Series | Genre | | Featured ninja characters/Notes |
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Aero Fighters | Shoot 'em up | - Ninja pilot Hien - shooter game series since 1992
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| Role-playing |
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Arcana Heart | Fighting |
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Battle Arena Toshinden | Fighting |
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Battle Raper | Fighting | - Mai Kisaragi - Battle Raper (2002)
- Setsuna Yagami - Battle Raper 2 (2003)
|
BlazBlue | Fighting | - Bang Shishigami[4] - (2008), (2009), (2010), (2012), and (2012)
|
Bleach | Fighting | |
Bloody Roar | Fighting |
|
Bushido Blade | Fighting |
|
Clumsy Ninja | Action-Adventure | Clumsy Ninja[10] |
Dance Central | Other |
|
| Fighting | - Ayane - also as a major character in Ninja Gaiden
- Hayate[11]
- Kasumi - the runaway ninja who is the series' main character since 1996 and also appeared in Ninja Gaiden
- Genra,[12] Raidou,[13] and Shiden[14]
|
Dragon Ninja Rush | Action-adventure | Dragon Ninja Clan in the magical myth and legend[15] |
Eternal Champions | Fighting |
|
Far East of Eden | Role-playing | |
Fighters Destiny | Fighting |
|
Final Fantasy / Kingdom Hearts | Role-playing |
|
Final Fight | Beat' em up |
|
Flame of Recca | Fighting | |
Gatchaman | Various | |
Ganbare Goemon (Mystical Ninja) | Various |
|
Genji | Action-adventure |
|
| Action |
|
Guilty Gear | Fighting |
|
House of Dead Ninjas | Platform | Free-to-play games House of Dead Ninjas (2011) and Super House of Dead Ninjas (2012).[17] |
I-Ninja | Role-playing/ Platform |
|
Izuna | Role-playing | - Izuna[18] and her friend Shino[19] are hidden characters in the 2010 fighting game Windy X Windam
|
JaJaMaru | Action |
|
Kage no Densetsu | Action | The Legend of Kage (1985), its 2006 remake, and The Legend of Kage 2 (2008). |
Kessen | Strategy | Several ninja characters and units are featured in Kessen (2000) and Kessen III (2004). |
Killer Instinct | Fighting |
|
The King of Fighters | Fighting |
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Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix | Fighting | - The Ninja (Shounetsu Jigoku)[26]
|
| Platform |
|
The Last Blade | Fighting |
|
Last Ninja | Action-adventure | - Armakuni, a time-travelling ninja
|
The Legend of Zelda | Action-adventure | - Sheik - the Sheikah ninja
|
Mark of the Ninja | Stealth | - Mute, nameless ninja - referred to as the "Marked Ninja"
- Dosai - the elder Hisomu ninja
|
| Platform |
|
| Stealth |
|
Mini Ninjas | Action-adventure |
|
Mortal Kombat | Fighting | Many ninja characters since 1992 - Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Mileena, Kitana, Jade, Noob Saibot, Cyrax, Sektor, Smoke, Reptile, Ermac,[28] Rain,[29] Skarlet,[30] Tremor and Khameleon.[31] |
| Various | Numerous games based on the hit manga and anime franchise since the early 2000s |
N | Platform |
|
Ninja Gaiden | Action |
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| Puzzle, Fighting, Action | - Several main characters are ninja.
- The game is about a ninja team.
|
| Puzzle, Fighting, Action | - All of the starting characters are ninja.
- You can unlock several other ninja characters as well.
- The main characters are all part of a ninja team.
|
Ninja Master | Action |
|
Ninja Warriors | Beat 'em up |
|
Ninja-Kid | Various | Two Ninja-Kid games (1984–1987) as well as Ninja Taro (1991). |
Nintama Rantaro | Various | - Rantaro and his friends and teachers at the ninja school
|
| Action-adventure | Several playable ninja characters:
|
Pokémon | Various |
|
Power Instinct | Fighting | - Saizo Hattori[34] - since the first game in 1993
- Hizumi Yukinoue[35] - Groove On Fight
- Takumi Hattori - Saizo's cousin[36] since 2009.
|
| Various | |
Power Stone | Fighting |
|
Rumble Roses | Fighting |
|
Saboteur | Action-adventure |
|
Samurai Shodown | Fighting | - Several ninja characters - Earthquake,[39] Hanzo Hattori[40] Hattori Hanzō, another Hanzo Hattori[41]), Kazuki Kazama,[42] Sogetsu Kazama,[43] Basara the Executioner, Galford D. Weller,[44] Rasetsu,[45] Iroha, Shiki, Saya, Oboro[46] and Oboro's Amazons.[47]
|
Savage Reign | Fighting |
|
| Beat 'em up | All of the player characters in the third installment are ninjas, as are many of the enemies in all three games released in 1991-2001 |
Sengoku Ace | Shoot 'em up | Several player and enemy boss characters (1992–2005). |
Sengoku Basara | Crowd fighting |
|
Senran Kagura | Fighting | A series of fan service games that began with Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows (previously known as Kagura: Portrait of Girls[51]) in 2011. |
| Action-Adventure | - Main character, Sekiro, referred to as the "one-armed Wolf" is a shinobi
|
Shadow of the Ninja | Platform | The 1990 original game as well as its 2001 prequel follow-up, Return of the Ninja.[52] |
| Top-down Stealth | Hayato is a shinobi or ninja. |
| Tactical role-playing | A series in which ninja is a fairly common job class.
|
| Action |
|
Shinobido | Stealth | - (2005), (2006) and (2011)
|
Skylanders | Toys-To-Life | - Stealth Elf - first appeared in
- Ninjini - first appeared in
- Stink Bomb - first appeared in Skylanders: SWAP Force
- Lob-Star - first appeared in
- Tae Kwon Crow - first appeared in
- Starcast - first appeared in
- Boom Bloom - first appeared in
|
| Platform |
|
| Fighting | - Taki - a wandering demon hunter who appears in Soul Edge as well as all the Soulcalibur titles since 1996
- Yoshimitsu - who has originated in the Tekken series
- Natsu - Taki's young disciple - Soulcalibur V (2012)[55]
|
| Fighting | - Guy and Maki - from the Final Fight series
- Geki[56]
- Ibuki
- Vega
- Zeku
|
| Action | - Hiryu and Hien - the Striders being a futuristic group of hi-tech ninja agents
|
Suikoden | Role-playing |
|
Super Chinese | Various |
|
| Fighting |
|
Taikou Risshiden | Role-playing | |
| Role-playing |
|
| Various |
|
Tekken | Fighting |
|
Tenchu | Stealth |
|
Variable Geo | Fighting | - Ninja waitresses Chiho Masuda[61] and Kyoko Kirishima
|
| Shoot 'em up | |
Virtua Fighter | Fighting | - Kage-Maru[62] and his mother Tsukikage (also known as Dural)
|
WarioWare | Various | - Kat and Ana
- Ninja Steve (Gold)
|
Warriors | Crowd fighting | Several ninja characters in the Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi series - Ishikawa Goemon, Hanzo Hattori, Kotaro Fuma, Kunoichi, Nene and others since 2004 |
Way of the Tiger | Various | |
Wizardry | Role-playing |
|
World Heroes | Fighting |
|
| Various |
|
YuYu Hakusho | Fighting |
|
Zool | Platform | - Zool, a ninja from the "Nth dimension" in Zool (1992) and Zool 2 (1993)
- Zooz, Zool's girlfriend in Zool 2
| |
Series | Genre | Year | | Featured ninja characters/Notes |
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3 Ninjas Kick Back | Beat 'em up | 1994 | |
8bit Ninja | | 2012 | [79] |
Action 52 | | 1991 | Contains the game Ninja Assault. |
Akai Katana | Shooter | 2010 | |
Akakage | | 1988 | An adaption of the anime series Akakage. |
Akane the Kunoichi | Platform | 2011 | [80] |
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World | Platform | 1990 | |
Alien Challenge | Fighting | 1995 | |
Amatsukaze: Kugutsu Jinbuu-chou | Other | 2008 | [81] |
Anarchy Reigns | Beat 'em up | 2012 | An action game featuring the character Cyber Ninja.[82] |
Angel Eyes | Fighting | 1996 |
|
Angry Ninja | | 2013 | [85] |
Ape Escape 3 | Platform | 2005 | Players can turn into the miracle ninja where they use swords, run on walls, walk tight-ropes, and glide through the air (all of which are ninja supposed skills) |
ARMS | Fighting | 2017 | Ninjara |
Art of Fighting 3 | Fighting | 1996 | Jin Fu-Ha[86] |
Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors | Fighting | 2000 | Nanami[87] and Rokurouta[88] |
Atomic Ninjas | | 2013 | [89] |
Avatar | Role-playing | 1980 | |
Avatar Ninja | | 2010 | [90] |
Avenging Spirit | Platform | 1991 | |
Ayakashi Ninden Kunoichiban | Other | 1997 | A ninja-themed dating sim. |
Bahamut Lagoon | Tactical role-playing | 1996 | |
Batman Begins | Stealth | 2005 | As in the film, the game has Batman first joining and then fighting the League of Shadows (at the beginning of the game,[91] as well as at the end). |
Bastard! | | Fighting | 1994 | Gara[92] |
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Battle Tryst | Fighting | 1998 | Zankoku |
Blood Warrior | Fighting | 1994 | Arashi[93] and Goemon |
Body Blows | Fighting | 1993 | Ninja[94] |
Brandish 3 | Action role-playing | 1991 | |
Brawl Brothers | Fighting | 1992 | Kazan |
Breakers | Fighting | 1996 | Saizo[95] (Tobikage no Saizo) |
Bruce Lee | Fighting | 2008 | Takada |
Budo: The Art of Ninja Combat | | 1993 | [96] |
Burning Fists: Force Striker | Fighting | Unreleased | Tsukikage[97] |
Burning Rival | Fighting | 1993 | Asuka |
Bust-A-Move Bash! | Other | 2007 | |
Cadash | Platform | 1989 | |
Capital Punishment | Fighting | 1995 | |
Captain Commando | Beat 'em up | 1991 | One member of the Commandos Team is Ginzu (known as Sho in Japan),[98] a ninja trained in the fictional art of Bushinryu ninjitsu. The game also has ninja enemies. |
Catfight | Fighting | 1996 | Chae Lee[99] |
Chaos Code | Fighting | 2011 | Kagari[100] |
Charlie Ninja | | 1994 | [101] |
Choice of the Ninja | | 2013 | [102] |
CoinFalls Shinobi | | 2011 | [103] |
Chop Chop Ninja | | 2009 | [104] |
Cosmic Carnage | Fighting | 1994 | Naruto[105] (unrelated to the later manga and anime series) |
Clumsy Ninja | All | 2013 | [106] |
Costume Quest | Role-playing | 2010 | [107] |
Criticom | Fighting | 1995 | |
Crossed Swords II | | 1995 | |
Cubic Ninja | | 2011 | [108] |
Cy Girls | Action-adventure | 2004 | Featuring the character Aska, who is also a hidden character in the fighting DreamMix TV World Fighters,[109] as one of the two protagonists, and her brother Kogetsu as a support character. |
Cyber Kunoichi Ayame X | Beat 'em up | 2015 | An adult game.[110] |
Cyber Shadow | Platform | TBA | [111] |
Dark Rift | Fighting | 1997 | Zenmuron |
Dark Seal | Action role-playing | 1990 | [112] |
Dead Rising 2 | Action-adventure | 2010 | [113] |
Deadliest Warrior | Fighting | 2010 | |
Deadly Mira | | 2011 | [114] |
Denjin Makai 2 / Guardians | Beat 'em up | 1995 | The character Jinrei[115] |
Destrega | Fighting | 1998 | Kouga (Couger in the English version)[116] |
| Tactical role-playing | 2006 | The siblings Yukimaru and Fubuki |
Dot Fighters | Fighting | 2006 | Takese |
Double Dragon | Fighting | 1995 | Amon[117] |
Dragalia Lost | Action role-playing | 2018 | Aoi, Jurota |
Dragon Force | Strategy | 1996 | |
Dragon Knight 4 | Role-playing | 1994 | |
Dragoon Might | Fighting | 1995 | Kodama[118] and Tekkamen[119] |
Dual Heroes | Fighting | 1997 | Retsu |
Edo Superstar | Action role-playing | 2017 | [120] |
Ehrgeiz | Fighting | 1998 | Sasuke[121] |
Elite Beat Agents | Other | 2005 | |
Elusive Ninja: The Shadowy Thief | | 2011 | [122] |
FaceBreaker | Other | 2008 | |
Fight 'N' Jokes | Fighting | 1995 | Miopinja[123] |
Fighting Layer | Fighting | 1998 | Sessyu[124] |
FIST | Fighting | 1996 | Tokikaze[125] |
Flame of Recca: Final Burning | Fighting | 2004 | An adaptation of the Flame of Recca ninja-themed manga and anime series.[126] [127] |
Flying Dragon (version 1.5) | Fighting | 1997 | Raima |
Funky Punch XL | Fighting | 2008 | |
Fuuka Taisen | Fighting | 2008 | Akira[128] |
FixEight | Shooter | 1992 | The character "H Ziguragi" (Hayate Ziguragi)[129] |
Fruit Ninja | Other | 2010 | |
Gain Ground | Action-strategy | 1988 | There is a playable ninja character in the Sega Master System version. |
| Fighting | 1995 | Kazuma[130] |
Ganryu | Platform | 1999 | [131] [132] |
Getsu Fūma Den | Action role-playing | 1987 | |
Getter Robo Daikessen! | | 1999 | |
Ghost Ninja: Zombie Beatdown | Platform | 2013 | [133] |
Gleam of Force | Fighting | 2008 | Madoi Takeda[134] |
Godai Elemental Force | Beat 'em up | 2002 | |
GoNinja | Platform | 2012 | [135] |
Gotcha Force | Shooter | 2003 | |
Guardian Heroes | Beat 'em up | 1996 | |
Guwange | Shooter | 1999 | |
| Platform | 1994 | |
Heart of China | Adventure | 1991 | |
Heroes of Newerth | Strategy | 2011 | The character Silhouette[136] |
Heroes of the Storm | Strategy | 2015 | Genji[137] and Hanzo[138] |
Homerun Ninja | Other | 2012 | [139] |
Hybrid | Shooter | 2012 | Unlockable character[140] |
I-Escaper! | | 2009 | [141] |
I-Ninja | Platform | 2003 | |
Iga Shinobi | | | |
Infinite Undiscovery | Role-playing | 2008 | |
| Role-playing | 1991 | A role-playing game about an Iga ninja survivor's quest of revenge against Oda Nobunaga. |
Jade Empire | Action role-playing | 2005 | |
Joy Mech Fight | Fighting | 1993 | |
Jump Super Stars | Fighting | 2005 | Hammer[142] |
Kabuki Itouryodan | Fighting | 1995 | Mikoshi[143] |
Kabuki-Z | Beat 'em up | 1988 | |
Kamen no Maid Guy | Fighting | 2009 | The twins Shizuku[144] and Tsurara[145] |
Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru | Platform | 1991 | |
Fourze | Fighting | 2011 | Gelnewt[146] (known as Red Minion in English). He also appears as a hidden character in the earlier Kamen Rider Climax Heroes W and in |
Karate Blazers | Fighting | 1991 | Akira style="font-size: 85%;" | |
Kasumi Ninja | Fighting | 1994 | Habaki and Senzo, and the boss Gyaku |
| Fighting | 1998 | Hyoma Tsukikage,[147] Kazane Tsukikage[148] (Fuune), and Sessue Kanoh[149] |
Knuckle Heads | Fighting | 1993 | Takeshi Fujioka[150] |
Kagerou Densetsu | | 1990 | [151] |
Kai Temple | | 1986 | [152] |
Karei ni Nousatsu Kunoichi ga Iku! Momoiro Harenchi Ninpouchou | Beat 'em up | 2012 | An adult game starring Kasumi and Yuuha.[153] [154] |
| Platform | 1986 | |
| | Unreleased | [155] |
Knuckle Bash | Beat 'em up | 1993 | The character Mr. Hayate.[156] |
Kung Fu Chaos | Fighting | 2003 | Ninja Fu Hiya[157] |
Kunoichi Bombshell | | 2012 | [158] |
Kunoichi Torimonochou | Other | 1999 | [159] |
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee | Platform | 1991 | |
| Role-playing | 2014 | [160] |
Legend of Kunoichi | | 2010 | [161] |
League of Legends | Strategy | 2009 | Three ninjas of the Kinkou Order: female human ninja Akali, the Fist of Shadow, male human ninja Shen, the Eye of Twilight, male yordle ninja Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest; dark ninja Zed, the Master of Shadows. |
| Strategy | 2010 | |
Lego City Undercover | Action-adventure | 2013 | |
The Lego Movie Videogame | Action-adventure | 2014 | |
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game | Action-adventure | 2017 | |
LightWeight Ninja | | 2001 | [162] |
| Other | 1993 | The Shadow tribe of the Lemmings. |
Little Wizard | Fighting | 2001 | Spice Ku[163] |
Live A Live | Tactical role-playing | 1994 | One chapter in the game is based on ninjas during the twilight of Edo Japan |
Long Life | Fighting | 1994 | Sato (main character) and Medik |
Luminous Arc | Tactical role-playing | 2007 | Saki |
| Fighting | 1996 | Koyasha[164] |
Magic Darts | Other | 1991 | |
Magic Sword | Platform/Hack and slash | 1990 | Contains a selectable ninja ally |
Magician Lord | Platform | 1990 | One of the hero's forms is Shinobi ninja and there are also ninja girl enemies. |
Mark of the Ninja | Stealth | 2012 | [165] |
Martial Champion | Fighting | 1993 | Racheal[166] |
Mask of Ninja | | 2013 | [167] |
| | 1988 | [168] |
Masters of Combat | Fighting | 1993 | Hayate[169] |
Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow | Platform | 1995 | |
Midara ni Messatsu! Momoiro Kunoichi Ninpouchou | Platform | 2012 | An adult game starring Momoka and Hazuki.[170] [171] |
Mime-Mime | | 1995 | The character Hen.[172] |
Mirai Ninja | Platform | 1988 | |
Moe! Ninja Girls | Visual Novel | 2016 | A visual novel where the player character is a teenager raised as a ninja in modern times who leaves his isolated village to attend high school in an attempt to have an ordinary life |
Mr. Ninja | | 2011 | [173] [174] |
| Action role-playing | 2009 | |
| Tactical role-playing | 1995 | |
Mystic Warriors | Shooter | 1993 | |
N | Platform | 2005 | |
Namco × Capcom | Tactical role-playing | 2005 | A crossover game featuring several ninja characters from Namco and Capcom, including Hiryu and Hien from the Strider series, Taki from the Soul series and Waya Hime from Bravoman as playable characters. |
Naruto Kan Hichou: Tsuukai Gyaguabanchuuru | | 1990 | |
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum | Fighting | 2005 | |
Nin²-Jump | | 2011 | [175] |
NinNin Slash | | 2011 | [176] |
Ninja (Ninja Kage) | | 1984 | [177] |
Ninja (Ninja/Ninja Mission) | Beat 'em up | 1986 | [178] |
Ninja and Zombies | | 2013 | [179] |
Ninja Assault | Shooter | 2000 | A game about the gun-toting ninjas (Guren and Gunjo, plus Aoi in one version) on a princess-rescue mission in feudal Japan. |
Ninja Baseball Bat Man | Beat 'em up | 1993 | |
Ninja Blade | Action-adventure | 2009 | |
Ninja Boy | | 1990 | |
Ninja Bros. | | 2009 | [180] |
Ninja Captains | | 2010 | [181] |
Ninja Cat: Flying! | | 2013 | [182] |
Ninja Cats Vs Samurai Dogs | | 2013 | [183] |
Ninja Chop! | | | 2010 | [184] |
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Ninja Combat | Beat 'em up | 1990 | |
Ninja Commando | Shooter | 1992 | |
Ninja Crusaders | Platform | 1990 | |
Ninja Dash | | 2012 | [185] |
Ninja Dashing | | 2013 | [186] |
Ninja Elite | | 2013 | [187] |
Ninja Emaki | | 1986 | [188] |
Ninja Exorcist | | 2012 | [189] |
Ninja Five-O | Stealth | 2003 | Side-scrolling game about a ninja cop battling ninja criminals. |
Ninja Flu | | 2006 | [190] |
Ninja Girl | | 2011 | [191] |
Ninja Golf | Other | 1990 | |
Ninja Gun | Shooting gallery | 1969 | [192] [193] |
Ninja Hamster | Fighting | 1988 | |
| Ninja Hayate | Action / Interactive movie | 1984 | |
Ninja Kazan (Iga Ninjutsuden - Goshin no Sho) | | 1988 | [194] |
Ninja Kid | Platform | 1986 | |
Ninja Kid Run | | 2013 | [195] |
Ninja Kitty | | 2013 | [196] |
| Fighting | 1996 | Goemon,[197] Kamui,[198] Kasumi[199] Natsume,[200] Raiga,[201] and Sasuke[202] (the game's main character) |
Ninja Pizza Girl | | 2016 | [203] |
Ninja Rabbits | Beat 'em up | 1991 | |
Ninja Reflex | Other | 2008 | |
Ninja Revenge | | 2013 | [204] |
Ninja Royale | | 2012 | [205] |
Ninja Saga | | 2014 | [206] |
Ninja School | | 2013 | [207] |
Ninja Senki | | 2010 | [208] |
Ninja Spirit | Platform | 1988 | |
Ninja Taro | Action-adventure | 1991 | |
Ninja Village | | 2013 | [209] |
Ninja Warrior | | 1983 | [210] |
Ninja Words Adventure | | 2010 | [211] |
Ninja Wrath | | 2013 | [212] |
| Action-adventure | 1998 | |
Ninjabread Man | Platform | 2005 | |
Ninjala | | 2020 | |
Ninjas Live | | 2013 | [213] |
Ninjatown | Strategy | 2008 | |
Nnintsuku! | | 2015 | [214] |
Nutjitsu | | 2014 | [215] |
Nyanko Ninja | | 2013 | [216] |
OMG Pirates! | | 2009 | [217] |
Oni - The Ninja Master | Beat 'em up | 1995 | [218] |
Oniken | Platform | 2012 | [219] |
Orcs Must Die! 2 | Other | 2012 | [220] |
Otoboke Ninja Colosseum | Other | 1995 | |
Overturn | Fighting | 2009 | Himiko (a ninja robot) |
Overwatch | Shooter | 2016 | Genji[221] and Hanzo[222] |
Ouzoku | | 2007 | |
Pain | Other | 2007 | |
Peavox Ninja | | 2013 | [223] |
Phantom Breaker | Fighting | 2011 | Yuzuha[224] |
Pirates vs. Ninja Dodgeball | Sports/Fighting | 2007 | [225] [226] |
Plain Sight | | 2010 | [227] |
| Fighting | 1999 | Kaede[228] |
Pocket Ninjas | | 2013 | [229] |
Pocky & Rocky 2 | | 1994 | |
Project X Zone | Tactical role-playing | 2012 | |
| Other | 1992 | |
Raskulls | Platform | 2010 | |
| Role-playing | 1994 | The character Irmgarde.[230] [231] |
| Stealth | 2005 | A historical fantasy action/stealth game about a young female ninja Kurenai out for revenge. |
Revengers of Vengeance | Fighting | 1994 | Fuchida[232] |
MusicSamurai | Rhythm | 2012 | Formerly titled Rice&Shine[233] [234] |
| Action-adventure | 1999 | |
Robo Aleste | Shooter | 1992 | |
Rucky Cat Barance Ninja | | 2015 | An Android game in which a ninja named Takeshi must balance a stack of cats on his head. |
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan | Fighting | 1997 | Several ninja characters from the Rurouni Kenshin manga and anime series, including Makimachi Misao.[235] |
| Action-adventure | 2011 | |
Saints Row 2 | Other | 2008 | [236] |
Samurai Deeper Kyo | Fighting | 2002 | Mahiro,[237] Makora,[238] Saizou, and Sasuke Sarutobi |
Sanada Ten Braves | | 1988 | |
Sasuke vs. Commander | | 1980 | Released in October 1980.[239] [240] An Arcade Archives port for the Nintendo Switch was released in February 2020.[241] |
Schmeiser Robo | Fighting | 1993 | Dotoh-maru[242] (a ninja robot) |
Shogun Warriors | Fighting | 1992 | Ninja (playable) and Goemon (boss) |
Secret of the Stars | Role-playing | 1993 | |
Sega Ninja (Ninja Princess and The Ninja) | Shooter | 1985 | |
Sengoku Ninja Tai | | 1980 | |
Seven Heroes Story | | 1995 | Shinobu[243] |
Shadow Blade | Platform | 2014 | [244] |
Shadow Blasters | Platform | 1990 | |
Shadow Force (Shadow Force: Henshin Ninja) | Beat 'em up | 1993 | [245] |
| Role-playing | 2005 | |
Shadow Knights | Platform | 1991 | |
| Stealth | 2016 | |
Shadow Warrior | Shooter | 1997 | A first-person shooter about Lo Wang, a Chinese ninja. |
Shadow Warrior | Shooter | 2013 | |
Shien's Revenge | Shooter | 1994 | |
Shining Soul II | Action role-playing | 2003 | |
Shinobitic☆Heart | | 2003 | |
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru | | 1997 | |
Shotgun Ninja | | 2008 | [246] |
Shounen Ninja Sasuke | | 1994 | |
Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke | | 1994 | |
Silver Knights | | 2002 | |
Skies of Arcadia | Role-playing | 2000 | [247] |
Skullgirls | Fighting | 2012 | Valentine[248] [249] |
Sloppy Ninja | | 2013 | [250] |
Small Arms | Shooter | 2006 | |
Snowboard Kids Plus | Other | 1999 | |
Sokko Seitokai: Sonic Council | Fighting | 1998 | Naoko Hattori[251] |
Soul Eater: Battle Resonance | Fighting | 2009 | Black Star[252] |
Soul of the Samurai | Action-adventure | 1999 | One of the two main characters is a young girl ninja. |
Spyborgs | Action-adventure | 2009 | |
| Action role-playing | 2003 | |
Stardust Amazoness | Role-playing | 2013 | [253] |
Street Combat (conversion of Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat Chapter (Ranma ½: Chōnai Gekitōhen)) | Fighting | 1992 | Lita[254] |
Super Fighter | Fighting | 1993 | |
Super Ninja | | 2013 | [255] |
Superior Soldiers | Fighting | 1993 | |
Survival Arts | Fighting | 1993 | Hiryu[256] and Tasha[257] |
Sword of Honour | Action-adventure | 1992 | |
Sword of Mana | Action role-playing | 2003 | |
Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena | Other | 2012 | An adult social card game spin-off of the Taimanin Asagi visual novel series.[258] |
| Tactical role-playing | 2001 | |
| Fighting | 2008 | |
Tenth Degree | Fighting | Unreleased | Miki[259] (A cancelled game, only an arcade prototype exists.)[260] |
The Killing Blade | Fighting | 1998 | |
The Messenger | Platform | 2018 |
The Ninja Master | | 1986 | [261] |
The Peace Plan to Save the World | Other | 2004 | [262] |
The Queen of Duellist | Fighting | 1993 | Shinobu[263] |
Throne of Darkness | Action role-playing | 2001 | Features four ninja characters for the player to choose from.[264] |
Tiny Ninja | Platform | 2010 | [265] |
Toriko: Gourmega Battle! | Fighting | 2013 | Chirin[266] and Chiru[267] |
| Strategy | 2010 | The Hattori Iga ninja clan is one of the playable factions in this strategy game.[268] There are also various ninja arts, skills and special units.[269] [270] [271] |
Trio The Punch – Never Forget Me... | Beat 'em up | 1990 | |
Tuff E Nuff | Fighting | 1993 | Kotono[272] and Sirou[273] |
Aragami | Stealth | 2016 | Aragami[274] |
Vanguard Princess | Fighting | 2009 | Kaede Hioh[275] |
Vantage Master | Fighting | 1997 | |
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer | Fighting | 1995 | Fudomaru[276] |
Vs. | Fighting | 1997 | |
War of Ninja | | 2010 | [277] |
Warframe | Shooter | 2013 | [278] |
Wrath of the Black Manta (Ninja Cop Saizou) | Platform | 1989 | |
Way of the Samurai 3 | Action role-playing | 2008 | |
Way of the Warrior | Fighting | 1994 | Konotori |
| Fighting | 1999 | Gan Wuyin[279] and Masta Killa[280] (based on the real-life Masta Killa |
Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm | Fighting | 2015 | Azure, Hattori, Hanzo, Uruka, and Kazuma Kotaro.[281] |
Youma Ninpou Chou | | 1986 | |
Yukio-San: A Ninja's Revenge | | 1986 | [282] | |
Series | | Year | Notes |
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AdventureQuest | 2002 | |
Binary Domain | 2012 | [321] |
Black Desert Online | 2014 | Kunoichi class[322] was added in 2015.[323] |
| 2015 | [324] |
City of Heroes and City of Villains | 2004 | Both MMORPGs allow the player to create their own hero or villain. In both games, players are able to create ninja characters ("Ninjutsu" and "Stalker" power sets), and customize much of their appearance, and some of their skills. Ninja minions can also be summoned by a ninja master villain player character. |
Continent of the Ninth aka C9 Online | 2012 | |
Conquer Online | | Male and female class made available in Conquer 2.0.: New Dynasty.[325] |
DC Universe Online | 2011 | The Tech Ninja class. style="font-size: 85%;" | |
Deathlord | 1987 | Ninja and shukenja (ninja/magic-user hybrid) classes.[326] |
| 1999 | Ninja, also called "Dark Assassins", is one of the guilds in the game.[327] |
Dungeon Fighter Online | 2005 | Features Ninjutsu skill path of the Thief class. A new job Kunoichi was added in 2015.[328] |
Dungeon Lords | 2005 | One of the character classed in Ninja Lord.[329] |
Dungeon Master | 1987 | One of the four classes in the game (Fighter, Ninja, Priest, Wizard).[330] |
Elminage series | | |
Etrian Mystery Dungeon | 2015 | [331] |
| 2010 | [332] |
Final Fantasy | | Ninja appeared in the 1987 first installment of the series as an upgrade from the Thief character class, while in Final Fantasy III (1990), Final Fantasy V (1992), Final Fantasy Tactics (1997), Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003), Final Fantasy XI (2002), (2007), (2009), and Final Fantasy XIV (2010),[333] among others, the Ninja is available as a job. In the international version of Final Fantasy XII (2006), the ninja class is instead called "Shikari". |
Free Realms | 2009 | |
Gotham City Impostors | 2012 | [334] |
Guild Wars | 2005 | The expansion Guild Wars Factions has a new profession of the ninja-like Assassin.[335] |
MapleStory | 2003 | One of the Level 2 job classes available in this free online RPG is a shuriken-throwing Assassin. |
Metin2 | 2004 | |
| | Ninja character class appears in the series since in 1988. |
Nobunaga's Ambition Online | 2003 | An MMORPG offshoot of the Nobunaga's Ambition strategy series.[336] |
NosTale | 2007 | The Assassin, Ninja and Jajamaru character classes.[337] |
Ragnarok Online | 2002 | A ninja class branch was added to the expansion in addition to Thief and Assassin,[338] primarily for PvP.[339] |
Rogue Legacy | Roguelike | 2013 | |
RPG Maker 3 | 2004 | < | -- also the other RPG Maker games? --> |
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Rune Jade | 2000 | [340] |
Soul Saver Online | 2009 | [341] |
| 1995 | The Ninja and Kunoichi classes.[342] |
Tales of... | | Classes/costumes for the player's character in (2000), (2002), (2005), (2006) and (2009). |
The Secret World | 2012 | A female Ninja class.[343] |
| 2004 | Ninja is a female character class.[344] [345] |
Wizards & Warriors | 2000 | The Ninja and Assassin classes. |
Valhalla Knights | 2006 | A role-playing game with a Ninja job (improved Thief).[346] |
WonderKing Online | 2006 | One of the 1st class advancements for a Thief job available in this game is a shuriken-throwing ninja. | |
| Series |
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A | Act of Fighter, Afro Samurai, A.G.II.D.C. RPG Gakuen 2.0 Circus Shijou Saidai no Kiki!? (Shinobi),[351] Akudaikan series,[352] Alex Kidd in High-Tech World,[353] Arkista's Ring,[354] |
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B | BattleCry,[355] Black Tiger, Blood Brothers, Bloodrayne 2, Borderlands (ninja robots),[356] Brandish series, Bravoman (Waya Hime, later a playable character in Namco x Capcom), Bruce Lee, , Brute Force, BS Kaizou Tyoujin Shubibinman Zero, |
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C | Challenge of the Dragon, Chrono Cross (Grobyc), Chuck Norris Superkicks (a.k.a. Kung Fu Superkicks: Pursuit of The Ninja), Continental, Crash Tag Team Racing, Crime Wave, Crimson Queen (Gabriella Onsokuryuu),[357] Cross Channel, |
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D | D.C.I&II PSP Da Capo I&II Plus Communication Portable Shinobu Fujibayashi),[358] Demonion: Maou no Chika Yousai (Oboro),[359] [360] Dark Savior, Dark Wizard, Deadpool,[361] Demon Sword, Destroy All Humans! 2, Dinosaurs For Hire, , Double Dragon Neon (Serious Shinobi Shun),[362] [363] Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Ninja Kong), Dragon Ball games (including and ), Dragon Knight II (Ninja and Thief),[364] [365] Dragon's Curse, Dual Blades, Dynamite Cop, D'ark, |
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E | Eight Man, Enchanted Arms, Evil Woman Executive: Aku no Onna Kanbu and Evil Woman Executive: Full Moon Night (Kaguya),[366] |
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F | FatalFight,[367] Fightin' Spirit, Full Contact, |
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G | Galzoo Island (Yamorin), Gex, Gekido, Ghoul Patrol, Gift (Lily, Marie, Ruili), Ginga Yukyou Densetsu RC Tobacker, GunMaster, God Hand (Obese Ninja), Guardians: Agents of Justice (Shadowyn),[368] Gun.Smoke, |
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H | Hakarena Heart: Ta ga Tame ni Kimi wa Aru? (Mikoto Takayanagi),[369] [370] Half-Life (Black Ops), Heavenly Sword,[371] , |
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I | Ikki, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb,[372] Itazura Mahjong (Maashin),[373] |
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J | (Makiko "Kiko" Hayashi and her henchmen), Jumpman, Just Cause 2, |
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K | Ken-Go, Kenshi,[374] Knights of the Round (The Dark Armor Muramasa), Knights of Xentar,[375] Kodure Ookami, Kōryū no Mimi, |
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L | Light Crusader, , Lightning Warrier Raidy III, Lords of the Rising Sun, |
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M | MadWorld, , Master of Magic, ,[376] Medabots: Metabee Version, , Muzan: Chiniku no Ikenie, My World, My Way, |
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N | Nana Eiyuu Monogatari, Nightshade (Ninja Misstress' gang), (Isako's group), Nugashite Okashite Inryoku Kyuushu (Shinobu Yamiyo),[377] |
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O | Oni, Obscene Guild: Katayoku no Datenshi (Nanao),[378] Osawagase! Kaitou Cure Flone 2 (Amber),[379] Ouka (Hakiku),[380] Ouka Ryouran (Yui Uchida),[381] |
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P | Painkiller, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Power Blade 2 (Cyber Ninja), Puzzle Quest, |
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R | , Rayman Raving Rabbids, Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires, Red Steel (Komori clan), Red Steel 2, Revolution X, Rhythm Tengoku, Riot Zone, Robo Army, , (Mei),[382] Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!, |
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S | , , Scooby-Doo! Unmasked, Secret of Mana, Sengoku Collection (Fuuma Kotarou), Sengoku Koihime ~Otome Kenran Sengoku Emaki (Hattori Hanzo),[383] Shanghai Dragon,[384] Shikigami (Koma),[385] SHOGUN8 (Kosumo Hoshimaru),[386] [387] Skull & Crossbones, Sky Fox, Soldier of Fortune, Sports Champions 2 (Hana),[388] , Startropics, Stolen (Breeze), Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 3 (Usanagi, Hanzou, Ryuohin, Ranzou, Yagasira, Setsura, Izayoi, Unsai, Tenzen, Genyosai, Kanzou, Jay, Buoh, Huwa and Mutsu, Shiva, Onihime & Yasha), Sugar Shooter, Super Mario Bros. series (Ninjis), , Sword of the Samurai, |
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T | , Take 'Em Out, Time Crisis 3, The Dark Spire,[389] (the Sheikah), , The Punisher (Luna, Midori, Mizuki and Misa), , The Simpsons, The Tick, Exploding Fist +, , Toki to Towa,[390] Toshin City (Yayoi),[391] Tricky Kick, |
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W | Wonderland Online (Ding Feng), WarioWare series (Kat and Ana), Way of the Samurai series, , |
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Y | YES! HG - Hi-Grade, YES | - Youthful Eager Stories, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008, YuYu Hakusho (Kazemaru), |
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Y | Zettai Maou: Boku no Mune-kyun Gakuen Saga (Sasha Yui).[392] | |
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