This is our in-depth preview for Rise of the Ronin. Our impressions are based on a limited section of the game, find out more here.
Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change.Immediately out of the gate, Rise of the Ronin is leaps and bounds ahead of Team Ninja’s previous entry, Wo Long. Thanks to the disappointment of the latter, I was pleasantly surprised to see a meaningful shift away from that to a new style from the devs.
Your created character is a Veiled Edge, one-half of a twin warrior unit trained by the secretive Kuroso Clan to oppose the Shogunate. Due to various circumstances, you are thrust into the wide open world where you explore the turbulent Edo period of Japan. The scenery of Japan, with all its stunning trees, hills, mountains, and architecture is in full display, making exploration undeniably interesting.
Rise of the Ronin lets you swap characters during fights, and this plays out wonderfully well. You have allies with you at times during missions and you can switch between them at will. When you switch out, the AI takes over your other character. It’s a neat way to keep things interesting and lets you experiment with different styles and weapons.
It is only natural that people will draw comparisons to the likes of Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro, and I will say that if you are expecting this to be a clone of these you will be disappointed. Rise of the Ronin doesn’t hold a candle to the likes of Ghost of Tsushima, and it’s more accurate to say it borrows heavily from Sekiro more than anything. However, outside of some surface-level similarities, Rise of the Ronin is markedly different from both of these games.
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