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GameMAGNinja Gaiden 4 review
Published 11/23/2025
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/21/2025
Ninja Gaiden 4
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with Ninja Gaiden 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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- Team NINJA, PlatinumGames
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
83
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
22
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Score range
69–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 22 scored reviews, with a 31-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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22 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 36%
80–8910 reviews · 45%
70–793 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Nat Smith
PCGamesNNinja Gaiden 4 review - bloody character action brilliance
Published 10/27/2025
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PCGamesNText review
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony Polanco
Tom's GuideI just played Ninja Gaiden 4 — and it's the best hack-and-slash action game I’ve played in years | Tom's Guide
Published 10/24/2025
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisNinja Gaiden 4 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/21/2025
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90
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Read originalLee Brady
TrueAchievementsNinja Gaiden 4 review — Xbox backs the best action game of 2025
Published 10/21/2025
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90
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Read originalDavid Rodriguez
Hobby ConsolasAnálisis de Ninja Gaiden 4, el glorioso regreso del hack 'n slash de toda la vida con solo un par de golpes imprecisos
Published 10/21/2025
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Read originalJez Corden
Windows CentralNinja Gaiden 4 is a hack n' slash symphony, showcasing that this legendary franchise still has legs — as well as lots of severed legs
Published 10/21/2025
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalOscar Taylor-Kent
GamesRadar+I've waited 17 years for a true followup to NG2, and Ninja Gaiden 4 finally picks up the bloody crown
Published 10/20/2025
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalNinja Gaiden 4 Review - IGN
Published 10/20/2025
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlfonso Cánovas
AreajugonesPublished 10/20/2025
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85
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