Ghost of Yōtei
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Ghost of Yōtei is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a standalone sequel to the 2020 game Ghost of Tsushima. Set in 1603 in Ezo, Japan, the story follows Atsu, a mercenary seeking vengeance against the "Yōtei Six" for slaughtering her family sixteen years prior. Ghost of Yōtei was released for the PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025. It received generally positive reviews and sold over 3 million copies by November 2025. The game won "Adventure Game of the Year" at the 29th Annual D . Awards. A multiplayer mode titled Ghost of Yōtei: Legends was released in March 2026.
Infobox
Developer
Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Directors
Nate Fox Jason Connell
Producer
Brian Fleming
Artist
Joanna Wang
Writers
Ian Ryan John Dombrow Li Kuo Ariadna Martinez Courtney Woods
Composer
Toma Otowa
Platform
PlayStation 5
Release
October 2, 2025
Genre
Action-adventure
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
86/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
94% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 86/100 |
| OpenCritic | 94% recommend |
Review scores
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
3/5
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
39/40
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
4 /5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
VideoGamer
VideoGamer
Publication
VideoGamer
Score
7/10
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 3/5 |
| Famitsu | 39/40 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4 /5 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| VideoGamer | 7/10 |
· Reception › Awards
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Ultimate Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Visual Design
Best Visual Design
Year
Best Visual Design
Award
Nominated
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Year
Best Audio Design
Award
Won
Best Lead Performer (Erika Ishii)
Best Lead Performer (Erika Ishii)
Year
Best Lead Performer (Erika Ishii)
Award
Nominated
Console Game of the Year
Console Game of the Year
Year
Console Game of the Year
Award
Won
16th Hollywood Music in Media Awards
16th Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Year
16th Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Score – Video Game (Console & PC)
Category
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Best Game Direction
Category
Nominated
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Year
Best Narrative
Award
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Year
Best Art Direction
Award
Nominated
Best Score and Music
Best Score and Music
Year
Best Score and Music
Award
Nominated
Best Audio Design
Best Audio Design
Year
Best Audio Design
Award
Nominated
Best Performance (Erika Ishii)
Best Performance (Erika Ishii)
Year
Best Performance (Erika Ishii)
Award
Nominated
Best Action/Adventure Game
Best Action/Adventure Game
Year
Best Action/Adventure Game
Award
Nominated
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
15th New York Game Awards
Category
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Result
Nominated
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Year
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Award
Nominated
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game (Erika Ishii)
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game (Erika Ishii)
Year
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game (Erika Ishii)
Award
Nominated
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Year
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Award
Nominated
29th Annual D . Awards
29th Annual D . Awards
Year
29th Annual D . Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
Adventure Game of the Year
Adventure Game of the Year
Year
Adventure Game of the Year
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Atsu)
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Atsu)
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Character (Atsu)
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Award
Nominated
53rd Annie Awards
53rd Annie Awards
Year
53rd Annie Awards
Award
Best Character Animation – Video Game
Category
Nominated
26th Game Developers Choice Awards
26th Game Developers Choice Awards
Year
26th Game Developers Choice Awards
Award
Best Audio
Category
Nominated
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Year
Best Narrative
Award
Nominated
Best Technology
Best Technology
Year
Best Technology
Award
Nominated
Best Visual Art
Best Visual Art
Year
Best Visual Art
Award
Nominated
Game of the Year
Game of the Year
Year
Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2025
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2025
Year
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2025
Award
Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media
Category
Nominated
73rd Golden Reel Awards
73rd Golden Reel Awards
Year
73rd Golden Reel Awards
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Dialogue / ADR
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Game Music
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Game Music
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Game Music
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Effects / Foley
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Effects / Foley
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Effects / Foley
Award
Nominated
22nd British Academy Games Awards
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Year
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Award
Best Game
Category
Nominated
Animation
Animation
Year
Animation
Award
Nominated
Artistic Achievement
Artistic Achievement
Year
Artistic Achievement
Award
Nominated
Audio Achievement
Audio Achievement
Year
Audio Achievement
Award
Nominated
Game Design
Game Design
Year
Game Design
Award
Nominated
Music
Music
Year
Music
Award
Won
Narrative
Narrative
Year
Narrative
Award
Longlisted
Performer in a Leading Role (Erika Ishii)
Performer in a Leading Role (Erika Ishii)
Year
Performer in a Leading Role (Erika Ishii)
Award
Nominated
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Year
Technical Achievement
Award
Won
24th Visual Effects Society Awards
24th Visual Effects Society Awards
Year
24th Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Outstanding Visual Arts in a Real-Time Project
Category
Won
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Golden Joystick Awards | Ultimate Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Audio Design | Won | |||
| Best Lead Performer (Erika Ishii) | Nominated | |||
| Console Game of the Year | Won | |||
| 16th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Score – Video Game (Console & PC) | Nominated | ||
| The Game Awards 2025 | Best Game Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Narrative | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| Best Score and Music | Nominated | |||
| Best Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance (Erika Ishii) | Nominated | |||
| Best Action/Adventure Game | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | 15th New York Game Awards | Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game | Nominated | |||
| Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game (Erika Ishii) | Nominated | |||
| Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game | Nominated | |||
| 29th Annual D . Awards | Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Adventure Game of the Year | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Animation | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Character (Atsu) | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| 53rd Annie Awards | Best Character Animation – Video Game | Nominated | ||
| 26th Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Audio | Nominated | ||
| Best Narrative | Nominated | |||
| Best Technology | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Art | Nominated | |||
| Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2025 | Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media | Nominated | ||
| 73rd Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Dialogue / ADR | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Game Music | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Effects / Foley | Nominated | |||
| 22nd British Academy Games Awards | Best Game | Nominated | ||
| Animation | Nominated | |||
| Artistic Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Audio Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Game Design | Nominated | |||
| Music | Won | |||
| Narrative | Longlisted | |||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Erika Ishii) | Nominated | |||
| Technical Achievement | Won | |||
| 24th Visual Effects Society Awards | Outstanding Visual Arts in a Real-Time Project | Won |
References
- Based on 138 reviews
- Based on 161 reviews
- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/ghost-tsushima-2-yotei-atsu-woman-trailer-release-date-1851656719
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ghost-of-yotei-review-lone-wolf/1900-6418414/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-state-of-play-july-2025-everything-revealed
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/gaming/603401/ghost-of-yotei-ps5-gameplay-trailer-state-of-play/
- PlayStation Bloghttps://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/19/ghost-of-yotei-legends-dlc-is-coming-in-2026/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-legends-announced-as-free-dlc-sony-state-of-play
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/arts/ghost-of-yotei-tsushima-sequel-playstation.html
- Gamekulthttps://www.gamekult.com/actualite/sucker-punch-devoile-ghost-of-yotei-le-successeur-de-ghost-of-tsushima-3050859917.html
- PlayStationhttps://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ghost-of-yotei/
- PlayStationhttps://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/23/ghost-of-yotei-comes-to-playstation-5-on-october-2/
- DigiPen Institute of Technologyhttps://www.digipen.edu/showcase/news/producing-ghost-of-yotei
- Explosion Networkhttps://explosionnetwork.com/sucker-punchs-rob-davis-talks-ghost-of-yotei-inspiration-and-humanity-in-violence/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/ghost-of-yotei-devs-know-how-ignorant-we-were-about-japanese-culture-but-as-with-ghost-of-tsushima-theyve-had-cultural-advisors-to-help-deliver-a-respectful-representation-of-japan/
- BBC Newsbeathttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lxy1w121lo
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/news/704597/ghost-of-yotei-ps5-gameplay-trailer
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-exclusive-ghost-of-ytei-gets-new-story-info-commits-to-2025-release-date
- Astro Bothttps://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/game-awards-nominations-list-2024-1236213137/
- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/ghost-yotei-charlie-kirk-joke-playstation-sony-2000625478