List of Ninja Gaiden Video Games and Stats (2024)

The Ninja Gaiden video game franchise is a series of action-adventure games developed by Tecmo (now Koei Tecmo) that started in 1988 with the release of the original game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The series focuses on the adventures of Ryu Hayabusa, a skilled ninja who fights to protect the world from various threats.

The original game was a 2D side-scrolling action game with a high degree of difficulty, and it quickly became popular for its fast-paced gameplay and intense combat. The series continued with several sequels, including Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (1990) and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991), all of which were released for the NES.

After a long hiatus, the series was revived in 2004 with the release of Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox. The game was a critical and commercial success, and it was praised for its fast and challenging gameplay, smooth graphics, and engaging storyline. The game was followed by several sequels and spin-offs, including Ninja Gaiden Sigma (2007), Ninja Gaiden II (2008), and Ninja Gaiden 3 (2012).

The Ninja Gaiden series is known for its fast-paced action, challenging difficulty, and intense combat mechanics. The series has influenced many other action games and has become a cult classic among fans of the genre.

Ninja Gaiden Franchise Stats:

Here are a few of the most interesting Ninja Gaiden franchise stats and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Ninja Gaiden franchise player count:

6.8 million games sold

Last updated 2/18/21

Ninja Gaiden Video Games:

Here is our enormous collection of video games from the Ninja Gaiden franchise and detailed information on each. As always, new games are added to this collection regularly.

Click on a game listing to find out much more about it.