2025 is turning out to be a good year for sequels as many of the industry's beloved franchises added new installments to their stories, including "Hollow Knight" and "Monster Hunter."
Another video game series that recently released its latest installment is none other than "Ninja Gaiden."
Here's what you have to know about "Ninja Gaiden 4."
'Ninja Gaiden 4'
Released on October 21, 2025, "Ninja Gaiden 4" is co-developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the sequel of "Ninja Gaiden 3," which was released in 2012.
This game features a new character named Yakumo, a young ninja of the Raven Clan whose mission is to assassinate the Dark Dragon's priestess, Seori.
Series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa is a playable character in the game and plays a crucial role in the story.
The game is available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S, and Windows.
'Very Positive' Reviews on Steam
As of press time, "Ninja Gaiden 4" has more than 4,600 user reviews on Steam, which has classified them as "Very Positive."
"'Ninja Gaiden 4' is not a game built for comfort. It is built for those who still believe that skill matters," Steam user TED said in a review. "Every cut, every dodge, every perfectly timed strike reinforces that belief."
"This is genuinely up there with 'Ninja Gaiden Black' and 'Ninja Gaiden II' with how awesome it is," Boogiepoppu said in a separate review. "I've been a 'NG' fan since the day I came out the womb and seeing my favorite franchise ever make a comeback like this is a dream come true."
4.1 Stars on Google Reviews
"Ninja Gaiden 4" is enjoying relatively positive reviews over at Google Reviews, where it has a rating of 4.1 stars as of writing.
"Amazing as always! Yakumo is a cool character, but I'm not gonna lie, I still think Ryu Hayabusa should remain the main character," Google user Brandon Mammola said in a review.
"The gameplay is fantastic, so fun, fast and with new cool mechanics," Mammola added. "This title in terms of difficulty is way easier than the predecessors, but still a lil hard for those who are new to this game."
"Well it's a game, but it's not a 'Ninja Gaiden' game," Vul said in a separate Google review. "The combat was completely changed to appeal to hack-and-slash fans, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but with how easy the combat is, it's no longer a 'Ninja Gaiden' game."
Official Launch Trailer
You can watch the official launch trailer of "Ninja Gaiden 4" below.
