PS5
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Reviews
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Good
- Gameplay was pleasantly surprising
- Combat feels great
- Alternating between protagonists is fluid and kinetic
- Leveling up and unlocking new abilities is enjoyable
- Gameplay mirrors characters' chemistry
- Performing rituals is immersive
- Enjoyed the location and communities of New Eden
- New Eden feels lived in and reflective of the story
- Main plot hits its stride in the mines
- Decisions impact the game world and its narrative
- Confronting villains is satisfying
- Side quests provide unsettling and sorrowful stories
- Characters and their relationship are well-developed
- Voice acting is excellent
- Game offers lots to do and explore
- It's a step up from Don’t Nods previous efforts
- Character work is the best it has been
- Great performances at the heart of game
Bad
- Limited enemy variety
- Upgrading gear and damage numbers felt unnecessary
- Environmental puzzles can become tedious
- Traversal mechanics can be annoying
- World traversal can feel like an obstacle course
- Story pacing issues after the mineshaft
- Forced backtracking slows down the game
- Not all side quests are of equal quality
- Experienced technical issues and frame rate dips
- Soundtrack cut outs during conversations or cutscenes can be distracting
- Getting the Platinum Trophy requires two playthroughs or tactical manual saving
Good
- Game central to human connections
- Built upon love, affection and tenderness
- Narrative is captivating
- Players can make narrative choices
- Characters have contrasting skills
- Combat stays fresh, engaging
- Character skills can be changed anytime
- The narrative is thought-provoking
- Voice work by varied cast is commendable
- Settings and locations are surprising
Bad
- Game is bleak
- Main route through the game is linear
- Little control over main route
- Lack of detective work
- Few 'wow' moments in visuals
- Game suffers from frame rate issues
- Some areas are prone to lagging
Good
- Captivating narrative
- Enjoyable combat and exploration
- Realisation of the studio's potential
- Creation of a moral dilemma
- Excellent performances from the characters
- More open zone than open world
- Exploring feels rewarding
- Variety in combat system
- Game elevated by character upgrades
- Skill trees are a pleasure
- Engaging side quests
- Excellent narrative
- Impressively fleshed out and engaging side quests
Bad
- Fights feel clunky in early game
- Slim enemy variety
- Repeated encounters with same spirits
- Inconsistent frames even in quality and performance modes
- Occurrence of visual glitches
- Noticeable lag
- Audio cuts during cutscenes
- Numerous technical flaws
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Standard Edition
Videos
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Accolades Trailer
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Launch Trailer
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Official Gameplay Breakdown Trailer
PlayStation
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Story Trailer | PS5 Games
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Love, Death and Sacrifice | PS5 Games
PlayStation
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Death to the Dead Trailer | PS5 Games
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - The Weight of Consequences (ft. Amaka Okafor & Russ Bain)
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Gameplay Overview Trailer
Focus Home Interactive
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Extended Gameplay Trailer
PlayStation
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Release Date Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
PlayStation
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - World Premiere Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
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