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As a ronin in 1863 Japan, choose your alliances, explore changing cities, and master weapon styles in parry-focused battles.
Released 10 Mar 2025
Parry Sword Strikes
Glide Across Edo
Choose a Faction
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.









Set amid Japan’s political turmoil in 1863, Rise of the Ronin casts you as a nameless ronin shaping a path through the conflict. You encounter historical figures and choose whether to support the anti-shogunate, pro-shogunate, or Western factions; key decisions lead to multiple possible endings.
Explore the cities of Yokohama, Edo, and Kyoto on foot or horseback, climb with a grappling rope, and glide between rooftops. Missions and activities include fighting faction forces, pursuing outlaws, photographing locations, and collecting cats.
Combat combines melee weapons such as katana, spear, and odachi with guns and bows. Each weapon offers different combat styles, and counters, stance choices, stealth, and ranged attacks give you options in encounters. Progress through skills, equipment, character customization, and bonds with other characters.
The supplied reviews most often praise the weapon variety and technical melee combat, especially the satisfaction of learning styles and timing counters. Players also value the Bakumatsu setting, character customization, and ways to move through the world. Reactions are mixed: many criticize PC performance, repetitive map activities, dated visuals, or a story whose choices can feel limited, while some also find the parry-focused combat frustrating.





| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 51 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–3 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided info indicates single-player and online co-op support. Reviews consistently state co-op is limited to specific missions rather than the open world or full campaign. One review reports playing with two other players, indicating 3-player online co-op sessions. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information provided about mods affecting multiplayer. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |