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Honour may not win power, but it wins respect. And respect earns power. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men. A warrior is worthless unless he rises above others and stands strong in the midst of a storm. (^^)

The sharp blade strikes fast
Enemies fear Sakai's wrath
Honour or shadow

Great Samurai game in its best form, now on PC

Best Assassin's Creed game so far

Before we get to the Assassin's Creed part, let's start with the obvious. The visuals in Ghost of Tsushima are stunning. The landscapes are beautifully crafted and are very versatile. There are many distinct and gorgeous biomes. The changing weather and time of day add to the immersive experience. The attention to detail in the environment, from the swaying grass to the falling leaves and particles, all take Ghost of Tsushima to another level visually.

The other best thing about Ghost of Tsushima is the combat, especially the animations. While the animations during combat are excellent and add realism to every move, the combat itself can become repetitive. For 90% of the fights, you can defeat the enemy by doing this combo. Change Stance according to the enemy, Triangle ⮕ Triangle ⮕ Square ⮕ Square. That's it, that's how you kill every enemy in Ghost of Tsushima, which makes an extremely easy game brainlessly simple and extremely repetitive combat-wise. Even with the different stances and special moves, the core combat loop doesn't change much throughout the game.

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While the theme of Mongolians invading your country and you as the main character saving your country is promising and exciting, the way this concept is presented to you is very boring. Most of the cutscenes are two characters standing and talking to each other like they had a stroke with no emotion. And most cutscenes are lengthy and lack dynamism, making them feel like a chore to sit through. They are no different at side missions or open-world activities, which make them feel like fillers. The repetitive nature of the dialogue and the predictable structure of the missions contribute to this sense of monotony. These detract from the overall impact of the story. I found the scenario very predictable, the villain extremely generic, and the characters very uninteresting overall.

The worst thing about Ghost of Tsushima is the open-world design. The game’s structure is heavily inspired by Ubisoft’s open-world formula seen in games like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. The missions and activities often become repetitive. Many side quests follow a similar structure: go to a location, defeat enemies, and return. If not, you track footsteps, examine items, or rescue hostages for minutes that lose its charm real quick when you are doing the same thing for the 20th time. These activities lack variety and creativity, making the exploration feel like a checklist rather than an adventure. The world, though stunning, lacks the interactivity and dynamic events found in other open-world games like The Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2, making the world of Tsushima feel soulless.

The AI is another thing where this game is very similar to Assassin's Creed. The AI is disappointingly bad and often behaves in ways that break immersion. The "detection bar" famous in Ubisoft titles, is present in Ghost of Tsushima. Enemies won't notice you if you quickly kill someone in their line of sight just because the detection bar hasn't filled yet. The music is not great, but okay.

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The world, though stunning, lacks the interactivity and dynamic events found in other open-world games like The Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2. There are few surprises, and after a while, exploration can feel monotonous. The constant need to follow the wind to the next objective, while initially unique, quickly becomes another repetitive mechanic.

The sound design is pretty good. The traditional Japanese instruments and melodies enhance the atmosphere. The ambient sounds, like the rustling leaves and flowing water, make the world feel more immersive. The combat sounds, from the clash of swords to the arrows flying, are crisp and impactful.

Ghost of Tsushima is the highly polished combat version of Assassin's Creed plus stunning nature visuals. But it's held back by ordinary game design with repetitive open-world activities, side quests, and generic storytelling. Do I think it's overrated? Absolutely, but It's a fun time, recommended on a sale.


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I've long awaited playing this game on PC to the point where I avoided watching or reading anything about it until I could play it myself.
The open world aspect of the game is pretty solid, there's plenty of exploration to do that are optional but if you don't explore, the map can feel a bit small compared to other open world games. I personally don't think it's that small and there's plenty of things to keep you busy.
The story is pretty solid and I enjoyed playing it. There's great moments that I really enjoy and there aren't many issues with it aside from how short it feels. If you only focus on doing the story quests, you will complete it fairly quickly.
The game also comes with the DLC which also holds the same quality as the base game aside from the area being smaller than the main game (which is a given) but I bring it up because the price of the game feels a lot more reasonable if you get access to everything with no additional purchases (aside from needing a PSN account to access legends mode).

The only major negative I have is that since PSN is needed for a part of the game, some regions have absolutely no access to play this game because some countries are blocked from playing any game with a PSN requirement. A pretty big L for lots of people who I'm sure would love to play this game.

Overall, this game is amazing and I definitely recommend playing it. You don't need the PSN account for legends if you only care about the story. I'll give it a 9/10 with the only minor complaint being the wait to have it on PC and the PSN requirement for legends.

GOTY of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is a game diamond!

+Graphics(it looks very good and I like it a lot and everything is detailed)
+Gameplay(easy to learn but hard to learn)
+Story(very good and well developed story that keeps you in suspense until the end)
+Very large map(many activities to do and explore)
+Feudal Japan atmosphere
+Open World(a big world to explore and each location is unique and detailed)
+Excellent music and sound
+Voice Acting

10/10 Must Play! I recommend buying it at full price or even at a discount and it's worth the money to the last cent.

I waited 4 years to play this game on PC and I don't regret anything, it was worth the wait.

Ghost of Tsushima offers a unique and special experience with a very well-written story plus a fairly large world to explore.

Thank you Sucker Punch Productions and Sony for bringing this wonderful game to PC so that as many players as possible can play it.



And thank you Nixxes for a very good port.

The game itself is great. And runs on Steam deck on medium settings. But Sony's requirement to have a PSN account means it's unavailable in well over 100 countries. That's just not ok.

And with GoW Ragnarok requiring PSN for single player, a message needs to be sent.