# What is the best Shinobi game?

> From 16-bit classics that defined a console to stylish modern revivals, this ninja saga cuts across eras and platforms. Where do you stand?

*By YPB Team · Published June 19, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-shinobi-game*

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## Current results (3 votes)

1. **Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master** — 66.67% (2 votes · score 1000/1000)
   The 1993 Genesis entry widely regarded as the series' high point for its slick action-platforming.
2. **Shinobi (Nintendo 3DS, 2011)** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 785/1000)
   The 2011 handheld revival returning to classic 2.5D side-scrolling gameplay.
3. **Shinobi: Art of Vengeance** — 0% (0 votes · score 577/1000)
   The acclaimed 2025 hand-drawn revival returning the series to 2D side-scrolling action.
4. **Shinobi Legions** — 0% (0 votes · score 500/1000)
   A 1995 Sega Saturn entry using digitized live-action sprites.
5. **Shinobi (PS2, 2002)** — 0% (0 votes · score 500/1000)
   The stylish 2002 PlayStation 2 reboot starring the ninja Hotsuma.
6. **Nightshade (Kunoichi)** — 0% (0 votes · score 500/1000)
   The 2003 PS2 follow-up to the reboot starring female ninja Hibana.
7. **The Revenge of Shinobi** — 0% (0 votes · score 409/1000)
   The iconic 1989 Genesis action-platformer starring master ninja Joe Musashi.
8. **Alex Kidd in Shinobi World** — 0% (0 votes · score 300/1000)
   A 1990 Master System parody crossing over Alex Kidd with the Shinobi universe.
9. **Shinobi (1987)** — 0% (0 votes · score 300/1000)
   The original Sega arcade game that launched the franchise.
10. **Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi** — 0% (0 votes · score 300/1000)
   A 1990 Genesis sequel in which Joe Musashi fights alongside a loyal dog.
11. **The GG Shinobi** — 0% (0 votes · score 167/1000)
   A celebrated 1991 Game Gear entry blending platforming and hack-and-slash.
12. **Shinobi II: The Silent Fury** — 0% (0 votes · score 167/1000)
   The 1992 Game Gear sequel continuing the handheld ninja adventures.

Tags: games, action, sega, shinobi