Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound artwork

Ninja Gaiden Games in Order

This list covers 14 released Ninja Gaiden games, from Ninja Gaiden (1988) to Ninja Gaiden 4 (2025). 5 have a critic score on CriticDB.

Ninja Gaiden quick answers

How many Ninja Gaiden games are there?
14 Ninja Gaiden games have been released so far.
What was the first Ninja Gaiden game?
Ninja Gaiden, released in 1988.
What is the newest Ninja Gaiden game?
Ninja Gaiden 4, released October 21, 2025.
What is the best Ninja Gaiden game?
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, with a critic score of 85.

Updated October 2026

Every Ninja Gaiden game in release order

  1. 1

    Ninja Gaiden

    1988
    Not yet rated
  2. 2

    Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

    1990
    Not yet rated
  3. 3

    Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom

    1991
    Not yet rated
  4. 4

    Ninja Gaiden Shadow

    1992
    Not yet rated
  5. 5

    Ninja Gaiden

    2004
    Not yet rated
  6. 6
    Ninja Gaiden Black

    Ninja Gaiden Black

    2005Xbox
    83
  7. 7

    Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

    2008
    Not yet rated
  8. 8
    Ninja Gaiden II

    Ninja Gaiden II

    2008Xbox 360
    Not yet rated
  9. 9

    Ninja Gaiden 3

    2012
    Not yet rated
  10. 10

    Ninja Gaiden Clans

    2012
    Not yet rated
  11. 11
    Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

    Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

    2012PCPS3Xbox 360PS4+2
    72
  12. 12
    Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

    Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

    2014PCPS3Xbox 360
    51
  13. 13
    Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

    Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

    2025PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch+2
    85
  14. 14
    Ninja Gaiden 4

    Ninja Gaiden 4

    2025PCPS5Xbox Series X|S
    83
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