Play Order
0 / 6 playedGaiden, Nioh, DOA, Wo Long, Ronin lines.
About Team Ninja
Team Ninja from Koei Tecmo makes Gaiden, Dead or Alive, Nioh, Wo Long and Ronin. Dead or Alive runs 1996 arcade, 2 1999, 3 2001, 4 2005, 5 2012 and 6 in 2019 with Xtreme spinoffs, hiatus since. Ninja Gaiden reboot runs 2004 Xbox, Black 2005, II 2008, 3 2012, Master Collection 2021, II Black 2025 and 4 in October 2025 co developed with Platinum.
Nioh arrived February 2017 with Nioh 2 in March 2020 as Sengoku prequel, best seller at 7.5 million. Wo Long arrived March 2023 with Ronin in March 2024 as open Bakumatsu. Stranger of Paradise 2022 and Marvel Alliance 3 2019 sit outside the main lines as work for hire. Original Tecmo 1988 Gaiden stays out as separate classic.
Good to know
Play Ninja Gaiden 2004, Black, II, 3 and 4 in release order skipping Sigma retreads. Play Nioh 1 then Nioh 2 in release order despite prequel second for reveals. Play Dead or Alive 1 to 6 numbered. Play Wo Long then Ronin standalone. Add Nioh 3 and Wo Long 2 at the end for 2026 to 2027. Keep release order within each line.
