Why Ghost of Tsushima is NOT a stealth game

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Ghost of Tsushima
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Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Duration: 14:58
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Ghost of Tsushima is a great game, but it’s not a STEALTH game. In this design essay, I provide analysis of the game design of Ghost of Tsushima (GoT) and explain how Suckerpunch intentionally designed GoT as a stealth-combat HYBRID, and the subtle ways in which the game encourages that balanced play style.

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Spoiler warning:
- Major spoilers for gameplay mechanics.
- Minimal spoilers for the story.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Encouraging Behavior
03:04 Tsushima’s Level Design
03:59 Skills That Kills
05:39 The Detection System
07:02 Combat Is Not a Punishment
08:12 The “Bailout” Function
09:06 The Signature Move
10:46 The Intended Play Style
12:42 Not the Game I Expected



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