Ghost of Tsushima is a pretty serious game in terms of the narrative and the actual themes it is trying to present. That is not to say it is without some moments of lighthearted humor, or touching moments.
For example, following the foxes around to their shrines may not make a whole lot of sense given that there is a war going on. That said, they are a welcomed addition to the game in order to allow players to take in a breather from the bloodshed. These memes should also help make light of even the darkest situations.
14 Just Tell Me Where The Invader Are
The residents of Tsushima will often find themselves in trouble, especially with their homes and farms being raided so often. As such, when you save them, they will probably want to tell you where to flush out these invader groups.
After a while, however, you just want to cut to the chase. You’ve heard it all before, so let’s just get it over with and find out where they are hiding.
13 Let’s Get This Over With
Later in the game, you’ll be pretty used to fighting some of the tougher opponents out there. You’ll even unlock all of the stances, making you powerful against many different tactics and fighting styles.
And what’s this? Some low-level bandits in rags and rusted armor looking to finish you off. By this point, it’s more of a nuisance - a bump in the road, nothing more.
12 Haven’t We Been Here Before?
Yes, there may be an island to save. Yes, there may be villages burning and people in desperate need of help. Sure, they could really use someone to swoop in and cut down their enemies.
But wouldn’t it be much better if you did all of that in a green shirt instead. You can admit it - you spent a lot more time than you’d like to admit customizing your clothes.
11 Just A Little Higher, No Need To Pani-
The stance of a Samurai is perfected - every joint in place, every muscle at the ready, and every sense is attuned to sudden movement. This is something that they will be acutely aware of when entering combat.
However, it doesn’t stop the humor that these subtle changes can inflict fear in an instant. Just raise your sword an inch or two, and the invaders will begin shaking in their boots.
10 Samurai Die Twice?
Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima have a lot in common. It’s not just because both feature ninjas and samurai, although that is part of it. The joke this meme is bringing to light is that Jin “dies” twice at the beginning of the game, only to be revived.
Besides story purposes, players can also revive themselves with an ability called Iron Will. Sucker Punch seems inspired by that game.
9 Dynasty Warriors VS Samurai Warriors
For all intents and purposes, even though Mongolia is not part of China, they are of Asian descent. This makes the idea of Dynasty Warriors vs Samurai Warriors in this meme work.
There has never been a game specifically called that in the franchise. However, Orochi Warriors is the same concept, although it adds demons to the mix as well.
8 The Colors, Duke
’90s kids will get a kick out of this meme, which calls back to a Popsicle brand ad from the time. It works for the joke because one of the best things about this game is the fact that it is so colorful.
The graphics look good for a PS4 game, but the vast array of colors is what really makes Ghost of Tsushima shine. Playing it with HDR in 4K is really breathtaking.
7 What Does The Fox Say?
It seems like just yesterday when the Internet was singing this question on repeat. It has been almost a decade since the song came out.
YouTube history aside, the foxes strewn throughout the game are too adorable for words. From their yipping barks to their playful jumping, it is always a treat to follow these guardians to their shrines. An automatic 10/10 for this alone.
6 Not The Bees
This is another image that has been memed a lot online. Nicholas Cage screaming about bees from The Wicker Man is over the top and just the right amount of craziness fans dig him for.
In Ghost of Tsushima, players can hit hornet hives with arrows in order to both attack and distract opponents. It’s not quite bees but it is close enough for the joke to work.
5 Here’s Jinny
Another classic horror film that has been memed is The Shining. This joke works on the level of elaborate assassinations players can partake in. One of the most satisfying scenarios to set up is to stab someone through a paper door.
It’s as satisfying as it is to say “Here’s Johnny” or in this case “Here’s Jinny.” Both calls work, but Jin knowing about The Shining would be odd as this is the 13th century.
4 Breakdance Fighting
Jin has the moves like Jagger, or in this case, it is better to say he has the moves like Zoolander. That’s because his four stances offer players a wide variety of moves to unleash on opponents.
Certain styles even use kicks, making Jin look like he’s breakdance fighting as the meme jokes. This could also be likened to the anime classic full of samurai break-fu, Samurai Champloo.
3 Bamboo Vs. Samurai
As skilled as Jin is as a swordsman, he seems to have a lot of trouble cutting bamboo. This joke almost doesn’t work because of a mechanic in the game that sees players cut through a series of bamboo in order to increase Resolve.
While that does see Jin mastering the wood, he can’t seem to do it in the actual forest. He just kind of passes through them like a real ghost.
2 Red Barrels
Red barrels have existed as a video game item for decades. They are as iconic to the medium as Mario. That said, it can often be laughably strange to see them out of place.
Exploding barrels in factories makes sense, but not so much in 13th century Japan. Yes, explosives did exist then, but coloring them red is definitely more of a video game thing.
1 Just Ignore The Bodies
There are many things that don’t make sense about NPCs in Ghost of Tsushima. This meme points out one of many. Jin slaughters through enemies like it was nothing and as equally strange, NPCs like to chill around dead bodies like that isn’t weird at all.
Well, as a matter of fact, it is eerie and a little disturbing. They may be enemies but they need to be properly burned or buried.
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