Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 89
  3. Negative: 22 out of 89
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Zski
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    As a fan of the original games, I very much enjoyed this collection. I was worried it would not have aged well, but luckily that’s not much of an issue. With that being said, the games definitely show their age. They just are not as refined as modern hack and slash games. I appreciate the difficulty, as any encounter can cause a lot of damage, so you have to stay on top of everything.As a fan of the original games, I very much enjoyed this collection. I was worried it would not have aged well, but luckily that’s not much of an issue. With that being said, the games definitely show their age. They just are not as refined as modern hack and slash games. I appreciate the difficulty, as any encounter can cause a lot of damage, so you have to stay on top of everything. Specifically, the camera is a pain, and I feel that the random loading screens should not be an issue this many years later. It’s not a very refined collection. Regardless, it won’t get in the way of enjoying these games. You get a lot of content and action with these three games, so it’s a solid value. And yes, the third game is just as bad as you remember. It’s a pretty weak remaster with only slightly polished up graphics, with inconveniences that don’t necessarily take away from the game, but they’re very noticeable. Could have been better with some quality of life improvements that didn’t age well.… Expand
  2. Luis_LXXVI
    Jul 11, 2021
    7
    Razor's edge is pretty underwhelming and tag missions in sigma2 are a piece of garbage

Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best PS4 Game of 2021
22
#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 14, 2022
    70
    Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a double-edged Dragon Sword. On one hand, it's hard to overlook the omission of both Black titles. On the other hand, the Sigma duology and Razor's Edge make for a compelling, if at times uneven, action trilogy. What the first Sigma loses from puzzles, platforming, and exploration, it makes up for with streamlined set pieces that highlight combat above all else. Sigma 2 lacks almost all the style that defined Ninja Gaiden II, but it's undeniably a smoother experience that challenges a different set of skills than its predecessor. Razor's Edge is the clear weak link of the bunch on a design level, but the mechanics are incredibly fun to experiment with. It may not be the ideal compilation for hardcore franchise fans, but Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a great entrypoint for new fans and a solid trilogy in its own right.
    Read full review
  2. Games.cz
    Aug 16, 2021
    60
    It’s too rusty for new players, too shallow and incomplete for veterans. Ninja Gaiden will have to transform itself significantly in order to attract a new generation of fighters.
    Read full review
  3. PlayStation Country
    Jul 6, 2021
    80
    Ninja Gaiden Master Collection offers three games of varying greatness in one set. It's not quite the all inclusive package one would hope for and the enhancements are limited but seeing each game back to back really shows the strength of each and highlights the fact that the controls and combat were always top notch.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »