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Fight as ninja Ryu Hayabusa in fast-paced battles across the world, combining weapon combos, evasive movement, and brutal finishers.
Released 23 Jan 2025
Dismember With Finishers
Chain Fast Weapon Combos
Wield Swords And Tonfa
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.









You play as Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja wielding the legendary Dragon Sword who battles enemies across a series of stages around the world.
Combat centers on fast, close-quarters fights against groups of enemies. Use swords, shuriken, kusari-gamas, tonfas, and other weapons, chaining attacks and movement into combos and finishing techniques. Dismemberment can be toggled off in the options.
Momiji, Ayane, and Rachel are also playable in additional chapters. Weapons can be upgraded, and the Hero Play Style offers automatic support in difficult situations; multiple difficulty levels and challenge content provide further ways to play.
Many reviewers praise the swift, demanding combat, especially the frantic group fights, varied weapon moves, and visceral finishing attacks. Some also enjoy the refreshed visuals and the challenge of replaying at higher difficulties. Criticism recurs around the camera and boss encounters, while technical performance and input responsiveness are frequent concerns; longtime players also disagree over how this version compares with earlier releases.
Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja who has inherited the legendary “Dragon Sword” and takes on battles across the world, in this graphic remaster of the popular high-speed ninja action title that returns after 15 years!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 38 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |