Ghost of Yōtei Review
A breathtaking samurai epic that challenges Ghost of Tsushima.
Explore Ghost of Yōtei, 2025’s most cinematic samurai game, with stunning visuals, masterful combat, and a haunting story, making it a worthy successor to Ghost of Tsushima.
When Ghost of Tsushima came out in 2020, it showed us what cinematic samurai storytelling could be. Five years later, Ghost of Yōtei enters that legacy with its own take on honour, revenge and redemption.
Set beneath the looming peak of Mount Yōtei, this samurai drama from Kyoto-based studio Hanabira Interactive follows Raiden Katsuro, a fallen retainer trying to reclaim his honor after the collapse of his clan.
Unlike Tsushima’s bright island tones, Yōtei’s world is cold and muted — all snow, mist, and sorrow. The opening hours are slow and meditative. You wander through frozen villages, listening to the wind and the soft hum of a flute.
Then the calm breaks — and the duels begin. Each fight is sharp, personal, and charged with emotion.
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Author's summary: Ghost of Yōtei is a cinematic samurai game.