Ninja Gaiden is an action-adventure game developed and published by Tecmo for the Sega Master System in 1988. The game is the first installment in the Ninja Gaiden series and tells the story of Ryu Hayabusa, A ninja is tasked with stopping an evil organization that is threatening the world.
The game begins when Ryu Hayabusa receives news that his father, a legendary ninja, has been killed by an evil organization called Jaquio. Ryu decides to avenge his father and stop Jaquio from taking over the world.
The game is played from a third-person perspective, and the player controls Ryu through platform-style levels. Ryu can attack with swords, shuriken, and combos. Players also need to use ninja skills to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies.
Ninja Gaiden was highly praised by critics and is considered one of the best games on the Sega Master System. The game has been re-released multiple times on other platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
