The best Ninja Gaiden on NES — Ryu Hayabusa's second outing introduces shadow clones, longer stages, and better cutscene storytelling in a game considered by many to surpass the acclaimed original.
Developer 4 games
Tecmo Games
Complete catalog of classic Tecmo games — covering 4 titles from 1988–1991.
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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
1990
NES
9
1990 · Tecmo
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Ninja Gaiden
1988
NES
9
1988 · Tecmo
Ryu Hayabusa's first mission introduced cinematic storytelling to the NES with anime-style cutscenes, while delivering punishingly precise action-platformer gameplay that tested every ninja's patience.
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Tecmo Super Bowl
1991
NES
8.9
1991 · Tecmo
The greatest football game of the 8-bit era and arguably the greatest sports game on NES. Tecmo Super Bowl's real NFL teams, players, and play-calling depth set a standard that dominated for years.
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Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
1991
NES
7.8
1991 · Tecmo
The final NES Ninja Gaiden — Ryu investigates the ancient ship of doom while framed for Irene's murder in the darkest Ninja Gaiden narrative, also infamous for being the series' most punishing entry.
Tecmo FAQ
What are the best Tecmo games?
Tecmo's best games include Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Super Bowl, Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom. These represent the pinnacle of Tecmo's classic game development work.
How many games did Tecmo develop?
Our database contains 4 games developed by Tecmo, spanning 1988–1991.
What platforms did Tecmo develop for?
Tecmo developed games for NES.