It was almost three years since the game was announced at Paris Games Week. Since this breathtaking first demo, the impatience of the fans was only growing, until Friday morning. This time it is there Ghost of Tsushima is there and it keeps its promises.
In the year 1274, in full feudal Japan, you play a samurai named Jin Sakai, or more precisely a ronin, a samurai without master who chose to adopt the “way of the Ghost”. To get Khotun Khan (the little boy of Genghis) and his Mongol horde out of the Tsushima Islands, you will need to arm yourself with courage, tenacity, but also… with a saber, of course, otherwise it’s not useful to nothing.
Side gameplay, we are dealing with an open world, whose consistency, whether historical or simply narrative, has nothing to envy to an Assassin’s Creed or a good The Witcher, and you will understand, the way of the Ghost will allow you not only to strike down your enemies in the most ruthless of ways, but also to infiltrate slyly to neutralize them in all discretion. We welcome a system of change of combat posture, characteristic of the different martial styles of the seasoned samurai, but also the possibility of looking for haikus, these little Japanese poems of three verses aimed at saying and celebrating the evanescence of things. Diversity, therefore, and beautiful emotion.
Graphically, the game is simply magnificent. This is also the first aspect that has attracted the majority of fans. Just to see the way the grasslands bend gracefully with the wind, we know that special attention has been paid to create a harmonious atmosphere and a fluid experience, beyond the simple realism of a game that seeks historical consistency. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the game is a vibrant tribute to the classic cinema of samurai films, especially those of Akira Kurosawa, which it may be wise to review, in parallel with this gaming experience.
Under the aegis of Sony, Sucker Punch is a studio that does not disappoint. Already firmly established in the video game industry with successful licenses like Sly and Infamous, the developers are completing this time the contract of trust that unites them with the players. Ghost of Tsushima is a success and a very attractive global proposal despite the competition. In fact, in barely a year, there was Sekiro (elected game of the year 2019), then Nioh 2 very recently, two other games therefore, also capitalizing on the export of medieval adventure action to the ‘East. Where Ghost of Tsushima stands out from these two other games is mainly by its level of difficulty, much more affordable.
To sum up, Ghost of Tsushima is an action, adventure, but also exploration and infiltration game, which for the first time in a very long time is aimed at experienced players as well as those who simply wish to immerse themselves in a beautiful game with a historical component. Small advice all the same. For more comfort and a more immersive gaming experience, it is possible, and largely preferable, to customize the settings in order to minimize the user interface. So the only difference with period films will be you, and the way you choose to experience this great adventure.
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