Ghost of Tsushima review — Samurai’s creed

For years, Assassin’s Creed fans have been hoping that Ubisoft would use the samurai era of Japan as a setting. Ghost of Tsushima is, in a lot of ways, that dream realized, even if it isn’t an actual Assassin’s Creed. And honestly, it’s probably better this way.

Ghost of Tsushima comes out on July 17 for PlayStation 4. It’s the console’s last major exclusive before the holiday launch of PlayStation 5, and it’s a good one to go out on. Tsushima encapsulates a lot of the qualities that have made PS4 exclusives so prestigious: large, beautiful worlds to explore paired with strong, emotional stories.