IGN: “Rise of the Ronin has been a blast up to now. Whereas not a graphical stunner like Ghost of Tsushima, I’ve been very impressed with the depth and sheer variety of issues to do. The story is compelling and provides you motivation to maintain going to see what’s subsequent. There’s loads of gear you possibly can purchase to make a stronger construct. Characters you meet throughout your journey will be a part of your crew and struggle alongside you. There’s a transmogrification system that allows you to customise your look whereas additionally having the most effective gear potential outfitted. And you’ll pet cats. However extra importantly than all that, the core gameplay loop felt like a mixture of Murderer’s Creed 2’s exploration and storytelling with a smidgen of Ninja Gaiden’s fight, and a splash of Darkish Souls’s issue. In different phrases, this recipe appears to be an ideal mixture of gameplay components that I’ve been loving.”