Ninja Blade

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 61
  3. Negative: 15 out of 61

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  1. samuraigaiden
    Nov 25, 2012
    10
    Great game for PC gamers looking for some Ninja Gaiden style action. The port does not take full advantage of high end PC specs, but at least it runs pretty well on my mid-tier laptop (i5, 6GB ram, HD 6750M). The game's story is like an impossible high budget b-movie. It's so over-the-top that it feels like a parody. There is a lot of QTE, a little too much for my taste, but the cut-scenesGreat game for PC gamers looking for some Ninja Gaiden style action. The port does not take full advantage of high end PC specs, but at least it runs pretty well on my mid-tier laptop (i5, 6GB ram, HD 6750M). The game's story is like an impossible high budget b-movie. It's so over-the-top that it feels like a parody. There is a lot of QTE, a little too much for my taste, but the cut-scenes look great. The graphics are generally good, but not perfect as some textures and models feels detached from the rest. Despite the very different gameplay style, Ninja Blade has controls and level design reminiscent of Dark Souls, a much cooler game also developed by From Software.… Expand
  2. drakenseng
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    at first i had my doubts to this game. but after playing it through, this game turned out to be very entertaining. some great presentation, and lots of action. of course its more enjoyable with a 360 controller, so highly suggested to get one. it has QTE, which makes the game even more unpredictable and enjoyable. the story is about you, part of a ninja clan that comes out of hiding toat first i had my doubts to this game. but after playing it through, this game turned out to be very entertaining. some great presentation, and lots of action. of course its more enjoyable with a 360 controller, so highly suggested to get one. it has QTE, which makes the game even more unpredictable and enjoyable. the story is about you, part of a ninja clan that comes out of hiding to save people from a terrible virus that gets released. it has great boss battles, great 'finish him' type of presentation for cool kills. lots of customizable skins for your character and you can upgrade skills and weapons. i just like this game especially for the huge constant boss battles and QTE. not many games have that for pc, so thats great.… Expand
  3. LonBorah
    Oct 21, 2010
    10
    great game n fun to play but too short i recommend it for fun but dont expect too much the plot is avg i lyk the combat system its nice bosses are quite creative
  4. N0NST0P
    Apr 1, 2011
    10
    The best action game i have ever played and i hope they release Ninja Blade 2 soon ;) , try it out u`ll like it too . Disadvantage : needs Xbox controller as the game control shows and if u wanna the best play , keyboard and mouse are useless on this game .
  5. DanielP
    Jan 22, 2010
    8
    Dont play it if you are looking for spohisticated plot or innovative combat system, but if you are looking for a nice piece of action and a lot of cool QTE go ahead.
  6. NickolaiP.
    Feb 3, 2010
    8
    Fairly nice, if you ask me. Fast action, nice cinematics and fun combinations of attacks, though the game tempts to get a little the same along the road...... Once you got a special type of boss down once, its no big deal if another one comes of the same type.. (Which it will, without saying to much) I Recommend the game for a fun experience and i would have wished for a longer game, with Fairly nice, if you ask me. Fast action, nice cinematics and fun combinations of attacks, though the game tempts to get a little the same along the road...... Once you got a special type of boss down once, its no big deal if another one comes of the same type.. (Which it will, without saying to much) I Recommend the game for a fun experience and i would have wished for a longer game, with perhaps a MP mode.… Expand
  7. Arkveveen
    Jan 17, 2012
    5
    Console port garbage at its finest. Sure, the action, setting, and graphics are fine. But it all runs at a snail's pace in terms of performance, even to this day with my stellar gaming PC. Keyboard controls are a mess, and it doesn't even bother helping you with QTEs as it shows XBOX 360 BUTTONS on the HUD instead of keyboard buttons! Another great game to add to my "terrible games"Console port garbage at its finest. Sure, the action, setting, and graphics are fine. But it all runs at a snail's pace in terms of performance, even to this day with my stellar gaming PC. Keyboard controls are a mess, and it doesn't even bother helping you with QTEs as it shows XBOX 360 BUTTONS on the HUD instead of keyboard buttons! Another great game to add to my "terrible games" library. If you want to enjoy this game to its fullest, then play it on console or use a controller on PC. Otherwise, stay away if you are a PC gamer with standards!… Expand
  8. ermac
    Sep 18, 2012
    8
    NICE GAME!!!! .Action continues from the beginning to the end.
    Only problem you can not save during the gameplay. You can only save between one level and another
  9. Rabi4t
    Oct 21, 2013
    10
    So I bought this Game in Steam Summer Sale for like 2,5 and that were the best way to spend 2,5 in my life so far ;)
    If you want a good story, strong characters and complex plot twists, this is NOT the game you look for. If you want action, QTE tension and kick ass boss fights than this is the game you are looking for. The hole game is just over the top and if it weren't for the forced    So I bought this Game in Steam Summer Sale for like 2,5 and that were the best way to spend 2,5 in my life so far ;)
    If you want a good story, strong characters and complex plot twists, this is NOT the game you look for. If you want action, QTE tension and kick ass boss fights than this is the game you are looking for. The hole game is just over the top and if it weren't for the forced deepness, but a little more ironic it would be perfect, but it is still pretty fun. From Software is known for its PC ports, so you better play with XBOX 360 Controller, but you will not miss your mouse or keyboard, I promise! Did I mention the blade surfer move? No? But this is like on of the best move in the game! You cut through the enemies like a knife through hot butter and with a lot of style! :D
    Buy it when you can get it cheap, like 10 or 5 that is a fair price for a quite short, but entertaining game!    … Expand
  10. FreddyK
    Jan 3, 2010
    0
    I refuse converting console games to PC without any changes. This game is really the worst game I've ever played... But nice idea...
  11. rasLivity
    Nov 13, 2013
    4
    Well shortly, it's a console game. If u like to play with gamepad, then i guess u still will like it. But im PC-only player and im very fresh with my new gamepad. So Ninja Blade just did not have that "something special" for me. Although it really looks nice and cool.
  12. Basem101
    Sep 12, 2013
    5
    what a boring repetitive game there is nothing special at all in this game graphics are bad not okay game play boring and repetitive you can't save until the whole mission is completed very weak story and no memorable characters at all
  13. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    2
    Unstable like hell.. Skipping a cutscene freezes it. Set the res to 1920x1080 and you can play 1 time. next time you start it, it just crashes. If I have to retry a boss, then I want to skip the preceding cutscene. This goes without thinking. I have had to restart the game 5 times now because "skipping a cutscene = crash".
    I can't play like this.
  14. dandalis
    Jul 20, 2018
    5
    There is potential for Ninja Blade in its hack and slash gameplay to be a good overall action game, but poor porting to PC, unrefined and sluggish controls on mouse on keyboard, crappy and slow camera movement, in many places poor, buggy audio quality, repetative gameplay, boss battles, reused levels and broken 60 fps mode forcing to play in 30 fps break it short.

    However, somehow, the    There is potential for Ninja Blade in its hack and slash gameplay to be a good overall action game, but poor porting to PC, unrefined and sluggish controls on mouse on keyboard, crappy and slow camera movement, in many places poor, buggy audio quality, repetative gameplay, boss battles, reused levels and broken 60 fps mode forcing to play in 30 fps break it short.

    However, somehow, the game still has its charm with its overly over the top, in a way only japanese can make it, the annoying, but honestly, really well made and looking QTE sections, the somewhat interesting plot and fun combat thats also pretty challenging at times.

    But if youre really sensitive to less than optimal console to PC ports, you might want to stay away.    … Expand
  15. gotterpotter56
    Jun 9, 2022
    6
    Вначале все было хорошо, но потом... Видимо у разработчиков закончились идеи или же бюджет, по другому я не могу объяснить множественные повторы локаций и боссов
  16. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 2, 2023
    5
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.

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#98 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#35 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. GameSpot
    70
    Some technical troubles notwithstanding, this derivative action game is a bunch of silly, stylish fun.
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  2. Absolute Games
    63
    Frequent boss fights, excellent cinematics and great animation keep you glued to the screen for the first thirty minutes. Alas, oversized bugs which use the same attacks over and over, tiresome QTE sequences, useless combos and weapon upgrades will get under your skin.
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  3. PC Zone UK
    29
    Refuse to accept a game with such little creative effort put into it and vote with your wallets. [Feb 2010, p.79]
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