Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is a 2D side-scrolling action game that pays tribute to the original NES Ninja Gaiden trilogy. While the retro graphics are appealing, the gameplay lacks meaningful depth. It feels like a concept-first project where ninjas were added after the fact, with the Ninja Gaiden name slapped on to sell it.

The Game Kitchen successfully revives Tecmo's classic ninja platformer for the modern era with ease and aplomb, making it easy for players to live our their 2D ninja fantasies.