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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Steam AppID 2215430
Price Tier AAA
Developer Sucker Punch Productions
Owners Estimate 2.2M (1.8M – 2.9M)
Publisher PlayStation Publishing LLC
AVG Playtime 84h
Release Date 16 May, 2024
Total Reviews 89 918
Open WorldActionStory RichAdventureSingleplayerStealthCombatNinjaThird PersonAction-AdventureAction RPGSouls-like
Steam Reception
94% All-time
Very Positive 89 918 reviews
Metacritic
No Metascore available
HazeBreaker Score
84% Current Score
Atmosphere
98
Gameplay
84
Progression
83
Story
81
Tech
73
Social
57
Quick Summary

Players overwhelmingly praise Ghost of Tsushima for its stunning visual presentation and immersive environmental design, with the atmospheric art direction and exploration consistently cited as standout features that create a memorable and almost meditative open-world experience. The compelling main story centered on Jin Sakai's moral struggle between honor and survival, combined with a deeply satisfying combat system where every encounter feels meaningful and impactful, represents the game's strongest narrative and mechanical pillars. While some players express concerns about pricing and occasional repetitiveness in enemy variety and side content, these criticisms are vastly outweighed by widespread appreciation for the game's cohesive design, character development, and ability to make players feel like legendary samurai. Overall, sentiment is decidedly positive, with players celebrating this as an exceptional open-world experience that successfully merges artistic presentation, engaging gameplay, and emotional storytelling.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Visual Environmental Quality25.0%
  • Main Story21.98%
  • Combat System18.53%
  • Environmental Immersion12.5%
  • Core Mechanics11.64%
Top Negative
  • Price2.59%
  • Main Story2.16%
  • Side Stories2.16%
  • Core Mechanics1.72%
  • Diversity Of Enemies1.72%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction98
Gameplay84
Progression & Customization83
Story & Narration81
Tech73
Social & Monetization57
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Key Verbatims

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"Lovely story that is engaging and well-crafted."

"Great gameplay experience overall."

"Audio is very good quality, enhancing the overall atmospheric experience of the game."

"Reviewer criticizes Sony's requirement to link or create a PSN account to play the Steam version, calling it absurd behavior."

"Criticism that players must purchase the entire PlayStation catalog to unlock Bloodborne as a hidden boss, implying excessive or unreasonable requirements for content access."

"Grind 'isn't necessary to progress,' indicating fair progression system that doesn't require excessive grinding."

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Player Personae
32%
33%
15%
9%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
64 players · 32%
Avg Playtime 108h
Sentiment 90%
Avg Helpful 325
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
6 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 3h
Sentiment 92%
Avg Helpful 218
Top PositiveGameplay
Top NegativeStory
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
15 players · 7%
Avg Playtime 47h
Sentiment 38%
Avg Helpful 703
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
67 players · 33%
Avg Playtime 85h
Sentiment 97%
Avg Helpful 240
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
31 players · 15%
Avg Playtime 86h
Sentiment 88%
Avg Helpful 274
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeSocial
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
18 players · 9%
Avg Playtime 84h
Sentiment 90%
Avg Helpful 377
Top PositiveGameplay
Top NegativeSocial
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