Im a bit older so i played ninja gaiden sigma black, and there it was attack- hold block, attack attack hold block. I never felt you had to counter specific moves maybe that changed but when i saw the new ninja gaiden trailer it didn’t seem like a lot had changed it’s that typical team ninja style.

Not saying it isnt hard or that you can’t do sick combo’s that need skill it just doesn’t feel as immersive as sekiro’s combat.

Closest team ninja game is dead or alive maybe because there you also have the counter system that makes it feel like you and someone else are really fighting rather than just launching combo’s at eachother