Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best PlayStation exclusives ever released. While there are obvious comparisons being drawn between that and Rise of the Ronin, the new title has quite a few notable differences.
Rise Of The Ronin vs Ghost Of Tsushima: The Major Differences
Gamers who have experienced Ghost of Tsushima would also find comfort in buying Rise of the Ronin. Even though both titles might share tons of similarities on the surface, there are major differences in the story, gameplay, and setting.
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Rise of the Ronin Is An RPG While Ghost Of Tsushima Was An Action-Adventure With RPG Elements
Team Ninja was never a studio to make its games easy for its audience. From Nioh to the Rise of the Ronin, the people who have played it report that the game is notoriously difficult. It has much more advanced combat mechanics compared to Ghost of Tsushima which still plays like an action-adventure game. While Ghost of Tsushima does have RPG-like elements, the Rise of the Ronin is a pure RPG.
Difficulty
While Ghost of Tsushima did have its fair share of learning curves, Rise of the Ronin is on another level. Upon dying, players can’t regain their Karma, and players will have limited healing. They will go into battle with unreplenished health bars, making the game a lot harder. Even on medium difficulties, Rise of the Ronin is going to be a major challenge, even for veterans.
Setting
Rise of the Ronin is set in the 19th Century during Bakumatsu, the final years of the Edo period. The game tells the story of the Boshin War between the Tokugawa Shogunate and various factions against the Shogunate. In comparison, Ghost of Tsushima is set in 1274 during the first Mongol invasion of Japan.
Difference In Weaponry
Naturally, due to the difference in setting and time periods, there is going to be a difference in the weaponry players wield in both games. While Ghost of Tsushima had players wield blades, bows, and blowdarts, Rise of the Ronin will have advanced 19th-century weaponry like short-range guns to rifles and flamethrowers. It’s a huge difference and drastically changes the way people play the game and approach combat.
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Why Gamers Think Both Titles Are Similar
A lot of gamers online think both titles are quite the same. They have the same preface for their story; a samurai fighting back against their enemies in an open world with a variety of weapons and techniques. While that can turn a lot of people away from buying the game, it can bring in a lot of people as well. Ghost of Tsushima was widely successful, and if people find Rise of the Ronin to be along the lines of it, it can be a reason to purchase the title.
