Game Review: Ghost of Yōtei
When Ghost of Tsushima released back in 2020, it’s fair to say it took the video game industry by surprise. Sucker Punch who until recently were known as the folks behind the Sly Cooper and Infamous franchises were looking to take a confident stride into the new generation with their next original IP. What captured mine and many people’s attention when the game was revealed was the trademark PlayStation cinematic presentation with the Kamakura-era of Japan serving as an authentic backdrop. This was before the heavy saturation of Samurai/Ninja games in the modern era so the concept Sucker Punch was pitching was original enough to draw in a lot of eyes. That initial impression clearly paid off because Ghost of Tsushima blew up commercially and critically, selling over 13 million units as of September 2024 and cementing itself as the fastest-selling original IP on the PlayStation 4. With the legacy the game established as another breakthrough exclusive for PlayStati...
