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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and immersive open world
    • Engaging and skill-based combat system
    • Emotional and well-written story
    • Meaningful exploration and side quests
    • High replay value with dlc and multiplayer

    Cons

    • Some repetitive side content
    • Multiplayer mode less polished and optional
    • Minor technical issues and bugs reported
    • Limited npc interaction depth
    • Pc port optimization varies by system

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose combat style (samurai or stealth), explore open world at own pace, and customize armor and weapons."

    • Competence
      4

      "Combat is skill-based with timing, stances, parries, and strategic choices; difficulty modes encourage mastery."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal progression; multiplayer mode exists but is not central."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and replaying; expansive content and DLC encourage extended play."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Includes a cooperative multiplayer mode (Legends) with team-based survival and missions, but main game is single-player."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize armor, sword kits, and playstyle; some creative freedom in combat and exploration."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize balanced and respectful combat rather than exerting superiority or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Highly immersive open world and story provide strong escape from real life; praised for atmosphere and emotional engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different combat stances, stealth vs direct combat, and exploration paths."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Open world encourages discovery of secrets, side quests, and environmental storytelling; exploration is rewarding."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of armor colors, sword kits, and cosmetic items allows personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      -2

      "Game is grounded in a realistic historical setting with some artistic license; minimal fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some social connection through multiplayer mode, but main experience is solo and story-driven."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop combat skills, learn enemy patterns, and progress through character upgrades."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity component."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some emotional connection to characters and story, but limited close social relationships."

    • Leadership
      -3

      "Main game focuses on player as individual protagonist; multiplayer has some leadership elements but limited."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression through gear upgrades, abilities, and story advancement."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Atmospheric exploration and music provide relaxation; combat can be tense but balanced."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Visuals, sound design, and combat animations offer rich sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -2

      "Recognition mostly internal or narrative-based; multiplayer status less emphasized."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with emotional depth and well-developed characters."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Combat requires tactical use of stances and timing; planning approach to enemies and stealth."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and duels provide suspense and excitement; stealth and survival modes add tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high value for time and money due to rich content, story, and replayability."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat involves sword fighting, stealth kills, and violent encounters; core gameplay is combat-focused."

    • Survival
      3

      "Survival mode in multiplayer and resource management elements in upgrades; single-player combat challenges survival."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026