Action-Adventure News 26 September 2025 - 28 October 2025

The story critics are telling Washington Post’s Gene Park says Ghost of Yōtei “sharpens the samurai revenge formula with raw feeling,” adding that it “plays like a page‑turner.” He praises Erika Ishii’s lead turn and notes the game elevates character writing over the grand historical canvas that sometimes weighed down Tsushima. (3.5/4)  The Washington Post GameSpot calls it “a gripping tale of revenge” shaped by its new protagonist, awarding a 9/10. The write‑up highlights the balance of beauty and brutality across Ezo’s wilds.  GameSpot IGN’s Michael Higham lands at 8/10, calling it a “predictable but well‑executed story” with gorgeous vistas and satisfying, fluid action—not revolutionary, but a sharp distillation of the samurai