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Every Tenchu game, in release order

The 8 Tenchu games in the Tier catalog, from 1998 to 2009, in release order.

132 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998), the first game in the series.

  1. 01 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 1998 87 /100
  2. 02 Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins 2000 77 /100
  3. 03 Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven 2003
  4. 04 Tenchu: Return From Darkness Tenchu: Return From Darkness 2004
  5. 05 Tenchu: Fatal Shadows Tenchu: Fatal Shadows 2004
  6. 06 Tenchu: Dark Secret Tenchu: Dark Secret 2006
  7. 07 Tenchu Z Tenchu Z 2006
  8. 08 Tenchu: Shadow Assassins Tenchu: Shadow Assassins 2009
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FAQ
How many Tenchu games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 8 Tenchu games, released between 1998 and 2009. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Tenchu?

This page lists every Tenchu game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998).