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Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch Productions

2020•Hack and slash•PEGI 18•About 49 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramahistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalfastunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA wide-ranging, stylised hack-and-slash game, otherwise balanced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

90 / 100

1,164 ratings

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About This Game

Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan — until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But, honorable tactics won’t lead you to victory. You must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting — the way of the Ghost — as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDramaHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalComplex relationshipHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Keywords

AssassinSamuraiAction-adventureJapanFeudal japanHorse ridingPoisoning

Where to play

PlayStation Store

Details

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released: 17 July 2020
Series: Ghost
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 40h rushed, 49h normally, 99h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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