Posted 3/12/2024, 4:15:00 PM
Rise of the Ronin Revives Obscure PS2 Classic Way of the Samurai with Open World 19th Century Japan and Gory Combat
- Rise of the Ronin is a new PS5 samurai action game with similarities to Ghost of Tsushima, but it has more in common with the obscure 2002 PS2 game Way of the Samurai
- Way of the Samurai laid the foundation for Rise of the Ronin with its open world set in 19th century Japan, decision-making, customization, and crunchy combat
- Both games let you play as a masterless samurai ronin during times of political turmoil in Japan's history
- Combat allows switching between styles reminiscent of Nioh's stances, with gory dismemberments
- Don't call Rise of the Ronin a Soulslike or Ghost of Tsushima clone; it's more of a spiritual successor to Way of the Samurai