
The year is 1867. Japan’s Tokugawa Shogunate is falling. American ships have anchored off the coast of Yokohama, forcibly opening the country up to Western trade.
In terms of setting, it’s metal as hell: perfect for PlayStation 5’s latest Soulslike (read: fiendishly difficult) RPG, which is all about epic swordfights at dusk, the concept of honour and whether a pistol beats a lightning-fast katana.