Ghost of Yotei is a mammoth AAA release in 2025. Sucker Punch Productions continues to kill it, and speaking of which, Ghost of Yotei is all about this life. It’s another PlayStation blockbuster, but if you’ve not had your fill of open-world exploring, slick combat, and hunting down collectibles and ticking off side quests, we’ve picked out other games you should get lined up.
Ghost of Tsushima is just as impactful and impressive now as it was in 2020. Sucker Punch flexed its creative muscles by moving on from Sly Cooper and inFamous to make a fully fledged open-world game set in Japan. It paid off immeasurably as the score received amazing reviews and sold millions of copies.
We’ve had to wait a long time for Ghost of Yotei. Once you finish the game, or if you want a slightly cheaper alternative to play before it, we’ve picked out seven interesting and varied titles.
Games Like Ghost of Yotei You Should Play
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Yotei is a sequel to Ghost of Tushima, but not a direct one. This means you can go back and play the 2020 great and enjoy a new story, world, and ideas. While Ghost of Yotei does improve upon its predecessor in most ways, Tsushima’s world and style are still different enough to warrant a playthrough. If you don’t want to shell out the big AAA money for Ghost of Yotei, it might be worth tracing Yotei’s roots back to its five-year-old ancestor.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
At its core, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is ‘another’ AC game. Similar open-world design, familiar combat, collectibles, and side quest design. But it’s the first one to go full Japan. It brings back the dual character dynamic we saw in Origins and Odyssey, and its world is breathtaking at times. Shadows is anything but a trendsetter and is even quite safe, but if you’re looking for a game like Ghost of Yotei, Assassin’s Creed Shadows ticks all the boxes.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice isn’t for everyone—and that might be the biggest understatement you’ll read today. Its developer is FromSoftware: Harbingers of difficulty and endless death screens. You’ve probably heard of Elden Ring, Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne, and FromSoftware is responsible for all of them. Sekiro possesses the sword combat you love in Ghost of Yotei, the gorgeous backdrops of leaves and floral delight, and bosses that will keep you up at night (more so Sekiro, but you get the idea). This game is utterly brutal, and there’s a good chance you won’t finish it, but you must experience it at the very least.
Infamous: Second Son
We don’t think enough credit is given to Infamous: Second Son. Between the array of powers and spellbinding visuals and movements, using Delsin was a blast! It’s 11 years later, and while the game is considered a blast (from the past), it still holds up, and is definitely a ‘game like Ghost of Yotei.’ Delsin’s story is moving and shows off Sucker Punch‘s writing chops that would later evolve with Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei. It’s anything but a Japanese setting, but it’s Sucker Punch at its creative and clever best, finding new ways to innovate and make exploring a city (or any world) fun.
Horizon Forbidden West
This entry is fairly interchangeable between Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. These are more games made by another PlayStation-focused studio that has mastered the art of crafting an intricate and memorable world. Both games are segmented by distinct biomes, and the robotic beasts that inhabit the environment make for some of the most interesting combat. With a third Horizon game likely on the way, it might benefit you to get caught up if you haven’t already.
Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor
Two words: Nemesis System. This one unique gameplay mechanic was revolutionary. It gave Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor an identity and made it more than just a ‘Lord of the Rings’ game. The ability to build your own army, micromanage Orcs, and take control of them to deceive and defeat Uruk-hai was beyond its years. Add in the award-winning Arkham series’ signature combat flavors, and sprinkle in a bona fide Lord of the Rings-centric open world, and Shadow of Mordor will retain a seal of approval forever.
Rise of the Ronin
Let’s finish off how we started. Rise of the Ronin is, daresay, an inferior Ghost of Tsushima. It’s not as memorable; its side activities and side quests don’t live up to either of Sucker Punch’s recent works, but if you’re in the mood for more Japanese-era adventures, you should consider Rise of the Ronin. It’s another solid game to play like Ghost of Yotei, but it does come with a warning: It’s also slightly difficult. With Team Ninja at the helm, you know what you’re going to get. You do get plenty of allies and assistance on the way to help you out, making it more accessible than Sekiro, but the Edo period won’t let you walk around without a fight.
These are picks for games like Ghost of Yotei you should play at some point. Each one gets a glowing recommendation, but we’re keen to hear what you think. Are there any other games like Ghost of Yotei that people should be playing? Or do you disagree with any entries on this list? Let us know through the SIndier Gaming forum.
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