The Ninja Warriors

Renegade puts you in the shoes of a street‑wise vigilante battling gangs across four distinct urban stages, from a subway platform to a mobster’s hideout.

✦ Best for fans of classic solo arcade beat‑em‑ups seeking retro combat

Shadow Dancer is a 1989 action platformer where a ninja master and his faithful dog battle a terrorist group planting time bombs across the city. Players traverse four missions, defusing explosives and confronting enemies in fast‑paced side‑scrolling combat.

✦ Best for retro arcade lovers craving classic ninja action with a dog sidekick

Shadow Warriors brings the legendary arcade experience of Ninja Gaiden to home computers, preserving the fast‑paced hack‑and‑slash gameplay that defined the original.

✦ Best for retro arcade enthusiasts craving authentic 1990 ninja gaiden experience

In a world shattered by the evil Shogun Kunitoki, the Brotherhood of White Ninja lies slain, leaving you as the sole survivor. Your mission is to reclaim the Ninja Palace of Lin Fen, retrieve the sacred scrolls, and exact revenge for your fallen comrades.

✦ Best for retro‑style action‑adventure fans craving deep combat

The game features unlimited shuriken, close‑range punches and kicks, and a power‑up that transforms your attacks into explosive gunfire and katana slashes.

✦ Best for retro arcade enthusiasts craving tight ninja combat and high‑score challenges

The Revenge of Shinobi continues the legendary Shinobi saga, pitting Joe Musashi against the revived crime syndicate Neo Zeed after they murder his teacher and kidnap his fiancée.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving authentic 1989 shinobi gameplay

Ninja Spirit puts you in the role of Gekkou, a young ninja seeking vengeance for his father's death. Set in an alternate feudal Japan, you slash through woodlands, wastelands, swamps, temples, and cliffs, confronting fierce bosses at the end of each stage.

✦ Best for retro arcade lovers craving ninja hack‑slash with co‑op on pc

Collect secret swords and items to overcome challenging action sequences and uncover the mystery. The game blends hack‑and‑slash combat with puzzle‑like storytelling for an engaging single‑player or co‑op experience.

✦ Best for fans of retro hack‑and‑slash with co‑op challenge

: Prisoners of War is a 1988 SNK arcade beat‑em‑up where up to two players control prisoners Snake and Bart as they battle through four distinct stages—POW camp, warehouse, jungle, and enemy base—to escape Havana.

✦ Best for retro arcade fans craving co‑op beat‑em‑up action

The game blends fast‑paced combat with precise jumping puzzles, offering both single‑player and multiplayer modes for arcade cabinets. Its simple yet addictive gameplay has made it a nostalgic favorite among retro gaming enthusiasts.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving tight controls and co‑op arcade action