Ghost of Tsushima Review

Ghost of Tsushima has long been one of the most anticipated PlayStation 4 games. Developer Sucker Punch has previously worked on series such as Infamous but this change in direction has fans excited. It is the latest title in what has been a resurgence for single-player games. But just how does it compare to competitors such as Marvel’s Spider-Man and The Last of Us Part 2? The truth is that Ghost of Tsushima is yet another great action-adventure game for the PS4 that demands attention.

Story

Ghost of Tsushima gets its name from Tsushima Island, the location where the action takes place. Set in the late 13th century, the story focuses on a samurai warrior named Jin Sakai. The fighter is the last of his clan and works with a variety of allies to battle Kublai Khan and his Mongol forces. Starting as an honorable samurai, the narrative sees Jin evolve as he seeks to do the right thing. Through recruiting residents of Tsushima, he begins to use unconventional techniques and tactics to battle the Mongols invading his home.

Ghost of Tsushima strikes a good balance between being a realistic historical account and an entertaining fictional story. Jin’s adventure is not something that actually happened. But the overall narrative gives a good overview of the conflict and the major forces involved. It also has plenty of exciting moments and digs deep into samurai culture. There’s a great chance that you’ll come away from Ghost of Tsushima feeling satisfied with the plot because of this.

It also attempts to tell an emotional story. While it is not always successful, Ghost of Tsushima tries to dig deep into the character of Jin. The developers clearly wanted players to become invested in Jin’s character transformation as he becomes the Ghost. There are certainly some moments where this works and you get a glimpse of the turmoil that the samurai is suffering. However, this is rare and the title fails to make you emphasize with the characters. That’s disappointing, but doesn’t take away from the positive aspects of the rest of the story too much.