RONIN

short, fun, and engaging
just like most of my short friends

This game is ridiculously fun. I replay it periodically because it's just that good, and I keep checking back on the developer here on Steam to see if he's put out a new game. It's been ten years since this was put on Steam (at the time of this writing), and I'm still hoping for more games like this. Just a great game.

Though maybe not as prominent as Vanripper's later games, like Helltaker, RONIN is a solid and fun platforming stealth action game with excellent tone, soundtrack, and simple fun. The game is certainly challenging - especially on NG+ - but the generous checkpoints and increasing power make it always survivable. A solid choice for someone looking for a fun few hours with great aesthetics and feel.

I've seen this game back in 2016 and thought it looked cool, the art and soundtrack particularly sticking with me. I never bothered to buy it until just now for some reason, but I'm glad I did as this is fun as hell. I initially planned on just beating the first chapter or second before taking a break, but before I knew it, hours went by and I have already beaten the game. The gameplay is challenging and a little frustrating at times (♥♥♥♥ the riflemen), but it's nowhere near unfair or poorly designed.
The story isn't really anything special, just the protagonist offing the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in charge of evil megacorporation #4822 who were responsible for killing her father. Whatever, it works, not like this game's selling point is it's story anyway. The real deal is the kinda-sorta turn-based action gameplay. It's a bit janky at times, but when it clicks, you can pull off some insane ♥♥♥♥ and feel like an absolute badass. It also has some stealth mechanics sprinkled in, which I can't help but appreciate.
As I mentioned before, the game also has a brilliant and distinct soundtrack composed by Patryk Karwat, complimented by equally brilliant and distinct artwork provided by Łukasz Piskorz (AKA Vanripper, AKA the dude who made Helltaker).
Sooo yeah, game goes hard. It's tenth anniversary is a couple weeks away, so that's cool.

Playing through this game normally, I found it to be really fun, with a great mix of stealth and turn based combat that really made me feel like a killing machine, wiping out buildings full of bad guys, dodging bullets effortlessly. It's a simple game with enough depth to last through the main campaign.
Completing the game on new game plus, by contrast, i felt every flaw and inconsistency of the game acutely. Not all the time, granted. The standard, non-boss levels were a touch more challenging, but still overall enjoyable. It's the boss stages where I struggled not only to complete the stage, but to find the motivation to try again over and over, hoping that this time I won't get spotted by an enemy randomly whipping around to see me stealth kill their mate.
Still, I did it and now I can stop playing this game forever. I would recommend it only as a casual playthrough. I didn't have much fun with the new game plus but maybe you will.

Simple and fun, so long as you don't stress too much about getting every single point on each level. The New Game+ is a nice challenge and makes you think outside the box with your skills to get through without setting off an alarm. Overall I enjoyed this game - enough to play through it a few times.

Fun "turn-based" action game.
That would have been great, but the last level felt to crowded and less fun then the rest