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Ghostwire: Tokyo
2022
GhostWire: Tokyo is yet another big budget Ubisoft style sandbox but it's Ubisoft sandbox, Japan so it's better
That description already paints a decent picture of what to expect. It's an open world game in Shibuya with an unremarkable story, basic combat, light stealth mechanics, and way too many collectables. Junk food gaming, basically. A fundamental video game that adequately does what you'd want from it with a few exceptional elements that aren't enough to lift the game from the purgatory of mid. It’s not fulfilling, it’s not interesting, it’s not very remarkable.
But sometimes you just really want junk food.
If you're in the mood for this style of game, I don't think GhostWire is a bad option. The big thing is it has great, genuinely creative aesthetics that give it an edge over competition. The enemies, effects, collectables, and antagonists are beautifully stylish and keep the game's spiritual elements at the forefront, making GhostWire's vibes stand out among both open world games and the many other titles taking place in Tokyo. On top of that, many effects have a layer of digital theming mixed in, accentuating the technological meets mythological motif that permeates the title to a wonderful degree. It’s especially noticeable with the backdrop of a hauntingly empty nighttime Shibuya. Shooting magic at ghosts outside 7/11 works surprisingly well. To keep up the theming, the city also inhabits a variety of colourful yokai that range from more collectables to unique enemies to the stupid fucking cat shopkeeper who won't stop making cat puns. I enjoyed seeing so many interesting creatures in the world even as someone who doesn't know Japanese folklore. It's a very pretty and enjoyable environment as far as sandboxes go.
The main story isn't too long (took me 15 hours and that includes some side content) which is a good length for a game with this type of combat. There are just a few types of attacks, each with their own attributes, and a few talismans that offer supportive effects you can mix in. It's a simple selection of skills that's varied enough to keep battles fun for a short FPS campaign. If you decide you want more after that, there are a good few side missions to tackle where you can spend more time trying to make the most out of combining all your different options while helping solve people's problems. I didn’t bother with many because they seemed like more of the same but they’re there. It’s a fun enough little story with magic shooter mechanics that make up for the few annoying parts.
Don’t be tricked by any silly positivity, though. This is still a cautious and conditional recommendation that most people shouldn't bother with. GhostWire: Tokyo's great setting and unique aesthetics are held back by being in a repetitive, formulaic title that showcases little more than competency in most other areas, leaving its genuinely exceptional highlights stuck in a mid experience that I can't wholeheartedly suggest. Play it if you really want to play an Ubisoft style sandbox, pass if you contribute to society. I know which one I chose.
That description already paints a decent picture of what to expect. It's an open world game in Shibuya with an unremarkable story, basic combat, light stealth mechanics, and way too many collectables. Junk food gaming, basically. A fundamental video game that adequately does what you'd want from it with a few exceptional elements that aren't enough to lift the game from the purgatory of mid. It’s not fulfilling, it’s not interesting, it’s not very remarkable.
But sometimes you just really want junk food.
If you're in the mood for this style of game, I don't think GhostWire is a bad option. The big thing is it has great, genuinely creative aesthetics that give it an edge over competition. The enemies, effects, collectables, and antagonists are beautifully stylish and keep the game's spiritual elements at the forefront, making GhostWire's vibes stand out among both open world games and the many other titles taking place in Tokyo. On top of that, many effects have a layer of digital theming mixed in, accentuating the technological meets mythological motif that permeates the title to a wonderful degree. It’s especially noticeable with the backdrop of a hauntingly empty nighttime Shibuya. Shooting magic at ghosts outside 7/11 works surprisingly well. To keep up the theming, the city also inhabits a variety of colourful yokai that range from more collectables to unique enemies to the stupid fucking cat shopkeeper who won't stop making cat puns. I enjoyed seeing so many interesting creatures in the world even as someone who doesn't know Japanese folklore. It's a very pretty and enjoyable environment as far as sandboxes go.
The main story isn't too long (took me 15 hours and that includes some side content) which is a good length for a game with this type of combat. There are just a few types of attacks, each with their own attributes, and a few talismans that offer supportive effects you can mix in. It's a simple selection of skills that's varied enough to keep battles fun for a short FPS campaign. If you decide you want more after that, there are a good few side missions to tackle where you can spend more time trying to make the most out of combining all your different options while helping solve people's problems. I didn’t bother with many because they seemed like more of the same but they’re there. It’s a fun enough little story with magic shooter mechanics that make up for the few annoying parts.
Don’t be tricked by any silly positivity, though. This is still a cautious and conditional recommendation that most people shouldn't bother with. GhostWire: Tokyo's great setting and unique aesthetics are held back by being in a repetitive, formulaic title that showcases little more than competency in most other areas, leaving its genuinely exceptional highlights stuck in a mid experience that I can't wholeheartedly suggest. Play it if you really want to play an Ubisoft style sandbox, pass if you contribute to society. I know which one I chose.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
2022
O jogo que se propõe a equilibrar as caracteristicas dicotomicas de seus protagonistas, um representando uma juventude desesperançosa e o outro um trabalhador de meia idade que perdeu sua vida em prol de seu serviço.
Com a união dos dois exploramos o além vida e lidamos com problemas pessoais e misticos desse mundo, e diferente do que eu esperava a mensagem não vangloria o desapego que tem nucleo em parte da mitologia apresentada, ela é uma jornada de apego a vida que por vezes soa como uma maldição, mas é dentro do espiritual que ela acha forças pra ressoar forte nesse mundo morto-vivo onde apenas o coletivo pode nos reerguer.
Com a união dos dois exploramos o além vida e lidamos com problemas pessoais e misticos desse mundo, e diferente do que eu esperava a mensagem não vangloria o desapego que tem nucleo em parte da mitologia apresentada, ela é uma jornada de apego a vida que por vezes soa como uma maldição, mas é dentro do espiritual que ela acha forças pra ressoar forte nesse mundo morto-vivo onde apenas o coletivo pode nos reerguer.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
2022
Sendo sincero eu esperava mais do que apenas um mapa perfeitamente desenvolvido de Tóquio, e um trabalho excelente em cima do folclore do país.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
2022
Um jogo com uma ambientação linda e impecável de Tokyo, cheio de conhecimento e cultura sobre a região, mas que infelizmente cai MUITO na repetição em questão de missões e a fazeres no mundo aberto, no começo o jogo é simplesmente divertidissimo por você estar descobrindo os poderes de Akito e quão fluído é a forma de eliminar os inimigos que encontra, porém o jogo não oferece muita diversificação disso. Você conta com 3 poderes, sendo eles um de vento, água e fogo (que por sinal os poderes tem animações FODAS pra caralho) e um arco comum, que podem ser melhorados na arvore de habilidades do jogo, porém na realidade são pequenas mudanças que acabam não gerando grande impacto em seus poderes. A história é legal e poderia ser mais longa pra desenvolver alguns personagens, você fica muito próximo do KK o tempo todo, mas dá a impressão que sempre falta algo a mais para conhecer sobre ele e tudo que levou a ele ser daquela forma.
No fim, é um jogo que tinha grande potencial pra se aventurar na cultura de Tokyo e seus espiritos visitantes, mas que falha em trazer um mundo aberto interessante que poderia instigar o jogador a querer ficar preso nesse jogo por dias e dias.
No fim, é um jogo que tinha grande potencial pra se aventurar na cultura de Tokyo e seus espiritos visitantes, mas que falha em trazer um mundo aberto interessante que poderia instigar o jogador a querer ficar preso nesse jogo por dias e dias.