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Oscar Taylor-Kent

After a 10-year silence, Ninja Gaiden 4 "continues the legacy" of an arcade classic while revitalizing it for the modern world: "It's not a Ninja Gaiden game without Ryu"

Ninja Gaiden 4 screenshot with a GamesRadar best of 2025 overlay.

If you've read my five-star Ninja Gaiden 4 review, you'll already know this game means serious business. As the first new entry in the action franchise since 2014 spin-off Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, made in partnership between developer Team Ninja and NieR:Automata studio Platinum Games, it's the return to form I'd been waiting for.

It's also the most unique iteration of the action franchise to-date. With a brand new protagonist, setting, and a complete overhaul of classic Ninja Gaiden action mechanics courtesy of Platinum's expertise, Ninja Gaiden 4 brings the series in line with modern expectations while holding true to its core DNA.

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