Overview
- Set after Ninja Gaiden 3 in a transformed Tokyo, the story centers on Yakumo and is designed to be self-contained for newcomers.
- Developers clarified the installment continues the timeline and is not a remake, with returning elements and appearances from familiar characters such as Ryu Hayabusa.
- Early reviews describe fast hack-and-slash battles supported by tutorials, optional auto-lock targeting, skill upgrades purchased with in-game currency, and larger stages that encourage exploration.
- Coverage notes a mix of classic speed and new abilities aimed at improving accessibility without discarding the series’ challenge.
- Impressions praise the combat’s feel but flag a brisk, less detailed narrative focus, with some reporting also pointing to PlatinumGames’ involvement as a factor in the quicker tempo.