Ghostwire: Tokyo Reviews - Haunted Adventure Not For Everyone
Ghostwire: Tokyo has already been reviewed by experts. The new game from the creator of Resident Evil certainly charms with its world and exploration, but beyond that it divided the critics.
This friday, Shinji Mikami's new project will be made available to gamers, but will it match the previous achievements of the father of Resident Evil? The authors of the first reviews of Ghostwire: Tokyo, which you can already read online, tried to tackle this question. We also checked, what the haunted Tokyo offers - you can find our text under the link below.
Ghostwire: Tokyo - selected reviews:
- Gamepressure - 9/10
- Shacknews - 9/10
- Stevivor - 9/10
- Twinfinite - 4.5/5
- Eurogamer Italy - 8/10
- Game Informer - 8/10
- GameSpot - 8/10
- TheSixthAxis - 8/10
- Wccftech - 8/10
- Destructoid - 7.5/10
- Game Rant - 3.5/5
- Gameblog.fr - 7/10
- GamesRadar - 3.5/5
- Hardcore Gamer - 3.5/5
- IGN - 7/10
- PCGamesN - 7/10
- Push Square - 6/10
- We Got This Covered - 3/5
- VGC - 3/5
- Metro Game Central - 4/10
- Metascore: 75/100 (average of 84 ratings for the PS5 version) / 81/100 (average of 7 ratings for the PC version)
Ghostwire: Tokyo caused problems for some reviewers already when trying to describe what the game actually is. This is probably why critics were not unanimous in their assessment of individual elements of the game, let alone the whole thing.
Nevertheless, after all was said and done Ghostwire: Tokyo received mostly positive reviews, although it is unlikely to compete for the title of game of the year.
Haunted but beautiful Tokyo
If you wanted to point out an element of Ghostwire: Tokyo that captivated (almost) all reviewers, there can be only one choice. Journalists almost unanimously admire the fascinating and detailed vision of Tokyo, full of borrowings from Japanese mythology and folklore. The game captivates mainly due to its style, but the technical layer also received a lot of praise (and a bit of criticism for the rare, but nevertheless noticeable problems with performance drops).
Many appreciated the city exploration. Ghostwire may not be a survival horror game but while exploring the not-quite-open world, we are surrounded by an atmosphere that would make the best horror movies proud.
What's wrong with Ghostwire: Tokyo?
In addition to the world, many reviewers appreciated the side quests in Ghostwire. They do not shock with complexity (which can be considered an advantage), but they are a nice break from the main story and providea a glipse into Japanese legends.
However, even additional missions did not captivate everyone, and there's even less agreement in the assessment of other elements among reviewers (unless we are talking about petting dogs). Flaws however, have been identified unanimously, because here journalists point to two things: the main storyline is too short, and gameplay is not extensive enough.
In addition to the above, other components of Ghostwire were rated differently by reviewers.
- For some, the game has an interesting plot, mainly due to the relationship between Akito (the protagonist) and the spectre who helps him. For others, the story is too predictable, the main "bad guy" is not memorable, and the otherwise interesting NPCs don't appear often enough.
- Some journalists appreciated the combat using supernatural powers and the varied enemy designs, while others found the gameplay too repetitive and/or outdated.
- Some even speak of untapped potential of Ghostwire: Tokyo, whether in terms of the plot (as mentioned: the main storyline is too short) or the modest depth of mechanics.
Summary
As you can see, Ghostwire: Tokyo is not for everyone and it is certainly not a title without flaws. However, the world itself and the atmosphere of traversing the deserted streets of Tokyo may prove to be enough of an incentive for many to check the game out. It is possible that thanks to this Ghostwire will find a group of devoted followers.
Of course, players will verify the opinions of reviewers once the game hits the stores. Ghostwire: Tokyo will debut on March 25 on PC and PlayStation 5.
