Keep in mind the footage in today’s video was recorded capturing the various graphics modes that’s why the framerate is a little all over the place. If you choose performance it’s a fairly solid 60fps!

"Think Heretic and Hexen" I think you over estimated the age of your audience

I really loved this game for what it was: a love letter to Shibuya and Japanese folklore and mythology.

I'll definitely be picking this game up on sale when I decide to upgrade to a next-gen machine. Reviews aren't the best for this game but it's nice to hear that you enjoyed it immensely

Solid video! I def want to try this after I am done with Elden Ring!

It still has the brilliant and disturbing monster designs tango are known for. Love to see it!

I feel like too many reviewers played only half the game on Easy mode and then gave up on it. Playing the game on harder difficulties is vastly more rewarding

This was the review I needed to hear, that convinced me to get the game. Absolutely loving it, it's something that feels very unique and interesting and is also the best "tourist" game since Yakuza with how incredibly detailed they rendered Tokyo.

Great review, Suzi! It's refreshing to see an in-depth positive review of this game after the wave of mixed reviews, this one really highlights what this game does best and imo it looks like a must-play for me personally. The combat looks super fun, it's like a mix of Bioshock (specifically plasmids in that game) and Doom (especially the glory kill mechanic), and I absolutely love Japanese urban settings in video games so this open world looks like one I'd love to explore.

Eyyy, I was just thinking about how awesome it'd be if you reviewed Ghostwire, when the notification popped up! I was spooked, but like, in a good way 😂🥰

Loved both Evil Within games , so I definitely got this preordered for PS5.

I'm baffled how many people look at Ghostwire an go "I don't know what this game is supposed to be" while I'm just looking forward to it so much. Will dive into it on PC this weekend. Thanks for your views about the game!

I read somewhere that this game started as The Evil Within 3, and for that i'm super sad it didn't came out. But, stil, this looks amazing and i hope i'll play it someday.

The reviews and impressions for this game have really been all over the place but I think you and I are coming at this from pretty similar viewpoints so your review gave me the push to want to give it a try :3

One of the few modern games I really want to play. I dont care if its only "okay" as a "game", it looks so creative and fun. With something like ELden Ring I feel like I'd only be going through the motions no matter how well crafted the game is. But here... I don't know what to expect! Everything looks so mysterious and otherworldly.

I almost wanna see Ghostwire turn into a global game where we go from ghosts and Yokai in Tokyo to Fae and Ghosts in London but I already know that won't happen but it would be an interesting idea

I have a pretty difficult time with first person games, but you've sold me on Ghostwire. It's still likely going to be a long time before I can play the game, as I own no PS5 and my PC is not dummy-thicc enough, but when next-gen systems actually become something you can just go to the store and buy, it'll definitely be on my list

I'd only ever seen the title and cover art for this game, so I never knew what to expect. Gotta say, this really makes it seem worth checking out

Seems like a case where I can totally understand the review scores, and still be comfortably excited to get it. It also makes me think that the trailer both did its job well and not so well. The game seems to be directly aimed at Japanophiles, Youkai enjoyers and casual "spookhouse" lovers. I don't think the general public will necessary click with it so easily - I hope it does get enough sells though.

Thank you! Finally! I feel like so many people thought this would be an FPS style horror game and then didn’t open themselves to what it had to offer once they realized it wasn’t what they expected. All the details are great. The Kanji-Rain is amazing. And any game with good doggies and mystical kittens is always a plus. I also spent a ridiculous amount of time reading all the descriptions of various Japanese snack foods and dishes. It’s sad that Ikumi Nakamura had to depart her post prematurely, I’m very excited to see what she does next though.

Thank you Suzi for this wonderful showcase! After watching your video I genuinely want to play Ghostwire, but like you said; gonna have to wait since I currently only have an Xbox Series X at my disposal 😬 Also your voice is prime ASMR quality, I always wear headphones when listening to you. Literal auditory heaven 🤤

If anyone was gonna sell me on Ghostwire Tokyo it was gonna be Suzi. I've bought Parasite Eve, Elden Ring, Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta 1&2 and countless other games from her recommendation alone. Thank you, this video is freaking awesome!!!

Was on the Fence for this one, your enthusiasm Convinced me

So glad you appreciate the game as much as I do! The attention they put into Shibuya is AMAZING! The buses, emergency vehicles, convenience stores, metro stations, fire hydrants, the interior of the E235 Yamanote trains...every minor detail is on point! People who aren't obsessed with Japan won't notice a lot of these details I feel like. I mean, there's a large Shrine where you can see they were selling different Omamori and even Goshuin stamps! Like, I can't believe they actually went out of their way to model all of that! I really hope they succeed with this one so we can get an expansion/ sequel that fully capitalizes on some of the untapped potential. (stuff like an optional daytime mode would be really cool for example)

Glad you enjoyed the game, Suzi! Definitely been a bit confused at how this game was gonna pan out going off of trailers; had no real idea it was open world until reviews started to drop, but overall it still seems like a well executed one!

My review of this review Extensive gaming knowledge ✅ Soothing voice ✅ Very aware of subjective bias ✅ Great taste in games ✅ SH, I think you’re one of the best game reviewers on youtube!

I'm playing Ghostwire now, and I'm having so much fun. As a Vegas resident I cheesed super hard when you brought up a GW Vegas idea. This town is full of spirits. It would work so well.

That review really talked to me more than others because of your care for what can seem like details but are not for many (like me): the lore scattered around, the references to japanese culture, society and mythology behind character models or places, yokais and lost souls ofc!!, the animals that you can pet and get quests from, unically crafted interiors, the visual design (fashonista) and esthetic... Love your references, sources, the rythm of the video, humour, the infos... Subbed to your channel and decided to buy the game

The enemy types seems more like stereotypes

This looks awesome

Have to say you are my favorite out of anyone that uploads content . Great writing, perfect studying of the background history like the RE videos for example, Love the work keep it up :) hope you make a video about shadow of the colossus would love to see you study that & The metal gear franchise that would be amazing, just how you study the wars and mix all the characters story’s also. Amazing work Ms Hunter

The Sphere Hunter. I've always loved the sound of your voice and how warm you always sound

I’m not even finished with the main story, but this game is already on my “Sleeper Hits” list of 2022. I’m 30+ hours into it, and I’m not even done Chapter 4. Just hunting for the tanuki, Jizo statues, and doing all the side quests has held my interest. The combat is fun, but does get old fast. I think it’s a shame some of the quests are so same feeling, but I think it is still fun. The characters are pretty cool, Akito and KK give me life. The enemies are cool, reading about Japan is delightful, and the game feels sort of calming to just walk around and fighting demons. While I can understand this game getting stale, I’m still having my fun with it. I hope this game gets the recognition it deserves, just like Evil Within.

This game honestly looks like one of the most unique games of the year. I've never really seen the gameplay, but seeing it and the cool ass hand signs during combat I was like AYO? it looks really fun, and something up my alley. Also as a Persona 4 nut, it was nice to see the culture represented, and the Shinto Yokai/references even just in the video. Unfortunately I don't have a PS5... But I might see if the PC version is good! Great review Suzi!

Fantastic work on this video. Very impressed! Ghostwire looks amazing, will def. be playing this one.

Found your vids recently cause of Resident Evil. Your narration voice is amazing and your vids are great

Hey sue, I googled you and learned about your early life...the way you turned the tables of your life and the way you are stepping ahead with these sweet sweet youtube content absolutely deserves appreciation...we love you sue💝

I've watched like 10 different reviews from this game for both big and small name creators, and this is the only one I think that fully appreciates all the creativity that went into the game. That was a great greview! Subscribed!

I’m so happy you loved it! I am looking forward to playing :)

I'm very glad you covered this one Suzi! I love your videos, and hope you go even further in video game journalism!

Honestly think I’ll wait for a sale. Definitely interested but I don’t think I’m super down for the game right now. The combat really being my main gripe. Amazing review Suzi! Glad you enjoyed it.

This sold me on Ghostwire. I was hesitant because I was so disappointed in games last year and seeing 7 out of 10s made me pause. But knowing that Evil Within 1 and 2 also got about a 7 out of 10, and I loved those games, makes me think Ill enjoy this one too. The complaints dont super effect what I enjoy when I play games, which is more about exploring and storytelling. I love Silent Hill 1 and that game has probably the easiest and most repetitive combat Ive ever seen haha. Thanks for this Suzi!

Awesome review! I was a little worried about the combat but will definitely play on hard to actually learn strategies and deeper combat

Sounds awesome-I want to play this now.

This is probably gonna be one of those games that critics hate but players love, same as Dying Light 1, Alien: Isolation, and the Evil Within games!

I'm honestly hoping for a sequel to this game. I can see it now: Ghostwire: Cleveland

Yes! The credits just rolled on my first playthrough and the first thing after that is me coming here to watch your video on it, which I had been saving up until now. Always love to hear your thoughts on all these cool games and every time I'm left even more inspired to play them. Damn, now I'm kind of in the mood to play Ghostwire again!

woahh i somehow missed hearing anything about this game, great video and thanks for shining light in this series!

Tokyo is like my second home. Been there multiple times and watching this review I was able to be very familiar with the areas showcased. This looks like such a fun game.

Glad to hear you liked this. I’ve been hearing a whole bunch of negativity from certain people regarding this game and I was just like, “I don’t know, it looks different and intriguing and I’m down to support new IPs if they look like they were crafted with care and love.”

Watched most of your videos and i gotta say your content is very good and the reviews are very informative. And i'm happy i subbed to you very entertaining channel.

Looks good! I didn't realize it was out so soon. Haven't really heard anything after the announcement.

The visuals, story and style are cool. But the combat seemed pretty basic to me. They surely could have made it better. Still a good game tough. The atmosphere saves it.

Seems like an instant wait for sale

Solid well articulated video, very informative, especially in comparison to many other reviewers which tend to generalize & gloss over many aspects & consistently compare it to recent releases.

The reviews have been kinda over the place, so I’m glad to see your video! This is really encouraging. I’m really hoping it comes to Xbox sometime, as I don’t have a PS5 and likely won’t be able to get one for a long time. Looking forward to finally playing it when I can!

Should've guessed from the thumbnail that this would be a "Japan is amazing" type of person.

Must be nice to own a PS5. Finding one is rarer than a finding a freaking unicorn horn

Good to hear from you again. Love your stuff.

Not only your reviews are good, your voice is like ASMR that I could listen for hours, good job

Am playing it and loving it! Love the immersion and details. You'd be like minding your own business, collecting souls, and suddenly a drum band plays and you see a Hyakki Yagyo (demon parade) roll down the street. One comment Suzie, yeah sorry to be that weeb. But 6:35 Lady D from RE8 is based on the Hachishakusama (8-feet tall woman), not the Kuchisake-onna (slit mouth lady) that is featured in this game

This sounds like Yakuza series to me, a divisive one when mainstream reviewers often don't get it, but those who do get the appeal, love it. And the whole Japanese virtual tourism thing.

Pretty awesome looking! I look forward to picking it up some day.

Been playing it on the Ps5 lately with my Dad and we are in LOVE with the game!

“You know after you’re done being absorbed by Elden Ring” REAL haha I want to play this but I am committed to finishing Elden Ring first, just beat Malenia last night so I think I’m nearing end game, will definitely be picking this up soon though, thank you for the great review Suzi!

ghost wire la where tossing gang signs might get you in more trouble then just ghosts.

im 50 hours in im loving every bit of exploration. collecting spirits could come a little tedious but the vivid city simply outweighs anything negative about it.

Always a pleasure to hear you talk video games Suzi!

considering its a next gen exclusive i really hope the perfomance is alright on launch, imma wait for that since i'm playing on PC, but this review was quite a good look into the game, thanks for going into detail about stuff like the sidequests and the folklore that led to the enemy choices

God… I was so hoping this wasn’t open world.

I do like your reviews and perspectives. and your hopes for future editions.

I'm glad you have a positive impression of the game, and mentioning that the combat gets more interesting. I was unsure about that for a while because it feels like the elemental powers seemed a little underbaked, just doing raw damage in different ways, with just a charged attack for variation. Hopefully there will be a sequel to this game that can expand further on this game. I feel like it has a lot of potential.

Correct me if I’m wrong but.. have you ever played or talked about The Evil Within? Part 1 in particular! Seeing how you love survival horror and Shinji Mikami. I would love to know your opinion on that game.

"Hexen and Heretic" Ah shit, sold in three words.

Great vid. I love that I can watch your reviews without getting stuff spoiled.

A plethora of perilous poltergeist? That appears positively petrifying!

The problem is that from chapter 3 onwards the devs basically gave up on the game and there's Nothing to do. Up until that chapter it's fun but I regret buying it

This hits so many of my favorite aesthetic cues. I love how pristinely abandoned the city is. A recognizable husk is so much more unsettling than a bombed-out ruin. I'm always a sucker for gratuitous rain, and as a colorblind player, I'm so relieved that technology has progressed past 'real is grey/brown.' I can finally tell what I'm looking at, even at a distance, the same way I can in real life. When the gameplay was first unveiled, I worried that using tengu as grappling points would feel too constrained -- an illusion of free movement, experienced strictly on rails -- but the glide lends some much-needed flexibility. imo, good movement tech lets you feel like you're _breaking rules of traversal_ that normal people have to follow. You _could_ take the stairs, or you can glide from rooftop to rooftop and experience the city from a new angle. Being able to experience the contrast lets you appreciate how high you're flying. And as always, Suzi shows impeccable taste with the Parasite Eve soundtrack

I didn’t know this game existed and now I think you’ve convinced me to pick it up. It looks fun!

Great video hunter as always definitely thinking of getting this as soon as I can 😎👍🏿

You're into some pretty out there games. Luckily, so am I. Our interests usually align. I was going to pick this game up eventually but now that I know it haa your approval, I'll definitely grab it sooner than later. Thanks for doing an always amazing job of breaking down the basics of the game in a technical way that it also easy to understand. I always appreciate your videos and I'm so glad you made one on this game. Can't wait to play it!

Sad Mikami is not directing anymore. Evil Within 2 was pretty generic without him.

Japan has a great paranormal culture and the supernatural is very imaginative and fascinating

this flew right under my radar... but the whole "Japanese Shaman" theme glued me to the screen so much. i'll definitely try this game out, when i got a decent enough rig.

I wish I could say I was enjoying it as much as you. Evil Within was an incredible and visionary project. Directed by Mikami, knew exactly what it wanted to be. Great gameplay and layered world building. Constantly challenging the player, and letting them piece together what was going on in the story little by little. But normie gamers played it and couldn't handle it. Too hard, and setting/story beats flying over their heads. So Evil Within 2 attempted to make it much more westernized, in all the worse ways. Mikami sitting back as producer, open world and crafting, more open ended and exploitable enemies and scenarios, much easier, and a surface level cliche "save muh daughter" storyline that everyone will immediately understand without any thought, and they continuously beat you over the head with it every 5 seconds. Now for this game, they've just fully commited to make a westernized Bethesda/Ubisoft open world generic sandbox to appeal to everyone. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of cool talent and passion on display. An amazing showcase of graphics, and celebration of Japanese culture. But it's all been wrapped under the hood of the most bland and generic game to come from the studio, with incredibly repetitive objectives to grind out, and ironically soulless combat. Ikumi Nakamura was in a director role, but ended up leaving the studio mid development. I don't know how much of her vision is in tact here, there's some cool ideas and personality that occasionally leaks through what is essentially a Far Cry exterior. I want to love Tango, but I do not like the direction they are going. Just following trends and becoming like every other western dev :( Hope their next project doesn't follow this trend.

I’m super excited to play it this week! But Suzi did you know that Ghostwire Tokyo was originally going to be The Evil Within 3 but got changed during the game’s development?! I believe the main character was going to be Joseph who was in his home country’s city, and all the ghosts were manifestations created from people’s urban believes in the Stem World System. Hopefully we will get TEW3 some day and learn what happened to Joseph & Ruvik.

I bought the game on sale after it had been on my list for a while and i dropped 9 hours into it in 2 days and I'm just absolutely loving it. I just keep having to pause and look around in game while wishing i could go back to japan soon

Man, I was so pumped for Ghostwire with the initial reveal at E3. But then the gameplay trailer deflated that enthusiasm a bit, and now this review kind of cemented the fact for me that I'll probably never play this. What a bummer.

Your review has made me confident that I made the right decision pre-ordering this game, and makes me really glad that I recently got a new PC.

It looks so pretty but the gameplay are kinda…hmmm…It would be so cool if its in third person just like in Control, so you can see so much on what you’re doing. I guess you can kill slenderman now in this game.. 😂

This is a very thoughtful review. You have convinced me to give this one a try.

16:52 That is ingenious and an amazing idea!

This review translates to, "I'm a weeb so I loved everything."

If they do go forward with a sequel, I'd like to suggest Ghostwire U.S.A, where you play as an army veteran who's just returned home from service and finds himself swept up in a new paranormal phenomenon. Instead of a detective, maybe the partner character could be a criminal who attempts to possess his body in hope he can avoid judgement in the afterlife, but the two end up in the same situation as this character. Maybe some of the side quests can involve issues related to America, like maybe helping an old homeless army vet find peace after passing away, stuff like that which we hear quite a bit of. As for the combat, I'm not sure hand signs of this game would fit well with an American setting, but maybe by forming certain shapes with his hands he could mimic certain firearms; like pointing his index finger would mimic a pistol, it or an open palm could mimic a shotgun. Or heck, maybe instead of weapons he can absorb the abilities of certain ghosts and use them to fight back. I don't know, this was just something I thought up off the top of my head.

Sphere Hunter's voice goes between cute and badass I swear, either way smooth af narration

I am definitely checking this out!!

'After you're doing being absorbed by Elden Ring' Ok, no need to call me out like that! XD This game legitimately looks interesting and having a game focused on diving deep into the culture of Tokyo is fascinating. Just as a little extra thing, I think you might be right about it possibly coming to other platforms at some point? I remember seeing an advert on TV that had in small print that it's exclusive to PC and Playstation for now or something along those lines so there's a possibility it comes to Xbox down the line.

It's a wait for sale for sure, not exactly long and some repetitive gameplay elements. Couple that with mid graphics and uninteresting combat after a few hours it will run some the wrong way. The reviews are also not great in this one and legitimate criticism seems there from the reviewers I've seen. More power to everyone who likes it though and gets it day one.

Excited to finally play this when it comes to PS+ Extra next week. Never found a moment to get it last year, but now I finally get to play it.

Getting mine on launch day!