Let’s talk about how and why Ghost of Tsushima is such a good game.

[empathyraps]

Only a few hours in, but I'm really digging in on PS5.

 

[PenultimateFantasy]

Here's the key to Ghost - it's the game Assassin's Creed always promises to be but never quite gets there.

To be clear, this is a compliment - I'm a big fan of AC but am ready to acknowledge is flaws

Is say Ghost had a few of us those flaws as well. The last third was incredibly repetitive I thought and some of the sections in the snowy areas were unfairly difficult.

I think better combat really helped Ghost and it looked great though AC games often look fantastic

For me the main story in Ghost dragged on and was kinda stuff but lots of the side stones were excellent

 

[ToddBonzalez]

I liked it, but it was no Days Gone.

 

[The GOAT]

I had a good time with the base campaign, but the DLC soured me on the game. The flashback sections at the start were so tedious I dropped the DLC and never went back. Now that's my memory of Ghost of Tsushima.

 

[stn]

Good game but quite repetitive. It is a very solid 8/10 from me because the gameplay is solid and the world is really interesting. Also, samurai are awesome.

 

[Yorker14]

Did they change that later? I remember when the expansion launched the only way to get it was to buy the new 70€ sku

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No, it was always the case that you could upgrade, and you could always choose to upgrade just the PS4 version for $20 or get the PS5-centric features for $30.

 

[AJUK]

Just felt too repetitive and samey, I enjoyed it at first but it didn't take long to turn boring.

 

[GusFacsimile]

Just felt too repetitive and samey, I enjoyed it at first but it didn't take long to turn boring.

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Same. Playing lethal mode, I did Act 1, some side quests and just lost interest. No denying it's technical excellence, and beauty, but the content was too cut and paste. I do need to go back to finish it, but so far haven't had the urge.

 

[endlessflood]

One of my favourite games from last gen (behind only TLOU2 and The Witcher 3).

In particular, I can't say enough good things about the Legends mode, I never expected that to be as amazing as it is. I still play it daily.