Rise of the Ronin Review
After years of emphasizing combat and loot, Rise of the Ronin diverges from Team Ninja's modern Souls stylings to let players tell their own story.
It’s not hard to see Rise of the Ronin’s predecessors in it. Nioh’s launch in February 2017 marked a turning point for the acclaimed action developer Team Ninja, as it began backing away from the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises in favor of loot-heavy Soulslikes. The studio’s signature precision combat never left, but it took on a new form that not all of its old fans stuck around for. Since then, Team Ninja’s primary focus has been making tough-as-nails action-RPGs that emphasize replay value, and those traditions are alive and well in Rise of the Ronin. However, describing RotR as another Team Ninja Soulslike doesn't tell its full story.
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