A cinematic open-world samurai adventure about honor and adaptation, blending Kurosawa-inspired staging with fluid swordplay and stealth.
- Developer: Sucker Punch Productions • Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Release: 2020 • Platforms: PlayStation 4; 2021 Director’s Cut (PS5/PC 2024)
- Genre: Open-world action-adventure
- Notable mechanics: Stance-based combat, parries and perfect dodges, Guiding Wind navigation, bamboo strikes/onsen/shrines, photo mode
- Reception: Praised for art direction, atmosphere, and satisfying combat; widely beloved for its world and presentation