2025 Marks a Surge in Ninja and Samurai Video Games
- In total, eight ninja and samurai games were released in 2025, with an additional Ninja Turtles game bringing the count to nine.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows introduced a ninja theme for the first time in the series, featuring two playable characters, Naoe the Ninja and Yasuke the Samurai.
- Ghost of Yotei, a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, offers players multiple weapon choices and approaches to combat as they seek revenge.
- Team Ninja released three Ninja Gaiden games this year, including Ninja Gaiden II Black, remade in Unreal Engine 5.
- Ninja Gaiden Ragebound was highly rated on Metacritic and Steam for its return to classic sidescrolling action.
The year saw a significant rise in ninja-themed video games across various platforms like PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. These releases catered to diverse gaming preferences by offering different gameplay styles ranging from open-world exploration to classic sidescrolling action.
Among these releases, Assassin’s Creed Shadows stood out by fulfilling long-standing fan requests for a ninja-themed installment in the franchise while maintaining its traditional gameplay mechanics.(Source)
