Recording summary · May 2024
DO NOT BUY Ghost of Tsushima PC PORT
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Overview
Daniel reviewed the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima, praising its visual presentation while criticizing its gameplay, pacing, and overall engagement in comparison to Sekiro.
The combat, standoff mechanic, and stealth sequences felt repetitive and dull, alongside PC performance issues such as memory leaks and crashes.
Daniel criticized the protagonist's personality and appearance, gave the game a score of 6.2 out of 10, opposed the £50 Steam price tag, and described the port's release timing as an effort to capitalize on the popularity of the series Shogun.
Themes
Comparison to other samurai and action games including Sekiro, Dark Souls, and Assassin's Creed.
Aesthetic qualities including scenery, animations, and visual presentation.
Combat and gameplay mechanics such as attack spamming, Standoff Mode, and stealth elements.
PC performance issues including reported memory leaks and crashing.
Narrative events and character impressions of the main character and Yuna.
Game pricing, difficulty, and the release timing linked to Shogun.
Uncertainties & gaps
Reports from players describe memory leaks causing the game to slow down and crash over time.
Whether the series Shogun was on Netflix or Apple TV is uncertain.