Ghostwire: Tokyo

"Ghostwire Tokyo is a peculiar and charismatic open world, with a rewarding combat system and a fascinating location to explore."

"The things I like about GhostWire, I really like. I&s;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 …"

"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 …"

"With superb visual design and an incredibly well-realised rendition of Tokyo, Ghostwire gets a lot right, but just doesn&s;t quite have the gameplay chops to push it over the top."

"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."

"Ghostwire: Tokyo looks stunning throughout, with impressive enemy designs and interesting locations, despite a few issues with its gameplay."

"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."

"&s;Ghostwire: Tokyo’s vision of Shibuya is eccentric and captivating. Exploring every nook and cranny to learn more about the Japanese myths and legends that inspired the game makes for a compelling gameplay hook. It’s a shame that despite some interesting …"

"Ghostwire: Tokyo dazzles with its supernatural set pieces and folklore-driven storytelling, though its open-world tropes lack the same creative edge."

"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;s more zany and offbeat elements to create a …"

"Fun combat and a sophisticated city burdened with the unfulfilled potential of a far scarier experience."

"Ghostwire: Tokyo is a shooter unlike anything I’ve ever played before. Its depiction of Japan is frighteningly lifelike in its execution, begging for us to explore its abandoned streets and dimly lit alleyways in search of wayward spirits that all …"

"Despite these issues, it has a compelling story, and I enjoyed the journey from start to finish."

"If the idea of yet another 50+ hour open-world game sounds exhausting, then Ghostwire: Tokyo might be for you. Even if you aren’t a fan of horror games, then don’t be dissuaded. While it leans heavily into the iconography and …"

"Ghostwire: Tokyo is an atmospheric and somewhat ambitious game, with a vertical semi-open world gameplay arena dotted with ghoulish nasties and side-quests steeped in folklore, atop a supernatural thriller plot. The game&s;s combat is sluggish initially, but it becomes increasingly …"

"A common criticism you&s;ve no doubt identified throughout this assessment is that certain aspects don&s;t offer enough - not least when the foundation is clearly there - to give Tango&s;s latest that critical edge over its peers."

"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, …"

"Tango Gameworks&s; Ghostwire: Tokyo builds a paranormal mystery in a grounded setting but loses some of its shine in its pacing and combat."

"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&s;t be for everyone, but if you can get it to click …"

"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."

"Anyone who played and enjoyed Ghostwire: Tokyo the first time, and has Xbox Game Pass, will certainly want to make another run at it and check out the improvements and new content. For those who missed it at release, it’s …"

"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."

"Ghostwire Tokyo puts you on an original and unique adventure inspired by Japanese folklore, but it&s;s fallen into the mistakes of the usual open world games."

"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 …"

"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."

"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 …"

"Shinji Mikami relies on the talent of Kenji Kimura to offer something different and refreshing within the studio&s;s catalog."

"‎Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most immersive games I&s;ve delved into in recent years. It&s;s one of those games you don&s;t expect; of which you start with a raised eyebrow and end them with your mouth open. Tango Gameworks …"

"Ghostwire: Tokyo&s;s unique supernatural combat and eerily beautiful open-world paper over the cracks of its subpar story and inconsistent side missions."

"Ghostwire: Tokyo offers a varied arsenal of paranormal powers, and a well-realized deception of the Japanese capital. However, it does fall into some familiar open-world grooves."

"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 …"

"Listen, I really liked Ghostwire Tokyo quite a bit; the story of Akito trying to save his sister and KK’s need for revenge made a good pairing. As I said above both men grew over the course of the adventure …"

"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 …"

"Survival horror maestros Tango Gameworks return with an altogether more spiritual adventure"

"Mediocre combat and tiresome activities hold back Ghostwire: Tokyo&s;s otherwise spectacular, otherwordly atmosphere."