The action-adventure Ghostwire: Tokyo is free for Windows, 100% free to keep, in a limited time Epic Store giveaway offer! Go get it! Ghostwire: Tokyo can normally cost US$59.99!
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a first-person action-adventure set in the capital of the Land of the Rising Sun, featuring a storyline and gameplay deeply influenced by Japanese folklore and mysticism. Developed by Tango Gameworks, it was initially released in March 2022.
The game combines its unique and peculiar elements with striking visuals, open-world exploration, combat with distinctive mechanics, and an atmosphere of mystery that immerses players in a supernatural Tokyo filled with secrets.
Published by Bethesda Softworks and available on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Ghostwire: Tokyo received generally favorable reviews from critics. Additionally, it boasts tens of thousands of positive reviews on Steam and holds a rating of 4.5/5 on the Epic Games Store, at least as of this publication date.
You can get the game here! There’s also a free demo version in a form of a prologue available!
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About the game
Face the unknown, uncover the truth and save the city
Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces as a dangerous occultist causes the city’s population to vanish in an instant. Join forces with a powerful spectral entity on their quest for vengeance and master a powerful arsenal of abilities to unravel the dark truth behind the disappearance as you FACE THE UNKNOWN in Ghostwire: Tokyo.
A Beautifully Haunted tokyo
Explore a unique vision of Tokyo twisted by a supernatural presence. From its ultra-modern cityscape to its traditional temples and narrow alleyways, discover a hauntingly beautiful city teeming with Yokai – vengeful spirits that prowl the streets.
Discover iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower, stunningly rendered with incredible detail and built to take advantage of next-generation technology. Experience the city frozen in time when the city’s population disappeared, and travel to the surreal underworld on your quest to save your family.
Devastating Elemental Abilities
Wield a combination of upgradeable elemental powers and ghost-hunting skills to combat the supernatural threat. Use your ethereal abilities to ascend to the top of Tokyo’s skyline and soar over the streets to discover new missions or even get the drop on your enemies.
Explore all-new content with the Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider’s Thread Update
Free for all players, the Spider’s Thread update contains several additions to the base game, including a new area to explore, extended cutscenes, new side-missions, all-new enemies, added quality of life improvements, extra combat skills and a new roguelite “The Spider’s Thread” game mode!
Gameplay
Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-adventure game set in a supernatural version of Tokyo, where a mysterious paranormal event has caused almost the entire population to disappear, leaving only empty clothes behind. Players control Akito, a young man possessed by KK, a spirit detective, as they explore the city to confront supernatural forces and uncover the whereabouts of Akito’s sister, who has been hospitalized following a fire.
The game structure is mission-based, with a strong emphasis on exploration and combat within a semi-open world. Alongside main missions, there are numerous side quests that enrich the narrative and expand understanding of Tokyo’s haunted landscape, often revealing small stories about the city’s residents and the events leading up to their disappearance.
In fact, side quests are particularly significant, ranging from light tasks to deeper stories. In some cases, players help trapped spirits resolve their issues so they can finally rest in peace. Other activities include locating tanukis and interacting with yokai cats who run convenience stores, offering items useful for progression.
Players must also collect spirits scattered throughout Tokyo, storing them in paper charms and releasing them at phone booths. This process is essential for accumulating experience and strengthening Akito, making it a core task for those aiming to complete the game.
The city is primarily explored on foot, but verticality plays an essential role. Akito can glide and use ethereal grappling hooks to reach high points, encouraging exploration of rooftops and alleyways. Each corner may reveal collectibles, secrets, or souls to rescue, which offer rewards and foster a constant sense of discovery. Moreover, the absence of fall damage allows for worry-free, fluid navigation throughout the city, making exploration particularly enjoyable.
Gameplay centers on the use of elemental abilities — wind, water, and fire — which Akito executes through hand movements inspired by Kuji-kiri gestures. Each ability has a specific application: wind provides fast attacks for single targets, water creates area impacts to push back enemies, and fire delivers high-damage explosive attacks. These abilities can be upgraded with experience points earned from defeating enemies and absorbing Yokai, which also grant Akito new powers.
Once enough damage is dealt, enemies’ cores are exposed, allowing Akito to destroy them with a finishing move that brings to mind Kaiju No. 8, in a way. While the game allows for experimentation with different combat approaches, mastering each ability and using them strategically against various enemy types requires a learning curve.
A skill tree enables players to enhance Akito’s techniques, such as reducing the time needed to absorb cores or boosting elemental attack effectiveness. Skill points are gained through mission progression or spirit collection, encouraging a gradual and rewarding sense of advancement.
Ghostwire: Tokyo explores horror through its atmosphere, set in a dark, constantly rainy city illuminated by neon lights. However, psychological horror prevails over jump scares. Encounters with enemies, such as a towering woman with long black hair and a disturbing smile, recall figures from Japanese folklore but without relying on traditional horror game tactics, making it more of an aesthetic feature than a source of genuine fright.
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- Size: 26 GB
- License: Commercial
- Operational systems: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Developer(s) and/or publisher(s): Tango Gameworks, Bethesda Softworks
- Categories: Action, Adventure
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