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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 302 sampled Steam reviews (284 positive / 18 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing17% mention it
- Visuals & art6% mention it
- Combat4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing22% mention it
- Bugs & crashes22% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
91%
66 reviews
5-15h
95%
115 reviews
15-40h
94%
70 reviews
40-100h
95%
38 reviews
100h+
100%
13 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 79 | 14 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 91% | 85 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 47 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 67 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 192 reviews sampled · 144 total reviews in window · weighted 128.7 up / 7 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (76)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Even for those who have never seen an episode of Naruto, Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is an extremely competent and captivating game. Its stunning visuals, solid combat system and quality voice acting make it one of the best, if not the best, games based on the Naruto universe. For fans, it's a must-have. For newcomers, it's an excellent entry point.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The Ultimate Ninja Storm series has absolutely peaked with its fourth installment, with the largest roster to date and beautiful, smooth graphics. CyberConnect2 has created such an impressive visual style, we wouldn't mind them making a season or two of the anime.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the best homage so far to Masashi Kishimoto's manga, even better than the anime itself. One of the best 3D games ever seen, a must for Naruto's adventures fans.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is easily one of the best entries in the series, and is arguably one of the greatest anime fighters to be released in some time. CyberConnect2's flair for creating stunning action scenarios is at its brightest in the game's superb story mode, but even when it's over, a hefty amount of content, both online and offline, and a thoroughly enjoyable, reworked combat system will see fans through well into the future. The storm may be about to pass with this final instalment, but there's no denying that it's provided one heck of a light show.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Despite a great and exciting gameplay, Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has a weak story. Using anime's original voice actors and great music are the strong points of the game but online problems is unacceptable for a 4th installment of a franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“Thanks to its simple mechanics and storytelling, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 becomes the greatest anime game ever made. You will enjoy it from beginning to end. It may not have enough balance to be an EVO game, but fans will love it for its outstanding fanservice.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is an average but reasonable send-off to the franchise. It's not a game for casual fans who will probably be lost in the story of random villains and long-running plots, but those who've followed Naruto from start to will be pleased to see the stylish finish to the series. The gameplay isn't enough to justify upgrading from the previous game in the series, and even longtime fans may want to wait for a price drop before jumping in.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is solid, both in gameplay and narrative. It has been a long time since a fighting game has been this fun for me.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the perfect way to enjoy Naruto's ending. CyberConnect2 has done an amazing job with both the Story Mode and the combat system, creating a fun and entertaining experience. Most of the story isn't in the game, though, and that's really bad. We'd love to play all of Naruto's tale in this gorgeous way.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a great-looking, fast-paced anime fighting game that remains true to its roots for better and for worse.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I'm no expert on Naruto, but even I became a fan after playing through Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. There's so much effort put into the presentation alone that it's hard not to be engaged, and the gameplay (while simple) allows you to play across a massive roster of characters for some really cool looking and feeling battles.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Tying up the final chapters of the Shippuden story in a fun and flashy fashion, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 really is the ultimate Naruto game. Every character, and every battle, is present in some form. The peak of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series.”
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GameGrin…and 64 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Road to Boruto and 60 FPS now available!Feb 3, 2017
- DLC 3 Language fix - 09/05May 9, 2016
- DLC 3 Language fix - 09/05May 9, 2016
- DLC 3 Patchnotes - May 2ndMay 3, 2016
- DLC 3 Patchnotes - May 2ndMay 3, 2016
- DLC 2 Bugfix Patchnotes - April 27thApr 27, 2016
- DLC 2 Patchnotes - April 4th, 2016Apr 19, 2016
- DLC 2 Patchnotes - April 4th, 2016Apr 19, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes - 19th February 2016Feb 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Patch notes - 19th February 2016Feb 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- 12th February 2016 – Patch notesFeb 12, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- 12th February 2016 – Patch notesFeb 12, 2016
- Upcoming patches & minimum requirementsFeb 10, 2016
- Upcoming patches & minimum requirementsFeb 10, 2016