Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound artwork

Every Ninja Gaiden Game Ranked

Ninja Gaiden spans 5 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2005 and 2025. The highest-rated is Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (85) and the lowest is Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z (51). Across 130 critic reviews, the series averages 75, and Ninja Gaiden 4 has drawn the most reviews.

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    Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

    Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

    85
    44 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·DotEmu
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Ragebound shows a great deal of respect to Ninja Gaiden’s legacy while being unafraid to try out some new ideas. It looks great, sounds great, and plays great.”
    — GamingTrend · 85/100
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    Ninja Gaiden Black

    Ninja Gaiden Black

    83
    10 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2005·Tecmo
    Xbox
    “While the name may be slightly misleading, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a fantastic way to experience one of the best action games ever made.”
    — PC Gamer · 85/100
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    Ninja Gaiden 4

    Ninja Gaiden 4

    82
    53 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2025·Koei Tecmo
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Ninja Gaiden 4 is the definitive ninja action/adventure where you embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.”
    — Worth Playing · 80/100
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    Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

    Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

    72
    7 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2012·Nintendo
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “Despite the extreme difficulty, though, I never got to the point of wanting to quit. The game is tough, but fair, and the frequent checkpoints prevent frustration.”
    — Nintendo World Report · 80/100
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    Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

    Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

    51
    16 critic reviews·Mar 17, 2014·Koei Tecmo Games
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “In Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, players battle fierce zombies as YAIBA, a cyborg ninja brought back to life with cyber-technology, who will do anything for revenge.”
    — Worth Playing · 50/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Ninja Gaiden games in release order

  1. 1988Ninja Gaiden—
  2. 1990Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos—
  3. 1991Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom—
  4. 1992Ninja Gaiden Shadow—
  5. 2004Ninja Gaiden—
  6. 2005Ninja Gaiden Black83
  7. 2008Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword—
  8. 2008Ninja Gaiden II—
  9. 2012Ninja Gaiden 3—
  10. 2012Ninja Gaiden Clans—
  11. 2012Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge72
  12. 2014Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z51
  13. 2025Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound85
  14. 2025Ninja Gaiden 482
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