Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is easily one of the best 2D action games ever and possibly the best 2D title in the series to date. The gameplay constantly challenges the player's precision and provides all the necessary mechanics for seamless fighting and jumping if skilled enough. The Game Kitchen not only respected the 2D Ninja Gaiden format they elevated it to a new level.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is hands-down one of the most enjoyable 2D action games I've played in recent years. It flawlessly merges the classic NES experience with modern refinements, perfectly preserving the spirit of both old and new Ninja Gaiden titles.

The Game Kitchen apunta a lo más alto con un videojuego redondo. Una apuesta por la acción de la saga bidimensional de Ninja Gaiden que no deja atrás aspectos de los juegos más recientes, tratada con el conocimiento de un estudio que domina a la perfección lo bidimensional tras los dos Blasphemous. Intenso, visualmente impecable, con una banda sonora muy destacable y pensado para disfrutarlo durante horas (aunque no lo parezca a simple vista), Ninja Gaiden Ragebound es lo mejor que he jugado en 2D desde Dead Cells, y eso es mucho decir. El modo difícil es un regalo para los que busquen ese puntito hardcore de hace décadas, actualizado a la sensibilidad de hoy.

If you're wondering whether 2025 is the year of the ninja, Ragebound leads us to say yes. The Game Kitchen has put its expertise into a series that was in dire need of renewal, at least in 2D. The new features add a little something extra without distorting what we already knew. The combat is wonderful, as is the soundtrack. And the price is more than reasonable for an approximate playtime of 8 hours. In short, we're more than satisfied and can't wait to see what Ninja Gaiden 4 has in store for us.

"A modern tribute to Ninja Gaiden" Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound revitalizes the spirit of the legendary series with a modern take that combines homage to the originals with innovative innovation. With its well-crafted gameplay, stunning graphics, and exceptional music, it stands as one of the best action-platformers of its generation, even with some limitations in its rating system and character development.

Koei Tecmo se ha propuesto resucitar a lo grande a esta legendaria saga y tras el notable Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Ragebound es la confirmación de que va por el buen camino y que la decisión de apostar por una entrega 2D desarrollada por los creadores de Blasphemous ha sido la mejor posible. Si Ninja Gaiden 4, previsto para octubre, está a la altura de las circunstancias y mantiene el nivel que hemos visto en esta producción, os podemos asegurar 2025 va a ser un año que dificilmente olvidaremos. No os lo penséis y dadle una oportunidad.

Es tentador pensar en este Ragebound como en una suerte de aperitivo previo al regreso «de verdad» de Ninja Gaiden, pero sería un error quedarse ahí: estamos ante uno de los grandes juegos del año, uno con argumentos de sobra para convencer de por qué merece la pena enfrentarse a los desafíos casi cómicamente exigentes de una serie que mantiene, a pesar de todo, el magnetismo desde sus orígenes a finales de los 80. Si Ninja Gaiden 4 es mejor que Ragebound, puede que estemos ante el comienzo de la Década del Ninja.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is an absolute blast through-and-through. The visual style is top-notch, the gameplay is tight and exciting, and the game is perfectly paced with plenty to do for those who wish to push themselves. Outside of a couple of minor bugs, this is one of the sharpest games of the year, and worth playing whether you’ve got any experience with the Ninja Gaiden series or not.

The Game Kitchen delights us once again with an excellent 2D action title featuring stunning pixel graphics and great music. Although it's short, it offers a great level of challenge and even more difficult activities for those who want to demonstrate their mastery of the ninja arts. Its story leaves much to be desired, but that doesn't stop it from being one of the best games of 2025.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a near pitch-perfect interpretation of Ninja Gaiden's long-dormant 2D roots. The Game Kitchen has taken its pedigree in the space and crafted a blisteringly satisfying side-scrolling action game that feels at home in any console generation.

An outstanding game that goes back to the series roots

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound revisits the franchise classic formula without relying on nostalgia, instead embracing highly enjoyable gameplay mechanics and compelling characters to carve out its own identity within the Hayabusa clan saga.

Para fãs nostálgicos ou novos jogadores, Ragebound é uma experiência inesquecível. E se este for mesmo o início de uma nova trilogia 2D, então estamos diante de uma nova era dourada para Ninja Gaiden.

Ninja Guiden: Ragebound is a spinoff from the famous Ninja Guiden Games. The game is 2D and completely in Pixel Art Style. You can expect a challenge that is accessible to everyone. The game plays nicely and is very entertaining as long as it lasts.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is very exciting and addictive with its fast-paced action and challenging gameplay. I really missed a fun action game with a cool retro pixel-art style like this.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is an exceptional experience in its own right. Smooth controls, fantastic level design and perfectly balanced boss battles make it one of the best 2D action platformers you'll find. The title offers plenty of fun and challenges for those who want them, while remaining accessible to newcomers.

Ragebound shows a great deal of respect to Ninja Gaiden’s legacy while being unafraid to try out some new ideas. It looks great, sounds great, and plays great. I just wish it respected the player on the same level as its predecessors, as its low difficulty and high player dictation is somewhat offputting for a longtime fan like myself.

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is a great modern interpretation of 2D ninja action and although it can range from tedious to frustrating at times, the core of the experience remains exciting, tight, and action-packed. 👺

Estamos ante un título que ofrece acción constante, y técnica a la hora de acabar con los enemigos, pero con un manejo sencillo, y fácil de entender. La combinación de habilidades de los personajes es todo un acierto, aunque algunos escenarios y enemigos se tornen repetitivos por su planteamiento. El estilo pixel art es sublime, donde la música sabe acompañar, su corta duración se compensa con su rejugabilidad para mejorar tiempos y notas.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a spinoff that revitalizes the series and the genre with its callback to its original side-scrolling gameplay. With well-crafted levels, dynamically engaging combat, and gorgeous pixel art, it uses the simplicity of the side-scrolling gameplay to its maximum potential. It has a few flaws here and there, like its short runtime and balance near the end, but is otherwise a great way to keep the hype for the series’ upcoming title.

The main story’s baseline difficulty is quite measured, but each stage offers optional challenges for you to complete—say, slay a certain number of spectral samurai, or avoid every pit of spikes along the way.

Overall, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is both a loving tribute and a fresh vision brimming with style and substance. It’s one of the best retro revivals of the generation: joyous, relentlessly fun, and bursting with creative confidence. Its only missteps are some shallow progression systems and a slightly softened edge to its difficulty.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound brings the series back to its roots with incredible style. The core gameplay feels fantastic, with satisfying, fast-paced combat and platforming that'll put your skills to the test. With a wealth of challenges to meet and things to find, there's a real richness to each level that gives it plenty of replay value. The wonderful art style is the icing on the cake, and aside from one or two small nitpicks, fans should be very pleased with this throwback adventure.

A fun restatement of the Ninja Gaiden 2D formula, that is just complex enough to engage both new and old fans, while being surprisingly accessible in terms of its difficulty level.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has one of the most heart-pounding soundtracks we've heard in a long time. It's a mix of old-school synth melodies and modern metal fusion. Imagine if Castlevania and Nier: Automata had a baby with a Yamaha synth and an electric guitar. Every song fits its level perfectly, pushing you forward with a fast tempo and strong emotions.

Nell'adattare la formula soulslike che ne aveva fatto le fortune con i due Blasphemous, i ragazzi di The Game Kitchen hanno dimostrato di aver compreso appieno cosa significa sviluppare un Ninja Gaiden in 2D: il loro Ragebound è un videogioco che va goduto a mille all'ora, alternando senza soluzione di continuità gli attacchi con cui fendere le orde nemiche ai salti precisi richiesti da un platforming esigente. L'ottimo abbrivio degli atti iniziali si perde purtroppo in una ripetitività causata dalla mancanza di variazioni, mentre le poche missioni disponibili affidano la longevità del titolo alla voglia del singolo giocatore di ottenere i gradi di valutazione più alti in ogni missione. Come il gameplay anche il level design smette di sorprendere molto presto, rientrando all'interno dei leitmotiv arcinoti al genere senza adattarsi quasi mai ai differenti scenari messi in mostra da un comparto artistico comunque ispirato, il quale sfoggia una grafica in 2D al passo con i tempi oltre a una colonna sonora decisamente azzeccata alla natura frenetica del gameplay.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a genuinely challenging action game with lovely visuals and rewarding fast-paced gameplay. It feels a bit rough in places, though, and often borders on being simply too chaotic for its own good. Assist options mean that anyone can see the journey through to its end, but better balancing or difficulty levels would have been preferred.