Ninja Gaiden 4

"Ryu Hayabusa is back, but this time as the rival to newcomer Yakumo in Ninja Gaiden 4."

"It&s;s a demanding game, yes, but also a fair one. And, above all, it&s;s an experience that restores that sense of pride after mastering a difficult battle, something that defines the true essence of Ninja Gaiden. For all these reasons, …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a very good entry in the saga. It doesn&s;t invent anything revolutionary, but it improves practically everything the previous entries did well and fixes many of the things they did wrong. The camera works, the combat …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a rollercoaster of action, with a rich combat system to master and plenty of badass scenarios to overcome. Ryu&s;s sections don&s;t live up to the hype, nor does the writing. Even so, this is the best …"

"Platinum Games and Team Ninja have resurrected this once-great 3D franchise for a new era."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a balls-to-the-wall action game with a relentless pace and an almost comedic level of gory combat. It&s;s very much a one-trick pony, however, and as thoroughly entertaining as fighting waves of enemies is, its tendency to …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a powerful return, imperfect but full of character, capable of making us forget the years of silence with a combat system that borders on perfection in its fluidity and ferocity. The union between Team NINJA and …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody return to the most straightforward hack &s;n&s; slash. It could have done better in terms of variety and graphics, but its absolutely insane, perfectly timed combat leaves us with one of the most frenetic …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4’s gruesome, lightning-fast trials respectably preserve and build upon the core of its ancestors. It should also introduce a whole new audience of challenge-seeking players to the joys of ninja limb-lopping and the pride of overcoming a blockbuster …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a hard-hitting action game that&s;s sure to satisfy genre enthusiasts, but it exchanges the franchise&s;s complex combat mechanics for a simpler, more arcade-like experience."

"Platinum clearly understands what makes the series so special and has done an incredible job building on the razor-sharp formula that we’ve all been missing for nearly a decade."

"Over-the-top violence, incredibly satisfying combat, and an impressive challenge: this is a true, blue Ninja Gaiden experience that brings together the best of Team Ninja and PlatinumGames."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a worthy successor to the best games in the franchise thus far. It modernises the combat without losing the spirit that made the original games so strong. While the handoff to Ryu is undoubtedly clumsy and …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 hardly re-writes the rules on what these kinds of games should look like, but fans who have been awaiting the return of the franchise may prefer this first re-entry takes things back to basics to some degree. …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 turns out to be the action spectacle we hoped for in our review. Beyond the fights, however, not everything is at its best."

"Some of PlatinumGames&s; best character action to date is muddled with a bloated first half and an otherwise uninteresting protagonist. However, as the narrative picks up, this ninja doesn&s;t stop until long after the credits roll."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a great return for the series. Sure, it deviates from the first two entries, but has its own appeal. This is a quality Platinum Games release, which I know is hit and miss at times. Team …"

"We can call it now — Ninja Gaiden 4 is the best action game of 2025. Brutal, rewarding, beautifully presented; it&s;s a return Ninja Gaiden fans could once only dream of."

"The arranged marriage between Team Ninja and Platinum Games has spawned a title that definitely blends what those two studios do best. Ninja Gaiden 4 is an action game that stays true to its roots while also folding in some …"

"The debut of a brand new Ninja Gaiden game after more than a decade has created great expectations in me, even more so, because this time it was a Platinum Games production. But such a long break could have created …"

"Team Ninja and PlatinumGames&s; collaboration on Ninja Gaiden 4 is a stunning return to form that does right by the series&s; 3D lineage."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a shock to the system that reminds us of a time before Souls-likes. It&s;s a high-octane, unrelenting, and effortlessly cool action game experience that newcomers and franchise fans alike need to play."

"Despite its disappointing story and bland level design, Ninja Gaiden 4&s;s excellent combat still make it one of the best 3D action games in recent memory."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a fantastic, fun and challenging action game that fans of the genre will be coming back to many times, with tons of replay value and inevitable DLC expansions in the future. It&s;s a shame that the …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 revives a legacy that&s;s languished for far too long. Its technical achievements in camera and combat movement eclipse its limited enemy and level diversity. Sure, the story is a glorified stepping stone for the future, but I&s;m …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody good time."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 emerges as a meeting point between Team Ninja&s;s development philosophy, which led to the series&s; dazzling rebirth as a hardcore action game, and that of PlatinumGames, which, over the years, has become a true pillar of the …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 brings the series back with a bang, building on its intoxicating foundations with smart additions that further elevate its brutally brilliant combat"

"This year has been a banner one for Ninja Gaiden games. Usually, the adage about buses involves two turning up at once, but 2025 has seen no fewer th..."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a rock solid action game that delivers on what&s;s most important - the combat. While some of the surrounding aspects are a little less successful, such as repeated environments and a forgettable story, the intense battles …"

"Maybe Ninja Gaiden 4 could be the weird transition game that helps the franchise find a new path in future entries. Like I said before, there is a good combat loop here. It just lacks the refinement and potency that …"

"The grand spectacle of Ninja Gaiden 4 felt like the developers saying they wanted a proper ending for what we’ve seen out of the 3D Ninja Gaiden series, and I feel like they nailed it."

"Ninja Gaiden 4 features the brutally challenging combat the series is known for. Though its story and level design aren&s;t memorable, its superb gameplay makes up for any shortcomings. This is the return to form we&s;ve wanted. $56.39 at Loaded …"

"Ninja Gaiden 4 is a true return to form for Team Ninja’s signature series. Featuring the best action you’ll find in a game this year and a great new character in Yakumo, this is a worthy successor to Ninja Gaiden …"

"Bloody good combat carries Ninja Gaiden 4 through its more granular and extraneous "modern" additions."