Topic: RISE OF THE RONIN

@Jimmer-jammer defeated the boss that you need to beat in order to get the camera he was a toughie, but it was great fun, I think I have got the parry down so it was quite exhilarating action. My ally, the one formerly introduced as the Eccentric Ronin, don't know how to spell his name off the top of my head and I died to his minions shortly after defeating him, but it didn't matter, the boss was already dead and we had access to the area we needed to get into, so it was easy enough to regain my karma and complete the mission.

@Jimmer-jammer congrats on the new shiny buddy and glad to hear you enjoyed RotR so much. As someone who has played a fair few souls-likes how would you compare it to the Nioh games et al? It obviously reviewed under general expectations but I always had that feeling I’d like it more than the journos out there.

@colonelkilgore about 12 hours in and I'm enjoying Ronin. It is quite different than nioh. Those were my favorite souls likes. This has a more "rock, paper, scissors" fighting system. You have to identify what stance would be the best vs each opponent. You can defeat enemies w/o switching but the penalty/less damage that you do is quite large. I'm getting used to the parry system now and enjoying it. I just learn the attack pattern of the enemy by holding block and dodging a bit, then parry off the pattern learned. The weapon variety is great and the loot is about the same amount as nioh games. The bond system is interesting. Open world is easy to traverse and auto pickups are great options. Adding effects to other weapons like in nioh is nice. Not the prettiest game, but the gameplay is fun. I'm sure the others will have more info to add I'm still early but so far it's a fun game.

@Elodin cheers for the reply buddy, very informative and has definitely given me a better understanding 👍

@Jimmer-jammer yeah that combination of open-world Assassins Creed but with Team Ninja combat definitely sounds like my cup of tea for sure. Looking forward to playing it… and Lies of P… … and Stellar Blade 😉

@Jimmer-jammer Thanks, man. Yes ,Ryoma Sakamoto, the very man himself, I thought that was it but didn't want to misspell it and embarrass myself. 😂 I just completed the 'photography' quest this morning and beat the corresponding quest-related boss on my first try, definitely think I have the Counterspark down now, but, yeah I didn't abuse it, just used it when necessary, heeding your sage advice, well, I kept it in mind anyway. Shaping up to be a great game, but surprised that I found the fourth mandatory boss harder than the fifth. Maybe it's a bit like it's distant-cousin, the Dark Souls series in that sense, different people find different bosses easier or harder depending on their personal playstyle.

Anyway, looking forward to sundown, that particular "intoxicated" boss has put me in the mood for a beer! 😉😂

I defeated Denzaemon Ose yesterday and am taking a break for a bit now. It was an exceptionally fun boss fight, and the most enjoyment I have had out of the game so far.

Welp picked this up on sale. So far it’s a fun romp. I am having trouble investing in most of the characters so far (in part because i have seen several takes on them already in other media and it’s a little thin for me) but the combat is enjoyable and more forgiving than either nioh game which is a plus. Also character creator is quite versatile . My veiled edge looks like Naomi Osaka with straight hair.

@Hapless How is your playthrough going? Will you go for the platinum? I personally enjoyed my playthrough of RotR, but Sekiro, comparatively, is practically perfect, definitely going for the plat, which is something I didn't feel the need for with RotR.