How Ghost of Tsushima replicated the Shadow of Mordor Class Blend RPG

Key conclusions

• Jin Sakai and Talion each feature a mix of rogue and ranger RPG classes that use stealth and ranged attacks.
• Both characters play the role of defenders in their respective worlds, seeking revenge against those who threaten their lands.
• Ghost of Tsushima arguably draws more parallels to Shadow of Mordor than Assassin's Creed, with similar gameplay elements and themes.

Sucker Punch as a stealth oriented game Ghost of Tsushima often compared to Ubisoft Assassin's Creed series. However, most likely, it is related to the domestic nature Assassin's Creed title and its role in shaping the stealth game genre over the last ten years Ghost of Tsushimaliberation. in reality Ghost of TsushimaThe gameplay and themes can be considered more similar to Monolith Productions' Middle Earth series that began with Shadow of Mordor in 2014. Coincidentally, Shadow of Mordor also compared to Assassin's Creedperhaps even more than Ghost of Tsushima.

Within the similarity that Ghost of Tsushima is divided by Shadow of Mordor is a mix of RPG classes and thematic elements that standard RPGs prefer to distance themselves from. Of course, despite the role-playing features scattered throughout the gameplay, Ghost of Tsushima and Shadow of Mordor they are technically adventure games, not RPGs. even so Ghost of Tsushima took Shadow of MordorThe RPG conglomeration of classes and themes found in its protagonist, Talion, and then realized in the form of Jin Sakai, is right in the middle of a semi-historical recreation of feudal Japan, as opposed to a high fantasy world where almost anything is possible.

Ghost of Tsushima's Jin Sakai is finally a showdown with Shadow of Mordor's Talion

Jin Sakai and Talion both consist of a mixture of RPG classes

There are a lot of standard RPG classes – such as mages and warriors – but Shadow of MordorTalion is a mix of two RPG classes that are usually different from each other. His ability to move silently and remain undetected before taking enemies by surprise ultimately comes from what is commonly defined as the rogue class in the RPG genre. However, Talion can also take down enemies from afar using Azkar, his bow, making him what the RPG genre might call a ranger or hunter. Ghost of TsushimaJin Sakai isn't much different, as he has similar skills and weapons at his disposal, making him a similar mix of role-playing classes.

Jin Sakai, aptly named the Ghost of Tsushima, specializes in using stealth to subdue his enemies, despite such techniques being largely frowned upon by the Shogun. Like Talion, Jin uses tall grass and other large objects to hide from view before grabbing his enemies and killing them silently. Jin is also great at using his bow to take down enemies from a distance, and he can even do so without being caught.

So Jin plays the role of rogue and ranger
Ghost of Tsushima
much like Talion does in the
Shadow of Mordor
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Jin Sakai and Talion play the same role in their respective worlds

Jin Sakai also shares a certain thematic element with his Shadow of Mordor analogous, in that both are designed to protect their lands from danger. Although the story of his quest mostly revolves around avenging the killing of him and his family by Sauron's forces, his mission until his resurrection as the ghost of Celebrimbor was to stand guard at the Black Gate of Mordor and protect Middle-earth from any threat that tried to come out. Similarly, Jin Sakai inherited his role as the protector of Tsushima Island after many of his men were killed by the Mongol invasion. His quest is also about revenge, even though the uncle he spent most of the game trying to save is still alive.

Ghost of Tsushima and Shadow of Mordor both can be compared to Assassin's Creed sometimes, but they are perhaps more similar to each other than the latter. Ghost of Tsushima successfully reprized Shadow of Mordor in the design and appearance of the main character, Jin Sakai, by mixing the two RPG classes and similar themes, although Jin and Talion are noteworthy in their own way.