Customer Ratings & Reviews

Gosh I can't stop gushing about Rise Of The Ronin, it's exactly what I wanted out of a Team Ninja game. So what is it that I wanted and why can't I stop gushing about it? Well ever since I played the Nioh series (enjoyed WoLong and platinumed that too), I'd been craving for an open world Nioh with Nioh's core combat systems since Nioh offers a sense of depth that makes me want to get better at the way I engage with enemies. Rise Of The Ronin is pretty much Open world Nioh with simple and straight forward side activities which has become a staple in most open world games. You get to pet cats that's a simple straight forward side quest yeah? You get to pray at Shinto Shrines, go and save a villager who's produce was stolen by conniving thieves. And then of course you get to defeat bad guys be it mini bosses, big bosses all in extremely laser focused, precise and sharp combat sequences. The game features multiple combat styles that you get to actively carry with ya in both weapons and each combat style can be switched on the fly while in a fight, to help you gain an edge over the enemy. So you're never really just playing with just one style just because you like it, rather the game makes you play smart and learn to appreciate other combat styles in order to stay alive and defeat your foes. The combat animations and audio of the clank of two swords striking against each other with the haptic feedback never gets old, trust me. I've already put in over 20 hours and I'm so hooked to the core gameplay loop. The visuals are also quite pleasing, don't get me wrong this isn't a Ghost of Tsushima and we must not compare Rise through the lens of Ghost of Tsushima. That's unfair comparison even though both games are set in Japan. Rather Rise Of the Ronin should be compared with the games output from Team Ninja, so with that in consideration I'm happy to report Rise Of the Ronin is easily the greatest looking Team Ninja game that surpasses the visual flair of both Nioh games and WoLong. My only major gripe is the game's optimization isn't where it should be. The game offers 3 graphic modes and the Performance mode is where the game is most stable with minor frame stutters. This comes as a surprise especially since none of these problems existed in the Nioh games on PS5. So yeah Team Ninja could've used for an additional month of optimization or their optimization team dropped the ball here. My current rating for the game with my play through in progress I'm going with a 9/10. Also ignore the negative reviews given by SkillUp and FightinCowboy (respectfully disagree their takes).

Great game for fans of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden with an added bonus of an open world. I ended up enjoying this one more than i thought i would despite flaws. The story isn't the strongest point but the story of the twins is an interesting little twist plus the collision of American, European and Japanese culture into one game was a nice touch. The weaponry especially reflects this as you can use European styled weaponry and Japanese style weapons, whatever suits your fancy. The open world while dated graphically had a solid and unique art style going for it. I enjoyed the little side activities and challenges.

I’m shocked by some of the negative reviews that came out before the release. This game is awesome! The graphics and gameplay are top notch (I’m using line trace for graphics setting). Like all Team Ninja games; there’s a little bit of a learning curve to the combat. But once you get the controls memorized to muscle memory it becomes smoother and smoother. The grappling hook is by far the coolest arsenal to mix things up mid combat and use your surroundings to your advantge. I’m currently two hours in and cant put this thing down. I love it. No, its not the masterpiece of ‘Ghosts of Tsushima’ but its not far behind the samurai open world field. Mastering the ‘flash’ (parry) is challemging, but once you get it down; the blood gushes and heads fly. If youre having any doubt about buying this; I’m here to tell you that its worth it. This is easily the best game thats come out this year so far. Dont wait; go get it and be prepared for a blood splattering atmospheric adventure!!!

Tough but excellent game by team ninja, strap in for this game because it’s a mental rollercoaster skill wise

I was skeptical about this game brcause of the graphics and the reviews. The graphics are a little subpar, but its such a great game! The combat is so much fun thar you dont want to stop playing! If you’re a fan of sekiro and ghost of tsushima then i highly recommend this game! Easily the best game i played so far this year!!

Man I’ve been hooked on this game since I got it! It’s such a fun game! Reminds me of ninja gaiden and nioh! You won’t regret playing this! AND DO NOT COMPARE IT TO GHOST OF TSUSHIMA! Those are two completely different style of games!

I preordered this game and have been playing it off and on for almost 2 weeks now. Its great! Took me a little getting used to at first but thats just a slight learning curve with the controls. That slight bump overcome and the rest has been great. Love the story and action. This is my firat Team Ninja game and I think I’ll be a fan from here on.

I really love this game the character customization is great you can actually choose between male or female, and the combat is really fun and challenging the world is big and expansive and the towns are great it makes me feel like I'm actually in 19th century Japan.

Good game with challenging combat. Graphics are pretty good as well, but not mind blowing. The voice overs don't match the characters movements, my biggest complaint.

It is a good game, not exactly what I expected, but it is fun

Very fun game. Great graphics and the game play is smooth

Great game so far. Definitely has soem frame rate and pop in issues. Should have been fix patched by now but hasnt.

Amazing game, game play is realistic as it gets. Highly recommend anyone who loves fighting/ open world games !!!

Excellent game. Hours of gameplay. Beautiful graphics.

Fun game. If you like Ninja Gaiden you'll like this one.

Had bought a game at the best buy in south salt lake city the game never worked or loaded onto my console tried to do an exhange or return due to their store policy they could not do anything about the game not working now im out of a game and out of my money will stop ahopping at best buy its not about the money its the principle.

Rise of the Ronin is a blast. The open world feels alive, the combat is smooth yet challenging, and the story pulls you in with real weight. Exploring Japan during this era is stunning, with detail in every corner. It’s a fresh, stylish action RPG that keeps me hooked throughout.

When I saw reviews game my expectations were getting low but once u play it and know the combat it become very fun and kinda addicting .I love there types of martial arts and different weapons u can use I love the missions and the story.If u looking for like a ghost of thusima or assassin creed type of game this game is for you.

Ronin is an amazing open-world samurai / ninja simulator. It gives me very good nostalgic vibes of Tenchu, Ninja Gaiden (by the same creators..), Bushido Blade, etc. Also very interesting to compare Japanese-made Ronin to the (also VERY GOOD) Western-made Ghost of Tsushima.. both excellent open-world samurai titles. Ronin has a touch more anime-esque stylised flare where as Ghost is a bit more samurai film (Kirasawa etc.) I do wish Team Ninja made actual Very Easy difficulty options (I play for fun / escapism / exploring worlds / art / story / characters / music & so on, not challenge or bragging rights. I do find Ronin to be a bit more palatable toughness-wise than Ninja Gaiden or Nioh. Overall worth the purchase for an open-world medieval Japan alone .. Team Ninja’s magnum opus

Rise of the Ronin delivers a solid, immersive samurai-era open-world experience. The combat is smooth and challenging, and roaming through 19th-century Japan (Edo, Kyoto, Yokohama) feels alive and atmospheric. The variety of weapons and the freedom to choose allegiances or back-stabbing give the story real weight. Occasionally, the open-world quests feel a bit generic, but for a game blending action RPG with a historical setting and strong visuals, it’s a fun and satisfying ride overall.