Spoilers forward for Ghost of Yotei and the last of us part 2Ghost of Yotei Produces a strong story that is full of revenge and violence, which sounds pretty similar to another Playstation exclusive: The last of us part 2. In fact, ATSU and Ellie are two sides of the same coin in many ways, as their devotion to their lost loved ones send them down a dark road. Ghost of Yotei is definitely not as bleak as The last of us part 2But its story will surely reason with many fans of the latter.
It is not the only reason for many The last of us part 2 Fans will be interested in Ghost of Yoteibut. In addition to the similarities between ATSU and Ellie, there is a shared feature that adds a surprising dose of fun to The last of us part 2 to Ghost of Yotei Also embraces: their main characters who take breaks to play string instruments.
Players who liked the last of us part 2's guitar moments will love Ghost of Yoteis Shamisen
Peaceful breaks from the violence
- Ghost of YoteiThe choice of instruments is the shamis.
- The last of us part 2 Make the guitar a significant symbol in his story.
Throughout Atsus's journey, the shamis works as not only a musical companion, but as a reminder of why she is on this assignment in the first place. Her mother taught her to play the instrument, but now that she is dead in her hands of Yotei Six, the shamis remains one of the few tokens Atsu has left her. This is extremely like Ellie and Joel. He taught her to play, and after his death, her ability to play one of the few ways he lives on is.
It is a good example of how the things that our parents or mentors teach us when the children help their inheritance to continue, but even in addition to the deeper meaning, both the shamis and the guitars play players the opportunity to take relaxing moments to breathe in a chaotic, violent world. ATSU who plays its shamis shows a completely different page for the character. Instead of cutting through Yotei Six, she takes these moments to gather herself.
Ghost of Yoteis Shamisen plays much differently than Tlou Part 2's guitar
The two games share a similar feature with their string instruments, but The last of us part 2The version's version is definitely more involved. Sure, the introduction of the shamis includes a moment that requires players to use Dualsse's touchpad to hit the right notes, but for the most part, Atsu teaches songs on the road instead of demanding that players manually meet notes and chords.
When it comes to it The last of us part 2Although players can freely play any song, as long as you know the chords. It turns guitar playing into their own mini -game, so for fans looking for a similar experience, Ghost of Yotei Maybe not exactly deliver in that regard. Atsus emotional story still has meaningful ties to the shamis, but not as deep as The last of us part 2 emphasizes.
There is eight Shamisen Songs ATSU can learn.
Ghost of Yotei can help fill the hole left by Tlou Part 2
Ever since The last of us part 2 Launched in 2020, fans of the series (I am included) have longed for something similar and Ghost of Yotei can do the trick. The shamis and guitar are far from the only similarities, but this feature is a fun start. Ghost of Yotei Improves its predecessor in many amazing ways, and Atsus's story can be a wonderful acquaintance for The last of us part 2 lover.

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October 2, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, language, partial nudity, use of alcohol
- Publisher
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
