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NINJA GAIDEN 4

88% positive · 9,771 Steam reviews · released Oct 20, 2025 · by PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~258k (P10–P90: 103k – 567k)

Gross revenue: ~$14.8M (P10–P90: $5.9M – $32.6M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 83% positive across 94 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 140 mentions
“This is the kind of hack and slash game that core action fans have been waiting for, even if it’s not really what most games focus on nowadays. The combat is where the game truly shines. It offers deep mechanics, flashy skills, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 130 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing75% positive · 89 mentions
“This is the kind of hack and slash game that core action fans have been waiting for, even if it’s not really what most games focus on nowadays. The combat is where the game truly shines. It offers deep mechanics, flashy skills, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 130 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio80% positive · 54 mentions
“Platinum Games will never release a fully finished game in their lifes but every single game they release is 9/10 somehow anyway. This is MGRRxBayonetta, this is peak. Go play it (Oh and victor borba is in the soundtrack)”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value74% positive · 53 mentions
“This game could have been a god-tier master piece but in the end it's just a pretty good game. It does one thing very well and the rest ranges from passable to trash. For reference, I finished the game and DLC in Master Ninja difficulty. +…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 73 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity72% positive · 43 mentions
“This game could have been a god-tier master piece but in the end it's just a pretty good game. It does one thing very well and the rest ranges from passable to trash. For reference, I finished the game and DLC in Master Ninja difficulty. +…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 73 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance79% positive · 38 mentions
“This game could have been a god-tier master piece but in the end it's just a pretty good game. It does one thing very well and the rest ranges from passable to trash. For reference, I finished the game and DLC in Master Ninja difficulty. +…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 73 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability80% positive · 35 mentions
“This game could have been a god-tier master piece but in the end it's just a pretty good game. It does one thing very well and the rest ranges from passable to trash. For reference, I finished the game and DLC in Master Ninja difficulty. +…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 73 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI63% positive · 24 mentions
“Paving the way for new action games that reward the player for executing intuitive control and technique at easy to learn but hard to master speed and situations, Ninja Gaiden 4 stands as a modern testament that gaming is headed in the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removal

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