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This hyper-violent samurai revenge quest will COMPLETELY hook you | Ghost of Yōtei review

Ghost of Yōtei has impressed us more than any other PS5 exclusive, but at times you can't help but notice the artificiality. Like a glorious theme park ride, this samurai slasher can lead you a little too vigorously, but we’re too busy adventuring to care. Reviewed by Andrew Brown Video by Hal Dimond

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