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Every Shinobi game, in release order

The 14 Shinobi games in the Tier catalog, from 1987 to 2025, in release order.

249 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Shinobi (1987), the first game in the series.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 78/100.

  1. 01 Shinobi Shinobi 1987 60 /100
  2. 02 Shadow Dancer (1989) Shadow Dancer (1989) 1989
  3. 03 The Revenge of Shinobi The Revenge of Shinobi 1989 75 /100
  4. 04 The Cyber Shinobi The Cyber Shinobi 1990
  5. 05 Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi 1990
  6. 06 The G.G. Shinobi The G.G. Shinobi 1991
  7. 07 Shinobi II: The Silent Fury Shinobi II: The Silent Fury 1992
  8. 08 Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993) Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993) 1993 78 /100
  9. 09 Shinobi Legions Shinobi Legions 1995
  10. 10 Shinobi Shinobi 2002
  11. 11 The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) 2002
  12. 12 Nightshade (2003) Nightshade (2003) 2003
  13. 13 Shinobi (2011) Shinobi (2011) 2011
  14. 14 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 2025
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FAQ
How many Shinobi games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 14 Shinobi games, released between 1987 and 2025. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Shinobi?

This page lists every Shinobi game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Shinobi (1987). The highest-rated entry is Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993), a common starting point for newcomers.