Ps4 samurai spiele: Best Samurai Games For Fans Of Ghost Of Tsushima

Best Samurai Games For Fans Of Ghost Of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima takes place during the 13th century in Feudal Japan, specifically during the Kamakura Period. Developed by Sucker Punch and released on the PS4 on July 17, 2020, Ghost of Tsushima is a stellar action game that utilizes a setting that is seldom explored in the industry, particularly by Western developers.

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Ghost of Tsushima is certainly unique, however, there have been many samurai-type games that have come in the past. Which titles that alongside Ghost of Tsushima as some of the best samurai games in history?

Updated on March 5, 2022, by Mark Sammut: PS5 and PS4 owners with a PS Plus subscription can download Ghost of Tsushima: Legends during March 2022. Sucker Punch’s multiplayer mode is a fantastic companion piece to the main story, offering a supernatural twist on proceedings. Samurai games are not particularly common, but there have been a few dozen over the years. Even though most of these titles are not particularly similar to Ghost of Tsushima, they provide a way to experience eras in Japanese history that are not frequently represented by the industry. This article has been expanded to include a couple more games for fans of Ghost of Tsushima​​​​​​.

15/15 Total War: Shogun 2

  • Platforms:
    Windows, macOS, Linux

In terms of gameplay or era, Total War: Shogun 2 and Ghost of Tsushima share basically nothing in common. Despite their many differences, they are two of the most complete and defining titles featuring samurai. Set in feudal Japan, Total War: Shogun 2 casts the player as a warlord fighting for control of the country, with the bulk of the game containing eight factions.

Creative Assembly’s franchise has produced some of the greatest strategy games of all time, and Shogun 2 sits among Total War‘s best releases. Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai jumps forward to the Bakumatsu era and is also worth playing.

14/15 Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked

  • Platform:
    PlayStation 2

Based on Shinichirō Watanabe’s great anime, Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, with SUDA51 handling directorial duties. While it doesn’t reach the heights of a No More Heroes or killer7, Sidetracked still oozes personality and charm. Its core beat ’em up mechanics are shallow but fun, and the game ties them into Samurai Champloo‘s iconic hip-hop soundtrack.

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Sidetracked, unfortunately, loves to periodically kill its own momentum by throwing out a mini-game that requires eliminating a hundred enemies. Nevertheless, this is a solid samurai game.

13/15 Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, macOS, iOS

A different beast to Ghost of Tsushima, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a belated video game based on Genndy Tartakovsky’s popular cartoon. The show follows a samurai, Jack, who is sent to the future by the evil Aku; naturally, the soft-spoken protagonist sets out to cut the demon in half and return back to his time.

Built on the foundations of titles such as Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a stylish hack and slash game that manages to offer a respectable challenge. It doesn’t quite have the depth to justify too many repeat playthroughs, but those seeking a cartoonish samurai adventure with a twist should find a lot to enjoy here.

12/15 Onimusha: Warlords

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2, Xbox One, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Windows

As the first entry in the series, Onimusha: Warlords may not be as refined as the later sequels. That said, as it was released on all consoles last year as a quick remaster, it remains the easiest to track down and play in 2021. It is simply the Resident Evil formula, but with samurai in the feudal era of Japan fighting demons instead of zombies. It is as cool as it sounds. Capcom needs to give Resident Evil a break and return to this franchise.

Set just after Oda Nobunaga’s epic war with Imagawa Yoshimoto in 1560, known as the Battle of Okehazama, players take the role of a warrior encountering demons drawn by the blood-soaked battlefield. Locations of brutal conflicts in Japanese folklore often draw malevolent forces tied to the rage and hatred brought about by war. This proliferates in video games as well, as seen by this and other samurai titles.

11/15 Nioh

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows

Another demon-slaying samurai game is Nioh, a new franchise that debuted in the previous generation. While this could be dismissed as a samurai clone of Dark Souls, it is more than that. With a named character and better balancing next to its sequel that just came out, it is the better of the two. It might even be more challenging than Dark Souls since it demands faster reflexes.

The player takes the role of William, an Englishman traveling to and through the early 1600’s Japan, the Sengoku era, seeking spiritual knowledge and strength in a world overrun by demons. Thankfully, he is a skilled swordsman capable of allying himself with guardian spirits who can slay these oni and yokai with either blade, bow, or even magic as well as countless other weapons and tools.

10/15 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Google Stadia

Technically, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is not a samurai game since the main character, Wolf, is closer to a shinobi; however, FromSoftware’s title focuses heavily on melee combat, which is a better fit for the samurai archetype than a ninja. Ultimately, Sekiro makes the cut simply because the game is good enough to justify smudging the criteria to include it in this article. If nothing else, Wolf fights a couple of samurai in the campaign.

Sekiro‘s gameplay is not all that similar to Ghost of Tsushima‘s, but they both place a heavy emphasis on monitoring and countering the enemy’s movements. Sekiro is set after the Sengoku Period and implements a lot of fantastical elements, further setting it apart from Sucker Punch’s game.

9/15 Katana Zero

  • Platforms:
    Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows, macOS

Katana Zero is an indie darling that also launched in 2019. It borrows the one-hit-kill gameplay of other indies like Hotline Miami but adds a samurai and a slowdown mechanic. With the techno soundtrack and neo-punk aesthetic, this game is a fun trip albeit a short one. Slaying enemies as a cyber samurai is inherently cool and like Nioh, Katana Zero can be quite challenging.

What definitely can be considered a technicolor bloodbath amidst sharpened steel is also the tale of a cold, lifeless killing machine that becomes something more. Set in a dystopian city full of both grime and crime, the player controls Zero, an experiment who may or may not have been a human. Throughout the game, as players get to hunt down and assassinate targets, they’ll also be given the chance to chase Zero’s thoughts and feelings as he experiences the world around him.

8/15 Way Of The Samurai

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 2, PSP

Way of the Samurai 4 is the latest entry in this series and debuted on the PS3 and PC digitally. That is the easiest game, relatively speaking, to get ahold of; however, if one can track down the original on PS2, that is the way to go. It garnered mixed reviews at launch, however, earning a 72 Metascore.

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The Way of the Samurai series has an air of diminishing returns past the original, a game that perfectly encapsulates the idea of roaming the countryside as a ronin. Players cut down foes while playing the part of a self-created swordsman or swordswoman in the fictional Japanese coastal town of Amihama during the early 1800s. They can join one of three factions: the Japanese government, the rebels, or the British navy seeking to end the conflict. The story of the game spans five days, each full of decision-making opportunities that will change the course of the tale.

7/15 Samurai Warriors 4: Empires

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita

This series has a stigma to it for seemingly offering just mindless hack and slash mayhem. Truthfully, that is not far off base. However, what makes Samurai Warriors so adored by fans is the co-op, which genuinely can make even the worst of games great in some capacity, along with player choice. Slaying thousands of enemies might not be realistic, but it is like a samurai power fantasy. This spin-off of a spin-off, Empires, is recommended above others because it integrates a level of strategy to the franchise.

As another samurai game set during the wartorn era of Japan known as the Sengoku period, this game sees quite a few real, albeit romanticized, battles from the late 1500s to the early 1600s. The first conflict experienced in the game is the battle of Itsukushima, the only bloody conflict to ever take place on the hallowed island of Miyajima. Many more such epic retellings of real events can be enjoyed throughout the course of this game.

6/15 For Honor

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows

This is not a pure samurai game, but in either single-player or multiplayer, the work gone into representing these heroes based on real ones in our world can be mesmerizing. For Honor launched with knights, samurai, and Vikings, and later added warriors based on those from Chinese history. This might be the closest video games can get to simulating real combat with samurai.

Despite not taking place in the real world, all the different classes in the game represent classic warrior archetypes from all over Earth’s diverse histories and cultures. This mix of different fighting styles grants each faction versatility and power in a few key places. The Samurai faction consists of seven different heroes for players to stab, slash, and bash their rivals into submission with.

5/15 Bushido Blade 2

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation

Another simulation-type fighting game, Bushido Blade operates with one-hit kills. This made for some intense battles with the game’s AI or against friends. Both entries on the PS1 are good, but the second offers more variety. The game earned fairly admirable reviews, including a score of 83 on Metacritic.

Although weapons common in Feudal era Japan, somewhat equivalent to Europe’s medieval ages, are used in this game, the setting is actually much more modern than expected. Players can see helicopters here and there throughout gameplay, as well as other current technology, making much of the techno elements more logical.

4/15 Brave Fencer Musashi

  • Platforms:

Another Square gem lost to time from the PS1 era is Brave Fencer Musashi. This falls more in line with the action RPG genre, and it is a lighthearted one at that, earning an 81 rating on Metacritic. Set in a fictional fantasy world, players control a boy who is the reincarnation of a mighty warrior: the eponymous Musashi. This is one of those tales with many classic fantasy elements that fans of similar games will love, such as doing battle with monsters, saving nobility, and collecting magical artifacts to stop an evil force.

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The sequel on PS2 offers more of a samurai aesthetic, but it also isn’t as good as this initial entry. For those looking for a more adventurous dynamic, Brave Fencer Musashi is it.

3/15 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

  • Platforms:
    PS Vita, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo DS, Windows

This game is the latest in the series as of 2016. It was released for Vita in the West before coming out on the Switch and PC in 2020. Not many of the Shiren the Wanderer games have been localized due to roguelikes not catching on until recently. Shiren the Wanderer began on the Super Nintendo as a side note, but it left a decent impact with a 75 Metascore.

Wandering the fictional allegory for Japan’s Feudal era in this game allows one to get immersed as a silent protagonist. This trope is becoming less and less seen these days, though this game makes great use of this element when placing the player in story-heavy situations. For those wishing to embody a samurai without much story and also wish for a challenge, it doesn’t get much deeper than this.

2/15 Samurai Shodown

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Google Stadia, Arcade (Japan)

In the world of fighting games, SNK needs no introduction. Responsible for Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, SNK has spent decades mastering the art of 2D fighters, and Samurai Shodown ranks among the developer’s greatest achievements. Following a 10-year break, the franchise returned in a big way with 2019’s reboot, a release that has extremely strong fundamentals.

While not overly stacked with content outside of a pretty basic story/arcade mode, Samurai Shodown‘s combat comes with more than enough depth to keep players invested for a long time, especially if they want to truly master the game. It should be noted that Samurai Shodown‘s multiplayer scene is not that active on Steam, so this title is only really worth picking up for those interested in playing solo.

1/15 Yakuza Ishin

  • Platforms:
    PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3

Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, or Yakuza Ishin, is a spin-off in the franchise and is not available in the West. Part of the reason might pertain to the fact that it is heavily steeped in feudal era culture, which may not translate well in the West. That is a guess, but be that as it may, it still would be great to get Yakuza Ishin eventually. It is never too late. For those that like importing, well, this is an option.

Those who like samurai games set in the more recent 1800s will enjoy this title. There’s plenty of action to be had while playing as Ryoma, who has recently finished training with his sword and is eager to test his might. He gets plenty of chances to do so as he gets embroiled in conflicts involving the government and local unrest.

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15 Best Samurai Games of All Time (2022 Edition)

Long considered to be the coolest warriors in history, society has a fascination with samurai culture and folklore that has remained unabated for generations, and that’s great. Samurai are rad, end of story. Whether it’s in TV, movies or books, samurais have always been an endlessly compelling well to draw inspiration from, and video games are no exception. But what are the best samurai games you can buy?

For this list, we’re trying to limit the games to those that focus more on the experience of being a samurai. Games like Tenchu and Aragami, while set during periods where samurai were prominent and feature samurai as enemies and characters, are disqualified, largely due to the fact that you play as ninjas instead of samurai. With that being said, here’s our picks for the best samurai games ever made.

 

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15. Yakuza Ishin

Yakuza Ishin

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Platform(s): PS3, PS4

In an ideal world, we’d love to recommend both Yakuza Ishin with the same level of enthusiasm as the other games on this list, but considering the fact that neither Ishin or predecessor Kenzan saw any kind of release outside of Japan, it’s hard to do that. That’s why it’s at 15th.

By all accounts though, Ishin is an all-time great samurai game, so hopefully including it here will lead to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio porting them to the modern platforms in future. They’ve already said they’re interested, after all.

As a game, Ishin copies the character models and actors that have featured in the Yakuza series and pastes them over a template of real Japanese folklore and legends. Ishin follows Sakamoto Ryoma and touches on the real life police force that was known as the Shinsengumi. With an ally of Ryoma murdered by a potiential member of the Shinsengumi, Ryoma seeks to infiltrate the force with a view of rooting out the killer once and for all.

 

14. Way of the Samurai 4

Way of the Samurai 4

Developer: Acquire
Publisher: Spike
Platform(s): PC, PS3

Living life as a samurai would no doubt be hard work, but the Way of the Samurai series adds some excitement, intrigue and, most of all, choice to your time as a wandering swordsman. It’s not just about cutting down the bandits and rogues standing in your way, but the different factions you ally yourself with, or who you choose to kill and spare, that’ll ultimately decide your fate.

Way of the Samurai 4 pits you as an unnamed ronin making their way to the port town of Amihama during the 19th century. With the British introducing their culture to Japan, turning Amihama into a “little Britain”, three factions have now emerged. As all three are vying for control, you’ll prove to be the difference maker through your decisions.

Or, you could just waste everyone then leave. That’s also an option.

 

13. GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

GetsuFumaDen

Developer: GuruGuru
Publisher: Konami
Platform(s): PC (Switch release coming)

GetsuFumaDen might be one of the oldest franchises going at the minute, with the original game from Konami launching in 1987. 35 years is certainly a long time to wait for a follow-up game, but Konami are in the process of delivering thanks to GuruGuru with GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon, which is currently available in early access before launching this year on PC and Switch.

Undying Moon is a hack-and-slash with roguelike elements, as you control a distant descendant of the original game. As the leader of the Getsu Clan, you’ve charged headlong into hell to find out why the barrier between the living world and the dead world has weakened, and also to find your missing brother along the way.

With new martial arts moves to learn and weapons to craft, there’s a lot of depth here already, and it’s only going to get better by release.

 

12. For Honor

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One

Technically, For Honor isn’t the purest samurai game ever made. A multiplayer game to decide which historical combatant would totally trounce your favourite in a fight, For Honor originally included Vikings and Knights as well as Samurai, though the game has been updated since to include fighters like the Chinese-inspired Wu Lin faction, along with Roman Gladiators and Centurions for the Knights faction.

Still, don’t tell us you didn’t leap straight towards the Samurai faction the first time you booted up For Honor. The Samurai faction themselves covers all facets of the Japanese warriors playbook, so if you fancy being a dishonorable Shinobi, the choice is yours, though the big Shugoki lads are an option too.

Personally, we always liked the Nobushi, just because you could poke people with a big stick from long range. Endless fun.

 

11. Kenshi

Developer: Lo-Fi Games
Publisher: Lo-Fi Games
Platform(s): PC

A true quality of a samurai is to stay strong in the face of adversity. No matter what life may throw at you, you must stay completely resolute, and the world of Kenshi is nothing but adversity and challenge. There’s no room for the weak in Kenshi, as the world will swallow you up and spit you out if you lack the strength to stand up for yourself, making it an incredibly satisfying adventure.

While not strictly a samurai game, considering it takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting and allows for multiple options in how you live your life, a wandering warrior doling out justice with a katana is certainly one such option.

A true sandbox adventure, Kenshi’s story is about the choices you make throughout your adventure, as who you ally with or kill can determine which towns and factions rise and fall.

 

10. Kessen

Kessen

Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: EA, Koei Tecmo
Platform(s): PS2

Literally translated as “decisive battle” in Japanese, Kessen is yet more proof of how much Koei love big armies smashing into each other. While other games in the series might have opted for more magical elements, or even abandoned the samurai completely for more Romance of the Three Kingdoms content, the original Kessen was a historically accurate, albeit slightly romanticised retelling of feudal Japan. Without a doubt, it’s one of the best samurai games ever made, even if it’s over 20 years old.

Set near the end of the Warring States period in Japanese history, Kessen depicts the clash between the eastern Tokugawa Clan and the western Toyotomi Clan.

Players begin the game as Ieyasu Tokugawa of the east, free to play through the campaign accruing wins and losses all the way until the final battle, at which point the perspective switches to Ishida Mitsunari of the west. After that, players can pick their leader and build a full picture of the battle history for themselves with each subsequent scenario.

Who said learning isn’t fun?

 

9. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Review

Developer: Soleil
Publisher: Adult Swim Games
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Licensed samurai games can be just as amazing as regular samurai games, and the most recent Samurai Jack title, Battle Through Time, lives up to the animated series’ stellar reputation.

Fans of Jack’s adventures in the nightmarish future have been waiting forever for a game to accurately capture the action of the series, but Soleil’s character action game has pulled it off.

Battle Through Time is, as the name would imply, a brief jaunt through some of Samurai Jack’s greatest hits. During the climactic battle between Jack and the demonic Aku, the villain throws Jack into a timeless void, filled with recreations of the biggest fights in Jack’s history. It’s a retelling of sorts, while also introducing new aspects to keep things interesting.

For fans of the franchise, this is a can’t miss game.

 

8. Samurai Shodown

Samurai Shodown

Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK, Athlon Games, Deep Silver
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Stadia

For a game called Samurai Shodown, there’s certainly a lot of characters featured in the series who aren’t actually samurai. Between pirates, knights, bandits, noblewomen and assassins, there’s plenty of vibrant characters to contend with in SNK’s classic fighting game series, but the real stars of the show are the samurai.

And Darli Dagger. She’s great too.

Samurai Shodown’s depiction of samurai properly conveys the knife-edge on which all duels sit. While games like Soulcalibur offer flashy combos, Samurai Shodown is all about high damage and punishing missed attacks. One wrong move could lead to death in just a few strikes, which makes every fight a tense, exciting affair.

 

7. Samurai Warriors 5

Samurai Warriors 5 review

Developer: Omega Force, Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Koei essentially wrote the book on historic combatants taking to the field of battle and just smacking seven shades out of each other. While Dynasty Warriors might be the more popular or at least recognisable game of their “one vs all” formula, let’s share a little bit of love towards Samurai Warriors 5, which makes a bold case for being one of Koei’s best Musou games. Yes, that even includes Persona 5 Strikers.

A re-imagining of the series, of sorts, Samurai Warriors 5 comes complete with a fresh coat of paint that looks more reminiscent of a Japanese painting, giving the battlefield some much needed vibrancy when it inevitably turns into hundreds of dudes being slapped about the place.

With a revamped roster of characters and gameplay that’s always satisfying, Samurai Warriors 5 is well worth checking out, as it’s definitely one of the best samurai games out there.

 

6. Bushido Blade 2

Bushido Blade 2

Developer: Lightweight, Square
Publisher: Square
Platform(s): PS1

A legendary samurai fight is one that can end in a singular strike. None of this lightsaber fight malarky, just two warriors swinging for the fences to see who can cut down the other. While Bushido Blade 2 might not have been around in the gaming space as much as it should have been, its legacy as one of the best samurai games ever is undeniable. Just two controllers and a copy of Bushido Blade 2 is all you need for endless fun.

After players pick their characters and respective weapon, they’re placed into one of several large, open arenas, with the fight only ending when one of the fighters is dead and buried. Victory can occur at any moment, with one strike being enough to end it, but attacks on limbs can also injure your opponent to give you an advantage.

Do you win with a death by a thousand cuts, or do you risk it all for one decisive strike? The choice is yours.

 

5. Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2

Developer: Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive
Publisher: SEGA
Platform(s): PC

Most samurai games are a bit of a power fantasy, as you inhabit the armour of a lone hero rising against evil and injustice. However, the samurai period wasn’t just a cabal of lone wanderers laying waste to ne’er-do-wells here, there and everywhere. Samurai often represented larger clans who would often use their huge armies to try and establish their rule across Japan, and no game captures this better than Total War: Shogun 2.

Set in 16th Century feudal Japan, you control one of up to 9 different samurai clans, or 12 if you pick up the DLC, each with their own local warlords and plans for Japan. Every clan has their own play styles and specialities, and rising to the top of Japan requires both diplomacy and sheer strength, meaning one person’s campaign would be completely different from someone else’s.

 

4. Katana Zero

Katana Zero

Developer: Askiisoft
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platform(s): PC, Xbox One, Switch

Being a samurai isn’t just limited to feudal Japan. In fact, some of the best samurais are found in sci-fi, and Katana Zero is a beautiful example of that.

A neo-noir action adventure, players will take on the role of Zero, a mysterious assassin who’s given contracts to murder various players in an ongoing conspiracy. It’s a weighty plot, but you might not have time to notice it given how fast the gameplay can be.

Katana Zero follows the one-hit-death formula that was popularised by games like Hotline Miami, creating a satisfying gameplay loop as you try to overcome an almost insurmountable level of opposition. Still, you have some tools in your arsenal to turn the tides, like the ability to reflect bullets with your sick katana, or slow down time in order to better avoid all the projectiles coming your way.

 

3. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

Onimusha 3

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platform(s): PC, PS2

For some samurai media, there’s a certain appeal in showcasing the iconic warrior out of their own time. Onimusha 3 is perhaps the most notable gaming example, as Capcom’s resident samurai sword swinger Samanosuke is transported to modern day Paris. He’s still got hordes of demons to contend with, but now he’s doing it in front of the Eiffel Tower instead of in historic Japan.

Meanwhile, in Onimusha 3’s weird, time-bending storyline, Jacques Blanc (played by Jean Reno, which still boggles the mind two decades later) is transported to Japan, given an Oni gauntlet and told to slaughter plenty of demons of his own.

As samurai games go, Onimusha 3 is certainly a bit out there, but for many PS2 lovers, these are some fond memories. No wonder it’s a huge feature in anyone’s list of best samurai games.

Modern port, when? Or even a new Onimusha?

 

2. Nioh 2

Nioh 2

Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s): PC, PS4, PS5

It was only a matter of time before samurai culture was fused with the Soulslike genre, and Team Ninja’s Nioh series has done an astounding job of adapting the challenging gameplay of the genre into a samurai adventure.

Of course, the demonic monsters that plague the world of Nioh help set the tone of a Soulslike game. Nothing like a 20ft tall goliath to truly let you know you’re worthless and terrible at video games.

While the series hasn’t been around for too long, especially in comparison to other games on this list, Nioh 2 has established itself as the best yet. Players create their own characters and explore a fantasised version of Japan’s Sengoku period, utilising a new Yokai Shift ability to transform into various powerful forms. That doesn’t mean the regular, evil Yokai are going to go down without a fight though.

 

1. Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima

Developer: Sucker Punch
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s): PS4, PS5

Look, Ghost of Tsushima is a fine line to walk, we’ll grant you. Jin Sakai sits on the precipice between samurai and ninja, straying from one side to the other as the events of the game progress, but there’s no denying that it’s one of the best samurai adventures that gaming has ever seen. Exploring the beautiful island of Tsushima is brilliant in its own right, but the game’s incredible sword fighting is the icing on the cake.

As Jin Sakai, the last surviving member of the Sakai clan and one of only a few surviving samurai after the Mongol invasion of Tsushima, you’re faced with impossible odds and are forced to make an impossible decision: abandon the samurai code of honor in favour of a dangerous, more ignoble way of fighting.

The old ways won’t survive such savagery, but what do you lose in the pursuit of victory at any cost? That question propels Ghost of Tsushima towards becoming the best samurai game on the market.

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Top 10 PS4 games of 2020 — samurai, monsters, cyberpunk

The coming twelve months will be the last in the active life cycle of the PlayStation 4. Very soon, Sony will introduce the receiver of the console, which has sold 100 million copies worldwide. However, the decline of the platform does not mean that in 2020 there will be no games on PS4 at all. On the contrary, Sony managers have at least two serious trump cards up their sleeves, and no one has canceled the multiplatform from leading publishers and developers. Basically, get comfortable. It will be very interesting.

But before moving on to future hits, let me make a little clarification. The fact is that some of the games listed below do not have a clear release date. We already wrote about this in our material about the upcoming season — who did not have time to read it, it is here. Therefore, it is quite possible that some kind of Ghost of Tsushima will move to 2021. Just keep that in mind. Well, now that all the formalities are over, let’s finally move on to the selection itself.

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For the second time in a row, Naughty Dog is about to release a powerful end-of-life exclusive for the next PlayStation. In 2013, such a hit was the original