When Ghost of Tsushima was released in 2020, it was a surprisingly fresh take on the open-world genre of games. This is amazing when you consider that it didn’t alter the formula much compared to other games of its type. While games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla were boring you with a massive map with nothing worth doing at all, Cyberpunk showing that consumers won’t tolerate a broken game anymore and Phoenix Rising proving that copying a popular open-world game with none of the heart will result in a mediocre experience, Ghost of Tsushima was busy showing the world that excellent gameplay, a stunning environment and a more compact open world can deliver one of the most satisfying experiences without having to reinvent the wheel in the process.
