Rise of the Ronin

Great combat but disappointing open-world with weak narrative. Hollow story choices.

Fextralife says comfortably worth a buy - solid open world ARPG weighed down by graphics but great story, setting, and satisfying combat

Flawed but fun Souls-like open world set in 1850s Japan with satisfying combat and exploration, held back by outdated graphics and forgettable story.

Rewards player investment with phenomenal dueling combat, compelling character-driven narrative through bond missions, and deep historical storytelling, though with undercooked stealth mechanics and dated open-world design