15. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
(PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Trailer
Life in Sengoku Japan was not easy. Every day was a fight for survival in the ongoing battle to live another day. Take up the fight as “the one-armed wolf”, a disgraced ninja warrior, as you protect a righteous young lord from danger at every turn. Fight with ferocity, kill with integrity. Only through seeing your mission through to the very end can you hope to restore your honor and clear your name.
14. Ghostrunner
(PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Ghost Runner Trailer
In this fast-paced FPP cyberpunk slasher, the nefarious Keymaster waits atop of humanity’s last shelter known only as Dharma tower. Race, fight, and slash your way to the top of the tower and put a stop to his treachery with your own monomolecular katana! While at times the odds may seem stacked against you, your skills as a ninja will give you the edge to fight your way to the top and save mankind from the brink of extinction.
13. Mark of the Ninja
(Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS X, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
Mark of the Ninja Trailer
A stealth-oriented 2-D platformer, levels are divided into day and night. Here, whereas the player is vulnerable to being spotted by the enemy in broad daylight, the night shrouds the player in a field of invisibility making you the perfect stealth operative! Take advantage of your surroundings and sneak behind enemies to execute a perfect “one-hit kill”! All the meanwhile mitigating damage and avoiding detection, all through the power of stealth!
12. Aragami
(Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Amazon Luna)
Aragami Trailer
One night, the shadow spirit Aragmi is summoned into existence by a young girl named Yamiko who is held captive by the Yahiko, an army of evil light adepts that have conquered her lands and forced suffering onto her people. Aragami must set out and collect the six talismans so that he can free the Empress, take down the Yahiko, and restore peace to the land.
11. N++
(PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, OS X, Linux, Nintendo Switch)
N++ Trailer
In this high-speed platformer, momentum is everything as you propel yourself wall-to-wall and dodge enemies while solving puzzles in what has been called one of the best 2-D platformers of the century! With over 4,000 levels to complete as well as a multitude of custom levels and an extensive level-creator, there are hours of content packed into what at first glance seems to be just a simple platformer.
10. Nioh: Complete Edition
(PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5)
Nioh Trailer
Yokai infest the land of the samurai and it’s up to you to stop them! In the complete version of the game, now with all three expansions included, take on both powerful samurai warriors and evil yokai ghosts in your quest to reclaim your kingdom. The real aesthetic charm of Nioh lies in the dark grunginess of the game that has a tinge of realistic disgust that really brings this game to a whole new level!
9. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO
(Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO Trailer
For many, the words Naruto and ninja are nearly synonymous, and ever since NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm made its original debut for Playstation 3 back in 2008, the video game series has enjoyed every bit as much success as the anime franchise itself! In the latest installment, follow the anime in the closure of the 4th Shinobi War and then set out on a new adventure as Naruto’s son, Boruto. As always, the game has both an exceptional story and PVP mode that are worth the play even if you haven’t watched the show or read the manga!
8. Shadow Warrior 2
(PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One)
Shadow Warrior 2 Trailer
When one thinks of the ninja, guns are not typically what immediately comes to mind. However, in this spunky adventure, play together with up to 4 friends as you use guns, blades, magic, and your own wit to slay enemies, complete missions, and purge the world of evil!
7. Mini Ninjas
(Xbox 360, Android, Microsoft Windows, iOS, macOS, Classic Mac OS, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3)
Mini Ninjas Trailer
Ninjas and cute don’t usually go together but don’t underestimate these pint-sized warriors! They may be tiny, but they are FIERCE! The game is packed with action and adventure, with a unique highlight on world exploring and deciding your own adventure. No matter what your age and skill level, there are hours of content just waiting to be taken on! Even if the hero is only 2 feet tall!
6. The Messanger
(Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
The Messanger Trailer
An iconic side-scrolling platformer, a strange hero from the West arrives in a village of ninjas and appoints you “The Messanger”; he who shall save the village from the ruin at the hands of the Demon King and usher peace back into the land. Travel through space and time to defeat enemies, clear levels, and take down the Demon King in order to end his reign of terror for once and for all!
5. Boomerang X
(Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows)
Boomerand X Trailer
With your trusty boomerang at your side, there is no demon that can’t be taken down as you make your way through this funky indie adventure. A bit of a derail from traditional ninja games, harness the power of a magical boomerang to take down foes, learn new tricks, and unlock powers from beyond!
4. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
(PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Classic Mac OS, Xbox One)
Shadow Tactics Trailer
Work as a team to infiltrate the enemy’s secret lairs and take out the target. All the meanwhile slipping in and out without ever being noticed! In this tactical game, teams are comprised of members with unique skills and abilities, all of which are at your disposal to use and set up the perfect assassination. Don’t get caught however as getting into a secret lair unnoticed is one thing. Getting out alive is another!
3. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
(PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nvidia Shield TV, Nvidia Shield Portable, Classic Mac OS)
Metal Gear RIding Trailer
The year is 2018 and Private Military Companies have all splintered into power factions that now hold monopolies on the world’s war industry. Play as Raiden, a katana-wielding cyborg that finds himself caught up in a cyborg war that brings nothing but death, suffering, and destruction. Join him on his quest for vengeance and salvation as you slash your way through any enemy that dares get in your way.
2. Warframe
(Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Warframe Trailer
In this free-to-play action role-playing third-person shooter multiplayer online game, choose your Warframe and engage in lethal ninja combat like no other! Explore open worlds or lock-on, load-up, and take out foes by the dozen! Fight along with over 50 million players as you battle for fame, fortune, and glory in this ultimate showcase of what it means to be the ultimate ninja!
1. Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
(Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One)
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Trailer
Ninja Gaiden is one of the most iconic titles when it comes to the ninja genre and with good reason too! Three epic games all wrapped into one epic collection, the Master Collection follows the kickass adventures of Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja at the top of his profession and is of absolutely lethal force! As you explore lands both near and far, topple enemies and unlock new and secret moves to become a master in your own right. Now, will you rise up and accept your fate? Or will you fail to realize your true potential and end up just another pile of severed limbs?
