Naruto is one of the most popular anime series in the world, and so it has naturally inspired a large number of video games . 🎮 Naruto has been a franchise driver both overseas and in Europe. Between manga, anime, video games and goodies, everyone has already heard of this license at least once. The number of video games produced for fans of the series is staggering and there are dozens of games that never made it to Europe from Japan!
That said, there are some great games that have been released in Europe that have done very well on various consoles. 🕹️ For those who have just immersed themselves in the world of Naruto games , this article will allow you to save time and recognize the best games in the license in the future.
Given the interest in the Naruto franchise, 🐱👤 it seemed entirely appropriate to include games that are not necessarily recent in this list of the most popular games. Instead, see our TOP as a grouping of classics, from different consoles that fans still consider worthy of interest today. 📢
15. Naruto: Powerful Shippuden
It is generally possible to classify the Naruto fanbase into two categories, those who enjoy the darker, more mature themes of the story, such as the story of a shinobi possessed by a demon. 🦊 And the other part of the fanbase who wants something more melancholy, childish, around several romantic relationships.
The game Naruto: Powerful Shippuden largely falls into the latter category. With its chibi-style animation, silly dialogue, and joke-filled story, this game is a unique experience that's still fun even if the level of jokes doesn't fly very high. 🤣
14. Naruto Shippuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
Released for Nintendo DS, Naruto Shippuden: Naruto Vs. Sasuke is a side-scrolling adventure in which the famous ninja Naruto embarks on a surprisingly dark and sinister adventure. 🌑 Fans really enjoyed the touchscreen controls and found the combat fun and engaging.
The single player mode was surprisingly decent thanks to a more mature storyline, however, fans seemed to actually enjoy the multiplayer mode and the ⏩ Boss Rush Mode. There are certainly Naruto titles with better stories and deeper gameplay, however this title was addictive like few others have!
13. Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja
The majority of fighting games 🥊 have been limited to the battle arena and only recently have they started to incorporate a more open world. Naruto: Rise of A Ninja is one of the rare games of the era to have launched the idea of creating an open world and thus allowing players to explore it as they wish.
For fans of the series, it was a great moment of nostalgia, but others were a little bored with the platforming aspects of the game and simply wanted more realistic combat. 👊 Ultimately, this title was divisive within the Naruto community, with some fans liking it immensely, while others hated it!
12. Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3
Released on the Nintendo Wii, 🖲️ Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3 had a story mode that was considered a strong improvement over previous titles in the Naruto franchise. Although many fans remember this game not for its single-player mode, but for its fun and dynamic multiplayer mode.
Thanks to the new " Switch in combat " mechanism, 🔁 players can exchange their fighters for new ones and thus block their opponents' attacks. Many players also highlighted how great the game was thanks to the Wii 's motion-based controls.
11. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
With 72 characters 🤼 to unlock and master, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations was a thrilling fighting game that players were more than happy to lose themselves in. The combat mechanics were both simple to understand, but difficult to master, and the fights were faster than in previous titles! 👟
The single-player story wasn't very engaging, but for fans of straight combat, that didn't matter. The addition of the new transformation mechanism 💥 was more than enough for fans of the Naruto license.
10. Naruto: Clash Of Ninja
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 🐱👤 on Gamecube is one of the first games ever produced for Naruto fans, in 2003 for Japan and in 2006 for the European version. Although this game is more than ten years old, this opus is still relevant today, because it was extremely well made, and it is still enormously appreciated by the fanbase. ❤️
This is why we decided to position Naruto: Clash of Ninja at rank 10! It seems that the developers wanted to test the interest generated by the fanbase for this new gameplay . 🎮 Additionally, this game only contains ten characters, the combat was simplistic, and there wasn't much to do after players completed the main story.
9. Naruto Clash Of Ninja 2
After the success of the first installment Clash Of Ninja , 🕹️ the developers rushed to release episode two the same year and added features that fans had been asking for. Of course, the story is still the same, but they doubled the number of fighters with 22 Shinobi and added a four-player multiplayer mode.
They have also added a certain amount of unlockable content in order to make the experience more rewarding and also to offer a longer lifespan ⏳ than the first Clash Of Ninja. Despite the rush of production, the game did not suffer from many bugs and fans were amazed at how much the developers had taken into account the community's feedback.
8. Naruto: Broken Bond
Produced by Ubisoft, Naruto: Broken Bond was created for the Xbox 360 in 2008, this opus is actually the sequel to Naruto: Rise of Ninja. The story is very faithful to the anime and the game has even integrated the voices of the actors 📣 and the soundtrack from the original Naruto saga .
Inside this opus, we find a roster of 30 characters and a fun new “tag-team” style of play. The production also decided to improve the 2D scenes of the first opus by using 3D. We consider Broken Bond to be a "great game" that brings many improvements over its predecessors and shows that North American companies can also make faithful versions of Japanese anime video games. 🎞️
7. Naruto: Path Of The Ninja
You'll probably notice that a lot of the games on this list are fighting games, but there were a few notable exceptions when developers experimented with the Naruto franchise. For example Naruto: Path Of The Ninja was a turn-based JRPG that did well in Europe and mainly in Japan. 🈴
What's remarkable about this game is that they decided to take a risk and introduce an entirely new story that wasn't present in any of the story arcs of the anime or manga . 📚 The risk paid off, as fans enjoyed the new original story 🎬 compared to the many reboots of the license they had experienced in other games. Although standard gameplay ranks this game on the low end, it deserves this spot for an original story that did well with fans.
6. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm is the first Naruto game offered on the PlayStation 3. The game made a bold move by taking combat out of the standard two-dimensional framework and integrating a three-dimensional environment. 🌏
The open world system and handling was amazing when compared to previous titles, Ultimate Ninja Storm also introduced new gameplay that fans still love today. The exploration of the village of Konoha 🌇 between the different fights was extremely well designed to the point that fans felt a feeling of total immersion.
5. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
Once again, the developers didn't reinvent the wheel and took what made the predecessor successful and expanded and improved it. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 🌪️ expanded the character roster to 42 and made Konoha Village even more vivid and detailed than before.
The developers 👩💻 realized their mistake from the first game and decided to release this game to a wider audience, offering it to Xbox 360 owners. The game has been tweaked to make it more engaging, the only criticism that can be made is that it felt more like a well-made remake than a new installment, although this in no way dilutes the quality of the game . 🏟️
4. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Impact earns its place in the top four for doing what most other Naruto 🦊 games haven't considered, which is pitting Naruto and the other characters against armies of adversaries. While its predecessors only offered one-on-one confrontations exclusively.
Made for the PSP , this game was epic, as players could face 100 opponents at the same time 🥊 and the boss fights were incredible . What is disconcerting is that the game developers did not think to better develop the concept and thus also offer one-on-one combat. It is true that if we compare it to the old titles, 🎥 it is a shame not to have thought of reproducing the winning recipe of the old titles. However, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Impact still offers very good sensations.
3. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
The only downside to this otherwise fantastic game 🦄 is that the Naruto game was bogged down by the need to include an awful lot of fan service. These different aspects, which were added to the game, took away some of the immersion, which the game honestly did not need.
2. Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm FullBurst 3
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst is a slightly crazy title, but an excellent game. The developers were careful to highlight and develop within Ultimate Ninja Storm 🌪️ all the relevant comments from the fanbase of the different games from the Naruto license as well as key recipes from predecessors.
Awakened mode, in particular, was a welcome feature that gave players the chance to fight with stronger characters as they neared the end. It was a great game and a sign that things could only get better with each new title.
1. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
It kept the fights three-dimensional and introduced stunning cinematography and a more gripping story. A welcome feature is the ability to change characters during combat and introduce elemental damage that affects weapons 🗡️ and clothing. It's huge, it's epic and there's nothing better than watching an Ultimate Jutsu 📜 devastate your opponent and a large part of the planet.
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