GhostWire: Tokyo

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1565 Ratings

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  1. Chempion1
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Ну, что сказать? Честно говоря совсем не ожидал такого от Ghostwire Tokyo, думал получится, что то типа дешёвого Spider-Manа. Но, к счастью, ошибся.
    И так мы имеем довольно грустную, в хорошем смысле, и, иногда, пугающую историю.
    Немного не понравился визуальный стиль, выглядит игра простовато для нэкстгенного эксклюзива. А вот боевая система порадовала, необычная. Да, играть лучше    Ну, что сказать? Честно говоря совсем не ожидал такого от Ghostwire Tokyo, думал получится, что то типа дешёвого Spider-Manа. Но, к счастью, ошибся.
    И так мы имеем довольно грустную, в хорошем смысле, и, иногда, пугающую историю.
    Немного не понравился визуальный стиль, выглядит игра простовато для нэкстгенного эксклюзива.
    А вот боевая система порадовала, необычная.
    Да, играть лучше именно на PS5, DualSense в игре бесподобен со своими адаптивными триггерами.
    Как я уже говорил игра меня даже напугала. Задание в проклятой школе, в которой за тобой бегает манекен, пока ты его не видишь, просто вернул меня в детство. Ощущение непередаваемое.
    Да, игра полностью переведена на русский, но в самой игре какое то дикое колличество японского фольклора, что даже путаешься. Это какие то содзюцуки, ясзотоко, бётара, цутигумо, каппа, ёкай, тэнгу, нурикабэ, каракаса-кодзо, рокурокуби, кодама, иттан-момэн и прости господи дзасики-вараси. И это только малая часть.
    Прокачка не замороченная, но всегда есть во что вложиться. Карта очень схожа с оной в Far Cry или Spider-Man.
    Вид от первого лица добавляет густоты атмосфере игры. Прохождение мне напомнило такую смесь Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor и Fallout 3 , большую часть времени проводишь в одиночку или в диалоге с вселившемся в тебя "напарником".
    Ещё, как не странно, но прохождение многих боссов показались мне намного проще, чем сражения некоторыми рядовыми противниками. Да, о противниках, они очень оригинальные. Это и безликие "джентльмены", и безголовые школьники, и какие то летающие висельники. Короче кошмар.
    И так советую всем и именно на PS5, тем более игра выложена в PS Plus, абсолютно бесплатно.    … Expand
  2. Oz_Momotaro
    Apr 14, 2023
    8
    So I loved this game - but only gave it an 8/10. I have lived for many years not far from Shibuya, and have spent many years prior to that travelling to Tokyo. The one thing I wanted was a game to give me the open world experience of Tokyo. I can 100% guarantee that GhostWire gives a very specific feel for Shibuya... admittedly without people. Still, I loved exploring and searching. EvenSo I loved this game - but only gave it an 8/10. I have lived for many years not far from Shibuya, and have spent many years prior to that travelling to Tokyo. The one thing I wanted was a game to give me the open world experience of Tokyo. I can 100% guarantee that GhostWire gives a very specific feel for Shibuya... admittedly without people. Still, I loved exploring and searching. Even without people - which is a downer. The downsides are the mechanics - and for me, it was the controller mechanics - I would often press the right combination of buttons, but it would suddenly disconnect (the more I played, the more this was an issue). That could be a Sony thing, but if so, QA should have addressed it in their prep-phase. I know a lot of people are down on the lack of variety of foes - and that's fair... what i don't understand is why they hid a lot of different enemies behind random (side-quest) encounters. Just silly IMHO. The game is not hard, but I think some of the resourcing decisions (on ammo) are just wishful thinking - I never once found water (shot-gun) ammo to be that useful, yet there's a crap tonne of that compared to fire elemental ammo. I also wished they had some more different areas - I know how samey Tokyo can be, but the design decisions meant they were constrained to the most grey looking version. As I said - I loved it, but if you don't know the area you might be thinking this is a lot of the same.

    Edit - I would also say that there are some Control-level cinematics here that are well worth the price of admission. The problem is - a lot of people bee-lined the game, and they didn't see as much as they should have. Also, it helps if you know your Japanese folk-lore.    … Expand
  3. RanGom007
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    an interesting and very unusual gaming experience for a long time. beautiful, dynamic gameplay with interesting mechanics and visual performance. Enemies on hard difficulty are breathtaking. I wish creative success to the developers and I want to say thank you for an interesting game. Looking forward to your next projects :)
  4. Fairbrother69
    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!
  5. marvsfontanilla
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: +30 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  6. Irnman1704
    May 3, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool setting, but at the last 1/3 of the game the chapters are rushing , last 10 hours you play charpter 1-4 and from hour 10-12 you pass 3 charpters thats way to unbalanced. Also its (aspeccially in the end) very emotional but theres no relatible bond to his sister so I cant relate with him.
    Overall cool game but too rushed    … Expand
  7. Jt0429
    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.    … Expand
  8. Altair0043
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    La fantástica ambientación y un gunplay divertido. Historia buena. Doblaje al español.
  9. Hishinowski
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Un gran juego con graficas bellas, diseño de niveles interesante, una historia un poco predecible pero emocionante. El gameplay es bueno y entretenido, aunque los enemigos si son un poco repetitivos. Me impresiona el nivel de detalle con crearon la ciudad y todo el amor a la cultura japonesa. Lo recomiendo mucho,
  10. Traumvita
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    One of the more interesting games to come out this gen. Cool setting. Nice visuals. Cool premise. Gameplay is pretty good. Reminds of like a slower paced DOOM but flashier and cooler. Real only complaint to this game is that the story felt rushed and not executed well. Last bit was so quick and the final boss was disappointing. That/m said, traversal and exploring feels rewarding andOne of the more interesting games to come out this gen. Cool setting. Nice visuals. Cool premise. Gameplay is pretty good. Reminds of like a slower paced DOOM but flashier and cooler. Real only complaint to this game is that the story felt rushed and not executed well. Last bit was so quick and the final boss was disappointing. That/m said, traversal and exploring feels rewarding and interesting. Side content is solid. Better than Deathloop.… Expand
  11. YokoHugo
    Nov 2, 2022
    8
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  12. DarkSamurai
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    A good effort from tango studio. Like the overall setting but felt a bit boring for me after a while.
  13. PMG-Writer
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    Thus, the developers of Ghostwire: Tokyo managed to create a huge game, but on the whole everything is fun and makes sense. We experienced an exciting Japanese mythology and also good combos with the different and scary creatures. Unfortunately, the horror moments in the gameplay just come too short and you should grab for the normal version of "Ghostwire: Tokyo", as the Deluxe EditionThus, the developers of Ghostwire: Tokyo managed to create a huge game, but on the whole everything is fun and makes sense. We experienced an exciting Japanese mythology and also good combos with the different and scary creatures. Unfortunately, the horror moments in the gameplay just come too short and you should grab for the normal version of "Ghostwire: Tokyo", as the Deluxe Edition only provides you with cosmetic added value.… Expand
  14. Avid_StoryLover
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    I totally get the sentiment of this game being a love letter to Japan. Its steeped in Japanese folklore and a rich recreation of the the locale its based on (AS far as I can tell, considering I've not been there in person.)
    I liked the gameplay and the story was interesting, I only wish they had gone a little harder with the horror elements. But despite that there are some really awesome    I totally get the sentiment of this game being a love letter to Japan. Its steeped in Japanese folklore and a rich recreation of the the locale its based on (AS far as I can tell, considering I've not been there in person.)
    I liked the gameplay and the story was interesting, I only wish they had gone a little harder with the horror elements. But despite that there are some really awesome and memorable moments in the game. It's definitely worth a playthrough if the game even remotely interests you.    … Expand
  15. John7221
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    it's a little repetitive but it's still an excellent and fun experience. Congratulations to Mikami and TangoGameworks.
  16. Drakosmick
    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.
  17. DrewsterTab
    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
  18. Khristian5
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    Tenía dudas después de leer varios análisis de expertos, pero el viaje por Tokyo es increíble. Me encanta los detalles de la ciudad y las mecánicas, aunque se puede hacer un poco repetitivo sobretodo en los combates. Según vas avanzando te va enganchando más y más. Ghostwire es el juego que esperaba y ojalá que la gente lo aprecie como yo. Un viaje alucinante que me quedará en el recuerdo.Tenía dudas después de leer varios análisis de expertos, pero el viaje por Tokyo es increíble. Me encanta los detalles de la ciudad y las mecánicas, aunque se puede hacer un poco repetitivo sobretodo en los combates. Según vas avanzando te va enganchando más y más. Ghostwire es el juego que esperaba y ojalá que la gente lo aprecie como yo. Un viaje alucinante que me quedará en el recuerdo.
  19. GuardianFrosty9
    Apr 30, 2022
    8
    Another great game from Bethesda, action packed with maybe things to do or interact with, it's kinda reminding me mix of Dishonored and Far Cry.
  20. Darkyurem
    Oct 21, 2022
    8
    Muy entretenido, buena historia, quiza algo corta pero divertida, muy buenos efectos
  21. Yujizenjiro
    Apr 7, 2022
    8
    If you like Japan and its folklore you are going to enjoy this game, that is if it does not stop being a generic open world with a fairly poor combat system, the secondary missions have surprised me very positively, thanks to them it reaches an 8
  22. penmumble
    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!
  23. Baklanos
    May 8, 2022
    8
    I got my money returned and i bought a game in another region. I enjoy it more than i think i would! Good adventure for 14-15h or you can clean the map in 30h or so. Plot is pretty cool and side quests is better than usually in open world games. A little to much grind, dualsense effects could be done better, but overall wort its money and my time. Good game, would recommend!
  24. RobPlaysGames
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    One of the best PS2 games I've ever played, and I mean that as a compliment. Obviously the graphics look far better than a PS2 game, but the concept, mechanics and mission design all feel like the sort of weird third-party stuff we used to get back when publishers weren't afraid to take a chance on the freak picks for the niche audience who would enjoy them.

    It's probably worth    One of the best PS2 games I've ever played, and I mean that as a compliment. Obviously the graphics look far better than a PS2 game, but the concept, mechanics and mission design all feel like the sort of weird third-party stuff we used to get back when publishers weren't afraid to take a chance on the freak picks for the niche audience who would enjoy them.

    It's probably worth mentioning upfront that if you're not remotely interested in Japan, its culture or folklore then your enjoyment of this game will probably be significantly lessened as, at its core, its just another open world checklist game.

    90% of the side content is basically experiencing Japanese urban legends and the main missions usually amount to little more than 'go here and have a fight, watch cutscene'. In truth, I'd struggle to tell you why I enjoyed this game as much as I did, yet I happily floated all over Tokyo getting 100% completion, and I'd probably do it all over again.

    What's here is far from perfect, but I would really love for this game to perform well enough for a sequel because I think there's a rough diamond here that deserves to be polished.    … Expand
  25. AwesomeAndrew
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    I had alot of fun with this one. The open world did get repetitive after awhile but it had alot of heart and some really awesome animations for combat. Once you unlock all your spells the combat really becomes more engaging. Id recommend especially with the latest update adding more story
  26. NauticalTank042
    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.    … Expand
  27. CursedDRAGON
    Apr 16, 2022
    8
    A fun first person game with a nice abandoned Tokyo setting, swarmed with urban creatures. The open world aspect of the game is really nice and takes first person gaming in a new direction. Would highly recommend if you're looking something new to play.
  28. AngelReyes7gs
    May 2, 2022
    8
    This game reminds me of The Yakuza Series in so many ways. The side missions, the whacky feeling in some funny situations, the dialog that resembles the conversation between the gang in Yakuza 7. The art design makes me feel like I'm replaying the original Judgement. It's pretty awesome that it resembles it but stays true to its creepypasta roots. Although it's easy enough to play itThis game reminds me of The Yakuza Series in so many ways. The side missions, the whacky feeling in some funny situations, the dialog that resembles the conversation between the gang in Yakuza 7. The art design makes me feel like I'm replaying the original Judgement. It's pretty awesome that it resembles it but stays true to its creepypasta roots. Although it's easy enough to play it without being scared, there are some monsters, such as The Lady in Red that truly creeped out. I can't say so much for the main story though. It seems very basic and it doesn't quite explore anything relevant. Just plain old saving my sister. Gameplay is phenomenal, intuitive and always blows me away. I would highly recommend.… Expand
  29. Aashir52970
    Sep 16, 2022
    8
    Could have given it a 9 if ain't were for 500+ collectibles.

    Pros 1. Very different kind of first person gameplay that kind of appealed to me 2. RT reflections on PS5 look surreal 3. You feel like a badass at the end with so much power at your disposal 4. Monster design is creepy and gives you an insight into Japanese folklore. My first showdown with Kuchisake was scarier than I imagined    Could have given it a 9 if ain't were for 500+ collectibles.

    Pros
    1. Very different kind of first person gameplay that kind of appealed to me
    2. RT reflections on PS5 look surreal
    3. You feel like a badass at the end with so much power at your disposal
    4. Monster design is creepy and gives you an insight into Japanese folklore. My first showdown with Kuchisake was scarier than I imagined
    5. Emotional and gripping story
    6. The game is quite easy to pick up and play.

    Cons
    1. TOO MANY COLLECTIBLES 2. Frame pacing issues in quality mode. Ultimately I had to settle for quality performance mode which limits resolution to 1080p with RT enabled as RT is must in this game.
    3. Screen tearing issues in some modes.

    Super cool console exclusive that does a things little differently.    … Expand
  30. Foksor
    Jun 22, 2022
    8
    Um bom jogo, com uma atmosfera excelente que faz sentir que tás na cidade, só tem a Gameplay um bocado limitada.
  31. Briznice
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    Game is pretty fun looks beautiful, not a whole lot of attacks and stuff needs more variety. But it’s still a fun game and looks awesome on ps5
  32. FangRu
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Unique game. Light horror FPS game with gameplay that has action magic system in Japanese folklore theme happening in modern Tokyo. I really liked it. Story was a bit weaker and maybe too simple. Overall 8/10.
  33. MPK92
    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
  34. RGames2k
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
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    المدينه حلوه . الاشباح جيدين . القيم بلاي جيد
    في احساس بالملل ولكن اللعبه جيده
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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 ^^
  42. 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
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. Evgeni_M
    Sep 9, 2022
    7
    average game with beautiful visuals and interesting japanese culture but banal story and bad open world
  46. mute13
    May 4, 2023
    7
    Buena ambientación y buen diseño de niveles, pero el gameplay, la variedad de enemigos y la historia principal flojea.
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. Lewwildy
    Jul 3, 2022
    6
    Decent enough love the mechanics, story’s predictable and the game’s boring when you’ve finished it.
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. Tintler
    Jun 24, 2023
    6
    Konusu ilgi çekici, combat animasyonları güzeldi. Sıkılmadan oynadım ve bitirdim.
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. jeanfff7
    Apr 16, 2022
    5
    Well…it’s a Microsoft game! Enough was said! We shouldn’t expect nothing!
  67. 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.
  68. 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,
  69. 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
  70. 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.
  71. trevor1981
    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.    … Expand
  72. IIIAHMIII
    Jun 20, 2022
    4
    Even with the controls adjusted it feels stiff and not flowing. Im getting pretty bored after an hour of playtime. It's not really much of a game it's more a walk in tokyo. There are 5 different mobs and the gameplay is very repetivie and boring. Collectables are bugged on the map and hard to find. Cause who tought let's make everything the same f color was a good idea. A tiny bit ofEven with the controls adjusted it feels stiff and not flowing. Im getting pretty bored after an hour of playtime. It's not really much of a game it's more a walk in tokyo. There are 5 different mobs and the gameplay is very repetivie and boring. Collectables are bugged on the map and hard to find. Cause who tought let's make everything the same f color was a good idea. A tiny bit of sidequest the rest is a boring taks of colleting money to buy redicilouse overprized trash for the trophy you will never use. 130.000 for a emote good luck with that.… Expand
  73. RolandOG
    Jun 21, 2023
    4
    Here’s the thing: we are acutely aware, and are growing wary, of games that find creative ways to have empty, ghostly worlds. The reason for this approach is that it’s much more work, much more costly to create a living, breathing world in a game. Due to greed, the empty-ghostly world is now a cliche that gamers like myself are incredibly bored with. Other developers also throw in “veryHere’s the thing: we are acutely aware, and are growing wary, of games that find creative ways to have empty, ghostly worlds. The reason for this approach is that it’s much more work, much more costly to create a living, breathing world in a game. Due to greed, the empty-ghostly world is now a cliche that gamers like myself are incredibly bored with. Other developers also throw in “very challenging combat” as a barrier to progress, requiring even less put into a game. Meanwhile, we are now asked to pay $70. With each empty world or “Soul’s like” game (to be clear Ghostwire: Tokyo is not the later, only the former) we are less likely to hand over the cash. Eventually we will lose interest in gaming entirely.… Expand
  74. N64Lizard
    Mar 29, 2022
    4
    Great game, minus the performance issues which hopefully get sorted with a update or two.
  75. Ramas
    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.
  76. Danmidt
    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.
  77. oyssor
    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.    … Expand
  78. luiznark
    Apr 1, 2023
    2
    Gráficos péssimos, jogabilidade meia boca. Não consegui jogar mais de 2 horas de jogo.
  79. vgolev
    Mar 29, 2022
    2
    Another trash, like all nowadays major releases.. Sony imo is almost dead. I probably should sell my ps5.
  80. MadPax5000
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    Repetitive game with a forgettable story. I started off the game hoping that the game will get better, but by the end of it, was glad it was over. Good looking game, but that does not matter after a couple of hours of playing.
  81. Kunray
    Mar 28, 2022
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
  82. abokz
    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.
  83. Exc-Enthusiast
    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.
  84. tdebug
    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.
  85. vitala
    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.
  86. OnlyOneHere
    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.    … Expand
  87. ghettie
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Boring and repetitive combat, empty city which is uninteresting to explore, annoying platformer elements, waste of your time and money.
  88. Orvak
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    Очень понравилось, спасибо, поиграл на Youtube, пока ещё могу, безмерно благодарен
  89. Arturos
    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
  90. Mitchewix
    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.
  91. Gosticouilles
    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.    … Expand
  92. EdelPockey
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    What a trash game. Absolute garbage :banderas:

    In my opinion that nobody asked or even wanted
  93. Sonyernumber1
    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.
  94. ZzzRUVvv
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отстой редкостный Игра для японских Фетишистов которые любят понюхать трусики девочек… Expand
  95. HiighVoltage
    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
  96. viper0000
    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
  97. lucasbalp
    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.
  98. johnsonbrown
    Feb 13, 2023
    0
    Boring and uninspired. The combat is painfully simple and the gameplay shallow overall.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 123 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 123
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  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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