NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

Buy82%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Action · Jun 10, 2021

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio2 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
91 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Includes the all-rounder: Dragon Sword, close-combat champion: V Flail, crowd-controlling Lunar, along with some surprises.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The QoL changes from NG2, and accessible gameplay mechanics from Sigma Plus (PS Vita) make for a satisfying first-time playthrough on Normal or Hero Mode.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
No artificial difficulty here: no one-hit kills, no bullet/sword sponges et al. even on the highest difficulties.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics must have been top notch in its time because even here I think it looks pretty good.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The player has to jump through hoops to get the most optimal experience, but the game doesn't crash or stutter consistently.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Spectacular hit feedback, fluid animations, and sound design make for a rewarding visceral experience.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Combat91 reviews
Gameplay73 reviews
Difficulty73 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Performance16 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
78% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
81% still recommend
Controls
57% still recommend
Bugs
57% still recommend
Crashes
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$19.99$39.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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