
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.
Highest ratedNinja Gaiden: Ragebound 85
Lowest ratedYaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z 51
Series average75
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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
8544 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·DotEmuPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Ninja Gaiden Black
8310 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2005·TecmoXbox“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.”
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Ninja Gaiden 4
8253 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS5Xbox 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.”
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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
727 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2012·NintendoPCPS3Xbox 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.”
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Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
5116 critic reviews·Mar 17, 2014·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS3Xbox 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.”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Ninja Gaiden games in release order
- 1988Ninja Gaiden—
- 1990Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos—
- 1991Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom—
- 1992Ninja Gaiden Shadow—
- 2004Ninja Gaiden—
- 2005Ninja Gaiden Black83
- 2008Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword—
- 2008Ninja Gaiden II—
- 2012Ninja Gaiden 3—
- 2012Ninja Gaiden Clans—
- 2012Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge72
- 2014Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z51
- 2025Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound85
- 2025Ninja Gaiden 482
