Review: ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ and ‘Rise of the Ronin’ offer divergent takes on open-world games
Published in Science & Technology News
Players can also opt for other methods of completing a mission. Stealth or sniping foes with bow or rifles are viable paths to victory, but eventually, encounters usually boil down to face-to-face combat. That falls into Team Ninja’s wheelhouse and the push to make its deep and complex fighting system more transparent serves the game well. It makes it more accessible so that newcomers can easily understand and mastering it.
“Rise of the Ronin” is just demanding as “Dragon’s Dogma 2,” but the focus is on gameplay than role-play. Its quality-of-life features, combat and diversity of missions make it a more compelling adventure for those who just want to have fun.
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‘Dragon’s Dogma 3’
3½ stars out of 4
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X and Series S
Rating: Mature
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‘Rise of the Ronin’
4 stars out of 4
Platform: PlayStation 5
Rating: Mature
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