Ghost Of Tsushima: 10 Reasons It's The PS4's Best Open-World Game

10. No More Hand-Holding

Anyone expecting to go into Ghost of Tsushima and find lengthy tutorials to help them is going to have a swift reality check.

Not only does the game hold back on the tutorials, but it also thrusts players in at the deep end starting off with an epic battle sequence. Instead of pausing the action for a 10-minute explanation of what to do, new gameplay elements are introduced naturally over time to fit within the story.

Players can go for hours without learning how to do basic techniques such as the assassination because they simply haven't met the character that teaches them how to do it.

Even the minimap and waypoints are gone. No longer can stealth gamers simply look to the floating corner map to check when the patrol guard is coming. Instead, Jin can "listen" to enemies much like The Last of Us mechanic. While players can still mark a place they want to go on the map, they will have to follow the guidance of the wind rather than a glowing path on the floor.

These changes may make the game seem more challenging but the overall experience feels more immersive and almost calming in a sense without all the onscreen distractions.