PS5
Rise of the Ronin
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- March 22, 2024
- Metacritic Score
- 76
Reviews
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We aggregate reviews from multiple sources, and use AI to summarize the pros and cons of each review.
Good
- Open world game
- Large choice in character creation
- Different combat styles
- Complex combat system
- Mix of ranged and melee battles
- Diverse equipment
- Detailed and interactive world
- Immersive story
- Well-developed characters
- Significant post-game content
Bad
- Difficult to keep track of all characters
- Loot system can be overwhelming
- Some enemies require exact timing
- Not all characters are given equal spotlight
Good
- Accessibility settings attract wider audience
- Difficulty can be adjusted on the fly
- Twilight difficulty is challenging for purists
- Combat encounters save the title
- Lots of weapon and stance customisation
- Good tutorialisation and commitment to accessibility
- Loot system drops armour pieces like common currency
- Engagements are reminiscent of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Stance system deepens fighting
- Veiled Edge Banners used for fast travel and respawn
- Checkpoints in main missions
- Can recruit allies to help
- Bond Level system develops new connections and rewards
- Eastern and Western cultures represented in open world
Bad
- Feels like an inferior version of other games
- Game is formulaic
- World design is dated
- Open world doesn't have discovery, wonder, or mystery
- Side quests aren't found naturally
- No hints at new weapon locations
- Feels outdated as a 2024 title
- Story and plot points are uninteresting
- Graphical quality is poor
- Texture pop-in across the open world
- Frame rate isn't consistent
- Dated open world design
- Monotonous narrative
- Lacks charisma and charm
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Standard Edition
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Videos
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Rise of the Ronin - Accolades Trailer | PS5 Games
Digital Foundry
Rise of the Ronin - PS5 Tech Review - A Superb Action RPG... But Can It Sustain 60FPS?
PlayStation Access
Rise of the Ronin - 90 Minutes of PS5 Gameplay
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Rise of the Ronin - The Aftermath Launch Trailer | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - The Cause BTS | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - Combat Vignette | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - The Fight BTS | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - World Vignette | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - Behind the Scenes: Episode 1 | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - Gameplay Overview | PS5 Games
The Game Awards
Rise Of The Ronin World Premiere Trailer at The Game Awards 2023
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Rise of the Ronin - Pre-Order Trailer | PS5 Games
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Rise of the Ronin - State of Play Sep 2022 Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
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