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Ghost Of Tsushima

What is ghost of tsushima?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Release year 2020[1]
Developer Sucker Punch Productions[1]
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment[1]
Protagonist Jin Sakai[1]
Setting Tsushima Island, Japan[1]

Ghost of Tsushima is a 2020 action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, set during the first Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274.

Context

Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action-adventure game set in 1274 on Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan [1]. The player controls Jin Sakai, a samurai fighting to protect the island [1]. The game is described as historical fiction, drawing on a real historical event [2]. A sequel, Ghost of Yōtei, continues the series.

Documented claims

  • Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world game. [2]
  • The game is historical fiction based on the real Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274. [2]

Related

Ghost Of YŌTeiIt is the direct sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, set in the same universe.

Questions and answers

Is Ghost of Tsushima a good game?

Yes, Ghost of Tsushima received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its open world and combat [2].

Did Ghost of Tsushima win Game of the Year?

The game won several awards, but the specific Game of the Year wins are not detailed in the provided sources.

Is Ghost of Tsushima based on a true story?

It is historical fiction based on the real Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274 [2].

Sources

  1. Ghost of Tsushima - Review — letstalkabout-blog.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Ghost of Tsushima Review - Gaming Nexus — gamingnexus.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment