Developed by Tango Gameworks, the studio that made a mark on the survival horror landscape withThe Evil Withinand its sequel,Ghostwire: Tokyodraws from a diverse pool of influences. Steeped in horror yet borrowing the stealth-action gameplay philosophies of games in theFar CryandDying Lightseries, it was met with mixed to positive reviews, but it was passed up by many in favor of heavy hitters likeElden Ring,Kirby and the Forgotten Land, andTiny Tina’s Wonderlands—the latter two having released on the same day asGhostwire: Tokyo.
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This hour-long demo scheme could be an interesting perk for a PlayStation Plus Premium service that’s desperate to get a leg up on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. In a recent response to a statement forwarded by the UK’s Competition and Market’s Authority,Sony admitted that Xbox Game Pass was “considerably ahead” of PlayStation Plus Premiumin terms of subscription numbers, and that’s likely not going to be an easy margin for PlayStation to close.
Furthermore, Microsoft seems to be planning something very similar to Sony’s one-hour demo deal for the near future; in June of this year, it was revealed thatcurated demos will be making their way to Xbox Game Passat some point in 2023. While the exact parameters of the service’s demos aren’t yet known, they’ll likely be similar to what PlayStation Plus Premium is currently offering. Ultimately,Ghostwire: Tokyoseems like a bit of an odd choice, as its year of console exclusivity is nearly over, and it’ll likely share the same fate as one-time PlayStation exclusive and fellow Bethesda IPDeathloopand make the jump to Xbox Game Pass soon after that.
Ghostwire: Tokyois available on PC and PS5.
