Need to Know
What is it? The first new 2D Ninja Gaiden in basically forever.
Release date July 31, 2025
Expect to pay TBC
Developer The Game Kitchen
Publisher Dotemu, Joystick
Reviewed on ASUS ROG Ally
Steam Deck TBA
Link Official site
Well, this is a nice surprise. Previous Ninja Gaiden games have been about as warm and welcoming as being booted down a flight of stairs. But Ragebound has pulled off a fun revival that’s far and away the most accessible Ninja Gaiden yet. And by ‘most accessible’ I mean ‘it waits a few hours before repeatedly kicking you in the face’. Hey, it’s a start.
