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Rise of the Ronin

Action

Historical

Role-playing (RPG)

Adventure

Rise of the Rōnin is a combat focused open-world action RPG that takes place in Japan at a time of great change. It is the very end of a 300-year long Edo Period, commonly known as “Bakumatsu”. Set in the late 19th century, Japan is facing the darkest of times as it struggles with its oppressive rulers and deadly diseases while western influence permeates as civil war continues to rage between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Anti-Shogunate factions.

3.7

External Ratings

37 ratings
Release Date:

22 Mar, 2024

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Rise of the Rōnin is a combat focused open-world action RPG that takes place in Japan at a time of great change. It is the very end of a 300-year long Edo Period, commonly known as “Bakumatsu”. Set in the late 19th century, Japan is facing the darkest of times as it struggles with its oppressive rulers and deadly diseases while western influence permeates as civil war continues to rage between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Anti-Shogunate factions.

Storyline

Japan, 1863. After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s reign, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil. Amidst the chaos of war, disease and political unrest, a nameless warrior forges their own path, holding the very fate of Japan in their hands.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

release date

Release Date:

22 Mar, 2024

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

theme

Themes:

Action, Historical

genre

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Third person

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Rise of the Ronin

IGDB Rating

3.7 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.7

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

30

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

74%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.7 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.7

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

37

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

74%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Team NINJA

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Koei Tecmo Games Co.

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