doobis
    Apr 3, 2022
    6
    The game looks great and the story is really good, but the combat leaves a lot to be desired. Took 32 hours to finish all the content and generally enjoyed my time.
  29. Senpai525
    Apr 21, 2022
    6
    Initial thoughts-
    Not a lot of replay value. The controls feel sluggish on a controler. Raytracing images look nice for when you enter a haunted house and the developers want to show you a psychedelic light show. Gameplay-
    The concept of a mystic- first person shooter is neat though there are only 3 diffirent types of "guns" to use with little in the way of variety. There are times    Initial thoughts-
    Not a lot of replay value. The controls feel sluggish on a controler. Raytracing images look nice for when you enter a haunted house and the developers want to show you a psychedelic light show. Gameplay-
    The concept of a mystic- first person shooter is neat though there are only 3 diffirent types of "guns" to use with little in the way of variety. There are times that jumping in the game is unresponsive to when I push the button which makes platforming levels a pain.
    By the end of the game the enemies are repeated ad nauseum and they turn into bullet sponges as the game progresses rather than use new moves to increase the difficulty. Story-
    The story and character motivations are mostly back-loaded to the final chapter to where the final chapter feels like a movie that the developers wanted to show with the most story at the end so that it would be the last thing you may remember about the game and not that the middle portion was lacking in character progression comparatively. There are also some action events that take place in cutscenes such as driving a motorcycle that would have been fun to play instead of just watching the characters in a cutscene. Overall I would wait to pick up this game until it becomes $30 as once completing it you will not likely feel the need to revisit the game.    … Expand
  30. YFA
    Jun 12, 2022
    5
    The game was fun at first but then it got kind of repetitive (with the side missions) and boring, especially since it only had 3 elements to work with and all of these three elements had the same attack style, light and heavy which was honestly disappointing because 3 different elements is not a lot of elements. it's stylish and had great visuals but the plot was meh, yes I loved theThe game was fun at first but then it got kind of repetitive (with the side missions) and boring, especially since it only had 3 elements to work with and all of these three elements had the same attack style, light and heavy which was honestly disappointing because 3 different elements is not a lot of elements. it's stylish and had great visuals but the plot was meh, yes I loved the message behind the plot but the delivery was underwhelming. also, the plot didn't make me feel as connected to the characters in whatever way, they all had their quick screen time and that's it (excluding the main character and KK) The skill tree was not good at all in my opinion, it mostly only had skills that could improve your already owned skills, I thought that it would have new skills and new ways to kill the ghosts but unfortunately, mostly are about improvements and not NEW ones, for example the gliding skill, I wished I could catch and kill the ghosts while gliding but it didn't have that, it only had skills which can make you glide for a longer period of time, which yes, it's useful, but making the gliding skill more diverse (like the example I just mentioned) would make the combat better. speaking of combat, at first it was very fun and I loved when the lights around you turn red when the ghosts see you, but then while you're continuing on with the story, the combat felt very boring, like I was dreading fighting the ghosts because it was very repetitive, you would just shot some wind and then switch to another element then you're done, it would be like that for the rest of the game. It had arrows and talisman which could help you during combat but the elements (wind, fire, water) are the star of the game and it was meh. The world of the game felt very empty for me, like there is not much to do and the exploration side was the same in every other area, there's nothing much to interact with, the only thing you could do in new areas is to collect spirits and complete side missions, and the side missions were not that interesting to begin with (some are interesting but mostly are not). I wouldn't recommend it at full price, I'd say go for it when it's on sale because it's honestly not worth it at all at full price. Overall, it was average at best for me.… Expand
  31. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Jul 5, 2022 (Mar 22, 2022)

    Me ha encantado pasearme por Japón con ese nivel de detalle aunque molaría mil veces más si se pudiese entrar en más edificios y hubiese menos reciclaje de tiendas y elementos que se vuelven aburridos de tantísimo verlo, al igual ocurre con los enemigos. Muy buen doblaje al castellano que sin duda suma un puntito.
  32. MoscowMega
    Feb 12, 2023
    6
    It should be said right away that Ghostwire Tokyo is clearly not for everyone, but no one can resist the views of Tokyo, the views of Shibuya. The views are as if from photographs, as if you are really in the center of Japan, the city looks so beautiful, in the light of bright signs and neons! But the city is empty, although not quite, but inhabited by ghosts, souls, and we, as the mainIt should be said right away that Ghostwire Tokyo is clearly not for everyone, but no one can resist the views of Tokyo, the views of Shibuya. The views are as if from photographs, as if you are really in the center of Japan, the city looks so beautiful, in the light of bright signs and neons! But the city is empty, although not quite, but inhabited by ghosts, souls, and we, as the main character, will have to figure out what happened at all, and, of course, it will not do without assistants, and this is another plus. Although from a combat point of view, the game is not surprising at all, but it is interesting to fight here. Only the collection of various information, notes, souls and any other things that are presented in the game can tire you. Basically what happened to me. The plot is not so long, but most of the time is spent not even on the very study and knowledge of Tokyo, but on the search for things. And that's the problem with open worlds. And Ghostwire Tokyo was no exception.… Expand
  33. Peanuts_dx
    Sep 4, 2022
    5
    Ghostwire does a couple of things right. The open world beautifully represents Tokyo for instance. The powers you get are cool in the beginning but the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and tedious.
  34. Badgerryan27
    Oct 16, 2022
    7
    Good game. I liked the atmosphere and setting the most in this game. I really like the enemy designs and the combat may not be for everyone but very imaginative and one of a kind. Story overall though is very lacking.
  35. Nmaa18
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    Impressions based on the first 3-4 hours:

    The good stuff: The graphics are superb on ps5. The story is intriguing and clear, and they waste no time. The Japanese voice acting is good. I like the mix of indoor and outdoor quests/fights. Interior decoration/design is detailed and realistic. Indoor missions are great and trippy or scary sometimes. The way you can interact with doors,    Impressions based on the first 3-4 hours:

    The good stuff: The graphics are superb on ps5. The story is intriguing and clear, and they waste no time. The Japanese voice acting is good. I like the mix of indoor and outdoor quests/fights. Interior decoration/design is detailed and realistic. Indoor missions are great and trippy or scary sometimes. The way you can interact with doors, vendors (which r cute cats btw), dogs (that can find things for you), bins, telephone booths etc. The variety of weapons at your disposal. Enemy/combat animations look and feel (thanks to the dual sense controller) great. The map and clothing/music options are simple and well-executed. Finally, the automatic saving is a relieving and uncommon feature in games these days.

    What could have been improved: combat and enemy variety are a little repetitive and I wish there was a dash button. The parrying could have been more satisfying/refined. Also, the game asks you to collect 211,000 souls. It's a pretty absurd number, and something that is not rewarding. I also wish we could wield swords.

    Conclusion: There is a lot to like about this creepy, unique, beautiful world. While the combat and music do not stand out as being exceptional, everything else: from the graphics, to the trippy indoor moments, to the japanese culture/lore to the enemy designs and the sound design/voice acting are great. I think gameranx's review of the game perfectly sums up my view. a good game not a great due to the repetitive nature and lack of activities to do in the world. a sequel has a lot of potential. I give the game 72/100    … Expand
  36. Tintler
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Konusu ilgi çekici, combat animasyonları güzeldi. Sıkılmadan oynadım ve bitirdim.

Awards & Rankings

72
#72 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#17 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 123 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 123
  3. 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. KeenGamer
    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.
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  3. The Independent
    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.
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