actually my favorite thing about this game other than the banter between KK and the main character is that i get to be a delivery girl for the Nekomata. truly. i'm avoiding the main story progression, even. but anyway yeah i love this game

I first played this game on PS5 when it was released for free on PS Plus, but I stopped after 1-2 hours because I found it boring. It felt like another Far Cry game set in Japan, using magic and spirit skills instead of guns and knives. It was very formulaic.

Recently, I bought it on a summer Steam sale and decided to give it another shot since it was so cheap. This time, I approached it with a different mindset, aiming to immerse myself in a Japanese environment in preparation for an upcoming trip to Japan.

With low expectations, I found the story decent and the combat refreshing, though it eventually became tedious. The enemies are bullet sponges, and the difficulty is minimal, with higher HP and damage but the same moveset and patterns. However, my goal was to roam Tokyo, familiarize myself with the city, take many screenshots of the attractions, and immerse myself as if I were already there.

I recommend this game to anyone with the same mindset and approach. However, if you're looking for a unique game or compelling story, skip it or wait for a sale rather than buying it at full price.

PS: Thank you, Tango Gameworks, and f*** Microsoft!

There is something oddly engrossing about this game.

It's decidedly a 7/10. The story is plodding, The characters are fun but bland. The combat gets very repetitive early on.

And yet I can't put it down. The recreation of Tokyo is an astoundingly beautiful place to explore and lends itself so well to the myriad of objects they've added to find. Gliding around is fun and the side quests and collectables all feel impactful. The game has systems to make collecting everything easier. The melding of japanese horror folklore is phenomonal, being both unsettling and creative in design.

I hate open worlds, and yet Ghostwire does it well enough to make me love it.

People are saying the open world is empty but I think they were expecting a tonne of mini-games, boring ass repeatable side missions like Spiderman, or NPCs roaming around like a sandbox Japanese GTA. The reality is the open world is a collectable paradise like the old Crackdown games or Prototype. If you enjoy that, this game is for you.