Ghost of Tsushimaquickly became one of the PS4’s fastest selling first party games thanks to its stunning visual design and intricate combat system. An open world adventure set in feudal Japan, players take control of a samurai named Jin Sakai as he protects Tsushima island from an invasion. Weaving together a masterful tale of transformation, revenge, and sacrifice,Ghost of Tsushima’stale of a samurai warrior has received critical acclaim.
Over the years, games centered around samurai have become more popular due to the open-ended nature of adventure games as well as fascination with their history and bushido code. With the success ofGhost of Tsushima,it wouldn’t be surprising to see more developers create open world games that focus on samurai and feudal Japan. WhileGhost of Tsushimahas undoubtedly become one of the most popular games in recent memory, there’s many other games centered around samurai that fans should try.
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Nioh Series
TheNiohseries has quickly become one of the biggest successesin the Soulslike genre due to its intricate combat mechanics. Similar toGhost of Tsushima,theNiohgames takes place in a fictionalized, dark fantasy version of feudal Japan and focuses on the story of a samurai. InNioh,players control William Adams, a historic Englishman who became one of the first ever non-Japanese samurai throughout his journey. AlthoughNioh’sversion of feudal Japan has a lot more emphasis on the occult with yōkai and monsters, its striking environmental design bears many similarities toGhost of Tsushima.
Katana Zero
Whileindie action-platformerKatana Zerogives players control of a samurai assassin known as Zero, its unique setting takes place in a dystopic, neo-noir metropolis. Featuring neon visuals inspired by 80s pop culture and a pulsating synthwave soundtrack, players guide Zero through side-scrolling levels fighting enemies and dodging traps. The fast-paced gameplay is similar toGhost of Tsushima’sLethal difficulty where Zero can kill his enemies in one hit but will die in one blow as well.
Total War: Shogun 2
Strategy fans who are looking for a different kind of samurai game afterGhost of Tsushimashould not letTotal War: Shogun 2fly under their radar. A mix between both real-time tactics with turn-based strategy, players will take on the role of a Daimyo, a powerful feudal lord as they use military combat, diplomacy, and economics to unite Japan under one command. Although it doesn’t have the intense action sequences of other samurai games, its refined mechanics make itone of the best from theTotal Warseries.
Onimusha: Warlords
With the2019 remaster ofOnimusha: Warlords,fans could finally experience the PS2 classic on modern hardware. Originally intended to be aResident Evilgame set in the Sengoku period, it retained many of the puzzle solving mechanics and fixed camera movement. However,Onimusha: Warlordstransformed during its development to a more action-oriented game as players control a samurai named Samanosuke to fight against the famed Nobunaga Oda in a world full of demons and monsters.
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada
Fans looking for some mindless hacking and slashing will findSamurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanadaindulging as they clear gigantic battlefields of enemies. Based on the life of Sanada Yukimura, a famed samurai of the Sengoku period, players are placed into the heat of conflict between rival clans and their feudal lords. WhileSamurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanadaretains much of its charmfrom its Musou combat, it has a surprising emphasis on the story and characterizations.
Ghost of Tsushimais available for PlayStation 4.
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