Rise of the Ronin is deceptively deep. You can absolutely play and enjoy this multi-systemed, open-world action-RPG without having sampled any of Team Ninja's back catalog beforehand. But if you have taken the likes of Nioh, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty or, going back a little further, Ninja Gaiden for a spin in the past, there's a good chance you'll settle into the structured rhythm the developer has delivered so well in previous outings. Rise of the Ronin does eventually let you stray from the beaten path to tackle its checkpoints and sandbox side-missions as you please, but there's a precise cadence to its questing and conquering that often feels formulaic.
Release date: March 22, 2024
Platform(s): PS5
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
