Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound sweeps in its premiere and wins over international critics

The awaited return of Ryu Hayabusa debuts with an outstanding average before its official release on Xbox.

More stories in the category News

• Cronos: The New Dawn already has official release date on consoles and PC
• These are the Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend: four free games and big discounts
• Mafia: The Old Country confirms its worldwide release, these are the schedules by country

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound launches tomorrow, July 31, but reviews have already started to surface, and it’s clear that the ratings are more than positive. The specialized press has received this new 2D installment with enthusiasm, which reinterprets the classic legacy of Team Ninja’s most iconic character with a modern and visually spectacular approach.

Since its announcement, Ragebound has raised high expectations, and now, with the first reviews on the table, it seems to confirm that it’s not just about nostalgia, but a launch with its own identity, well-designed and full of challenges for the most demanding players.

All Ninja Gaiden Ragebound reviews before its release

The current average on Metacritic and OpenCritic is 86, placing the game among the most outstanding of the year in its genre. Below, we’ve compiled a summary of all the scores collected so far:

• 10 – Noisy Pixel

• 10 – Creative Bloq

• 10 – GameGrin

• 9.5 – Game Informer

• 9 – Final Weapon

• 9 – IGN

• 9 – Forbes

• 9 – Game Rant

• 9 – Combo Infinito

• 8 – CGMagazine

• 8 – Screen Rant

• 8 – Gamekult

• 7.5 – XboxEra

• 7 – GAMINGbible

And of course, at Generación Xbox, we’ve given it a 90, highlighting its exquisite artistic design, gameplay rhythm, precise control, and absolute respect for the origins of the saga. You can read the full review here:

• Review of Ninja Gaiden Ragebound for Xbox

Everything points to Ragebound marking a new era for the series. Tomorrow, we’ll be able to check it out for ourselves, but fans of challenging games already have a new title to sink their teeth into.