Ghostwire: Tokyo Reviews

Ghostwire: Tokyo is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameGrin
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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10 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2022

After watching the credits roll on Akito and K.K.’s journey, I still find myself itching to finish up every single thing in Ghostwire: Tokyo. Pray at those last few Jizo statues. Find the remaining tanuki. Figure out how to get inside of the 24th floor of the shopping complex so I can take out its pesky corruption spot. I’m forty hours in and counting and one hundred percent willing to do it all over again.

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Mar 21, 2022

Ghostwire: Tokyo ticks all the boxes for me. An enjoyable action-adventure with a captivating story and a beautiful location. The gameplay is crisp and clean which has no doubt benefitted from the extra-time Tango Gameworks had following the delay in release from 2021. PlayStation owners are now left wondering what the future holds as Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo were the only confirmed exclusives left. Bethesda themselves, now part of Microsoft, have stated that future availability will be determined “case by case.“. It is a superb closure to the known situation and I am sure Xbox owners will get their chances to play when the exclusivity deal finishes. It is for this reason that Ghostwire: Tokyo gets the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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9.2 / 10.0
Mar 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.‎

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TJ Denzer
Top Critic
9 / 10
Mar 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.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2022

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

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9 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2022

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

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9 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 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.

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Mar 21, 2022

A heartfelt story and world with a few snags.

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90 / 100
Mar 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.

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Stevivor
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2023

Ghostwire: Tokyo on the Xbox Series X successfully creates an interactive Japanese horror movie on this next-gen console that is filled with scares and enjoyable gaming moments. Best of all, this version has all the latest updates and improvements that really fine-tunes this gaming experience.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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90 / 100
Mar 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.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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9 / 10
Mar 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.

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9 / 10
Mar 21, 2022

Ghostwire Tokyo is a bit of a surprising game. The freaky enemies and cool magical powers were expected, but I did not expect to be so engaged by the story and the characters, nor did I expect to be running and jumping across the rooftops of Tokyo in a beautiful rendering of the city. I certainly didn’t expect to smile and laugh as much as I did. Don’t get me wrong, this game is tense and the stress often had me on the edge of my seat, but it struck such a beautiful balance that I loved every twist and turn.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 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.

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