Review Roundup For Ghostwire: Tokyo
Japan is the place to be this week, as reviews for Ghostwire: Tokyo have gone live. Developed by Tango Gameworks, the game is an eerie voyage into Japan's capital city after it has been struck by a supernatural calamity. The streets are now populated by malevolent entities, there's a mystery to uncover, and someone has to be brought to task for unleashing a sinister apocalypse on the district of Shibuya.
Reviews for the Tango Gameworks-developed title have praised it for creating a unique and unsettling sandbox to explore, which is enhanced by engrossing combat. Where reviews mention problems, however, is in the storytelling department. Characters barely get a chance to develop their personalities so that more dramatic moments in the narrative can land with maximum emotional impact.
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«The story's shortcomings are disappointing considering the early potential of its alluring mysteries, but even this isn't enough to detract from Ghostwire: Tokyo's fantastic combat, setting, and world-building,» critic Richard Wakeling wrote in his Ghostwire: Tokyo review.
For a wider look at the critical reaction to Ghostwire: Tokyo, check out more reviews below, or check GameSpot sister site Metacritic for more impressions.
«Ghostwire: Tokyo doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to open-world games, but its unique setting, tremendous attention to detail, and singular combat make it stand out amongst its contemporaries. The story stumbles and not all of the side
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