2025 was the best year for ninja games ever, but all of them just made it clear that 2008's Ninja Gaiden 2 remains untouchable

This year's Ninja Gaiden 2 Black finally does right by a messy but one-of-a-kind action game.
Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Perfect Reprieve From Modern Action Games

A surprise for everyone last week was the return of Ninja Gaiden. The classic series that dates back to the original Nintendo Entertainment System has been missing in action since 2012’s Ninja Gaiden ...

2025 was the year of great ninja games

Four decades of ninja representation made 2025 a year of shuriken and shadows ...
The New York Times

Arcade Franchises From the ’80s Are Back to Punish Players

Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi and Double Dragon revivals are reminders that the definition of a difficult video game has changed. By Joshua Rivera Dormant video game franchises give current developers an ...