But after I sank more than five hours into Ninja Gaiden 4, it grew on me in remarkable ways. And the more time I sank into Ninja Gaiden 4, the more I started to appreciate its complexities. That’s what made Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden 2 so much fun to play: you can pull off crazy moves without memorizing combos, but you’ll feel like an unstoppable monster if you put the effort in. Ninja Gaiden 4 nails the series’ sense of smooth movement, letting you effortlessly pull off wall runs and crazy jumps. Ninja Gaiden 4 releases on October 21 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.