Ninja Gaiden cover art

Game

Ninja Gaiden

1988 · Arcade · Wii · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Arcade

79IGDB player score
129 ratings

Previously Take

A 79 average that undersells it — ask the 129 people who rated it. It's an arcade game at heart, with fantasy giving it its personality. Just you and the game. No lobbies, no teammates, no excuses. A 1988 original that still holds up — they don't make them like this anymore, literally.

About this game

Ninja Action! The stage is set for conspiracy, mystery and evil in America. Come with Ninja Ryu as he takes you on his fateful journey. Tecmo's unique cinema display system develops the story stage by stage. You piece together the puzzle, while watching the movie-like graphics. Decide what action to take. Use the secret sword and items collected during the action scenes to fight your way to the goal!

Screenshots

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Game facts

Release date

Oct 1, 1988

Developer

Tecmo

Publisher

Nintendo, Tecmo

Platforms

Arcade, Wii

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade

Themes

Action, Fantasy

Game modes

Single player, Co-operative

Franchise

Ninja Gaiden

Perspective

Side view

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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