Customer Ratings & Reviews

Rise of the Ronin takes you into the chaotic late Edo period with gripping action and stunning visuals. If you're a fan of Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll feel the similarities, especially in the combat, but this game brings something new to the table with its focus on the clash of old traditions and Western influences. Firearms, a more intricate story, and the historical backdrop set it apart, making it a fresh and exciting experience for fans of samurai games. Definitely worth picking up.

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.

I gave it 5 stars because it is a solid game and someone will LOVE this. I am vested and pushing to finish it however, if you are looking for another Ghost of Tsusima, wait for the sequel. This has some open world elements, some Assassin's Creed elements, the landscape and visuals are great however there is just a little spark that is missing, i can't put a finger on it but it is still fun if you like the games mentioned above

Feels like this game never ends, which is a good thing, worth the $

To be honest this game is above my expectations, I’ve immersed myself in this world and is so amazing that for me is the best game of the year !

its team ninja take on ghost of tsushima for better or worse. depending on how you look at it, I am about 10 hours in and and I like and combat and it funky controls have grown on me, but it performance rather bad special when it cant keep 60 fps in performance mode, and play it at 30fps isnt option i dont know how anyone can play in those modes. Love the theme which mostly why I bought. and I bought on ps5 instead pc cause it would ran worse on my pc consider how bad it port on pc was

In all honesty it’s really hard to love and appreciate an open world sandbox type samurai game after playing Ghost of Tsushima, I don’t mean to be critical towards Rise of the Ronin but Ghosts has 4-5 years on ROTR and does just about everything better. ROTR has a pretty cool concept with a nice story but if you are looking for a groundbreaking experience you won’t find it with this game it’s just a simple as that. It excels in what it’s good at but there is no reason why we should be getting exclusives like this in 2024

TLDR: If you look past the graphics of this game and give it a go for a few hours, you'll be in for a fun experience with lots of replability. If you want to play a game solely for the graphics, then look elsewhere. The graphics aren't as horrible as other reviews say but this game compensates for that with a fluid and highly versatile combat system with lots of different weapon types and styles to fit the needs of every player. It'll be easy to pick up but difficult to master especially if you wanna get all fancy mixing up your playstyle. The game may not seem like much at the start but the more you play, the more the game offers. This definitely isn’t the first samurai style open world game but it for sure is pretty engaging with lots of random occurrences and side content to distract yourself with when you want a break from the main story. This game also has great boss replayability as you can either visit the dojo or use "Testament of the Soul" that unlocks later on in the game to go back to certain story bosses you've already fought against and fight them again as many times as you want along with any other missions throughout the game you may have taken a liking to.

Great game! Its a nice mix of combat and exploration. If you're looking for a challenge with satisfying boss fights and a good story give Rise of the Ronin a try!

I’m a fan of difficult games so I decided to play on Twilight difficult. Having a great time so far. The combat takes the parry system of wo long and adds in the stance and combat system of the Nioh games, along with a hint of Ninja Gaiden. Like most Team Ninja games, armor designs look great. Character customization is extensive and supports the use of character creation codes if you’re bad at making your own. I also like that you can switch between the protagonist and whatever ally is on hand, and co-op with friends is a good time. The graphics, while not cutting edge, look completely fine, not sure what all the fuss was about online. So far the games seems to run at a steady 60fps in performance mode and seems to even hit it on graphics mode uncapped. Overall, the game is a great action RPG with lots to explore.

Excellent game! Love the combat and the gameplay once you get a hang of the Systems the game throws at you. Graphics should have been better and the game more optimized, but the combat overshadows everything.

Amazing Game, really surprised me how well done it is. Love the character customizations and all the different weapons and armor!

I was a little hesitant to get this game due to what I have heard online, but I decided to take the chance anyway and I am glad that I did. At the very beginning of the game, it was a little hard to follow but once you get to the open world, the game is great. There is so many side missions to do throughout the land, many enemies to defeat, and new gear to upgrade your character. You can fully customize your character and the antagonist any way you want. There is also characters that you can romanticize by leveling up your bond with them. I love this free roam game and I am so happy that I took the chance to get it.

Great game and mechanics and game flow challenging at time expanding game play

One of the best historical Japanese games on the market! Absolutely amazing! Great graphics, amazing soundtrack, different enemy types, and a different game play. Truly worth every penny and moment!

The graphics are a little muddy and kind of brown but it plays well. Has a few bugs that need worked out. It has a transmog feature so you can always have on your favorite look.

If you like samurai games, this one is really cool. I have yet to beat it as I tend to attempt to 100% a good game the first play through, I will say that it is really neat that they included real historical elements into the storyline, in addition to real characters from that era. It is certainly worth playing. I will say that I enjoyed the ghost fighting mechanics a bit better, but it doesn’t detract from the game all that much.

I almost gave up trying to get thru the tutorial with a boss fight requiring working familiarity with the control combos ,stances ,weapon usage and allay deployment. Once i got used to the play style ,similar to Ghost of Tushima , I got hooked. I did set the playstyle to the easiest (Dawn) along with a few other settings.

I love Team Ninja, I think I will play/buy every game they make at this point.

When Inforst tried the game I wasnt as intrigued and kept dying, but then when I buckled down and paid more attention it grabbed my attention and turned out to be lore than I originally thought. Great game!