When Is The Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Embargo Date?

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Ninja Gaiden 4 is a highly anticipated release, especially for fans of action games. The Ninja Gaiden series is a classic in the ‘hack and slash’ genre, and this is the first major installment in over a decade. That’s why the date reviews were allowed to be published was a big moment for players eager to learn what’s new in this game.

Many of us remember how incredibly challenging the original Ninja Gaiden was when we first played it. It was brutally difficult, but overcoming those challenges actually built resilience, making games like Dark Souls and other notoriously hard titles feel less frustrating later on. For years, Ninja Gaiden was known as one of the most unforgiving games ever made.

Ninja Gaiden 4 has difficulty options, meaning players of almost any skill level can try it out. However, even the normal difficulty is quite challenging, so the question is whether the game’s mechanics, features, and overall design justify that high level of difficulty.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Embargo Date, Explained

Several sources indicate that reviews for Ninja Gaiden 4 will be released on October 20th, reportedly at 4 PM Pacific Time.

Several sources and content creators are reporting that reviews for Ninja Gaiden 4 will be released on October 20th. This is important because it’s the day before the game officially launches!

Game Informer and GamesBeat’s David Jagneaux both expect to publish their reviews on October 20th, as a review embargo is set for that date. Details about exactly when reviews will go live were shared on Twitter by @GoodGameKofi.

I finished playing Ninja GAIDEN 4 a few days ago and I’m working on a video review that will be released on October 20th at 7pm Eastern Time. Stay tuned!

It’s possible video reviews are simply being released after written ones, or perhaps all reviews – both written and video – are held until a certain date. Keep in mind this is just speculation, so don’t take it as a certainty.

At the very least, we should expect Ninja Giaden 4 reviews to start flooding in on October 20.

I finished playing Ninja GAIDEN 4 a few days ago. I’m working on a video review that will be released on October 20th at 7pm EST, so keep an eye out for it!

— KOFI (@GoodGameKofi) October 14, 2025

Ninja Gaiden 4 Review Scores Prediction

Based on how past Ninja Gaiden games have been scored and the initial reaction to Ninja Gaiden 4, we expect it will likely receive a score in the low 80s.

It seems like there are countless Ninja Gaiden games, including remakes and spin-offs. Let’s take a look at how recent games have been received, using their Metacritic scores, to get a better understanding of the series’ current standing.

Ninja Gaiden 3 was poorly received, earning a score of 58 out of 100. Previous Ninja Gaiden titles generally scored in the 90s, and even more recent games like Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ragebound consistently achieved scores in the 80s. This new game is the first major release in over ten years, and early impressions at Gamescom have been encouraging. While not everyone is convinced, we predict a final score around 82 or 83.

Hopefully, Ninja Gaiden 4 does former Team Ninja leader Tomonobu Itagaki proud.

I’m really curious what everyone thinks of Ninja Gaiden 4! Have you guys played it yet? I’d love to hear your first impressions of the gameplay – come share your thoughts over on the TopMob Discord!

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2025-10-17 15:51