Ronin

A game by Tomasz Wacławek for PC, Mac, Linux, and PS4, originally released in 2015.

Ronin stars a young woman on a mission of vengeance. Wearing a motorcycle helmet and wielding a katana, she infiltrates various office buildings to take down the five leaders of a corrupt corporation. At the start of each mission, a black and white photo is displayed, and the protagonist draws circles around the faces of each target, crossing them out once they have been killed.

Ronin mixes direct action with turn-based strategy in an interesting way. Throughout the adventure, the player takes direct control of the ninja-like heroine as she sneaks through the shadows, scales buildings, and swings from a grappling hook. If the player manages to reach an enemy undetected, he is able to perform a silent execution, which is typical of other entries in the stealth genre.

However, if the player is detected – by moving into the light or making a loud noise – the action shifts into turn-based gameplay, with the player able to plan out individual moves while attempting to take down enemies and avoid gunfire. A single hit spells instant death for our young assassin, and danger waits around every corner.

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 2015, Devolver Digital, Linux, Mac, PC, PS4, Tomasz Wacławek, Vita