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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
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A NEW TWIST TO THE SIDE-SCROLLING NINJA GAIDEN SERIES EXPERIENCE   From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) NINJA GAIDEN series from the classic era with the depth and...
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2025, The Game Kitchen, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, Intel Core Duo E8300 or AMD Phenom II X2 550, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, 1 GB or A...
Time to beat
6 hMain
9 h Main + Sides
13.5 h Completionist
7.5 h All Styles
Description

A NEW TWIST TO THE SIDE-SCROLLING NINJA GAIDEN SERIES EXPERIENCE
 

From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) NINJA GAIDEN series from the classic era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure.

 

DIVE INTO AN UNTOLD CHAPTER OF THE NINJA GAIDEN SAGA
 

Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father's will. While he is away, the barrier between the human and the demon worlds suddenly shatters, unleashing a terrifying army upon the Hayabusa Village, which now faces an unprecedented threat in Ryu's absence.

 

To stand against this new threat, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa Village, rises to the challenge! Trained by Ryu, he fights fiercely but soon finds himself in desperate straits. Forced to tap into forbidden power, Kenji sets aside centuries of animosity and forms an alliance with the sinister Black Spider Clan, convinced that combining their souls and skills is the only way to protect the world out of the Demon Lord's grasp!

 

OLD SCHOOL GAMEPLAY WITH A BRAND-NEW POLISH
 

Combining old-school feeling with modern precision, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound retains the pick-up-and-play action of the classic titles, while introducing new layers of depth.

 

Alongside the new protagonist, Kenji Mozu, is the skilled assassin Kumori. Take control of these two powerful ninjas simultaneously and unravel their interconnected stories.

 

Use the Ninja Fusion to unleash devastating abilities and obliterate your enemies. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features impeccable mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to truly master, challenging the skills of even the most seasoned fans of the NINJA GAIDEN series!

 

A SPECTACULAR PIXEL ART SHOWDOWN
 

Step into a reimagined version of the classic NINJA GAIDEN universe, brought to life through stunning, meticulously crafted visuals. Every enemy is recreated with a level of detail that was once impossible.

 

The brutal, nostalgia-filled aesthetic of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound pays homage to the past while pushing the boundaries of modern pixel art, making every battle a feast for the eyes.

 

 

Do you have what it takes to become a true ninja master?

© KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Developed by The Game Kitchen, published by Dotemu SAS

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13.5 h Completionist
7.5 h All Styles
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Posted on: August 10, 2025

Zeraxxus

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Great 2D platformer revival

This game is so great. It has great pixel graphics, banging music, awesome sound effects. The levels are really fun and challenging. The enemy types and placements really ramp up at the end of the game. The rank scoring system is super awesome. and you can chose to challenge yourself with the negative impacting talismans, that gives you rank up on level complete. I have not done hard mode yet, but I am sure it provides even more hours of challenges for the hardcore out there. Movement and abilities and customization of spirit attacks are a really well done. Customizible accessibilty options are also there, like changing the hyper charge time, the game speed, the guillotine air jump size, and reduced flashing. Really well done on that part. The only gripe I have, which could be patched in the future, is the grabbing/hooking to walls and ceilings. In games like Super Meat Boy, you get a grace time on the controls, between pressing a direction and actually touching a surce, for input to register your intensions. This is not how it is in this game. When you touch a ceiling or wall, you have to actually keep pressing in that direction, untill you are sure that you have hooked/grabbed. It has caused me a lot of deaths and grief so far. So if that could be improved, this game would be a spotless 5/5. Right now it is a 4.5/5 for me. There are also a few random bugs and enemy behaviour stuff going on, but nothing that detracts from the game in general. It is an enjoyably hard platformer.


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Posted on: August 17, 2025

VladImpalador

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Games: 146 Reviews: 1

The kind of Ninja gaiden I had hoped for

I have waited for a new game in the Ninja Gaiden series for a long time and this not only didn't disappoint, it excels. Ragebound has direct throwbacks to the classic series that both showcase reminiscent gameplay to its predecessors, but also manages to bring something new to the franchise. The difficulty feels just right, if you're looking for a classical style level of difficulty that is also fair. The variety of moves allow for a good variety of options when facing multiple enemies on the screen and the graphical style is both modern and with stylistic traits that remind me of both the classic and modern series. The music is top notch and features Keiji Yamagishi, one of the composers for the NES series. Highly recommended.


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Posted on: August 18, 2025

mtalijanac

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Games: 224 Reviews: 1

Ragebound rocks

Feels more like Shinobi than Ninja Gaiden, but great game neverthless..


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Posted on: August 19, 2025

SenatorIvy

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Games: 402 Reviews: 2

Lots of fun

Really enjoying this. Lots of fun platforming, great bosses, fun story. Feel like it's gonna have good replay value too, as theres already stages I've gone back to get higher rank on..


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Posted on: August 26, 2025

Great Action Platformer for the price

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is a tough, fast paced throwback that has some new features that keeps the difficult challenging, but always fair. On the technical side, the game is locked to 60, and seems to accept all the standard controller types. Performance was rock solid across the board. The music sets the tone well, it's beautiful in motion, and the controls are smooth like butter. The story is bare bones, but it keeps the pace going and helps cement the feeling how overcoming hardship like a real ninja. Bosses are tough as nails but gratifying to overcome, and Hard Mode ups the ante for everyone looking for a real challenge. My only complaints is that the game's ending seemed to come a bit too suddenly? Or a least for the Chapters to be divided among more than four sections (each section has multiple chapters). But that is the most minor of nitpicks. As it stands, if any of the trailers, artwork, or gameplay footage is appealling to you, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is well worth your time and money.


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