Naruto has been a powerhouse of a franchise both abroad and in the US. Between the manga, anime, video games, and merchandise most people have at least heard of it at some point in time. The number of video games created and launched is staggering, and there are dozens of titles that have never made it to the US from Japan.

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That being said, there are some great games that got their releases in North America and did very well on various consoles. For those just diving into the waters of Naruto’s video game library, this article will save some time by recognizing the best games produced about the young ninja and his peers.

Updated On May 22, 2023, by Axel Bosso: A franchise full of great gaming experiences, we went back to this article while preparing for the upcoming launch of a new entry in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series. We have updated this list so it follows our current style and formatting guides. Prepare your chakra and find out which is the best Naruto game here!

15 Naruto: Powerful Shippuden

A trio of chibi Narutos creating a rasengan against Kakuzu.

Naruto fans can generally be divided into two categories, those that enjoy the darker and more mature themes found in the story of a boy possessed by a demon and fans that want things to be light-hearted and cheesy.

Naruto: Powerful Shippuden very much falls into the latter category. With its chibi-style animation, silly dialogue, and story chuck full of jokes, this game is a unique experience that remains fun even if the jokes fall flat as often as they stick the landing.

14 Naruto Shippuden: Naruto Vs. Sasuke

Naruto and Jiraiya clashing their rasengans, producing a "Double Rasengan" screen.

Released for the Nintendo DS, Naruto Shippuden: Naruto Vs. Sasuke is a side-scrolling adventure that has the famous orange-clad ninja embark on a surprisingly dark and grim adventure. Fans really enjoyed the touchscreen controls and thought the combat was fun and engaging.

The single-player mode was surprisingly decent thanks to the more mature storyline, but fans really seemed to enjoy the multiplayer and Boss Rush Mode. There are certainly Naruto titles with better stories and gameplay, but this title was engaging in a way that few others were.

13 Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja

A close shot of Naruto throwing a rasengan at the screen.

The majority of fighting games have kept things restricted to the battle arena, and only after many years have they started to incorporate a more open world. Naruto: Rise of A Ninja was one of the few games to really flush out the world and allow you to explore it at your own leisure.

For fans of the show, this was a great nostalgic romp, but others were a little annoyed by the platforming aspects and just wanted to get to the fighting. In the end, it was a divisive title that some fans really liked and others not so much.

12 Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3

Deidara jumping away from a Naruto with Kyubi chackra.

Launched on the Nintendo Wii, Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3 had a story mode that was seen as a strong improvement when compared to previous Naruto titles. Even so many fans remember the game fondly not for its single-player content, but for its fun multiplayer.

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With the new tag-mechanic players could swap out their fighters for someone fresh and follow up attacks in interesting ways. A lot of players also gushed about how well it was played with the motion-based controls of the Wii.

11 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

Sasuke attacking with Susanoo's right arm.

Boasting 72 characters for you to unlock and master, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations was a fighting sandbox fans were more than happy to get lost in when it was launched. The fighting mechanics were simple to learn and took a lot of playtime to master and the battles were faster-paced compared to previous titles.

The single-player story wasn’t all that engaging, but if you loved straightforward brawling, it didn’t matter. The Awakening transformations were also a fun mechanic to trigger in battle.

10 Naruto: Clash Of Ninja

Haku throwing a needle against Naruto, who is blocking.

Naruto: Clash of Ninja is one of the first games ever developed in the series in 2003 for Japan and 2006 for North America. Even though this game is more than a decade old, it was very well made and still has appeal today as a solid fighting game.

The reason it doesn’t rank higher is that it was simple, almost as if the developers were testing the waters to see if a Naruto fighting game would even be popular. There were only ten characters, the fighting was pretty basic, and there wasn’t much to do after players beat the story. Even then it was a well-made game that stands the test of time.

9 Naruto Clash Of Ninja 2

Sasuke moving towards Naruto while the latter is stepping back.

After the success of the first game, the developers quickly released the sequel that same year and added features that fans were craving. Sure it still had the same storyline, but they more than doubled the roster of fighters with 22 characters and added four-player multiplayer.

They also added in a number of unlockable content to give the game more replayability and an endgame for fans who’d beaten the main storyline. Despite the rush of production, it didn’t suffer from many bugs, and the audience was stunned by how much of their feedback was incorporated into the game.

8 Naruto: Broken Bond

Choji, Naruto, and Shikamaru about to face one of Orochimaru's allies.

Developed by Ubisoft, Naruto: Broken Bond was created for Xbox 360 in 2008 and is a sequel to Naruto: Rise of Ninja. The story was very faithful to the anime and the game even incorporated the voice actors and soundtrack from the anime series.

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Gameplay-wise it was fun with a roster of 30 characters and introduced a fun tag-team playstyle. They also decided to upgrade from the 2D cutscenes in the first game to use 3D. It was a great game that made a lot of improvements over its predecessor.

7 Naruto: Path Of The Ninja

Kakashi mocking Naruto, who's laying on the floor.
Footage from Youtube Channel Lord N-Zo

You’ll probably notice that many of the games on this list are fighting games, but there have been some notable exceptions as game developers experimented with the franchise. Naruto: Path Of The Ninja was a turn-based JRPG that did well both in North America and Japan.

What’s notable about it is that they decided to take a risk and introduce an entirely new story that wasn’t present in any of the anime or manga story arcs. The risk paid off as fans liked the new original story over the numerous rehashes of the original storyline they’d experienced in other games. While the standard gameplay ranks this game low, it deserves this spot for an original story that resonated well with fans.

6 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

Sasuke throwing a giant fireball against Naruto.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is the first game in the series to dip its toes in the waters of the PlayStation 3. It made a bold move in taking the fights out of the standard two-dimensional settings and incorporating the environment in three-dimensional battles.

This sense of openness and maneuverability was amazing compared to previous titles and introduced a subseries that fans absolutely love to this day. The exploration of the Konoha village between fights felt well-made and open to the point that fans felt like they were exploring the anime itself.

5 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Naruto attacking Kakashi in the air with his shadow clones while Sakura is preparing a punch.

Once again CyberConnect2 took what made a game successful and expanded upon it with the sequel. Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 expanded the roster to 42 characters and made the Konoha village even more vibrant and detailed than before.

Contrary to the previous entry, this sequel was launched for a greater audience, including Xbox 360 owners. It was well-polished and more engaging, however, it felt more like a well-made remake rather than a separate game, though this by no means dilutes how good of a experience it was.

4 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Impact

Naruto preparing a shuriken rasengan against Pain.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Impact earns its rightful place in the top four for doing what most of the other Naruto games hadn’t considered: pitting Naruto and the other characters against armies of opponents instead of one-on-one battles.

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Made for the PSP, this game felt epic as you could face off against 100 opponents — plus, the boss fights felt incredible. What’s baffling is that the game developers never went further with the concept and decided to go back to one-on-one fights. Admittedly, some of those one-on-one games are better, but it’s a shame to think of what Naruto games could’ve looked like if they’d stuck with the grander feel Ultimate Ninja Impact introduced.

3 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution

Sasuke and Naruto wearing suits and preparing a duo attack.

This game was a blast and introduced a whopping 100 characters to the roster, a few of them were actually new creations put into the game by the creator of the manga, Masashi Kishimoto. It also introduced a fun battle royal-style tournament where four characters can fight at the same time.

The only thing that dilutes this otherwise fantastic game and why it doesn’t rank higher is that it was bogged down by the need to include lots and lots of fan service. Seeing the scantily clad characters duke it out in combat removed some of the immersion and felt like a cheap gimmick to boost sales, which it sincerely didn’t need.

2 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst

Naruto trying to dodge a giant fireball from the Nine-Tails Fox.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst is a doozy of a title, but an excellent game. Taking everything fans loved about the previous titles in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, developers were careful not to remove anything fans loved and instead gave them more of it.

The refined Awakened Mode, in particular, was a welcome feature that gave players a chance to fight stronger as they neared the bitter end. It was a great game and a sign that things would only get better with each new title.

1 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Two giant beasts fighting each other.

The cream of the crop for Naruto games, Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a fantastic entry. Admittedly, it was released with a number of bugs and optimization flaws, but once those were patched, it quickly proved to be the best game ever made in the series.

It kept the great three-dimensional fights and introduced stunning cinematography and a more compelling story. A welcome feature is the ability to switch characters during battle and introduce elemental damage that affects weapons and clothing. It’s big, it’s epic, and there’s nothing better than watching an Ultimate Jutsus devastate your opponent and a large chunk of the planet.

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