NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER

The 4v4 battles are chaotic fun, and creating your own ninja is cool. But the grind, DLC practices, and netcode hurt it. Best with friends, but temper expectations.

meh, would only recommend this if you're a very big Naruto fan.
first of all the game is VERY empty content wise and you can experience everything it has just a couple hours in, out for quite a few years already yet has very few maps and just a couple of game modes... why you ask?
because the only content they ever make for this game is DLC moves for your character, so basically a paid game that is p2w because only a couple of the non DLC moves are good enough against the DLC ones.
the "story" content in this game is also so so boring there's almost no effort put into them, they even copy paste the same mission across multiple ranks often.
everything in this game could've been done better.

the combat it fucked up there are weapon which can hit you from mils away and stun you what more the tracking and targeting it stupid as fuck projectiles can go around you for few seconds until it hit you and when you target someone and hit move around you or attack you the target turn off and you need to target them again and it target everyone else except the person you want to lock on if you bought every single dlc of a season by it self you would get the bonus but you need to bought the season pass dlc as a whole to get those unique abilities even if you already have it content so cash grabber and disgusting way of getting money

If you like getting spammed with pay to win abilities this is the game is for you!!!!

but for real the game is impossible if your new not only does everybody have overpowered abilities the game hasn't gotten ANY new game modes in years and it's very boring if you don't have a friend to play with that's just entertaining in general

cool concept but lacks content

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is what happens when you take all the fun of being a ninja and throw it into a blender of chaos. Combat? It’s like you’re throwing noodles at enemies while spamming jutsu and hoping something lands. The graphics look like they belong in the PS2 era, and the matchmaking system is a disaster. You’ll either get matched with pros or people who think "strategy" means running into the middle of a fight and immediately dying. It’s fun for a few rounds, but definitely not the ninja experience you’re looking for.

Buying the game is just the start, If you want some special character Jutsu, check the DLC list.

amazing gameplay kinda sad it wasnt open world but still a really good game

Its very fun but it will get a little boring at first and make you rage but overal it pretty good

I play this game and sometimes the screen is going dark and I cant see

Servers buggy, Disconnecting is frequent, DLC releases for the last bit of money gain, It seems to me the developers don't care about the game anymore.

Honestly, besides the fact that the game has the unreasonable popups when you start up the game, and the insane amount of dlcs, I feel like this game is a solid, its pretty underrated in my opinion, I wish it had better pve though, like Gamakichi only spams water bullet, they should definitely improve the boss fights, also hope they add cross platform progression

everything abt the game is peak except that new weapons are extremely op and unfair for players who dont have them.

I loved this game at launch, and hopped back in for a while around season 5 of dlc or so. I still truly think the this game is great. it flows super nice, gives you lots of customization, has a great ost, and so much more. The issue is what its devolved into. the game took the Dlc for content route and now to properly play shinobi striker you need to spent like hundreds of dollars at this point. Used to be a great game. can't say i can recommenced it anymore

its just dogshit unfortunately. bandai cant help but to publish shit games and abandon it or have it on life support. this combat is extremely slow, clunky, and sluggish. It's unfitting for the naruto verse. the jutsu variety is the only saving grace of this game and its the closest we have to a naruto world-sim that everyone wants anyway. bandai is truly the worst and its unfortunate they own the IP.

PvP is completely broken. I dont even know what is going on anymore, but the powercreep in this game is out of ocntrol to a new level ive neevr seen. somem jutsus just auto target, attack, and stunlock, seemingly forever. If that wasnt the case, then it was a hacker lol. Go play Shindo life in roblox for the actual best naruto experience. This is sad how this game turned out. If they could do marvel rivals but for naruto it would be a gold mine, but if its anything like this just dont. Its fun to do the missions, but PvP is the actual worst experience ive had in a long time. Its completely un-approachable.

glitchy trash where people abuse meta nonstop. terribly community too

Cannot recommend due to the recent Easy Anti Cheat update that reduces support for the linux community.

I love the game and angle they went especially cac wish we could make more

it's an okay game just has a cheater problem in anything competetive still holding out for that official custom pvp modes that were mentioned last year around this time.

It is a fun game to pass time,I wont say it is the best game or the greatest. But, If you like combat and Naruto, then this is perfect for you. It is a grinding game but I enjoy playing it. If you complete all your missions you can do random ones which allow you do complete different ranks you might not have unlocked. Although some characters are locked behind a pay wall in the Library you can still get cool rewards else were like in the ninja tool shop or just by logging in and doing missions and battles.

📢 If you want to grind or do PvP while playing as Naruto-stylised character models, buy it.
📢 If you want to experience a story, go get one of the Ninja Storm games.

Are you the target audience for this game?
IMO you're only going to enjoy Shinobi Striker (SS) if you are biased towards everything anything Naruto. If you grew up with the manga, if you're a closeted roleplayer or a ficwriter than can't let go of the original story's unfulfilled potential, if your brain releases lethal amounts of dopamine when your eyes see playable characters that are dressed like Kishimoto's ninja, if all you do is complain about how bad the overall gaming experience is then squeal with delight at the sight of an update with hairstyles that should've been released with the base game - this game was developed for you.

...Ahem.

Nice things:
😸 Visual style matches the manga. Toon shading was the best decision for SS. The graphics' shoulders must be aching from carrying the heaviest player-retention load, I tell ya.
😸 Uniforms of all Five Great Villages are available. Yeah, that's awesome.

Things that can (but won't) be improved:
💩 Not even trying to share DNA with the Shinobi World. Similar to the manga that turned from a stealthy story about empathy into a power-blasting chaos, SS follows suit by introducing PvP that is plain generic, unimaginative, and exists entirely on its own. You could replace Ninjutsu with magic tricks from any other game, and it won't make any difference to how the main game feels and looks like. Not to forget that some players are outright Isekai warriors at this point. Worst of all modes, though, are the Flag Battles. With alternatives that would make sense for a Naruto game, i.e. Chunin exams in the Forest of Death, SS gives the PvP no context at all and introduces a battle type that stands further from the Shinobi world than our galaxy from colliding with Andromeda.
💩 Paywall on character upgrade. That includes the acquisition of powerful Ninjutsu, weapons, Ninja tools, some of which can annihilate you in a couple of button smashes. "Hard work beats talent" moment 🥴
💩 Limits and repetitiveness. Open world? No. Forever locked up in the same location in Hidden Leaf, while all "missions" take place in the VR. New missions are never added, so all hope for fun hinges on connecting to a chill team.
💩 Screen randomly dims the brightness so dark it becomes almost black. It can happen in the beginning of the mission as well as half-way through after a cutscene. I gave a sad chuckle after logging back into the game three years later and encountering the same problem during the same missions after the same cutscenes. Oh, and there were new ones, too.

Nitpicking because details matter:
🤔 Prepare to don the Sorting Hat when choosing the village for your character, because you won't be able to change houses it afterwards. Nobody knows why - it doesn't have any effect on anything. It simply gives you the uniform and the headband to start off with, then appears as your village in the player profile and as a symbol in the upper-right corner during character editing. The only way to change it is by restarting the game (hitting "New game" instead of "Continue" at the main title screen). I just don't see why make this function impossible if it's purely decorative, not to mention that you can change village headbands and uniforms like gloves.
🤔 The game claims you can make your own "unique" character... Typical marketing lie. Yes, technically, you get to choose from a range of hairstyles, outfits, and Ninjutsu. Except they belong to existing Naruto characters. That doesn't fit the definition of "unique" in my book. Also, another mildly annoying thing about clothes is that you can't remove clan symbols. It can limit your choice drastically. Of course, you can always just wear shinobi uniform, which is designed very well. I personally wish there were gaming modes that force-dressed players accordingly to their village, i.e. during the World League Events or survival matches.
🤔 You must spend Ninja Remake seals to change your character's pupils... But not the skin color. You'd think that it's more realistic to pop in contact lenses than get a Caribbean tan as an albino... Oh, well, maybe if changing characters' eyes was free, then fewer players would benefit from Ninja Remake seals.

Bottom line... The game lacks substance and immersion. Great uniforms though.

nun wrong been playing about 2 hours and finally trying pc and this game still amazing fun asfk

this game is the best naruto game ever must buy if you love naruto the dlc are amazing i just wish it was at it peak again with players but it still pretty active :))).

This game in my opinion is one of the best. It has a lot of different customization options, though could use a little more if I'm going to be honest. It's also a good way for people who have ideas for OC's to create them. I think I'd rate this game a 8/10 for customization and a 9/10 overall, highly recommended.

GREAT game with even greater story\

Control panel is a little weird at the beginning, but the game is cool if you like the world of Naruto :)

wake up to reality. nothing ever goes to plan in this accursed world. the selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace, initiates war and hatred is born in order to protect love

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker desperately tries to add some level of strategy to its combat, but it’s held back by stiff movement, clunky controls, and an awful netcode. The game wants you to feel like a ninja in an intense, tactical battle, but instead, it feels like a mindless button-masher. The developers have continued to prioritize DLC packs over fixing the core issues, leaving the game as an unfinished mess that's more interested in monetization than player experience.

The peer-to-peer network leaves you constantly dealing with lag, desync, and connection issues, making it impossible to play smoothly. There are also rampant cheaters using hacks to gain an unfair advantage, making fair matches nearly impossible. No dedicated servers means the game can’t handle even the most basic multiplayer needs, resulting in a frustrating experience with constant disconnects and glitches. The game tries to create a strategic combat system, but it just doesn't work. I had an experience playing as Sasuke (Boruto DLC), fighting Shisui—a matchup that should’ve been a test of skill and tactics. I wanted to strategize and make use of Sasuke's Rinnegan to outmaneuver Shisui, but it quickly became clear that the combat system just isn’t built for strategy.

I tried to plan my approach, mixing in teleportation with powerful ranged attacks, setting up traps with Chidori, but every attempt felt like I was fighting against the controls. Sasuke’s teleportation move should have let me quickly reposition and attack, but it was slow and unresponsive, leaving me open to Shisui’s counterattacks. I was trying to be tactical, timing my Chidori to hit him right after a dodge, but the sluggish input system resulted in missed opportunities. Instead of a strategic battle of mind games, the fight turned into a spamming session, where I just mashing buttons in hopes of landing a hit while trying to avoid Shisui’s relentless attacks. The stiff movement also made everything feel off. I couldn’t dodge or reposition fluidly enough to outmaneuver my opponent, and I constantly got punished for trying to get fancy with my attacks. The whole experience felt like I wasn’t controlling Sasuke, but rather fighting the game itself. In the end, the fight devolved into mindless button-mashing, and all the strategic planning I tried to do went completely out the window.

Instead of fixing the core issues, the developers seem to be obsessed with pushing out DLC packs. New characters, skins, and jutsu are constantly being added, but none of them address the fundamental problems with the gameplay. The DLC model is a blatant cash grab, where players who pay get access to overpowered characters, further alienating those who want a fair and balanced game. It's clear that the game is more about monetizing than providing a good experience for players.

The stiff movement, clunky combat, and horrible netcode make it nearly impossible to enjoy. The game’s developers have clearly abandoned any effort to fix the core issues, instead choosing to focus on DLC as the sole form of “update.”. This game is just a frustrating, chaotic mess, with nothing to offer except a few DLC packs that don’t address the real problems. Avoid it.

need to fix the l;;ag but over all the game is good thank you for making this game

After spending 150+ hours in Shinobi Striker, I can say it’s a fun but flawed experience. The combat has depth, but the game struggles with matchmaking, balance, and variety.

👍 Pros:
✔ Deep Combat System – Once you master cancels, air combat, and loadout synergy, fights feel rewarding.
✔ Diverse Builds – Four class types (Attack, Ranged, Defense, Healer) allow for creativity with different jutsu and weapons.
✔ Multiplayer is Fun (with Friends) – When you have a coordinated team, the game shines.
✔ Naruto Aesthetic & Smooth Animations – Flashy jutsu and fluid movement capture the anime’s feel.
✔ Consistent Updates – New DLC characters and jutsu keep the meta evolving.

👎 Cons:
❌ Matchmaking Issues – Solo queue is painful, often pitting randoms against stacked teams.
❌ Repetitive Modes – Combat is fun, but game modes lack variety. Flag Battle can feel messy, and Survival Exercise gets old fast.
❌ DLC Overload – Many of the best jutsu are locked behind paid DLC, making it hard for new players to compete.
❌ Lag & Connection Problems – Hit detection can feel off, and getting stuck in stun combos due to lag is frustrating.

⚖ Final Verdict:
If you enjoy optimizing builds and playing with friends, Shinobi Striker is worth it. If you're mainly playing solo, it can feel like a grind.

⭐ 9/10 – Fun, but matchmaking and variety hold it back.

Would recommend if you have friends to play with. 🚀

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very nice and very cheap

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☑ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
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its goodd for its price

I'll say this, the game is interesting but not worth the money

Lots of fun making your own character

cool game but super grindy but still fun though

absolute aMAZING GRAphics everything you can even make ur own ninja fantastic game

all my items and inventory magically disappeared outta nowhere

One of my favorite games you get to experience what its like to be a shinobi and complete missions plus its an online game so you get to interact with players from all over the world and compete in battles overall its a fun game.

sooo good naruto fans will like the outfits in the game

best naruto game out there

fun game to play with friends

Pretty fun game if you're really into Naruto. I don't recommend getting this game at full price though. Most of the fan-favorite, over-powered skills are locked behind DLC.

its very very good

such a good game

The game is great, I love it but there are 3 reasons why I would not recommend the PC version of the game.

1) The game is dead. Like theres usually only 2-3 players online at a time.

2) Bugs. Like game breaking bugs. I'm in the middle of a game and my screen goes completely black and nothing but restarting the entre game fixes it.

3) Everyone who plays this game can tell you about cheaters.

Honestly just go play this game on playstation, no cheaters plus thats where the main player base is anyways. That or we wait for Shinobi Strikers 2 to come out.

keeps crashing and gives me fetal error every 5 mins i like the game alot more if it didnt do that

Worth buying on sale! But not for the full price...

I wish, I had picked this game up earlier, it's amazing! Customizing you're own ninja, unlocking new equipment and moves, then running around a central hub, creates a MMO vibe. The combat and gameplay itself is really good and not just put together like other 'anime' fighting games.

The game to me, is not perfect, but is a prototype for something much bigger. Matchmaking for beginners is non existent and beginners are forced to play with more experienced players. Also que times can take a while in quickplay. This could be fixed, by the addition of crossplay in the future.

If you're a Naruto fan and skipped on this due to whatever reason, pick it up while its on sale, you won't be disappointed. Also get the deluxe edition, it's worth paying the little bit extra. Hopefully for the 2nd anniversary, crossplay is added.

Edit: After putting 30+ hours into this game over the past couple of weeks, I can definitely recommend this game to anyone who is a naruto fan. However, I really wish the developers put some special effort into the PC port of the game and made it into a masterpiece, as the communication in this game sucks and is none existent! If they just added small improvement of life additions to the PC port, the game would be so much better. Adding an open text chat for the hub/party/games would not only improve teamwork but bring new life to the hub, a new voice chat system (auto enabled by default and the ability to mute players by the in-game menu, basically like all other multiplayer games) and the ability to see other players steam profiles (so you can add them). Just adding these communications options, would make the game 100% better, improve teamwork, keep players on longer and form new friendships. At the moment if you're a solo player and or don't have 4 friends who play the game, you will get completely destroyed by a clan who has communication. This is really the only negative thing about the game, I take games pretty competitively and to have no communication in a team based game, is beyond stupid. Maybe if enough people ask, they can add it! This game rivals Storm 4.

QUICK ADD ANOTHER DLC, THE FUCKING CEO IS RUNNING OUT OF COKE MONEY!