Are you a fan of weapon-based combat/action games aimed at difficulty, honor, and discipline? Well, we’ve got you covered with the 10 Best Ninja Samurai games for PS4 of all time, since 2004 – 2023. Our list covers from open world to free Samurai games on PlayStation 4 console that will definitely interest you. Most still get regular updates from the developers, and fortunately, we have them playable on PS4, not only on PC or exclusively for XBOX / Nintendo.
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#1. Ninja Gaiden Sigma Σ / II / Razor Edge
Team Ninja released Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3 in 2004, and since then this remains one of the best ninja samurai games. The game features two playable characters, Ruy being the main character and Racheal. Four years later, Ninja Gaiden II was released for PS3 also, providing 2 more playable characters and fast-paced gameplay. After another four years, Team Ninja released the last copy of the game featuring Ryu known as Ninja Gaiden 3, it was later remastered to Ninja Gaiden Razor’s edge due to their fans’ feedback on the first. The master collection covers all these games and it is now available for PS4. Overall, this remains the best Ninja game for PS4. It is the hardest Ninja game, Sekiro is not even close to it.
#2. Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice released in 2019 is a now popular ninja game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision. The game is known for its difficult bosses and intense battle. The game is about the main character known as Wolf, whose aim is to take revenge on a samurai clan that got him imprisoned for a long time, while his lord was kidnapped. The gameplay is focused on skills, stealth, combat, and exploration. It will be very difficult to progress in the game if you just mash the attack or defends the button, you need to follow a process to win battles.
#3. Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima released in 2020 and developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment is one of the best Samurai games for PS4. The main character is Jin Sakai, a samurai whose aim is to protect Tsushima Island. He has to choose either to fight honorably as a samurai, or using dishonorable methods of repelling the Mongols who had invaded Japan. This is also an open world game that gives you options to explore, attack enemies with stealth tactics known as ‘the Ghost’, and engage in multiplater mode known as Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was released in October 2020.
#4. Nioh
From the developers of Ninja Gaiden – Koei Tecmo Team Ninja; they made Nioh one of the best Ninja samurai games for PS4 after its initial release in February 2017. The game is set in the year 1600, you make use of the main character known as William Adams whoes aim is to pursues the sorcerer Edward Kelley into the final battles of the Sengoku period during Tokugawa Ieyasu’s efforts to unify Japan. The game is fast-pased, you get various kinds of weapons, several difficult levels, and boses in the form of monsters that have infested an area. The game can be easily accessed on Playstation Store.
#5. Tenchu Kiro
Tenchu Kiro a Ninja game for PS4 revolves around two ninjas, Rikimaru and Ayame that had been members of the Azuma Ninja Clan since childhood while serving their load known as Gohda. However, an evil demonic sorcerer Lord Mei-Oh sought to destroy Lord Gohda, so Rikimaru and Ayame have to make sure they protect their master from the evil sorcerer. The game offers you several items that can be used during missions, there are also unlockables in the game. Find your way around difficult paths with stealth, duck, crouch, and hiding behind walls to avoid detection.
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#6. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the lastest of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, the game was released in 2020 by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. The PS4 Game is set in the past years 872–878 AD which is focused on Eivor Varinsdottir, a Viking raider who, while attempting to establish a new Viking clan in England, becomes embroiled in the centuries-old conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood. Players can choose to play as either female or male character, they can also customize the players hair, beard, war paint, clothing, and armor. Various weapons are available such as flails and greatswords.
#7. Like a Dragon: Ishin!
From the makers of Yakuza, Like a Dragon Ishin! is considered as one of the best Ninja samurai games for PS4, though it was initally published on the console’s predecessor. The remake of the game will be released this month Feburary 2023 for PlayStation 4, it is currently being developed using Unreal Engine 4, and will receive a worldwide release unlike the original game. The game combat system is quite simillar to its predecessor Yakuza 5, you control the main character known as Sakamoto Ryōma with access to his fighting styles: Swordsman, Gunslinger, Brawler, and Wild Dancer.
#8. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is a long-time old franchise that was initially released for PlayStation Portable titled: Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. This time, it can be played on Playstation 4 console since it’s worldwide release in January 2018. This game battle system has been remastered, offering more weapons, graphics and characters motions. There are several characters to choose from, you get to also have access to their special abilities like power-based Vanguards, agility-based Assassins, range-based Marksmen, unique trait-based Specialists.
#9. Aragami 2
Aragami has been considered as one of the best Ninja games for PS4 that is why it made the list of the 10 best Samurai games for PS4. This is a stealth game that was originally titled Twin Souls: The Path of Shadow. The main character is Aragami, an assassin with special abilities such as being able to teleport between shadows while confronting enemies known as Kaiho that was formed by mystical warriors with the power to control the light. The game has up to 13 open-world chapters to play from, so you can collect items, destory obstacles and enemies to reach the conclusion of the chapter.
#10. Onimusha Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords a Ninja hack-and-slash game which was orginally released in 2002, has been remastered in 2018 to be played on PlayStation 4. The main character samurai Samanosuke Akechi aims at defeating the forces of Nobunaga Oda during the Sengoku period who keeps Princess Yuki amogst the demons working alongside Nobunaga’s force. As the player, you can control both Samanosuke and his partner, a female ninja Kaede, to fight against demons. As a Ninja game it is, players get to staer with a standard katana sword, and as progress is made in the game, can obtain long-range weapons with limited supply
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Conclusion
Ninja Games for PlayStation 4 on this article are really worth a try as they have good combat systems, story, and gameplay. This are the 10 best Ninja samurai games for PS4 in 2023, and hopefully new games are relased this year which will prompt us to update the list with new cool games.
