Rise of the Ronin is probably one of 2024's biggest forgotten releases. Launching on the PS5 and developed by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, the game received a respectable 77 on Opencritic (and a 3.5/5 from us at TheGamer) but was quickly overshadowed by other titles and swiftly forgotten about. Launching on a single platform probably didn't help the game's chances, but thankfully, that's now changed.
Rise of the Ronin's "counterspark" mechanic is reminding me that I just can't parry.
The Steam version of Rise of the Ronin launched at midnight, opening the door for a whole new audience of gamers to jump in. Unfortunately, it looks like the game's new players aren't having the best of times, as it launched with "Mixed" reviews on the Valve-owned platform and has faced various complaints online.
At the time of writing, Rise of the Ronin has received a modest 676 reviews on Steam, but only 44 percent of these are positive, with players citing its performance and visuals as major disappointments.
One reviewer said, "Despite a lengthy shader compilation, the game is plagued with shader stutters that ruin a lot of the experience, especially in cutscenes," with a second...
