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Every Ninja Gaiden game, in release order

The 24 Ninja Gaiden games in the Tier catalog, from 1988 to 2025, in release order.

631 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Ninja Gaiden (1988), the first game in the series.

Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 84/100.

  1. 01 Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden 1988 79 /100
  2. 02 Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden 1988 76 /100
  3. 03 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (1990) Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (1990) 1990
  4. 04 Shadow Warriors Shadow Warriors 1990
  5. 05 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991) Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991) 1991 84 /100
  6. 06 Ninja Gaiden Shadow Ninja Gaiden Shadow 1991
  7. 07 Ninja Gaiden (1992) Ninja Gaiden (1992) 1992
  8. 08 Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden 1992
  9. 09 Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Ninja Gaiden Trilogy 1995
  10. 10 Ninja Gaiden (2004) Ninja Gaiden (2004) 2004
  11. 11 Ninja Gaiden Black Ninja Gaiden Black 2005
  12. 12 Ninja Gaiden Sigma Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2007
  13. 13 Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword 2008
  14. 14 Ninja Gaiden II Ninja Gaiden II 2008 75 /100
  15. 15 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 2009
  16. 16 Ninja Gaiden 3 Ninja Gaiden 3 2012 49 /100
  17. 17 NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLUS NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLUS 2012
  18. 18 Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge 2012
  19. 19 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus 2013
  20. 20 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z 2014 49 /100
  21. 21 Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection 2021
  22. 22 Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 2025
  23. 23 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 2025
  24. 24 Ninja Gaiden 4 Ninja Gaiden 4 2025
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FAQ
How many Ninja Gaiden games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 24 Ninja Gaiden games, released between 1988 and 2025. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Ninja Gaiden?

This page lists every Ninja Gaiden game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Ninja Gaiden (1988). The highest-rated entry is Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991), a common starting point for newcomers.