Rise of the Ronin is deceptively deep.
The map itself is the first notable Rise of the Ronin feature that offers more than meets the eye.
From an aesthetic point of view, Yokohama itself feels lived in.
Keeping half an eye on your Ki level is also vital mid-fight.
Through this, Counterspark will become your best friend.
As you find your feet with timing in combat, ranged weapons are a good go-to.
Besides end-of-zone bosses, stealth is another sort-of viable option in Rise of the Ronin.
Stealth is better in Elden Ring.
Combat is more intuitive in Nioh 2.
Visually, Ghost of Tsushima is head and shoulders prettier.
It looks nice, but not always great, with occasional texture pop-in spoiling longer-distance views.
The problem is, it brings very little that’s new to the table.
Rise of the Ronin was reviewed on PS5, with code provided by the publisher
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