2025's Biggest Disappointment: Ninja Gaiden 4 vs. Metroid Prime 4

[iamthemilkman]

So a lot of people aren't too thrilled with Metroid Prime 4, and while I did like the game, I understand why they were disappointed. Most of the complaints I've heard are completely valid. That said, Ninja Gaiden 4 was much more disappointing for me. While the combat was fast and fluid, it felt more like a Platinum game in terms of combat (Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising) than it did a Ninja Gaiden game. As a fan of Platinum games, that's not bad thing since it's one thing their games excel at, but it no longer feels like Ninja Gaiden. But other than the combat, there's nothing else particularly good about the game. The environments are dull, repetitive, and feel nothing like Ninja Gaiden. Ninja Gaiden 4 feels like it had a "Game Pass budget" with the lack of environmental diversity. Additionally, the new protagonist, Yakumo, is nowhere near as cool as Ryu Hayabusa.

 

[Elwiwi]

As someone who played very recently ninja gaiden sigma I don't the bad things you mentioned about the newer one , like NG is very repetitive on its own

 

[bcdusk]

Metroid Prime 4, so much paddling it hurts.​

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Where's the neither option?
Because nothing 2025 reaches the levels of disappointment as