Your top 5 character action games.

[Leynos]

LegitHyperbole said:

G2ThaUNiT said:

Shinobi? Yeah I guess unless you were a Sega console fan in the 80s/90s, you wouldn't have much knowledge on the franchise. 

If you have a PS2, there was a 3D action Shinobi game that released which was very character action oriented like others you'll find in this thread. It was a really fun game, but of course got overshadowed by likes of Devil May Cry. The rest of the series has primarily been 2D side scrolling. I'm really looking forward to the new one!

Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. The unexpected return of 2D action games!

Oh yeah, I think I remember it now on ps1 and PS2, where you're like a Ninja running over roof tops and they were really punishing games. Yeah, I kinda liked them but they were way to difficult for my child brain. 

Edit: I'm thinking of Tenchu. I looked up Shinobi and never seen it in my life. 

Shinobi was never released on PS1. SEGA was making consoles then and Sony was the competition. There was a Saturn Shinobi game but it was 2D. Shinobi on PS2 and Nightshade were 3D. SHonobi on PS2 is fucking amazing. Brutally hard much like Ninja Gaiden of the day. Tho Otogi makes both of them seem easy.

As for tenchu they ranged in quality. PS1 game was good from Aquire. Some of the worst ones were made by Fromsoft esp that 360 one...oof. The first three games are good but Fromsoft developed ones were pretty shitty. Have to remember back then From was a hit and miss company. AC games were ace. So was Otogi. Cookies and Cream was good. Those PS2 RPGs..trash. Tenchu. Trash. Ninja Blade. Trash.

Last edited by Leynos - on 26 February 2025