You’ve heard our expert take on Ninja Gaiden 4—but what if you’re brand new to the series? Does this latest installment in the notoriously punishing action franchise offer enough for newcomers to grasp? Will the narrative hold up even if you can’t tell your Ryu Hayabusas from your Yakumos?
This was my perspective heading into a gamescom 2025 session with Team Ninja’s Masakazu Hirayama and PlatinumGames’ Yuji Nakao, co-directors of this striking collaboration published by Xbox Game Studios. As Nakao flawlessly took down a boss on the large screen during our closed-door presentation, I marveled at the slick, high-speed ninja combat unfolding before me—yet felt slightly daunted. Action games aren’t foreign to me; I’m a huge fan of Capcom’s Devil May Cry, for instance—but I know Ninja Gaiden operates on an entirely different level.
I also knew that Microsoft, the publisher behind Ninja Gaiden 4, hopes this entry will resonate not only with die-hard franchise fans but also with a broader audience of action gamers. In short, they want to convince folks like me to jump in. My questions likely differ slightly from those posed by IGN’s seasoned Ninja Gaiden veterans. Keep reading to discover how Team Ninja and PlatinumGames won over this cautious action-game enthusiast.
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