# Games like NINJA GAIDEN 4

> The closest matches to NINJA GAIDEN 4: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Nioh 3, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, and Devil May Cry 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares melee combat and parry system with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
2. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Shares parry system and difficulty modes with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
3. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
4. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares skill progression and combo based combat with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
5. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Shares weapon switching with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
6. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Character Action Game and Ninja, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
7. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — Shares combo system with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
8. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares combo based combat and boss fights with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
9. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Shares boss fights with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
10. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
11. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares combo system and combo based combat with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
12. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Shares parry system and combo based combat with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
13. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares weapon switching and melee combat with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
14. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — A frequent pick in NINJA GAIDEN 4 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
15. [Ghostrunner 2](https://imho.run/games/2144740/ghostrunner-2) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 3,069 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144740/)
16. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
17. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Shares difficulty modes and combo based combat with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
18. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Shares melee combat and checkpoint system with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
19. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
20. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Shares parry system with NINJA GAIDEN 4. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
21. [The First Berserker: Khazan](https://imho.run/games/2680010/the-first-berserker-khazan) — Also Hack and Slash, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 9,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680010/)
22. [TEKKEN 7](https://imho.run/games/389730/tekken-7) — Same competitive mood as NINJA GAIDEN 4. 30,785 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/)
23. [Mortal Kombat X](https://imho.run/games/307780/mortal-kombat-x) — Also Gore and Violent, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 11,405 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307780/)
24. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like NINJA GAIDEN 4. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2627260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2627260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2627260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2627260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2627260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4 is a hard action-adventure game released in 2025 by PlatinumGames, Team NINJA, and KOEI TECMO, published by Xbox Game Studios. Solo players engage combo-based combat with an auto-lock-on system, a bloodbath kill system, and blood-gleam magic that enables weapon transformations across multiple playable characters each with unique weapon sets. Boss fights punctuate the gritty martial-arts action, while checkpoint saves support the medium-length campaign. The game carries Steam Deck Verified status at 69.99 USD. Players describe the experience as brutal, challenging, and epic, with reviewers highlighting how the difficulty rewards practice and dedication, while fantastic boss encounters and the satisfaction of mowing down hordes deliver an anime-influenced spectacle fighter. Currently sitting at 88% positive from over 2500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2627260
- **Developer:** PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound
- **Released:** Oct 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2627260/ninja-gaiden-4)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2627260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2627260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/2627260/ninja-gaiden-4 for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*