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[Cakeboxer]

Attempt to discredit Ghost of Tsushima: FAILED.

He would have added more choices than just an Ubisoft game if that was his intention. Some people...

 

[Xbox 360 slim]

With the latest Ghost of game getting such a big and divisive response on here I've decided I'd like to play a Samurai game and I've narrowed it down to Ghost of Tsushima or AC Shadows.

I know there are other Samurai games but for myself I find these two the most interesting, but which is better as of today? Obviously Shadows is much newer but as I'm not that concerned about graphics which is the better game?

Way of the samurai 3

 

[Danjin44]

Sure. It's just that with Sekiro and how it plays, it feels more like it steers you into Ninja stuff. The way you are expected to traverse the environment and the whole premise of the story. GoT feels more "grounded" in that sense. But again, that's just my impression.

That has more to do with the fact Sekiro is much more fantasy and has supernatural elements.

Sekiro still samurai game but much more goes toward fantastical elements similar to Onimusha.

 

[StereoVsn]

Ishin is pretty good, but I feel that you should be a fan of Yakuza series to get the most enjoyment just for the Easter eggs. Mind you, everyone should be a fan of Yakuza series!

That said, I liked the game quite a bit.

As far which is a better samurai game, I still think GoT > Ishin. Just because much as Ronin, Ishin is set toward the end of Samurai era and I just like earlier time period better for the vibes.

 

[Hudo]

That has more to do with the fact Sekiro is much more fantasy and has supernatural elements.

Sekiro still samurai game but much more goes toward fantastical elements similar to Onimusha.

Fair point with the fantastical elements. I still do maintain my opinion about it being more of a "Tenchu-like", tho. The level design and traversal just reminded me of Tenchu a lot.

That being said, if we go more general to "Dude slices and dices through shit with a Katana", then Sekiro is better than GoT, AC: Shadows and Rise of the Ronin.

Let's see how Capcom's new Onimusha game can stack up. Already not having Jean Reno is a big minus for me, though.

 

[Aion002]

The best samurai game between the two: Tsushima.

The combat in Tsushima has better animations, the flow of battle is better and is a lot more polished than AC Shadows, which has a repetitive combat system.

Also, in Tsushima the player always has access to both Ninja and Samurai options, while in Shadows the need to swap between characters for the options is dumb.


However, strictly talking about the Ninja side, AC Shadows has better and more stealth mechanics, better enemy positioning, more stealth scenarios and better replayability for those that enjoy the ninja gameplay.

 

[SonicVolcano]

Just finished GoT and the combat is okay. A bit monotonous, to be fair. Where is the gore? Dismemberment is only a thing in the final part of the game and even then very hit and miss.

The enemies are all the same too. Those bloody archers and dogs get really tedious. Loved the story and setting, though.

 

[bad guy]

Overgrowth

 

[Hudo]

Overgrowth

Man, I remember seeing videos about this a decade ago.

 

[IDKFA]

????
discussion Is about best samurai game and I didn't neither of then and for me Sekiro is better than both.

This isn't a discussion about the best Samurai game. It's a discussion which is the best Samurai game between GoT or AC:Shadows.

 

[Gaiff]

Why not? Also it is not Souls game, it FROM's take on action game same way Armored Core are not Souls games.

Because Sekiro is a shinobi and not a samurai?

 

[Negotiator101]

Like others already said: Rise of Roning

Only got the PS4 Pro and Series X so that's not an option unfortunately. Most are saying GoT so it looks like I'll get that.

 

[Punished Miku]

Yes, it is not a Soulslike. It's just annoying that some people view it as one.

To me, it's more like From Software's take on Tenchu. And Tenchu was always more of a "Ninja game" to me. But maybe we're arguing about semantics.

It's 100% a soulslike. That's like claiming Bloodborne isn't a soulslike because you dash instead of roll and you regen health from attacking. 99% of the same trappings are there. They just added some platforming, a crouch, and heavily focused on the parry. Virtually everything about the enemies attack style, the bosses, the art design, all of it is very similar to souls.

 

[saintjules]

 

[HRK69]

Only got the PS4 Pro and Series X so that's not an option unfortunately. Most are saying GoT so it looks like I'll get that.

Great choice! I actually had more fun with Ghost of Tsushima than Assassin's Creed Shadows

If you haven't played Sekiro yet, I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot

Enjoy!

 

[corgiix3]

You already know which game is better. Why even make this post

 

[Negotiator101]

You already know which game is better. Why even make this post

I haven't played either and they came out in different generations.

 

[RoboFu]

 

[midnightAI]

Just finished GoT and the combat is okay. A bit monotonous, to be fair. Where is the gore? Dismemberment is only a thing in the final part of the game and even then very hit and miss.

The enemies are all the same too. Those bloody archers and dogs get really tedious. Loved the story and setting, though.

No it isnt, you can get Heavenly Strike early on in the game

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Neither

 

[AJUMP23]

I only wanted to play GoT. I think that is my vote.

 

[HYDE]

Sekiro
Rise of the Ronin
Onimusha
Nioh

Wtf is this AC Shadows & GoT wannabe samurai/ninja shit thread?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Sekiro
Rise of the Ronin
Onimusha
Nioh

Wtf is this AC Shadows & GoT wannabe samurai/ninja shit thread?

Of that list, only Rise is the same type of game as Shadows and GoT. The others are combat-focused games, not narrative open world. Apples vs oranges.

 

[methane47]

AC Shadows wasa really not bad... it was actually a good game in basically every category of gameplay it is definitely "good" and visuals are DEFINTELY is the GREAT category.
but GOT wins as the things it does well, it does REALLY well. And the visuals while not as good as AC, it holds its own.

 

[Itchy Tickles]

Haven't and won't play Shadows. Just seeing a Ubisoft logo makes me disgusted and it is entirely their fault. I also don't like Assassin's Creed in general as I assosiate it with open world bloat and dragged out boring repeatative gameplay, and a story thst loses interest quite quickly (in comparison). It could be a decent game, but Ubisoft has completely lost me.

I did really enjoy Ghost of Tsushima on ps4 though. There was a nice challenge to it in some fights, the upgrades were nice, acting and story was good, graphics were brillaint, movement and combat felt real nice, side quests were fun, even the later added multiplayer I found to be actually quite fun.
I liked that the wind blowing was a guide for objectives and not big yellow splats of paint or bouncing arrows etc

Think I convinced myself to continue my PC run now.