Ninja’s are, let’s face it, awesome. Shrouded in mystery, masters of agility and stealth, not to mention the myriad of tools and tricks up their sleeve. They follow a strict code, and when it comes down to it, could totally beat a pirate in a face-off. Discipline over drinking rum and getting scurvy? No contest.
When it comes to representation in video games, ninjas are a mixed bag. Some games follow the strictness of ninja-ing to a tee, whilst others have them loosely adhering to training whilst getting into large-scale combat in the open. Whatever the situation they’re put into, ninjas will reign supreme. Here are the best examples of ninjas in gaming history.
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5Release Date: February 21, 2023
If you’re a fan of SEGA’s gangster series, then you know some of what to expect in Like a Dragon: Ishin. But don’t think it’ll play exactly as you remember. Why is that? The game isn’t set in the modern days of the Yakuza but in a century long since passed.
You’ll play a fallen Samurai named Ryoma. He has been blamed for his father’s death, but he is innocent. He’ll travel to a city to learn the truth of his father’s murder and see the changes coming to Japan firsthand.
Fight off bandits and the foes you come across, and reclaim the honor that was stripped from you!
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5Release Date: March 03, 2023
The real-world version of China has undergone many wars in its history. However, when you enter the world of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, you won’t see China as you know it. Instead, you’ll be seeing a darker and more fantasy-filled version where monsters and demons run wild and threaten to destroy everything in their path.
You are a lone militia man who returns to China
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