It’s been a long time since the next project of Tango Gameworksthose responsible for giving us The Evil Within and its sequel. This is Ghostwire: Tokyoa title that with its advances showed that it would put us to face various specters in the capital of Japan.
We are now a few days away from everyone getting a chance to try it out. Thanks to Bethesda we were able to play Ghostwire: Tokyo from beginning to end. If you are one of those who has this game on their radar, here we will tell you if it is worth buying it.
Ghostwire: Tokyo gives us a simple but functional story
The story of Ghostwire: Tokyo puts us in the role of akito. A young man who after a serious accident is possessed by a spirit called KK. Both decide to work together to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the entire population of the city. In addition to facing a mysterious masked man.
Ghostwire: Tokyo It presents us with a simple plot with very few twists and turns. However, it is entertaining enough to keep you interested until the end. Prior to the release of the game released a prequel in visual novel format. While you don’t have to read it, we felt that doing so adds depth to this world.
For most of its duration we are in a race to stop the main villain, while we meet our protagonists. In his last moments, Ghostwire: Tokyo it gets to take on themes like loss, death, and guilt in a very good way.
In addition to its main narrative Ghostwire: Tokyo it has various micro-stories that we encounter in its many side quests. Several of these are very interesting, in addition to taking us into some legends of Japanese folklore. This will surely be very attractive for lovers of this culture.
Less horror and more action with comedy
In the center of the plot we have Akito and KK. Although at first their relationship does not start on the right foot, over time they come to generate a kind of friendship. The significance of this is that as you explore the city, the two of you have some pretty hilarious interactions. Something that reminded us of police comedies.
This is a point to note in Ghostwire: Tokyo. Even though its premise and trailers seem horror-oriented, the reality is that it is an action game with comic elements. In addition, this not only comes from our protagonists, but also from some situations that you will find when you travel through the city.
The fact that it is not entirely horror is nothing negative. In fact we believe that this gives it a rather peculiar and unique twist. Sometimes it feels like you’re playing an amalgamation of the Ghostbusters with Doctor Strange.
A whole city to explore
Shortly after starting to play, Ghostwire: Tokyo It presents us with the scenario where we will spend most of our time. The Japanese capital is initially covered in a fog that hurts you. However, you can clear it by purifying holy gates, which give you access to more areas and also double as fast travel points.
The map is a bit small but it’s quite fun to explore. Especially since there are many activities that we can do here. For example, there are souls scattered throughout the city that you can collect to level up faster. As well as some hidden treasures in the most unexpected corners.
These treasures can be traded with the various shop-owning cats that are at various points. This will help you receive monetary rewards or even items that will help make your fights easier. So you have to keep an eye out for when you have one nearby.
The exploration is not only at ground level. You have the ability to climb onto rooftops with the help of flying spirits that you can hook onto. Besides that you can float for a few minutes to see the city from above. You have many options to tour the city in Ghostwire: Tokyobut you must be ready to fight at all times.
Ghostwire: Tokyo and its unique combat
Your main methods of defense in Ghostwire: Tokyo they are spells that come out of the hands of akito. These manifest powers of three different elements: air, fire and water. Each of them works differently. Not to mention, you also have a bow in case you ever run out of magic.
Air spells are the basic ones and work like a small gun. The fire ones are stronger and can knock back your enemies or even cause explosions if you build up their energy. Finally, the water ones are like a kind of shotgun since they launch long projectiles at close range.
Each of the spells Ghostwire: Tokyo has a set number of shots. You can increase your ability by finding and praying to some jinzo statues scattered around the city. To recover ammunition you can break certain shiny objects or absorb the cores of your enemies that will sometimes be exposed.
You also have a defense button which generally doesn’t stop you from taking damage, it just reduces it. However, defending yourself at the exact moment can keep your health from lowering and you also get some ammunition. So you will have to practice with your reflexes.
Apart from spells and the bow, you can also use talismans with different functions, such as slowing down enemies or making them weaker. Perhaps the most useful ability is one that you activate once you fill a bar. This way your attacks are stronger, you take less damage and the enemies become weaker.
Improving the hunt
Of course you will not always have the same power in Ghostwire :Tokyo. The more experience you gather, the more levels you will climb. Every time you level up you receive skill points to improve various aspects of the game. You can upgrade whatever you want as long as you have what it takes, so you can choose what suits your play style the most.
Gathering experience is quite easy and fun since most of the activities you find give you large amounts. It won’t be long before you have what it takes to get through most of the battles of Ghostwire: Tokyo.
The negative of Ghostwire: Tokyo
Usually Ghostwire: Tokyo it works very well, however there are some problems in its graphic aspect and in the movement. As for the graphic, there are objects that do not look too polished, especially the animals and the rain that seem to be from a couple of generations ago.
Movement-wise, the main character moves too slow and heavy, even when you’re running. In addition, it seems that they did not work very well on the climb because its effectiveness is not constant. Sometimes you can jump over a fence with no problem, and other times you’ll need to hit the jump button several times before you get past the obstacle. This can become annoying especially when exploring the rooftops of Ghostwire: Tokyo.
Combat can become monotonous. The enemies in Ghostwire: Tokyo They have very good and varied designs. However, they can all be beaten in the same way, without any strategy. There’s also not much incentive to switch spells. The only time we did it was when we ran out of their respective ammunition. Which is a shame since they give you many tools to fight, but they come to feel useless.
Should you become a Japanese ghostbuster?
Despite its problems, we believe that Ghostwire: Tokyo It is a very entertaining title in which you can spend hours. The main story takes about 10, but its vast array of side activities could stretch your time to 20 or 30. We played 18 and still had secrets to find.
Perhaps the most striking is his handling of Japanese mythology. We are sure that playing it will make you interested in learning about the curious creatures that appear here. If you are already a fan of Japan and its culture, then Ghostwire: Tokyo is for you.
We played Ghostwire: Tokyo on PS5 with a code provided by a Bethesda representative in our region.
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