Are You Playing Rise of the Ronin? | Push Square
The latest game from Nioh studio Team Ninja, Rise of the Ronin is a PS5 exclusive, complete with Sony's backing. While it does continue the developer's run of creating challenging action RPGs, Ronin is set within a sprawling open world — which is a first for the team.
Critic reviews have been slightly mixed. In our own Rise of the Ronin PS5 review, we praised its satisfying combat system and historical setting, but bemoaned its dated open world design and surprisingly unimpressive visuals. «Rise of the Ronin isn't a bad game; it's something debatably worse: completely forgettable. With dated open world design and a monotonous narrative, the cracking combat of a Team Ninja title is left to try and pick up the pieces,» we wrote, awarding the game a 6/10.
A whole Nioh world
But don't let our opinion stop you — we want to know if you're playing Rise of the Ronin. Vote in our polls, and then explain your stance in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, he's played 'em all — a little too much, some might say.
Nah, not for me this one, I was tempted but reviews put me off.
Might be one to pick up down the line in a sale and when I am short of things to play
Having an absolute blast with the combat. The audio is also worthy of mention, I play with headphones and it definitely helps to make it an immersive experience.
And while things may look janky, they don’t feel that way. For example, dropping onto your horse from your glider looks pretty rough in videos, however, the transition feels very smooth and oddly natural.
It kills me to say it but I haven’t had a chance to start it yet. I really have come to love Team Ninja games over the years so I’m almost certain I’ll enjoy this.
Will begin it tomorrow after I've
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