Ninja Gaiden (2004)
0.1311Canon Score · ranked #222 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Ninja Gaiden is an action game franchise created by Tecmo and featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as Ninja Ryukenden in Japan. The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side story" in Japanese.
Why it ranks #222
Every list on which Ninja Gaiden appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #79 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #170 / 300 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #342 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |