So I Tried Ghost of Yōtei.. | Asmongold TV

"Ghost of Yōtei" is the upcoming sequel to Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima, and in this episode of Asmongold TV, the host plays through the opening hours of a preview build. The central question is simple: is the game any good? The answer, delivered over roughly an hour of live gameplay, is a tepid "it's okay." Asmongold does not hate the game, but he is not excited by it either. He finds it competent, visually impressive, and mechanically familiar, but also frustrating, derivative, and ultimately not worth the time investment required to master it.

A Familiar Open-World Formula, for Better and Worse

Asmongold's first impression is dominated by the game's visuals. He repeatedly notes that the graphics are "really good," the character models are detailed, and the environmental art is strong. "The quality of the game is amazing," he says early on. This is the game's strongest asset in his view. However, he quickly identifies a structural issue: the game's tutorial is poorly paced. He fights a major boss, the "Oni," before he is taught basic mechanics like parrying, dodging, and using his "restless spirit" ability. "It teaches me how to play the game after I've already played the game," he complains, after a lengthy training sequence with his character's father and brother that follows the initial boss fight. The game's structure feels backwards, withholding essential k