Ghostwire: Tokyo
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- March 25, 2022
- Tango Gameworks
- Action, Adventure, Horror
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Ghostwire: Tokyo takes an old-school approach to game design and is superb from a visual and technical perspective. But a disappointing narrative, repetitive gameplay, and empty husk of an open-world make it a disappointingly dull experience.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
- March 25, 2022
- Action, Adventure, Horror
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Ghostwire: Tokyo takes an old-school approach to game design and is superb from a visual and technical perspective. But a disappointing narrative, repetitive gameplay, and empty husk of an open-world make it a disappointingly dull experience.
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Cam Shea (IGN)
With superb visual design and an incredibly well-realized rendition of Tokyo, Ghostwire gets a lot right, but just doesn’t quite have the gameplay chops to push it over the top.
March 21, 2022 |
Perhaps the kindest thing I can say about Ghostwire: Tokyo is that it’s an endearing experience. There’s a lot of care on display, from the cultural detail in the sweet side stories to the rendering of the rain-swept world itself. But whatever charm there is gets bogged down by frustrating design decisions and sluggish mechanics. It may be a captivating setting, but Ghostwire: Tokyo is difficult to recommend to all but the most devoted students of Japanese culture.
March 21, 2022 |
Not Recommended
Justin McElroy (Polygon)
4/10
GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)
We can’t say this is the worst game of the year – that title is unlikely to be stolen away from Babylon’s Fall – but it is certainly the most disappointing. It triggers the same reward centres in the brain as the average Ubisoft open world game but it’s so lacking in serious challenge it barely feels interactive. Why anyone involved ever thought Ghostwire: Tokyo was a good idea is a far more pressing mystery than anything that actually happens in the game.
March 21, 2022 |
Cam Shea (IGN)
7/10 - (Read Review)
With superb visual design and an incredibly well-realized rendition of Tokyo, Ghostwire gets a lot right, but just doesn’t quite have the gameplay chops to push it over the top.
Justin McElroy (Polygon)
Not Recommended - (Read Review)
Perhaps the kindest thing I can say about Ghostwire: Tokyo is that it’s an endearing experience. There’s a lot of care on display, from the cultural detail in the sweet side stories to the rendering of the rain-swept world itself. But whatever charm there is gets bogged down by frustrating design decisions and sluggish mechanics. It may be a captivating setting, but Ghostwire: Tokyo is difficult to recommend to all but the most devoted students of Japanese culture.
GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)
4/10 - (Read Review)
We can’t say this is the worst game of the year – that title is unlikely to be stolen away from Babylon’s Fall – but it is certainly the most disappointing. It triggers the same reward centres in the brain as the average Ubisoft open world game but it’s so lacking in serious challenge it barely feels interactive. Why anyone involved ever thought Ghostwire: Tokyo was a good idea is a far more pressing mystery than anything that actually happens in the game.
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| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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| 33bits | Diego Sierra | 80 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | The charisma and the overwhelming personality of Ghostwire Tokyo shine with their own light, but the playable section is not at the same level as its overwhelming aesthetics. The story is intriguing, the setting is fantastic, the control is very fluid and the technical section is up to the best, but with the hours everything ends up weighed down by the weight of some mechanics that make it a much more conservative title than expected, trapped in the worst topics of the open world video game. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 03-20-2022 | Video Review | Read review |
| Areajugones | Ramón Baylos | 9.2 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most immersive games I’ve delved into in recent years. It’s one of those games you don’t expect; of which you start with a raised eyebrow and end them with your mouth open. Tango Gameworks proves with him that moving away from Survival Horror, at least this time, has been the right decision. I will have a hard time forgetting this paranormal dimension of Tokyo. | Read review |
| Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 90 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a very deep experience full of great ideas. The way that Tokyo was build, combine perfectly with it’s ghost story, open world and combat system. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Noah Nelson | 4 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | While it still has room to grow, Ghostwire: Tokyo is truly a one-of-a-kind experience thanks to its breathtaking atmosphere, gorgeous open world, impressive stories, and exhilarating combat. | Read review |
| AusGamers | KostaAndreadis | 7.5 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is an experience where immersion and originality is born from the technical and artistic brilliance on display, and the care and attention to detail Tango has put into every building and alley-way you discover. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Mohammad Talebian | 7.5 / 10 | 03-31-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is neither a failure nor a huge success, as it fails to offer anything new in terms of story telling, gameplay or world design, but it can still be an entertaining action adventure. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Sina Golabzade | 8.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | It’s not every day that we get to experience a Japanese ghost story of this caliber in the world of video games but Ghostwire: Tokyo utilizes its setting in the best way possible and uses the audio-visual presentation to heighten the whole atmosphere even. Although at the beginning the aiming has an imprecise feel to it, the combat is designed in a way that is quite fun and also leaves a room for experimentation but the open world’s structure feels a little outdated while the design of the city is great. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Mick Abrahamson | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo offers a lot of good but it’s hidden behind even more tedium. I’m left wishing that the team had more time to polish their ideas. It’s hard for me to recommend Ghostwire: Tokyo. That isn’t to say I didn’t have fun with what’s made well. What doesn’t, though, feels like it patches and ultimately bogged down my experience. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Preston Dozsa | 6 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo envisions a world that is wonderful and interesting to explore at first glance, but soon reveals itself to be shallow and lacking in its writing and combat. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Luke Mitchell | 8 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | When Ghostwire: Tokyo capitalises on its spooky surroundings by whisking you off into strange dimensions, fighting evil with powers you shoot from your hands, it’s excellent. The haunted, deserted Shibuya is a thrill to explore, and helping spirits with their final requests provides some engaging mini-adventures. Where it fumbles slightly is in the delivery of its open world, which regularly feels a bit old school as you chip away at the fog of the map, cleansing fast travel points as you go and repeating some filler tasks. Still, with a curious mystery laid out before you and a creepy atmosphere that will keep you on your toes, Ghostwire: Tokyo provides plenty of spooks and intriguing diversions around every corner that are just begging for your attention. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Juanma Luengo | Recommended | 03-21-2022 | One of the best games of 2022 so far. The oppresive and mysterious atmosphere of an empty Tokyo is the real protagonist of the game during KK and Akito’s adventure trying to discover the secrets behind the mistery man with the Hannya mask. The visuals are absolutely stunning and the smart use of the DualSense funcionalities creates an inmersive experience. If you love the japanese folklore and culture this is a game you will enjoy the world that Tango Gameworks have created in Ghostwire: Tokyo. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Mark Steighner | 82 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Where Ghostwire: Tokyo loses some love is in the overall imprecision of its movement and mechanics, and a few elements that seem arbitrary or unexplained. Ghostwire: Tokyo’s combat is engaging and its environments are impressive, but that same combat can also frustrate and the environments are balanced against less impressive character models. As a new IP or franchise, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a great, but rough-around-the-edges step in a really interesting new direction. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Renan Fontes | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Level design is perhaps too restrained when it comes to eclectic set pieces, but the open world packs itself full of secrets while pacing its main content out appropriately. Ghostwire: Tokyo is a worthy entry in Tango Gameworks’ catalogue. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | James Ide | 4 / 5 stars | 03-23-2022 | The atmosphere and world-building in Ghostwire: Tokyo are easily the strongest elements of the game. It’s unique and weird showing fantastic creativity as well as highlighting some of japans most interesting folklore and culture while paying homage to the city itself. The game looks stunning with its wet, neon-lit streets rendered in superb detail and just buzzing with atmosphere. The Visitors are creepy and fun and while I wish there was a few more in the mix, the ones here are awesome. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Tom Hutchison | 3 / 5 stars | 03-23-2022 | There’s clever use of the new controller options. But when it comes to video games, gameplay is ultimately everything and this title simply won’t blow you away. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Carter | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 8.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Despite veering into a number of dated tropes and choosing not to reinvent the wheel, Ghostwire: Tokyo thrives on its devotion to Japanese folklore, a cultural touchstone propelled by unique combat and a haunted city worth exploring. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Giovanni Colantonio | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo dazzles with its supernatural set pieces and folklore-driven storytelling, though its open-world tropes lack the same creative edge. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | You’re going to have fun with this game. For the criticisms I list above, I do think that Tango Gameworks has, with guidance from Bethesda (no doubt), created a refined and highly playable open-world game. It’s one that ticks all the boxes and does so in such a way that’s hard to actively fault. Yet, it’s also so frustrating. The hints of what the developers wanted it to be are there. They wanted to make a Noh-inspired, yurei-and-yokai drenched blend of Shinto, Buddhism and neon-modern Japan. That would have been incredible. Sadly that didn’t happen. Instead, I was left with the impression that I’d just played a Ubisoft Goes To Tokyo farce, and that left me feeling very deflated indeed. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Shivam Gulati | 8 / 10 | 03-23-2022 | I enjoyed my time with Ghostwire: Tokyo, and I would like to spend a few more hours in the game. Even though much of the story didn’t click with me, I would still go back for its satisfying gameplay and complete every side mission to explore the unknown. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Huber | 4 / 5 stars | 03-29-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is full of supernatural twists and turns, with combat mechanics that feel viscerally satisfying as you wander the streets of its eerily abandoned city. | Read review |
| EGM | Mollie L Patterson | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo offered Japanese developer Tango Gameworks a chance to mix things up after the first two The Evil Within games, and the result is an open-world action adventure that definitely has its moments. Unfortunately, those moments come together with some missed potential and a lack of truly fleshing out all of the ideas presented. In the end, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a good game-but one that could have been something more. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Vikki Blake | Not Recommended | 03-24-2022 | Mediocre combat and tiresome activities hold back Ghostwire: Tokyo’s otherwise spectacular, otherwordly atmosphere. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Giuseppe Arace | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | It was a real pleasure to send the Yokai back to their world. Ghostwire: Tokyo has evident qualitative failures, sometimes leaving room for a certain playful and content redundancy, but as a whole it has a charisma that we believe deserves to be rewarded, either for the evocative reconstruction of Tokyo, or for the presence of a gameplay as simple as it is compelling, or for the attention paid to the writing and symbolism that characterize the stories of the city. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight | 6 / 10 | 03-25-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is an odd collection of ideas from a studio that is obviously trying to break out of just doing horror. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t, and the game feels unique and like playing a PS3 open-world game simultaneously. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Miles Thompson | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | A smaller, more condensed open world hides the ethereal reality of a game which has a touching narrative, beautifully conceptualised neon Tokyo to explore and a wealth of folklore tales to weave your way through. Ghostwire: Tokyo stays true to the well-worn formula of open-world games, but the genuineness of its ideals make it a compelling and at times, other-worldly experience. Find the time for this next 2022 gem. It deserves it. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Blake Hester | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | The things I like about GhostWire, I really like. I’d go so far as to say that some elements – its world, enemy design, etc. – are among my favorites in a game in years. That said, there are plenty of elements, such as story and gameplay, where GhostWire is hardly up to snuff. | Read review |
| Game Rant | Joshua Duckworth | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Tango Gameworks’ Ghostwire: Tokyo builds a paranormal mystery in a grounded setting but loses some of its shine in its pacing and combat. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Jason Faulkner | 4 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Despite these issues, it has a compelling story, and I enjoyed the journey from start to finish. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Joniwan | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo is a pretty good game, entertaining, but it shouldn’t be unforgettable. Artistically, it is very beautiful, the city of Tokyo is pleasant to explore but gameplay mechanics do not follow and are a bit outdated. | Read review |
| Gamefa | آرمان زرمهر | 8.5 / 10 | 03-29-2022 | While GhostWire: Tokyo isn’t a perfect game, it’s definitely a delightful experience that portrays Japan and its legends in a different and fascinating way. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Artura Dawn | 10 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a phenomenal experience through and through, it didn’t matter what area of the game I tackled, I found myself having a blast experiencing every single one of them. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 04-08-2022 | The unique setting really helps to lift Ghostwire: Tokyo from myriad of problems such as a plain open-world design and lackluster combat. If you love Japan and mystical powers, then Ghostwire can be just the game you’re looking for. | Read review |
| GamePro | Dennis Michel | 68 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is now representative of games that have been massively harmed by an open game world. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 8.7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo is a great supernatural finger blasting psychological thriller filled with wild action and the odd dog petting. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Blaine Smith | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is set up to be one of the most unique and interesting titles of the year, and it doesn’t disappoint. Darken the room, turn the volume up loud, and keep out any distractions; Ghostwire: Tokyo is one hell of a spooky ride. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 心灵奇兵 | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo has a unique “modern ghost” cultural setting, but the tedious open-world design dilutes this feature, leaving the gaming experience repetitive and monotonous. The boring battle experience and dull main storyline will down its rating from “worth a try” to “not very recommended”. Of course, for players who love Japanese “oni” culture and various urban legends, or who don’t feel repulsed by checklist-based open-world games, this game is still worth watching. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Rachel Kaser | 60 / 100 | 03-24-2022 | I will repeat: Ghostwire: Tokyo is not a bad game. I was interested enough to stick with it and engage with as much of it as possible. If you have more patience for open-world exploration and tedious collectable-finding than I do, then you might get more out of it. I didn’t go into detail about this, but the story is decent and well-told, and that counts for something. This game is also bursting with visual flavor and interest, the kind of which you won’t find elsewhere. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Josh Broadwell | 8 / 10 | 03-23-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo’s charm, bizarre world, and engaging story shine in spite of the rather empty world. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | If you like games that are fast-paced and that don’t bog you down with gameplay elements that can feel like busywork, Ghostwire: Tokyo may not be for you. If you don’t mind the slower pace, however, and are excited by the prospect of busting ghosts with magic thrown from your hands, chances are you’ll love it. It may feel like virtual tourism during a cataclysmic event at times, but that’s the charm of it. And there’s plenty of it to be done as you traipse back and forth across Tokyo trying to thwart a Hannya mask-wearing psycho. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Richard Wakeling | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo’s unique supernatural combat and eerily beautiful open-world paper over the cracks of its subpar story and inconsistent side missions. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Josh West | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo feels like a throwback to a different era of action game design. It takes an off-beat approach to world design, story encounters, and combat pacing that won’t be for everyone, but if you can get it to click into place you’ll have a resoundingly chill time hunting ghosts throughout Tokyo. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Bogdan Robert | 5.5 / 10 | 03-25-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo’s mechanics aren’t fleshed out enough to support its open-world gameplay, failing to come together and form a cohesive experience. It has a premise that could easily hook you but doesn’t do anything to capitalize on its eerie rendition of the Japanese city. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Henry Yu | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | I didn’t know what to expect with Ghostwire: Tokyo at first. It uniquely meshes aspects of horror and action with the deep mythos of Japanese folklore. The game absolutely crushes it in terms of visual and technical performance, utilizing every feature of next-gen on the PlayStation 5. However, its disappointing narrative and repetitive open world features hold it back from being truly amazing. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Shubhankar Parijat | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo mixes unique ideas with formulaic design, and though the latter does affect the experience, it is ultimately still a solid, enjoyable game that’s well worth experiencing. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Richard Allen | 80 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a unique blend of FPS, RPG, and horror with a creative twist on how we approach fighting in an FPS. Despite a few grievances about the length and ambition of the project, it is still a good game, but unfortunately it merely toes the line between good and great, never quite finding its footing. Still, Ghostwire: Tokyo is well worth picking up. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 8.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo invites players on an unearthly walk through a wonderfully realised city, and captures our imagination at almost every turn when it comes to humans, relationships, loss, and the paranormal, even if there are stumbles along the way. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo looks stunning throughout, with impressive enemy designs and interesting locations, despite a few issues with its gameplay. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Sebastian Kasparek | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo doesn’t tap into all of its potential. There’s nothing wrong with it per se (save for some repetitiveness) but there’s nothing really unique about it either. Maybe except the visuals? It looks really nice, and all in all, it is a sturdy, by-the-book game with mediocre gameplay. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Jordan Helm | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | A common criticism you’ve no doubt identified throughout this assessment is that certain aspects don’t offer enough | Read review |
| Hey Poor Player | Andrew Thornton | 4 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo ends up being a satisfying experience. With a wonderful world to explore, excellent combat that gets quite deep over time, and an interesting story, there’s a lot to recommend about it. Somehow it also ends up feeling a bit incomplete, though. There was room here for more gameplay variety and to really explore more with some of these characters, and doing so might have turned a good game into a great one. As is, the ending feels like it comes a bit out of nowhere, leaving me to wonder if the team’s original vision was a bit larger. Still, if you’re looking for a creepy game where you strike fear into the creatures that go bump in the night, check out Ghostwire: Tokyo. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | David Martinez | 85 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | A unique game, set in modern Tokyo but full of references to japanese folklore, yokai and oni. We love exploration and side missions, designed as small ghost stories, but combat mechanics are too basic because of the limited enemy AI. | Read review |
| Hynerd.it | Daniele Dituri | 7 / 10 | 03-29-2022 | The last work of Tango Gameworks presented itself with very great wishes, but not having completely respected the expectations. Overall we find ourselves in front of a good game, with some really exciting phases, but just as many slow and boring. However, it cannot be defined as a failure, giving us one of the most inspired art designs in the videogame landscape and a fun gameplay all in all. | Read review |
| IGN | Cam Shea | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | With superb visual design and an incredibly well-realised rendition of Tokyo, Ghostwire gets a lot right, but just doesn’t quite have the gameplay chops to push it over the top. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Biagio Etna | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo is a peculiar and charismatic open world, with a rewarding combat system and a fascinating location to explore. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Moustafa Gad | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo puts you on an original and unique adventure inspired by Japanese folklore, but it’s fallen into the mistakes of the usual open world games. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Rafa Del Río | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Shinji Mikami relies on the talent of Kenji Kimura to offer something different and refreshing within the studio’s catalog. | Read review |
| JVL | Kikitoès | 8 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | GhostWire: Tokyo is a soft apart, less mainstream than most representatives of the genre, but is not reserved for a pro-Japanese elite, since it is also an OPEN WORLD FPS that is based on very classic bases, although it depicts a very atypical vision. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Pedro Pérez Cesari | 7 / 10 | 03-28-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a game that we greatly enjoyed. Unfortunately, Tango Gameworks’ approach was to create a game where style is dominant and little substance is offered. In terms of setting and art design it is one of the most unique games we have seen in a long time. However, it is a bland and run-of-the-mill title gameplay-wise. | Read review |
| Luis Alamilla | Luis Alamilla | 5.5 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces leaving Tokyo’s population to vanish in an instant. Now Akito must join forces with the powerful spirit KK if he’s ever going to be able to save his sister along with the rest of Tokyo from the supernatural threat. Ghostwire Tokyo is available on PS5 and PC. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Samet Basri Taşlı | 76 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | GhostWire: Tokyo has managed to present a realistic Tokyo atmosphere with its basis based on Japanese folk tales, and despite its shortcomings in storytelling, it has managed to be a fun action-adventure game. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 4 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Rarely has such a big budget game been based on such a thin gameplay premise, with this bafflingly dull first person action adventure that begins to run out of steam by the end of the tutorial level. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Spencer Legacy | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2022 | GhostWire Tokyo is an exciting and just plain cool game. The combat, while a bit repetitive, is fun and flashy in the best way, and the world is a thrill to explore. I hope we get a sequel set in another part of Japan, as the Japanese folklore combined with everything else makes this a truly unique experience that I’d love to experience again. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Alex Varankou | 62 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo has an interesting setting, but a lackluster story, monotonous combat, and disappointing visuals make for a forgettable adventure that doesn’t justify its next-gen-only status, or the full asking price. | Read review |
| Next Gen Base | Ben Ward | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | A fun, supernatural romp in a wonderfully recreated depiction of one of the most recognisable cities on the planet, Ghostwire: Tokyo is let down somewhat by combat that feels simplistic in places, and borderline clunky at worst. The location, unsettling atmosphere and story are by far the stars here, with a really fun plotline that will do more than enough to convince most people to see it through. A true example of next-gen visual flair, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a curiosity that will allow you to pet, rather than kill, the cat. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Fingal Belmont | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Part X Files and part Yu Yu Hakusho, GhostWire: Tokyo offers a completely fresh take on the sandbox RPG formula. It has action when it needs to and it never inundates the player with constant noise or obnoxious tasks to fool them into thinking that they are engaged. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Safir Sheriff | 80 / 100 | 04-05-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is memorable and eerily elegant but lacks depth. The open world is worth exploring to experience the incredible detail and the alluring additions to Shibuya brought by the fog, but it doesn’t do more than games before it has. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Onur Kaya | 7 / 10 | 03-25-2022 | I’m going to say to Mikami, “We’re not going to count this, we’ll wait for it again,” and I’m going to pray that he runs the next game instead of giving it to the apprentices. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Rosy Hearts | 7 / 10 | 03-29-2022 | In this conflicted vessel lie many frustrating parts. However, it’s the first big budget game in recent memory whose heart rages in spite of that frustration, and I can’t give it enough credit for that. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Imogen Mellor | 72 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | Fun combat and a sophisticated city burdened with the unfulfilled potential of a far scarier experience. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Andrew Farrell | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Captivating and highly entertaining despite how limited and aggravating the combat can be, Ghostwire: Tokyo is stays appealing thanks to its strong open world and dedication to spirit exorcism. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Nic Reuben | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | The main story soon falls into repetition, and its side content is bloated with busywork, but exploring and fighting your way through Tango’s eerie, detailed rendition of Shibuya is where Ghostwire: Tokyo shines. | Read review |
| PCMag | Will Greenwald | 3 / 5 stars | 04-06-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a horror-themed shooter that features a cool, ghostly premise and a lavishly rendered open-world Tokyo. However, it doesn’t provide many scares or particularly engaging action. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Cameron Teague | 9.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is the game I think we were all hoping for when it was announced. The eerie streets of an empty Tokyo draw you in and promptly scare you senseless with some fascinating enemies lurking around every corner. The story shines exactly when it needs to and then fades into the backdrop, allowing you to experience this sensational world. From the incredible voice work and writing, to the well-paced combat and city exploration, this is a must-play experience with plenty to do across its 20 hours. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Timothy Nunes | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Shinju Mikami does it again, this time in a new genre. Ghostwire: Tokyo brings inspirations from the horror genre into the open world, finding great success with this combination. Despite its hiccups, Ghostwire: Tokyo is another compelling experience from the mastermind behind Resident Evil. | Read review |
| Polygon | Justin McElroy | Not Recommended | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo’s charm can’t make up for its frustrations | Read review |
| PowerUp! | James Wood | 7 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | There’s a great game just beneath the surface in Ghostwire: Tokyo obscured and pained by the pretty good one layered on top. Not too dissimilar to the men that lead it, the game is flawed and prone to mistakes that drive away affection it rightfully deserves. But it’s trying and in the end, that’s all that really matters. | Read review |
| Press Start | James Mitchell | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | A compelling concept and a beautifully realised world, Ghostwire: Tokyo leverages Japanese folklore and a unique combat system to provide a unique open-world experience. While some aspects of the combat feel underdeveloped and the game structure has been done-to-death, Ghostwire: Tokyo’s uniqueness helps it stand well above where you’d expect it to. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Thiago de Alencar Moura | 85 / 100 | 03-21-2022 | From story to combat, exploration and setting, every little detail stands out and combines to deliver one of the best games of the year. Ghostwire: Tokyo is a true love letter to Tokyo and Japan, with all its peculiarities and mythology treated with well-deserved deserved respect, delivering a unique experience that can only be created by a studio truly in love with a project. | Read review |
| Push Square | Liam Croft | 6 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo feels like a step back from what Tango Gameworks has produced in the past. While its combat system is fun in bursts, it becomes repetitive far too quickly. The open world is jam-packed with busywork, and the story doesn’t go anywhere interesting either. Excellent PS5 DualSense controller support, haunting elements, and nice visuals aside, Ghostwire: Tokyo will have to go down as a miss. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Unknown | 7.7 / 10 | 03-24-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo creates a stellar atmosphere worth experiencing. Tokyo is breathtaking, even though the trip there lasts a bit too long. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo boasts a great premise and concept but ultimately serves up a more typical game experience that doesn’t quite reach its initial lofty expectations. That being said, it’s a good iteration of the classic sandbox formula and also has great potential as a series. I’m actually looking forward to Tango Gameworks further building on this as Ghostwire: Tokyo sets up a solid foundation for its yokai-meets-urban-jungle formula. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Matthew Castle | Not Recommended | 03-21-2022 | Open world Tokyo hosts ghost-fighting, soul-collecting and a little too much flimsy busywork in between. | Read review |
| RPGamer | Alex Fuller | 4 / 5 stars | 03-23-2022 | While there’s plenty of room for improvement in the main narrative and in establishing its antagonists, the content of the side missions ensures the game remains interesting throughout. Its ability to transport players into its supernatural Tokyo is not to be understated, and uncovering the different Japanese spirits while helping those unable to move on gives the game a thoroughly engaging loop that is hard to put down. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Great world design that begs to be explored for hours on end, which made overlooking the blah story and repetitive combat that much easier | Read review |
| Saving Content | Evan Rowe | 4 / 5 stars | 03-22-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo has a fun setting and a great vibe, but is held back at times by inconsistent combat and it’s adherence to the open world zeitgeist. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Jacob Zeranko | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | A heartfelt story and world with a few snags. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Peter Dragula | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Japanese take on demons in open world of Tokyo is something new and comes with good story and deep combat, but also with repetitivity. | Read review |
| Shacknews | TJ Denzer | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is, first and foremost, beautiful. Its realistic city elements blended with the ethereal and supernatural create a cornucopia of amazing visuals and sound. Even when the hardware struggles to keep up sometimes, it’s never so much so that the game loses that sense of mystery and awe. Just as well, a big part of that is Tango Gameworks’ creative adaptation of Japanese mythology and lore. Their takes on monsters, demons, ghost stories, and various legends come to life in a massive variety of fascinating ways, whether it’s the situations you encounter, the ways you fight against them, or the elements that aid you. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Casey David Muir-Taylor | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo is not a bad game, but it never reaches the greatness I’d seen Tango Gameworks do previously. If you’re a fan of open-world games, collecting things, and love side content, it might be something you enjoy, but be wary of the game’s narrative and battles. With those, you’re in for a bit of corporeal punishment. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire Tokyo pays tribute to japanese folklore and criticizes the contradictions of society. it deals with existential themes and tells a story of loss and resilience. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Matt Gosper | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | If you’re looking for an open world with a different flavour to everything else, diving into the fog-filled streets of Ghostwire Tokyo is just the right fit. Stock your quiver, practice your hand gestures and get ready to be the yokai cool guy you were born to be. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 4 / 5 stars | 03-24-2022 | Survival horror maestros Tango Gameworks return with an altogether more spiritual adventure | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Danilo Dellafrana | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a game that fails to live up to its potential, trapped by a lack of ambition and an uninspiring old-school open world. The audiovisual presentation is good, if flawed, but on its own it can’t elevate a short and monotonous game. A pity. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Kyle Simcox | 4 / 5 stars | 03-22-2022 | Despite its performance issues and clunky movement system, Ghostwire: Tokyo offers a unique twist on the First-Person, Open World formula. Ethereal Weaving is a fun way to combat the creepy visitors and it’s incredibly easy to get lost in the Tokyo’s dark alleyways. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Nick Petrasiti | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo was not the game I was expecting from Tango Gameworks, but I definitely enjoyed it. Blending magic-filled FPS action with Japanese mythology and an open world Tokyo that reminds me of the Yakuza series, it stands out from the crowd even if it’s not truly groundbreaking. Ghostwire has a lot of potential as a new franchise and I’m looking forward to seeing what Tango Gameworks does with it next. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo offers a fun experience for horror and ghost game lovers, especially japanese superstition lovers, with a fun story, but we soon forget about the lack of a special relationship you have with the characters of the story and its world. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Ryan Jones | 3 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo introduces a creepy take on Tokyo with a fascinating exploration into the themes of death and spirits through the lens of Japanese folklore. But the combat can be both boring and frustrating, while the open-world map feels a little too formulaic to offer any joy in exploration. With so many superior action RPGs already releasing in 2022, it’s hard to recommend adding this to your wishlist. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Andrew McMahon | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a must-play for anyone who loves action-adventure, even with some less than inventive design choices for its structure. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Γιώργος Πρίτσκας | Not Recommended | 04-02-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a game that mirrors its own city-world: A mixture of modern and old elements. It bears many imperfections both minor and major in terms of its opwn world engagement and the shallowness of its action part. | Read review |
| VG247 | Hirun Cryer | Recommended | 03-21-2022 | While its leading pair and open world design stumble at times, Ghostwire’s wonderfully weird side stories and engrossing combat, more than pick up any slack and work in harmony with the game’s more zany and offbeat elements to create a world that hasn’t just got looks, but one hell of a spirit, too. | Read review |
| VGC | Jordan Middler | 3 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | At times it feels like the game’s incredible art direction, music and visual style deserve a game that’s better mechanically, but when it all comes together, Ghostwire Tokyo is one of the more memorable recent games in the triple-A space, if you can ignore its gameplay stumbles. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Josh Wise | 7 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Most potent of all, there is a strain of urban fear running through its design—not of monsters but of the city itself as an isolating entity, rendering you unreachable. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Alexis Ong | Recommended | 03-23-2022 | Still, there are some truly gorgeous dynamic action sequences that were welcome surprises, and a pleasantly playful sense of art direction that kept the more tedious times spent with Akito and KK from sagging. Even if the idea of a modern satire disguised as a horror-style mystery isn’t quite your bag, “Ghostwire” is a creative delight as a sort of alt-universe Tokyo sim, especially if you crave the feeling of hanging out in a FamilyMart (“FujiyaMart”) again. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Kyle Nicol | 9 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is a delightfully intriguing and unique gaming experience that blends a wonderfully weird world with a great story and fast-paced combat. Despite some repetition in its open world activities, the pros more than outweight the cons. Tango Gameworks’ spooky adventure was worth the wait, and it is a game I can highly recommend. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Alessio Palumbo | 8 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo may be the best game yet from developer Tango Gameworks. It’s a great and meaty action/adventure game featuring an enticing universe, solid combat, and excellent exploration of the wonderfully designed Tokyo. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | David Morgan | 3 / 5 stars | 03-21-2022 | Ghostwire: Tokyo is, heartbreakingly, not spooky. It’s also not particularly interesting, and I certainly didn’t find it very fun to play. I’m sure genre-fanatics will find something to latch on to, but nothing ever quite hooked me enough to make the journey feel compelling. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieron Verbrugge | 7.5 / 10 | 03-22-2022 | Despite its awkward pacing, one-note combat and tedious open world collectible hunting, Ghostwire: Tokyo is as unique and atmospheric as they come. Side-stepping its horror roots, Tango Gameworks delves into the depths of Japanese folklore and urban myth through the lens of the modern world and the results are as refreshingly charming as they are routinely unnerving. | Read review |
| Windows Central | Jez Corden | Recommended | 03-21-2022 | Despite all of the quirks I’ve come to experience, I absolutely want to play more. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Redmond Carolipio | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | Despite my perceived flaws of Ghostwire: Tokyo, I’d still recommend it as something to experience to players of all levels, simply for the fact that I did enjoy playing it and learning from it. Also, I wanted to give respect to Tango Gameworks for heading in a somewhat different design avenue. It’s a ghostbusting romp through Tokyo, and if someone asks if you want to play it, say yes. | Read review |
| Zoomg | محمد صادق تواضعی | 8 / 10 | 04-04-2022 | In this industry we need to see games that are full of new and strange ideas. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Jae Lee | 7.5 / 10 | 03-21-2022 | As a brand new IP, Ghostwire: Tokyo shows a lot of promise with its strong animation work, solid combat and interesting world design, but it falters along the path to the finish line with a story arc that feels rushed along with an excessive use of typical and tired open world game design tropes. | Read review |
About Ghostwire: Tokyo
GAME INFO
Game Description / Storyline:
After strange disappearances hit Tokyo’s population, it’s up to you to uncover the source and purge the city of a strange, new evil. Armed with your own mysterious spectral abilities, you will face down the occult, unravel conspiracy theories and experience urban legends like never before.
RELEASE DATES:
DEVELOPER(S):
- Tango Gameworks
PUBLISHER(S):
- Bethesda Softworks
GENRES:
- Action, Adventure, Horror
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
DLC:
- -
BUNDLED IN:
- -
DIRECTOR(S):
- Kenji Kimura
PRODUCER(S):
- -
DESIGNER(S):
- -
PROGRAMMER(S):
- -
ARTIST(S):
- -
WRITER(S):
- -
COMPOSER(S):
- Masatoshi Yanagi
Detailed Information
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
DLC:
- n/a
BUNDLED IN:
- n/a
DIRECTOR(S):
- Kenji Kimura
PRODUCER(S):
- n/a
DESIGNER(S):
- n/a
PROGRAMMER(S):
- n/a
ARTIST(S):
- n/a
WRITER(S):
- n/a
COMPOSER(S):
- Masatoshi Yanagi
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