Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a good reminder that 2D games still rule

'Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound' Already Feels Like the Next Great Side-Scroller

Koei TecmoFor a side-scrolling platformer, feel is everything. You can have a gorgeous game with a rocking soundtrack, but if a platformer doesn’t feel good to play, it won’t get anywhere. It’s been over three decades since the Ninja Gaiden series was a side-scroller, and needless to say video games have changed profoundly in that time. Could a new Ninja Gaiden feel both modern and still harness what made those original games so special? I’m ple…

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound shows the franchise still needs 2D games

Blasphemous developer’s take on Ninja Gaiden is incredibly fun, deep, and full of clever platforming-action puzzles.

I Survived Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's Demon-Slaying, Retro Platforming Action

The upcoming sword-swinging side-scroller returns the series to its roots with exciting combat, tight platforming, and creeping difficulty. I got a chance to give it a spin ahead of its release this summer.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a good reminder that 2D games still rule

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a fierce retro revival with just enough new tricks up its sleeve.

Hands On: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound - A Slick, Bloody Return To The Series' 2D Roots

Slice 'n' dice.It’s been a long time since we were last graced with a proper 2D Ninja Gaiden game, so you can imagine our shock when Dotemu revealed Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a brand-new side-scrolling action title from Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen, currently scheduled to launch in Summer 2025.We recently went hands-on with the game in a generous 90-minute demo that took us through the prologue section, a tutorial, and the game’s openin…

The new side-scroller from the developer of Blasphemous isn't as brutal as you might expect—but it is a seriously satisfying slice of retro ninja action

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound hands you the tools to take on a demon army.