During the pandemic, I’ve found myself deeply engrossed in open world single player games. To that end, since March, I’ve played The Outer Worlds and Horizon Zero Dawn and now I’m playing Ghost of Tsushima. And by play, I mean sucking the life out of all those games.

Ghost of Tsushima is a beautifully crafted adventure that distinguishes itself as one of the great titles of this console generation.

It might be overshadowed by the other PlayStation exclusive this summer, but GoT's believable game world and superb combat system show that the PS4 has an embarrassment of riches right now.

Beautiful game world; Well-told story; Intuitive and intelligent combat system; Vast amount of character customisation; Kurosawa film mode is a great gimmick

Some open-world elements seem formulaic which makes it feel like a grind at times; Enemy types can lack variety

Ghost of Tsushima is a wonderfully crafted tale that carries weight while being elegant

Ghost of Tsushima is an absolutely gorgeous open-world action/adventure with incredible combat and clever solutions to longstanding issues in the genre, despite dropping the ball on the stealth side of its stealth/action split.

Ghost of Tsushima is an absolutely gorgeous open-world action/adventure with incredible combat and clever solutions to longstanding issues in the genre, despite dropping the ball on the stealth side of its stealth/action split.

Ghost of Tsushima is the samurai Assassin's Creed Ubisoft will wish it had made

Tsushima is a work of art, Sumptuous stories with soul, Combat that keeps you on your samurai toes right until the end, Foxes

A bleak and bare start to the third act

Play in moody black and white

Stunningly beautiful game world; especially in HDR; Great; fluid combat system; In-depth character customisation; Scene setting in audio and attention...

The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan—until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc.

Well-crafted narrative with interesting themes; Truly stunning environments that are a joy to explore; Clear main questline that can be followed without hindrance; Optional side missions are solid and provide exciting rewards; Combat is challenging and satisfying.

Mission variety is a little lacking; Final act feels short after such a lengthy build-up; A few too many animation hiccups.

Ghost of Tsushima is an engrossing, blood-soaked and beautiful open world game, and a fitting swan-song for the PS4, even if it's lacking in some places in originality.

A beautiful world to explore; Exciting and engaging combat; Great variety in gameplay;

Sticks to open-world staples; Lead character is a bit dull