Ronin

Critic reviews

• TTechRaptor

  Harrison Stewart · Jul 17, 2015

  8.0

  While Ronin isn’t for the lore junkies, it takes a great premise for combat and executes it perfectly. Considering the team mostly consisted of one person, it seems that they allocated their time mostly to polishing the combat system to a shine. Ronin is at its best when the player finds themselves swinging past bullets and planning their next move to take out a room full of enemies. Ronin comes recommended to those who are looking for a game with incredible turn based combat mechanics.

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• GGameSpew

  Samuel · Jul 04, 2015

  7.0

  If you come into this game looking for a fleshed out story and interesting characters you might be disappointed. It’s very much about you, the enemies and moving through the stages. The story provides a nice background for what is, at its heart, a very mechanically-driven game. Ronin doesn’t pull any punches – it’s like you’re continually tossed into frantic bullet hell rooms and told “go kill everyone”, and just as you turn to leave, “and by the way, don’t get spotted.”

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• TEThe Escapist

  Steven Bogos · Jul 03, 2015

  4.0

  It's a shame that Ronin doesn't do anything, story-wise, with this set-up. The "plot" is a paper-thin revenge story: These guys killed your father so go kill them. That's... pretty much it. While a lot of games can get away with such a lacking plot and tell the story by atmosphere, Ronin does not. I have no idea who any of these people are, and don't really care for them at all.

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• ZZTGD

  Drew Leachman · Jul 02, 2015

  8.0

  For $13, players will get a pretty cool turn-based ninja game. It can be a little on the short side, and there are a few inconsistencies with controls that will crop up from time to time, but in the end, I had a really fun time with Ronin. The strategy involved in each encounter really makes for a fun and satisfying game that both RPG and strategy fan can enjoy. I say give it a shot.

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• CCOGconnected

  Lee Spurrell · Jun 30, 2015

  8.1

  Ronin is an extremely challenging platformer with a hidden ton of entertaining hours within. Strategic, thoughtful missions coupled with really cool player maneuverability make it one of those games you can’t stop playing until you beat it. That said, I would like to see the developer introduce a level editor for those of us who want to build our own scenarios once we conquer the final boss.

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• GGameSpot

  Cameron Woolsey · Jun 30, 2015

  7.0

  Minor control issues don't keep Ronin down. Though the game can be finished in around six hours, it provides enough intense moments to keep your attention locked through every second. There is also a new-game-plus mode if you're hungry for more and looking for some tougher action. Enjoyable and captivating, Ronin proves that revenge is a dish best served cold--and sometimes hanging from the ceiling.

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