Ghost of Tsushima review

Ghost of Tsushima is the most approachable of the big action worlds. Its Steam page sets the story in the late 13th century, when a Mongol fleet led by Khotun Khan invades Tsushima Island and samurai Jin Sakai must abandon tradition to become the Ghost. The PC Director's Cut is the complete experience, with unlocked frame rates, ultrawide and triple monitor support, NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeSS, plus lip sync for the Japanese voiceover. Steam lists adjustable difficulty, full controller support, subtitle options and online co-op and PvP. It costs $59.99. It sits sixth because its single island offers less variety than the top five, but the start is gentle and the combat is easy to read. Pick it if you want a striking world you can finish without feeling overwhelmed.

Who it is for

Players who want a beautiful, focused open world with sword combat and an easy start.

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Play as samurai Jin Sakai defending Tsushima from the Mongol fleet
• Director's Cut with the complete game
• Ultrawide, super ultrawide and triple monitor support
• NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeSS
• Japanese voiceover with lip sync

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Adjustable difficulty and many accessibility options
• Strength: Full controller support plus mouse and keyboard
• Strength: Online co-op and PvP listed on Steam
• Weakness: The island is smaller in scope than Elden Ring or Red Dead Redemption 2
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: Full DualSense features need a wired connection

Key facts

• Developers: Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software
• Publisher: PlayStation Publishing
• Released on Steam: May 16, 2024
• Edition: Director's Cut
• Steam achievements: 77

Where it ranks

Ghost of Tsushima is No. 6 in our Best Open-World Games verdict and No. 5 in Best PS4 Games.