Ninja Gaiden 4
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:47:20 AM Wikipedia source
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a 2025 action-adventure game co-developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the seventh mainline game in Koei Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series (the fourth in its reboot), and the direct sequel to Ninja Gaiden 3 (2012). The game primarily follows a new character named Yakumo, though series' protagonist Ryu Hayabusa is also playable and has a significant role in the story. Ninja Gaiden 4 was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 21, 2025. Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews from critics, with many calling it a return to form for the series.
Infobox
Developers
mw- Team NinjaPlatinumGames
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Directors
Masakazu HirayamaYuji Nakao
Producers
Fumihiko YasudaYuji Nakao
Artist
Tomoko Nishii
Composer
Masahiro Miyauchi
Series
Ninja Gaiden
Platforms
PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
October 21, 2025
Genres
Action-adventure, hack and slash
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 82/100(PS5) 81/100(XSXS) 82/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
84% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 82/100(PS5) 81/100(XSXS) 82/100 |
| OpenCritic | 84% recommend |
Review scores
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
9/10, 9/10, 9/10, 9/10
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8.75/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
5/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
3.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
69/100
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
7/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
8/10
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
4/5
| Publication | Score |
| Famitsu | 9/10, 9/10, 9/10, 9/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 5/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 69/100 |
| Push Square | 7/10 |
| Shacknews | 8/10 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5 |
References
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/ninja-gaiden-4-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc
- Xbox Wirehttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/01/23/ninja-gaiden-4-developer-direct-2025/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ninja-gaiden-2-black-announced-and-its-out-now
- PlatinumGames Official Bloghttps://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/13977
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/ninja-gaiden-4-announced-from-team-ninja-and-platinumgames
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ninja-gaiden-4-announced-at-microsofts-xbox-developer-direct-2025
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/ninja-gaiden-4/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/ninja-gaiden-4/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/ninja-gaiden-4/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/18722/ninja-gaiden-4
- Famitsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1923
- Game Informerhttps://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-4/relentless-exhausting-exhilarating
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ninja-gaiden-4-review-master-ninja/1900-6418426/
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/ninja-gaiden-4-review/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review-ninja-gaiden-4/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/ninja-gaiden-4-review
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/ninja-gaiden-4-review/
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/ninja-gaiden-4
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/146426/ninja-gaiden-4-review-score
- Video Games Chroniclehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/ninja-gaiden-4/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-the-game-awards-2025-winners-nominees/2900-7258/