Ninja Gaiden 4 Reviews
Ninja Gaiden 4 delivers blisteringly fast combat, tight controls, and a brutal yet fair challenge. Yakumo's debut impresses, though limited Ryu sections and average visuals hold it back.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
I do hope part 4 does decently enough for a sequel or a spin-off, because this game engine and action design are missing in this day and age. Welcome back, Ninja Gaiden; you've been sorely missed.
When two masters of the action genre join forces, the result is something rare and extraordinary: an experience that can redefine the genre and herald the triumphant return of a timeless legend. Ninja Gaiden 4 embodies precisely this – the triumphant revival of a historic franchise, where Team Ninja’s surgical precision merges seamlessly with PlatinumGames’ boundless inventiveness, delivering a gameplay experience that is intricate, profound, and impeccably balanced. Surpassing this standard of excellence will be the true test for anyone bold enough to pick up the mantle. Ninja Gaiden has returned – more powerful, more relentless, and more ambitious than ever – ready to drag players, sword in hand, into a legendary and unforgettable adventure.
Ninja Gaiden 4 restores faith in the long-running series after a rather mediocre third entry. The nineteen-chapter adventure is just the right length for this kind of action, especially if you’re eager to hunt down every collectible and fight your way through every (devilish) Purgatory stage.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
This game is brilliantly annoying in that it’s both brilliant and annoying.
The game delivers what can only be described as the pinnacle of its genre: fast-paced action unaffected by intense battles, powerful effects without lag, and an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack that fuels every encounter.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 marks an interesting return to the 3D branch of the franchise, combining Team Ninja's fluid combat with PlatinumGames' mechanics and visual spectacle. The result is a fast-paced, technical, addictive, and highly entertaining action system that rewards player creativity. However, this is significantly hampered by a predictable narrative and repetitive level design with unnecessary backtracking. Despite these details, Ninja Gaiden 4's powerful combat core ensures a highly valuable experience for genre enthusiasts.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a worthy continuation of one of the most legendary action franchises in video games.
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Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody and elegant return that respects its past while sharpening its future. It doesn't revolutionize anything, but it recaptures the soul of the ninja with combat so satisfying it makes you forget its narrative missteps. A well-executed love letter to pain.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a love letter to the action genre – a hack-and-slash experience that not only revives the long-dormant franchise but elevates it to new heights. It may not win awards for storytelling or level variety, but it shines where it matters most: in pure, precise, and relentlessly thrilling combat.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
NINJA GAIDEN 4 does a good job of reviving a famous series. It stays true to the series’ core while adding new elements that feel natural and exciting. The fighting is accurate, smooth, and tough in all the right ways. The story gives background information without getting in the way of the action, and the puzzles and exploration make the game loop more fun. The graphics and sound design are top-notch, and they really pull players into Ryu Hayabusa’s world.
Ninja Gaiden 4 marks a brutal, blazing-fast return for the series, delivering razor-sharp combat, slick performance, and pure challenge—despite some repetition in enemies and finishers.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The newest entry into the Ninja Gaiden series aims to be accessible to new players by setting the established narrative aside. Gameplay is king here, and Platinum Games show once again that they know how to make arena brawlers. However, the game as a whole is dragged down by the constant reuse of basic enemies. Pacing takes a huge hit when you have to fight the same enemies for an hour after they have already become stale and boring.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 marks a successful revival of the series, signaling a strong new beginning. Despite divisive elements like a new protagonist and revamped combat system, everything comes together seamlessly. However, the narrative - while more serious in tone - falls short of its ambitious potential, leaving some lingering disappointment.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a compelling and ruthless return to form, bridging two worlds: the brutality of Team Ninja and the cinematic spectacle of PlatinumGames. It's not a perfect return to the original formula, nor does it rewrite the rules of the genre, but it retains the hardcore soul that defines the series, enriched by small but clever modernizations. The deep and challenging gameplay, strong visual identity, and adrenaline-fueled pace make it a title capable of satisfying those who are able to master its rules and want to test their skills, but it is equally accessible to those who simply want to experience a high-level ninja adventure. The technical aspects are quite solid, the art direction is consistent (though it doesn't reach the heights of other similar products today), and the action is extremely satisfying. There are still some limitations related to the environmental design (in particular, the graphics are not always up to date, characterized by some flat and unrealistic textures), the linearity of the narrative, and the balance, which is not always perfect, but the overall experience is that of intense, effective, lethal action, (almost) without compromise and as sharp as a real ninja's blade.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 is the game that fans have been waiting for over ten years. It remembers what made the series great: the never-ending difficulty, the graceful violence, and the need to be perfect. Then it adds a modern touch.
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a true ode to the action games of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 generation. It brings back the exaggeration, style, and intensity that defined that era, but it may not fully win over a new generation of gamers who don't share the nostalgia for that period.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden 4 is not perfect. Its scenery is rather monotonous, Ryu is reduced to some sort of little treat for longtime fans and its music score is not memorable, but the way it blends PlatinumGames' elegance and Team Ninja's wickedness is nothing short of a miracle thanks to its content and responsiveness, and that's enough of a reason to be interested in this game.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It took no less than 13 years after Ninja Gaiden 3 for a sequel to arrive. Fortunately, this new chapter is well worth the wait. During the approximately 10 hours it will take you to complete the adventure for the first time, there will be absolutely no downtime. But there will be many deaths along the way. Thrilling and with enough variety to keep things from getting repetitive, Ninja Gaiden 4 is the kind of action game we love. Let's just hope we don't have to wait as long for the next installment. And putting Ryu front and center wouldn't be a bad thing either.
Review in French | Read full review
There are caveats and things I wish were better, but overall, I think this is a game made for people that will have fun mastering melee action systems and retrying until they do a section perfectly.