Ghost of Yotei
Same series as the first. Different heroine, different era, different story.
Techbox, Thessaloniki
First, the most important thing: it is not the same hero
It is the most common cause of a wrong order in this category.
Ghost of Yotei is a sequel to a much-loved series – but not a continuation of the same story.
The first game had a male protagonist, on a different island and in a different century. That was his story, and it was completed.
Here the lead is Atsu – a woman, a different period, her own revenge story, at the foot of a mountain in the north.
In practice: if someone asks for "something from Ghost", ask which of the two. The figures are not interchangeable.
It plays on PlayStation 5 only – and it will stay that way
This is not merely a technical detail – it changes what you can give as a gift.
A PC version had been in preparation, but it was cancelled following a change in the publisher's strategy. So it is not coming to another platform any time soon.
The good news: the merchandise works for everyone. A poster, a figure or a shirt needs no console – and is often the better gift for someone who loves the series but does not own a PlayStation.
New – and that matters for a collector
It launched in autumn 2025 and sold more than a million copies within a single day.
Within the first month it passed three million, and it was the publisher's biggest first-party launch in Europe in years – outpacing even the first game over the equivalent period.
For a collector that means something simple: because it is recent, official collectibles are still relatively few – unlike franchises that have been running for decades and have hundreds of products.
The way it looks – and why that matters for gifting
The game has been particularly praised for its visuals and its music. Reviews place it among the most beautiful games released.
Landscapes of red leaves, a snow-covered mountain and open skies – images that stand on their own as artwork.
Which is why posters are a stronger choice here than usual: they work even for someone who has never played it.
What to choose
- Posters & art prints: the strongest line here – and the gift that needs no console.
- Figures: Atsu – note that this is not the hero of the first game.
- Apparel: adult sizes, dark and understated.
- Replicas & collectibles: objects and symbols from the game.
- Mugs & desk items: affordable gifts.
- Keyrings & small items: for a gift without a large outlay.
The safest choice: a poster or art print. It is the one thing that works regardless of console and regardless of which of the two games someone has played.
Age: adults. Sword combat, blood and difficult themes – not a children's game.
Same audience: The Last of Us and Resident Evil.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it a sequel to the first game?
- Same series, but not the same story. The first had a male protagonist on a different island and in a different century. Here it is Atsu – a different character, a different era, her own story. The figures are not interchangeable.
- Which console does it play on?
- PlayStation 5 only – and it will stay that way. The PC version that had been in preparation was cancelled. The merchandise, though, works for everyone, no console required.
- How successful was it?
- More than a million copies in a single day and more than three million within the first month – the publisher's biggest first-party launch in Europe in years.
- What is the safest gift?
- A poster or art print. The game is particularly praised for its visuals, and a poster works regardless of console – even for someone who has never played it.
- What age is it for?
- Adults. Sword combat, blood and difficult themes – not a children's game.
