Game reviews / Ninja Gaiden 4
Ninja Gaiden 4
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X/S · Action · Adventure · Character Action
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a ferocious and technically demanding revival that preserves the series’ precision while adding PlatinumGames-inspired spectacle. Its combat is the clear highlight: responsive movement, aggressive enemies, satisfying dismemberment, deep weapon variety, and the Bloodraven system create a rewarding skill ceiling. Yakumo is a strong mechanical successor to Ryu, while the bosses, replayable trials, multiple difficulties, and post-game content provide substantial reasons to continue playing. However, the story is generally forgettable, some progression systems feel unnecessary, traversal lacks depth, and Ryu’s late-game chapters reuse content and disrupt the momentum. Even so, it is one of 2025’s strongest character-action games.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-12
Pros
- Deep, precise, highly responsive combat
- Bloodraven powers and varied weapons add meaningful combat depth
- Strong boss encounters and replayability
- Beautiful environments with polished action performance
Cons
- Forgettable story and underdeveloped narrative
- Ryu’s late-game sections reuse bosses and areas
- Some modern progression and interface systems feel extraneous
- Linear traversal and occasional technical glitches
Review sources
4 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 69/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100
- Shacknews · United States · 80/100