Playable Samurai Epic
Also, one of my favorite games of the past years is Ghost of Tsushima, released exclusively for PlayStation in 2020 by Sucker Punch and Sony, and available for PC since May 2024.
I never expected beforehand that an American studio could so appropriately and magnificently capture the essence of cinematic classics like The Seven Samurai, 13 Assassins, or Zatoichi in a video game. But that’s exactly what happened.
Simply beautiful – Ghost of Tsushima in the trailer:
Similar to Kingdom Come 2 and Elden Ring, the beautifully designed world forms the foundation for the fascination that Ghost of Tsushima exerts across the entire game world. Cleverly: Instead of simple quest markers, players are guided by the direction of the wind in which the next task awaits.
Meanwhile, birds and foxes point out secrets. All this fits wonderfully into the big picture and greatly enhances the immersion.
Similarly, a commonality with Kingdom Come 2: As a samurai, you need to familiarize yourself with a combat system that differs significantly from the systems of other games. There are four stances; you need to block, parry, and dodge while paying attention to sudden counter-hits. Only those who pay attention to opponents’ attack patterns and timings can survive the deadly duels.
Ultimately, Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best exclusive games of the PS4 generation for me. The more delightful it is that a direct successor, Ghost of Yōtei, is set to be released this year.
Next, we continue with the Witcher.
