Ghost of Yōtei | PS5/PRO | October 2, 2025 | Now Available - Metacritic: 87 Opencritic: 89

[Fatboi1]

You know a game is good when all you can do is think about it when you're at work or doing something else

 

[DaRealness]

Sucker Punch employees better get nice ass bonuses for this joint. They did the damn thing.

To put out a AAA game like this on a 60 million budget is unheard of nowadays. They've earned the creative freedom of ND, Insomniac going forward IMO.

And yeah a pirate game done by them would be

Would say try and African Tribal Joint, but we know how that would go.

An African equivalent would be dope as fukk. There would be even more to do in the world and the landscape/scenery would be the best. Any Dahomey warrior portrayed would make Atsu look like a girl scout. Plus you had the Nubians, Kushytes, Axumites who trained war elephants etc the list is endless.

Basement dwelling cac losers and their lackeys aside, a game on this is well overdue and would actually do well.

 

[Methodical]

I'm not trusting an old lady, Huci

 

[Vandelay]

This is probably my next buy.

Can you hide/move bodies in this game? Always thought a game that had elements of stealth, but you can't move the body a little weird.

Tsushima was fire regardless, but I always thought that was kinda lazy.

 

[Phantum]

I really don't have time to play during the weekdays, I usually just drop in and hit some altars, etc. For those who did the Kitsune area does it take the same amount of time as Oni?

 

[DerrtySouthpaw]

This is probably my next buy.

Can you hide/move bodies in this game? Always thought a game that had elements of stealth, but you can't move the body a little weird.

Tsushima was fire regardless, but I always thought that was kinda lazy.

No sir

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

Right now, I just want armor sets weapons.

 

[Fatboi1]

Packed up Smiling Yoshimoto right after eating his food at his camp. Took care of him and Muneji the bone crusher. Tomorrow I’ll get back into the main missions probably.

 

[Dillah810]

Looks like I'll be picking up both Battlefield and Yotei this weekend then.

I got a digital code for the digital deluxe I'll sell you for 65 if you're interested

 

[Don Homer]

"slaughter" command is still so dope

drop down from a high ledge and cut a nikka head clean off

maybe scare the other nikkas who see it. So cold

 

[Mister_DoItNice]

Man… I love this game. Was off work the last two days and was playing this nonstop. I’m almost 30 hours in so far and I have only knocked off The Snake. Just side missions really. Everytime I hear about a hot spring, wolf den, etc I go after it. I’ve got a few different armor sets right now. I started the Oni mission but haven’t completed it. So much to do! This is an instant classic for me.

 

[Don Homer]

Finished the main story. Credits are rolling as i type

I'll do my usual write-up review. This game was an experience

 

[Redwing80]

Bruh i really played for like 30 hrs and only killed Snake

My ass been stuck at the gambling spot

 

[Fatboi1]

I think this game lowkey created a formula that works for a lot of people that I notice with other games that gets a lot of engagement.


Create a story where there's something you need to do that's not exactly time urgent e.g. A group of people to target or w/e.

Make the world detailed and scatter random encounters and side missions throughout the world but don't make them all immediately visible.
Make each area you get to rewarding with drip/armor, things to upgrade your moveset and/or earn major weapons and make it so that missions earn you more context around the main story or just interesting information.

That alone seems to be the thing that gets people pulled in and keep talking about the game.

Cherry on top if the gameplay, presentation and story is top notch.

Swap world/setting/gameplay mechanics for different genres.

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

It’s my day off

Might actually try to scratch a name off the list finally….probably won’t if I’m being honest lol