List of ninja video games

The following is an incomplete list of video games which feature ninja, mostly in action and role-playing games, from the early 1980s to the present. It is organized in alphabetical order.

Game series

SeriesGenreFeatured ninja characters/Notes
Aero FightersShoot 'em up
  • Ninja pilot Hien - shooter game series since 1992
Arc the LadRole-playing
  • Gun-wielding ninja Shu
Arcana HeartFighting
Battle Arena ToshindenFighting
Battle RaperFighting
  • Mai Kisaragi - Battle Raper (2002)
  • Setsuna Yagami - Battle Raper 2 (2003)
BlazBlueFighting
BleachFighting
Bloody RoarFighting
Bushido BladeFighting
Clumsy NinjaAction-AdventureClumsy Ninja[10]
Dance CentralOther
Dead or AliveFighting
Dragon Ninja RushAction-adventureDragon Ninja Clan in the magical myth and legend[15]
Eternal ChampionsFighting
Far East of EdenRole-playing
Fighters DestinyFighting
Final Fantasy / Kingdom HeartsRole-playing
Final FightBeat' em up
Flame of ReccaFighting
GatchamanVarious
Ganbare Goemon (Mystical Ninja)Various
GenjiAction-adventure
G.I. JoeAction
Guilty GearFighting
  • Chipp Zanuff[16]
  • Answer
House of Dead NinjasPlatformFree-to-play games House of Dead Ninjas (2011) and Super House of Dead Ninjas (2012).[17]
I-NinjaRole-playing/ Platform
  • I-Ninja
IzunaRole-playing
  • Izuna[18] and her friend Shino[19] are hidden characters in the 2010 fighting game Windy X Windam
JaJaMaruAction
Kage no DensetsuActionThe Legend of Kage (1985), its 2006 remake, and The Legend of Kage 2 (2008).
KessenStrategySeveral ninja characters and units are featured in Kessen (2000) and Kessen III (2004).
Killer InstinctFighting
The King of FightersFighting
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand PrixFighting
  • The Ninja (Shounetsu Jigoku)[26]
KirbyPlatform
The Last BladeFighting
Last NinjaAction-adventure
  • Armakuni, a time-travelling ninja
The Legend of ZeldaAction-adventure
  • Sheik - the Sheikah ninja
Mark of the NinjaStealth
  • Mute, nameless ninja - referred to as the "Marked Ninja"
  • Dosai - the elder Hisomu ninja
Mega ManPlatform
Metal GearStealth
Mini NinjasAction-adventure
Mortal KombatFightingMany 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]
NarutoVariousNumerous games based on the hit manga and anime franchise since the early 2000s
NPlatform
Ninja GaidenAction
Lego Ninjago: NindroidsPuzzle, Fighting, Action
  • Several main characters are ninja.
  • The game is about a ninja team.
Lego Ninjago: Shadow of RoninPuzzle, 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 MasterAction
Ninja WarriorsBeat 'em up
Ninja-KidVariousTwo Ninja-Kid games (1984–1987) as well as Ninja Taro (1991).
Nintama RantaroVarious
  • Rantaro and his friends and teachers at the ninja school
OnimushaAction-adventureSeveral playable ninja characters:
PokémonVarious
Power InstinctFighting
  • Saizo Hattori[34] - since the first game in 1993
  • Hizumi Yukinoue[35] - Groove On Fight
  • Takumi Hattori - Saizo's cousin[36] since 2009.
Power RangersVarious
Power StoneFighting
Rumble RosesFighting
SaboteurAction-adventure
Samurai ShodownFighting
  • 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 ReignFighting
SengokuBeat 'em upAll 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 AceShoot 'em upSeveral player and enemy boss characters (1992–2005).
Sengoku BasaraCrowd fighting
Senran KaguraFightingA series of fan service games that began with Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows (previously known as Kagura: Portrait of Girls[51]) in 2011.
Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction-Adventure
  • Main character, Sekiro, referred to as the "one-armed Wolf" is a shinobi
Shadow of the NinjaPlatformThe 1990 original game as well as its 2001 prequel follow-up, Return of the Ninja.[52]
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunTop-down StealthHayato is a shinobi or ninja.
Shining ForceTactical role-playingA series in which ninja is a fairly common job class.
ShinobiAction
ShinobidoStealth
SkylandersToys-To-Life
Sonic the HedgehogPlatform
SoulFighting
  • 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]
Street FighterFighting
StriderAction
  • Hiryu and Hien - the Striders being a futuristic group of hi-tech ninja agents
SuikodenRole-playing
Super ChineseVarious
Super Smash Bros.Fighting
Taikou RisshidenRole-playing
Tales of...Role-playing
TMNTVarious
TekkenFighting
TenchuStealth
Variable GeoFighting
  • Ninja waitresses Chiho Masuda[61] and Kyoko Kirishima
VasaraShoot 'em up
Virtua FighterFighting
WarioWareVarious
  • Kat and Ana
  • Ninja Steve (Gold)
WarriorsCrowd 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 TigerVarious
WizardryRole-playing
World HeroesFighting
X-MenVarious
YuYu HakushoFighting
ZoolPlatform
  • Zool, a ninja from the "Nth dimension" in Zool (1992) and Zool 2 (1993)
  • Zooz, Zool's girlfriend in Zool 2

Visual novel series

SeriesGames
Chichi Ninja
  • Chichi Ninja: Matenrou e Chichi Bomber (2004)[67]
  • Chichi Ninja Revolution: Kanojo-tachi wo Choukyou Seyo (2008)[68]
Choukou Sennin Haruka[69]
  • Choukou Sennin Haruka (2008)
  • Choukou Sennin Haruka: Haruka VS Escalayer (2009)
  • Choukou Sennin Haruka: Shippuu!? Ninja Dai Sakusen (2009)
Taimanin
  • Taimanin Asagi (2005)[70]
  • Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Chaos Arena Hen (2006)[71]
  • Taimanin Asagi 2 (2006)[72]
  • Taimanin Murasaki: Kunoichi Kairai Dorei ni Otsu (2008)[73]
  • Taimanin Yukikaze (2011)[74]
  • Taimanin Asagi 3 (2012)[75]
  • Taimanin Yukikaze 2 (2015)[76]
  • Taimanin Kurenai (2015)[77]
  • Taimanin Asagi ZERO (2018)[78]

Standalone games

Games with ninja player characters

SeriesGenreYearFeatured ninja characters/Notes
3 Ninjas Kick BackBeat 'em up1994
8bit Ninja2012[79]
Action 521991Contains the game Ninja Assault.
Akai KatanaShooter2010
Akakage1988An adaption of the anime series Akakage.
Akane the KunoichiPlatform2011[80]
Alex Kidd in Shinobi WorldPlatform1990
Alien ChallengeFighting1995
Amatsukaze: Kugutsu Jinbuu-chouOther2008[81]
Anarchy ReignsBeat 'em up2012An action game featuring the character Cyber Ninja.[82]
Angel EyesFighting1996
Angry Ninja2013[85]
Ape Escape 3Platform2005Players 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)
ARMSFighting2017Ninjara
Art of Fighting 3Fighting1996Jin Fu-Ha[86]
Asura Buster: Eternal WarriorsFighting2000Nanami[87] and Rokurouta[88]
Atomic Ninjas2013[89]
AvatarRole-playing1980
Avatar Ninja2010[90]
Avenging SpiritPlatform1991
Ayakashi Ninden KunoichibanOther1997A ninja-themed dating sim.
Bahamut LagoonTactical role-playing1996
Batman BeginsStealth2005As 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!!Fighting1994Gara[92]
Battle TrystFighting1998Zankoku
Blood WarriorFighting1994Arashi[93] and Goemon
Body BlowsFighting1993Ninja[94]
Brandish 3Action role-playing1991
Brawl BrothersFighting1992Kazan
BreakersFighting1996Saizo[95] (Tobikage no Saizo)
Bruce LeeFighting2008Takada
Budo: The Art of Ninja Combat1993[96]
Burning Fists: Force StrikerFightingUnreleasedTsukikage[97]
Burning RivalFighting1993Asuka
Bust-A-Move Bash!Other2007
CadashPlatform1989
Capital PunishmentFighting1995
Captain CommandoBeat 'em up1991One 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.
CatfightFighting1996Chae Lee[99]
Chaos CodeFighting2011Kagari[100]
Charlie Ninja1994[101]
Choice of the Ninja2013[102]
CoinFalls Shinobi2011[103]
Chop Chop Ninja2009[104]
Cosmic CarnageFighting1994Naruto[105] (unrelated to the later manga and anime series)
Clumsy NinjaAll2013[106]
Costume QuestRole-playing2010[107]
CriticomFighting1995
Crossed Swords II1995
Cubic Ninja2011[108]
Cy GirlsAction-adventure2004Featuring 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 XBeat 'em up2015An adult game.[110]
Cyber ShadowPlatformTBA[111]
Dark RiftFighting1997Zenmuron
Dark SealAction role-playing1990[112]
Dead Rising 2Action-adventure2010[113]
Deadliest WarriorFighting2010
Deadly Mira2011[114]
Denjin Makai 2 / GuardiansBeat 'em up1995The character Jinrei[115]
DestregaFighting1998Kouga (Couger in the English version)[116]
Disgaea 2: Cursed MemoriesTactical role-playing2006The siblings Yukimaru and Fubuki
Dot FightersFighting2006Takese
Double DragonFighting1995Amon[117]
Dragalia LostAction role-playing2018Aoi, Jurota
Dragon ForceStrategy1996
Dragon Knight 4Role-playing1994
Dragoon MightFighting1995Kodama[118] and Tekkamen[119]
Dual HeroesFighting1997Retsu
Edo SuperstarAction role-playing2017[120]
EhrgeizFighting1998Sasuke[121]
Elite Beat AgentsOther2005
Elusive Ninja: The Shadowy Thief2011[122]
FaceBreakerOther2008
Fight 'N' JokesFighting1995Miopinja[123]
Fighting LayerFighting1998Sessyu[124]
FISTFighting1996Tokikaze[125]
Flame of Recca: Final BurningFighting2004An adaptation of the Flame of Recca ninja-themed manga and anime series.[126][127]
Flying Dragon (version 1.5)Fighting1997Raima
Funky Punch XLFighting2008
Fuuka TaisenFighting2008Akira[128]
FixEightShooter1992The character "H Ziguragi" (Hayate Ziguragi)[129]
Fruit NinjaOther2010
Gain GroundAction-strategy1988There is a playable ninja character in the Sega Master System version.
Galaxy Fight: Universal WarriorsFighting1995Kazuma[130]
GanryuPlatform1999[131][132]
Getsu Fūma DenAction role-playing1987
Getter Robo Daikessen!1999
Ghost Ninja: Zombie BeatdownPlatform2013[133]
Gleam of ForceFighting2008Madoi Takeda[134]
Godai Elemental ForceBeat 'em up2002
GoNinjaPlatform2012[135]
Gotcha ForceShooter2003
Guardian HeroesBeat 'em up1996
GuwangeShooter1999
Hagane: The Final ConflictPlatform1994
Heart of ChinaAdventure1991
Heroes of NewerthStrategy2011The character Silhouette[136]
Heroes of the StormStrategy2015Genji[137] and Hanzo[138]
Homerun NinjaOther2012[139]
HybridShooter2012Unlockable character[140]
I-Escaper!2009[141]
I-NinjaPlatform2003
Iga Shinobi
Infinite UndiscoveryRole-playing2008
Inindo: Way of the NinjaRole-playing1991A role-playing game about an Iga ninja survivor's quest of revenge against Oda Nobunaga.
Jade EmpireAction role-playing2005
Joy Mech FightFighting1993
Jump Super StarsFighting2005Hammer[142]
Kabuki ItouryodanFighting1995Mikoshi[143]
Kabuki-ZBeat 'em up1988
Kamen no Maid GuyFighting2009The twins Shizuku[144] and Tsurara[145]
Kamen no Ninja HanamaruPlatform1991
Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes FourzeFighting2011Gelnewt[146] (known as Red Minion in English). He also appears as a hidden character in the earlier Kamen Rider Climax Heroes W and in Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight
Karate BlazersFighting1991
Kasumi NinjaFighting1994Habaki and Senzo, and the boss Gyaku
Kensei: Sacred FistFighting1998Hyoma Tsukikage,[147] Kazane Tsukikage[148] (Fuune), and Sessue Kanoh[149]
Knuckle HeadsFighting1993Takeshi Fujioka[150]
Kagerou Densetsu1990[151]
Kai Temple1986[152]
Karei ni Nousatsu Kunoichi ga Iku! Momoiro Harenchi NinpouchouBeat 'em up2012An adult game starring Kasumi and Yuuha.[153][154]
Kid Niki: Radical NinjaPlatform1986
Kid Ninja: Spirit of the DragonUnreleased[155]
Knuckle BashBeat 'em up1993The character Mr. Hayate.[156]
Kung Fu ChaosFighting2003Ninja Fu Hiya[157]
Kunoichi Bombshell2012[158]
Kunoichi TorimonochouOther1999[159]
Kyatto Ninden TeyandeePlatform1991
Legend of a Ninja: A Shadow to RememberRole-playing2014[160]
Legend of Kunoichi2010[161]
League of LegendsStrategy2009Three 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.
Lego Battles: NinjagoStrategy2010
Lego City UndercoverAction-adventure2013
The Lego Movie VideogameAction-adventure2014
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video GameAction-adventure2017
LightWeight Ninja2001[162]
Lemmings 2: The TribesOther1993The Shadow tribe of the Lemmings.
Little WizardFighting2001Spice Ku[163]
Live A LiveTactical role-playing1994One chapter in the game is based on ninjas during the twilight of Edo Japan
Long LifeFighting1994Sato (main character) and Medik
Luminous ArcTactical role-playing2007Saki
Mace: The Dark AgeFighting1996Koyasha[164]
Magic DartsOther1991
Magic SwordPlatform/Hack and slash1990Contains a selectable ninja ally
Magician LordPlatform1990One of the hero's forms is Shinobi ninja and there are also ninja girl enemies.
Mark of the NinjaStealth2012[165]
Martial ChampionFighting1993Racheal[166]
Mask of Ninja2013[167]
Master Ninja: Shadow Warrior of Death1988[168]
Masters of CombatFighting1993Hayate[169]
Maui Mallard in Cold ShadowPlatform1995
Midara ni Messatsu! Momoiro Kunoichi NinpouchouPlatform2012An adult game starring Momoka and Hazuki.[170][171]
Mime-Mime1995The character Hen.[172]
Mirai NinjaPlatform1988
Moe! Ninja GirlsVisual Novel2016A 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. Ninja2011[173][174]
Muramasa: The Demon BladeAction role-playing2009
Mystaria: The Realms of LoreTactical role-playing1995
Mystic WarriorsShooter1993
NPlatform2005
Namco × CapcomTactical role-playing2005A 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 Gyaguabanchuuru1990
NeoGeo Battle ColiseumFighting2005
Nin²-Jump2011[175]
NinNin Slash2011[176]
Ninja (Ninja Kage)1984[177]
Ninja (Ninja/Ninja Mission)Beat 'em up1986[178]
Ninja and Zombies2013[179]
Ninja AssaultShooter2000A 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 ManBeat 'em up1993
Ninja BladeAction-adventure2009
Ninja Boy1990
Ninja Bros.2009[180]
Ninja Captains2010[181]
Ninja Cat: Flying!2013[182]
Ninja Cats Vs Samurai Dogs2013[183]
Ninja Chop!!2010[184]
Ninja CombatBeat 'em up1990
Ninja CommandoShooter1992
Ninja CrusadersPlatform1990
Ninja Dash2012[185]
Ninja Dashing2013[186]
Ninja Elite2013[187]
Ninja Emaki1986[188]
Ninja Exorcist2012[189]
Ninja Five-OStealth2003Side-scrolling game about a ninja cop battling ninja criminals.
Ninja Flu2006[190]
Ninja Girl2011[191]
Ninja GolfOther1990
Ninja GunShooting gallery1969[192][193]
Ninja HamsterFighting1988
Ninja HayateAction / Interactive movie1984
Ninja Kazan (Iga Ninjutsuden - Goshin no Sho)1988[194]
Ninja KidPlatform1986
Ninja Kid Run2013[195]
Ninja Kitty2013[196]
Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō ChōFighting1996Goemon,[197] Kamui,[198] Kasumi[199] Natsume,[200] Raiga,[201] and Sasuke[202] (the game's main character)
Ninja Pizza Girl2016[203]
Ninja RabbitsBeat 'em up1991
Ninja ReflexOther2008
Ninja Revenge2013[204]
Ninja Royale2012[205]
Ninja Saga2014[206]
Ninja School2013[207]
Ninja Senki2010[208]
Ninja SpiritPlatform1988
Ninja TaroAction-adventure1991
Ninja Village2013[209]
Ninja Warrior1983[210]
Ninja Words Adventure2010[211]
Ninja Wrath2013[212]
Ninja: Shadow of DarknessAction-adventure1998
Ninjabread ManPlatform2005
Ninjala2020
Ninjas Live2013[213]
NinjatownStrategy2008
Nnintsuku!2015[214]
Nutjitsu2014[215]
Nyanko Ninja2013[216]
OMG Pirates!2009[217]
Oni - The Ninja MasterBeat 'em up1995[218]
OnikenPlatform2012[219]
Orcs Must Die! 2Other2012[220]
Otoboke Ninja ColosseumOther1995
OverturnFighting2009Himiko (a ninja robot)
OverwatchShooter2016Genji[221] and Hanzo[222]
Ouzoku2007
PainOther2007
Peavox Ninja2013[223]
Phantom BreakerFighting2011Yuzuha[224]
Pirates vs. Ninja DodgeballSports/Fighting2007[225][226]
Plain Sight2010[227]
Plasma Sword: Nightmare of BilsteinFighting1999Kaede[228]
Pocket Ninjas2013[229]
Pocky & Rocky 21994
Project X ZoneTactical role-playing2012
Quiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz GameOther1992
RaskullsPlatform2010
Ravenloft: Strahd's PossessionRole-playing1994The character Irmgarde.[230][231]
Red Ninja: End of HonorStealth2005A historical fantasy action/stealth game about a young female ninja Kurenai out for revenge.
Revengers of VengeanceFighting1994Fuchida[232]
MusicSamuraiRhythm2012Formerly titled Rice&Shine[233][234]
Rising Zan: The Samurai GunmanAction-adventure1999
Robo AlesteShooter1992
Rucky Cat Barance Ninja2015An Android game in which a ninja named Takeshi must balance a stack of cats on his head.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku RomantanFighting1997Several ninja characters from the Rurouni Kenshin manga and anime series, including Makimachi Misao.[235]
Rush'n Attack: Ex-PatriotAction-adventure2011
Saints Row 2Other2008[236]
Samurai Deeper KyoFighting2002Mahiro,[237] Makora,[238] Saizou, and Sasuke Sarutobi
Sanada Ten Braves1988
Sasuke vs. Commander1980Released in October 1980.[239][240] An Arcade Archives port for the Nintendo Switch was released in February 2020.[241]
Schmeiser RoboFighting1993Dotoh-maru[242] (a ninja robot)
Shogun WarriorsFighting1992Ninja (playable) and Goemon (boss)
Secret of the StarsRole-playing1993
Sega Ninja (Ninja Princess and The Ninja)Shooter1985
Sengoku Ninja Tai1980
Seven Heroes Story1995Shinobu[243]
Shadow BladePlatform2014[244]
Shadow BlastersPlatform1990
Shadow Force (Shadow Force: Henshin Ninja)Beat 'em up1993[245]
Shadow Hearts: From the New WorldRole-playing2005
Shadow KnightsPlatform1991
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunStealth2016
Shadow WarriorShooter1997A first-person shooter about Lo Wang, a Chinese ninja.
Shadow WarriorShooter2013
Shien's RevengeShooter1994
Shining Soul IIAction role-playing2003
Shinobitic☆Heart2003
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru1997
Shotgun Ninja2008[246]
Shounen Ninja Sasuke1994
Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke1994
Silver Knights2002
Skies of ArcadiaRole-playing2000[247]
SkullgirlsFighting2012Valentine[248][249]
Sloppy Ninja2013[250]
Small ArmsShooter2006
Snowboard Kids PlusOther1999
Sokko Seitokai: Sonic CouncilFighting1998Naoko Hattori[251]
Soul Eater: Battle ResonanceFighting2009Black Star[252]
Soul of the SamuraiAction-adventure1999One of the two main characters is a young girl ninja.
SpyborgsAction-adventure2009
Star Ocean: Till the End of TimeAction role-playing2003
Stardust AmazonessRole-playing2013[253]
Street Combat (conversion of Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat Chapter (Ranma ½: Chōnai Gekitōhen))Fighting1992Lita[254]
Super FighterFighting1993
Super Ninja2013[255]
Superior SoldiersFighting1993
Survival ArtsFighting1993Hiryu[256] and Tasha[257]
Sword of HonourAction-adventure1992
Sword of ManaAction role-playing2003
Taimanin Asagi Battle ArenaOther2012An adult social card game spin-off of the Taimanin Asagi visual novel series.[258]
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of LodisTactical role-playing2001
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All StarsFighting2008
Tenth DegreeFightingUnreleasedMiki[259] (A cancelled game, only an arcade prototype exists.)[260]
The Killing BladeFighting1998
The MessengerPlatform2018
The Ninja Master1986[261]
The Peace Plan to Save the WorldOther2004[262]
The Queen of DuellistFighting1993Shinobu[263]
Throne of DarknessAction role-playing2001Features four ninja characters for the player to choose from.[264]
Tiny NinjaPlatform2010[265]
Toriko: Gourmega Battle!Fighting2013Chirin[266] and Chiru[267]
Total War: Shogun 2Strategy2010The 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 up1990
Tuff E NuffFighting1993Kotono[272] and Sirou[273]
AragamiStealth2016Aragami[274]
Vanguard PrincessFighting2009Kaede Hioh[275]
Vantage MasterFighting1997
Voltage Fighter GowcaizerFighting1995Fudomaru[276]
Vs.Fighting1997
War of Ninja2010[277]
WarframeShooter2013[278]
Wrath of the Black Manta (Ninja Cop Saizou)Platform1989
Way of the Samurai 3Action role-playing2008
Way of the WarriorFighting1994Konotori
Wu-Tang: Shaolin StyleFighting1999Gan Wuyin[279] and Masta Killa[280] (based on the real-life Masta Killa
Yatagarasu: Attack on CataclysmFighting2015Azure, Hattori, Hanzo, Uruka, and Kazuma Kotaro.[281]
Youma Ninpou Chou1986
Yukio-San: A Ninja's Revenge1986[282]

Visual novels

TitleYear
Amatsukaze[283]2008
Appare! Tenka Gomen[284][285]2011
Ayakashi no Maki[286]2007
Castle Fantasia: Seima Taisen1998
Cross Channel2003
Grimoire no Shisho[287][288]2013
Haramasete Seiryuu-kun! Jinginaki Onna no Tatakai[289]2008
Hitozumaman!! Haranda Kunoichi Tsumamigoro[290]2009
Inchuu Waden Kaikoroku[291]2012
Kagome no Mayu[292]2012
Kokou no Kakutou Bishoujo Kirika ga Kimoota ni Tanezuke Saremakuru[293][294]2011
Kougeki Shoujo Falselion: Tsundere no Theory[295]2006
Koi Ninja Sengoku Emaki[296]2011
Kunoichi Aoi, Aku ni Ochiru[297]2013
Kunoichi Gibo Shimai Midara Ninpouchou[298]2010
Kunoichi Kikyou: Gensou Kannou Emaki[299]2009
Kunoichi Sakuya[300]2006
Kunoichi San Shimai: Ichi no Maki[301][302]2011
Kurenai Senki: Kunoichi Shinobi Ai2003
Kurumi-chan Ninja1995
Milkyway2000
Misao Injyok Nninpouden[303]2010
Mitama: Shinobi[304]2002
Nanoha no Ken[305]
Nukenin: Hokaku[306]2006
Onikirimaru ~Kochou Ranbu Taimain Den[307]2011
Princess X FD: Iinazuke wa Owaranai!?[308]2012
Samurai Hormone[309][310]2013
Sengoku no Imouto Shichinin no Imouto[311]2005
Sengoku Rance2006
Sexy Magic: Kunoichi Gakuen2000
Shiden: Enkan no Kizuna[312][313]2009
Shinobu Hanafuda and Shinobu Hanafuda 2 Hyakka Soumei - Zenpen2011
Shinseiki Ijitte Princess Next 2: Kunoichi Hime Kasumi Sanjou![314]2008
Shinobi Ryuu[315][316]2009
Sousei Taimaden: Nyonin Shimai Ingi Shuutoku no Shiren to Wana[317]2009
Toriko Kunoichi[318]2007
Yojouhan Princess[319][320]2012

Games with ninja character classes

SeriesYearNotes
AdventureQuest2002
Binary Domain2012[321]
Black Desert Online2014Kunoichi class[322] was added in 2015.[323]
Bravely Archive: D's Report2015[324]
City of Heroes and City of Villains2004Both 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 Online2012
Conquer OnlineMale and female class made available in Conquer 2.0.: New Dynasty.[325]
DC Universe Online2011
Deathlord1987Ninja and shukenja (ninja/magic-user hybrid) classes.[326]
Demise: Rise of the Ku'tan1999Ninja, also called "Dark Assassins", is one of the guilds in the game.[327]
Dungeon Fighter Online2005Features Ninjutsu skill path of the Thief class. A new job Kunoichi was added in 2015.[328]
Dungeon Lords2005One of the character classed in Ninja Lord.[329]
Dungeon Master1987One of the four classes in the game (Fighter, Ninja, Priest, Wizard).[330]
Elminage series
Etrian Mystery Dungeon2015[331]
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City2010[332]
Final FantasyNinja 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), Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (2007), Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (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 Realms2009
Gotham City Impostors2012[334]
Guild Wars2005The expansion Guild Wars Factions has a new profession of the ninja-like Assassin.[335]
MapleStory2003One of the Level 2 job classes available in this free online RPG is a shuriken-throwing Assassin.
Metin22004
Might & MagicNinja character class appears in the series since Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World in 1988.
Nobunaga's Ambition Online2003An MMORPG offshoot of the Nobunaga's Ambition strategy series.[336]
NosTale2007The Assassin, Ninja and Jajamaru character classes.[337]
Ragnarok Online2002A ninja class branch was added to the expansion in addition to Thief and Assassin,[338] primarily for PvP.[339]
Rogue LegacyRoguelike2013
RPG Maker 32004
Rune Jade2000[340]
Soul Saver Online2009[341]
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together1995The Ninja and Kunoichi classes.[342]
Tales of...Classes/costumes for the player's character in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon (2000), Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (2002), Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (2005), Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (2006) and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 (2009).
The Secret World2012A female Ninja class.[343]
Ultima Online: Samurai Empire2004Ninja is a female character class.[344][345]
Wizards & Warriors2000The Ninja and Assassin classes.
Valhalla Knights2006A role-playing game with a Ninja job (improved Thief).[346]
WonderKing Online2006One of the 1st class advancements for a Thief job available in this game is a shuriken-throwing ninja.

Games with ninja units

SeriesYearNotes
Age of Empires III2006Powerful mercenaries with the ability to conceal themselves.
Battle Realms2001[347]
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 32008A shinobi unit for the Empire of the Rising Sun that can infiltrate buildings like the Allied spy unit.
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars2007Brotherhood of Nod's Shadow Teams are said to be trained with techniques used by ancient ninjas; they are camouflaged and can use hang gliders.
Civilization III: Conquests and Civilization Revolution2003/2008Ninja units exclusive for the Japanese civilization.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness2003
Dragon Force2012
Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest2002Cyber Ninja unit only accessible by the Space-Age Japan faction.
Empire Earth 22005
Gangland2004
Guardian War1993
Metal Slug Attack2016Several ninja characters from different factions: Sho and Yoshino (Ptolemaic Army) and Shizuka (Rebel Army).
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen1993
ParaWorld2006
Shingen the Ruler1989
Shogun: Total War2000As spies and assassins.
Swords & Soldiers2008[348]
Zombie Tycoon 22013[349]

Games with ninja non-player characters

Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja and Hagane no Oni: Kidou Hohei Vs. Onna Ninja Gundan[350] are two Ninja-titled games wherein the players are fighting exclusively against the ninja enemies.

Series
AAct 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]
BBattleCry,[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, Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon, Brute Force, BS Kaizou Tyoujin Shubibinman Zero,
CChallenge 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,
DD.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 3: The Rosetta Stone, Double Dragon Neon (Serious Shinobi Shun),[362][363] Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Ninja Kong), Dragon Ball games (including Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure and Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury), Dragon Knight II (Ninja and Thief),[364][365] Dragon's Curse, Dual Blades, Dynamite Cop, D'ark,
EEight Man, Enchanted Arms, Evil Woman Executive: Aku no Onna Kanbu and Evil Woman Executive: Full Moon Night (Kaguya),[366]
FFatalFight,[367] Fightin' Spirit, Full Contact,
GGalzoo 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,
HHakarena Heart: Ta ga Tame ni Kimi wa Aru? (Mikoto Takayanagi),[369][370] Half-Life (Black Ops), Heavenly Sword,[371] Hitman 2: Silent Assassin,
IIkki, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb,[372] Itazura Mahjong (Maashin),[373]
JJames Bond 007: Nightfire (Makiko "Kiko" Hayashi and her henchmen), Jumpman, Just Cause 2,
KKen-Go, Kenshi,[374] Knights of the Round (The Dark Armor Muramasa), Knights of Xentar,[375] Kodure Ookami, Kōryū no Mimi,
LLight Crusader, Lightning Warrior Raidy II: ~Temple of Desire~, Lightning Warrier Raidy III, Lords of the Rising Sun,
MMadWorld, Manhunter 2: San Francisco, Master of Magic, Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond,[376] Medabots: Metabee Version, Musashi: Samurai Legend, Muzan: Chiniku no Ikenie, My World, My Way,
NNana Eiyuu Monogatari, Nightshade (Ninja Misstress' gang), No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way (Isako's group), Nugashite Okashite Inryoku Kyuushu (Shinobu Yamiyo),[377]
OOni, Obscene Guild: Katayoku no Datenshi (Nanao),[378] Osawagase! Kaitou Cure Flone 2 (Amber),[379] Ouka (Hakiku),[380] Ouka Ryouran (Yui Uchida),[381]
PPainkiller, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Power Blade 2 (Cyber Ninja), Puzzle Quest,
RRayman 2: The Great Escape, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires, Red Steel (Komori clan), Red Steel 2, Revolution X, Rhythm Tengoku, Riot Zone, Robo Army, Rocket Power: Beach Bandits, Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (Mei),[382] Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!,
SSacred 2: Fallen Angel, Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo, 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] Spyro: Year of the Dragon, 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), Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier, Sword of the Samurai,
TTaiko no Tatsujin: Portable, Take 'Em Out, Time Crisis 3, The Dark Spire,[389] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (the Sheikah), The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Punisher (Luna, Midori, Mizuki and Misa), The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion, The Simpsons, The Tick, Exploding Fist +, ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, Toki to Towa,[390] Toshin City (Yayoi),[391] Tricky Kick,
WWonderland Online (Ding Feng), WarioWare series (Kat and Ana), Way of the Samurai series, Werewolf: The Last Warrior,
YYES! HG - Hi-Grade, YES! - Youthful Eager Stories, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008, YuYu Hakusho (Kazemaru),
YZettai Maou: Boku no Mune-kyun Gakuen Saga (Sasha Yui).[392]

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