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2012PlayStationXbox

A fast, brutal hack-and-slash in which Ryu Hayabusa carves through enemy hordes with his sword and ninja arts. Compared with its predecessors it is more accessible and cinematic, while still delivering bloody combat and an online mode.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ninja Gaiden 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ninja Gaiden II

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2008Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Ninja Gaiden 3: melee combat with weapons or fists, combat with precise timing and action-packed real-time combat.

A blisteringly fast and brutal hack-and-slash in which you play ninja Ryu Hayabusa, carving through enemy hordes with gory combos and evasive moves. The combat is punishing and rewards precision and aggression.

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Ninja Gaiden

Challenging difficulty

You play Ryu Hayabusa cutting through hordes with a razor-sharp blade that responds instantly to every input. Combat demands precise blocking, dodging and timing, making this one of the most demanding classics of the action genre.

Ninja Gaiden

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Ninja Gaiden is a blisteringly fast, punishing action game where Ryu Hayabusa carves through enemy hordes with sword and ninjutsu. Precise blocking, dodging and aggressive combos define its brilliant combat.

Ninja Gaiden II Black

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You play as Ryu Hayabusa, slicing through demon hordes with precise combos, blocks and counterattacks that punish every hesitation. This Unreal Engine 5 edition makes the legendary brutal action look far more striking and adds extra playable characters and combat aids.

Thymesia

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, punishing soulslike where you play plague doctor Corvus, relying on precise parries and dodges and on the disease powers of plundered weapons. Combat rewards aggression over turtling, set in a grim, decaying kingdom.

Fight Night Champion

Dark, serious atmosphere

A gritty boxing sim with brutal hit and damage animations. Its cinematic story mode about a fighter coming out of prison sets it apart from typical sports games.

Devil May Cry 4

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast, flashy hack-and-slash where Nero's Devil Bringer arm lets you yank enemies around and chain outrageous combos, with Dante returning with his switchable fighting styles. The style ranking system rewards variety and precision, giving it huge mastery depth.

Def Jam: Fight for NY

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A brawling hip-hop fighting game where you combine fighting styles, use weapons and exploit interactive environments to rise through New York's underground. Dozens of rap stars and a punchy soundtrack give it its flavor.

God of War: Ascension

Lavish presentation

A brutal hack-and-slash prequel following Kratos as he breaks his oath to Ares and battles the Furies, featuring enormous set pieces from Greek mythology, environmental puzzles and the series' first online multiplayer mode.

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