Five Years Ago, Ghost of Tsushima Let Me Wander When the World Locked Down

It's July 2020, and just like everyone else, I'm locked down in my home while I wait for COVID-19 to leave the world alone so we can get back to our normal lives again. Video games have always been a significant part of my life, but even more now, as my pregnant wife and I have found ourselves sitting around at home more than we ever did before. I'm grinding away at two of my favorite recently released games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons for its cozy vibes, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake because I love Final Fantasy and I always will. Then, a friend comes along and interrupts that grind with a comment about a game called Ghost of Tsushima, and I'm intrigued.