NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2
Game
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NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM
Developer CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Storm is a 2008 fighting video game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai Games (now Bandai Namco Entertainment). It is based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto, and the first installment of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series, followed up by Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (2010). The… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
274 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
LovedLoved
109 positive · 36 negative
95% range 68–81%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 109 | 36 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 4 | 105 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
1 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,779 of 2,311 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 120 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 158 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (5,565 of 7,245 positive).
Players praise the game's nostalgic charm and unique open-world Konoha, despite its dated mechanics. [1][2][3] Many reviewers criticize the story mode for requiring excessive grinding through repetitive side missions. [4][5][6] Some players note the game runs smoothly and has fun combat, but recommend newer titles in the series. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Story mode requires you to grind a LOT and it does not have much content. Not worth it, watch it on youtube. Rise of Ninja and The Broken Bond are much better.
- [1]
Running around an open world Konoha seemed fun at first, but being forced to complete side missions to progress the story made me dread exploring. It felt like a chore. It doesn't help that the side missions were repetitive; I probably spent more time searching for Konohamaru and climbing trees than I did in main story combat. However, despite my complaints, I still really enjoyed this game. Nostalgia certainly …
- [2]
First Storm game...pure nostalgia. It’s not as polished as the later ones, but the charm is unreal. The open-world Leaf Village exploration, the OG soundtrack, and those boss battles? Really feels Naruto Classic. You can really feel the love for Naruto in every detail. A bit clunky now, but for fans, it's where the magic started. Do it, relieve it and have fun with it.
- [8]
While I do recommend the game, I only do so if you get the whole bundle. The game is good, but it doesn’t hold up to the modern standards set by the other titles. If you want to play through the entire Storm series, then it’s a must, as it covers the whole Naruto story before Shippuden. However, if you just want a Storm game, you should get Storm 4 or Connections, as this one isn’t nearly as good as the more modern …
- [3]
The OG storm game and the only open-world game at that too. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja STORM has it's ups and downs. Overall, I liked this game even though it is missing some key developments from the early start of the series like the "Zabuza Arc". If you are a fan the series you'd like this game.
Summarised from 34 of the 252 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM sits at 75% positive across 145 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm received "generally positive" reception, according to review aggregator Metacritic. IGN gave the game an 8.4 out of 10, praising it for its "phenomenal visuals" and the variety of things that can be done between missions. It noted that the single-button combat might turn away hardcore gamers, but found the fast-paced action and chakra management system to be redeeming factors. GameSpot gave the game a score of 7.5 out of ten saying it wasn't a bad game but it wasn't a great one either. 1UP.com gave it a B− and praised the game's graphics, but commented that some parts of the game system have issues. As of July 2009, 83,868 units have been sold in Japan. It was…
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Reactions
60 of 274 · most liked firstWait, wait, wait... so Ubisoft Montréal, 15 days before releasing the first Assassin's Creed, released an open-world Naruto game? Exclusive to the Xbox 360? And you can freestyle hand seals with the analog sticks? WTF
neutral · AI labelView post →BTW, this game (Naruto: Rise of a Ninja) is 17 years old, isn't officially available anywhere and won't run on the Xbox One... ...but it runs on Xenia. The game industry & US copyright office just showed everyone they don't give a damn about game preservation, so take matters into your own hands.
neutral · AI labelView post →We looking for mutuals? Let me know if you like any of this stuff -Anime -Naruto -Yu Yu Hakusho -Dragon Ball Z -Spider-man -Batman -Comics -Video Games -Call Of Duty -Helldivers 2 -Sonic The Hedgehog -Playstation -DC Comics -Marvel -Street Fighter -Mortal Kombat -Game Development -Gaming News
neutral · AI labelView post →Welp, time to delete Fortnite. I've been playing it pretty regularly since they added Naruto, and I get they want to print money, but I can't enjoy a game that licensed H*rry P*tter. Being able to use the bathroom in peace is more important to me than a video game.
neutral · AI labelView post →IM YELLING @entobird.bsky.social IS LIVE NOW WITH ANTS GAME AAAA GO WATCH OR ILL BECOME A NARUTO FAN ARTIST (THREAT) twitch.tv/entobird
neutral · AI labelView post →Did y'all know Neon's run animations were different way before launch? They used to have this kind of Naruto run before High Speed State got coded into the game, prompting an update that improved their default run, with the addition of a sprinting sprite. #pixelart #AdventNEON #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm busy af half the time, but I will spend 30 minutes on rambling about game making, photography, gardening basics, powerpoints, drip check, game making, Kingdom Hearts 2 or Naruto if you ask me.
neutral · AI labelView post →genuinely underestimated how popular Naruto night at a brewers game would be
neutral · AI labelView post →Reminds me of the interview where he revealed that every day he would watch the DmC 2013 Devil May Cry game trailer to get himself pumped up for his Naruto manga work
neutral · AI labelView post →I just learned there's a minigun in a Naruto/Boruto game. I'm not upset. I just want to know why.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game was honestly SO GOOD and I’ve never even been much of a Naruto fan. If you ever get the chance to play it, absolutely treat yourself to it!!
positive · AI labelView post →New #pinned . ݁₊ 🩸⊹ . ݁ She/her | 21 | MDNI ꒷꒦ Manga, Anime - OP, Bleach, Naruto, etc. ꒷꒦ Game Dev, coding, Pc gaming - Silent hill, Souls like, Final Fantasy, League / Val (kinda) ꒷꒦ Art - Painting, traditional ꒷꒦ 🎶 - instrumental, metal, rock, rap, R&B ꒷꒦ Law, Choso, Clive 🦇
neutral · AI labelView post →youtube: "oops, this video had 3 seconds from a movie, that's a strike" youtube ads: "WE TURNED GOKU, NARUTO, AND LUFFY INTO BOOBY LADIES BUT KEPT THE NAMES AND BLATANTLY ARE INFRINGING COPYRIGHT, COME PLAY OUR SHITTY GACHA GAME"
neutral · AI labelView post →Been playing through Naruto Storm 1, and man Tsunade is stacked in this game.
neutral · AI labelView post →good looking people look good no matter what they wear. Like a hot guy with a trilby hat and a Naruto tshirt can still pull game. While a ugly neckbeard in an expensive suit would still have a difficult time getting a single date.
neutral · AI labelView post →I announced my game BREKEKEKEX - a frog hunting combat game inspired by Naruto and Smash Bros. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4012150/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyX... #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Naruto 4-Movie Collection is Free For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members via Xbox. ow.ly/f1UG50V140Q
neutral · AI labelView post →Crazy that for years this was Fortnites reputation until they put Goku and Naruto into the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Orochi from Magma jam with friends I really liked his new look from the mobile game #naruto #orochimaru #art #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →I found out there's a mod to make Cyberpunk 2077 3rd person and it's sending me lol Worst Naruto game ever 🤣🤌
negative · AI labelView post →It's taken 42 DLC characters to get here, but the OG young Naruto is finally coming to Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, believe it!
neutral · AI labelView post →i truly felt like a mexican black kid speaking portuguese while playing this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the scalpers and the people who decided to become a Naruto fan instead of a One Piece fan. NARUTO CARD GAME - Official Overview Trailer youtu.be/y4VWMQT1W14
neutral · AI labelView post →The Naruto Mobile game will be getting a worldwide release, and the Naruto Card Game will launch in June 2027, with demo events in February and March.
neutral · AI labelView post →Naruto is getting a new trading card game in 2027, believe it!
neutral · AI labelView post →The Naruto parody spinoff show, Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals, contains a spoken reference to the Naruto Ultimate Ninja game series. However, this reference seemingly went over the translators' heads: The japanese name for that series is "Narutimate Hero", so they end up calling the game "Narootimattay"
neutral · AI labelView post →You don’t see major league ball players pin all their hopes of winning the game on Naruto running
neutral · AI labelView post →What's the best Naruto game on Steam?
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh hey, that was donated from my local game shop! He usually wears a Naruto headband 😂
neutral · AI labelView post →🄵🅁🄾🄼 🅃🄷🄴 🄵🄰🄻🄲🄾🄽 🅅🄰🅄🄻🅃🅂 #365xFalconGames25 A game a day keeps the doctor away! Game 2️⃣4️⃣ This is Naruto Broken Bond! Gotta love Naruto! What are you sharing today?! #gaming #GamersUnite
neutral · AI labelView post →Boruto's card from the new Naruto Card game! (release in 2027) #Boruto
neutral · AI labelView post →They give you Naruto game cards at the Cheesecake Factory at Anime Boston.
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing a Naruto game with my son: “Hey daddy, Is Mecha-Naruto canon?” *Proceeds to blast me with a fucking laser cannon*
neutral · AI labelView post →Crane game! 🐈⬛ #anime #naruto #art
neutral · AI labelView post →Hashirama vs Kurama for a Naruto Roblox Game. (Reposting from my twitter 😔) #roblox #art #naruto
neutral · AI labelView post →I tried recreating Gaara's Desert Funeral as an attack in my reverse-horror game. How close did I get? 👀 #Naruto #IndieGame #HorrorGames #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →Fortnite is a game where Hank Hill, Goku, Naruto and Hatsune Miku meet
neutral · AI labelView post →Game night #naruto #one_piece #shfiguarts #toyphotography
neutral · AI labelView post →Story mode requires you to grind a LOT and it does not have much content. Not worth it, watch it on youtube. Rise of Ninja and The Broken Bond are much better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Naruto mobile game heard my prayers 🥹😭💕
neutral · AI labelView post →Will not detect any controller or keyboard at all. The most beginner level item for any developer is to make sure the play can actually PLAY THE GAME. Nothing I've done works, no trouble shooting help, no amount of restarts or on and off of this setting or device fixes anything. Worthless company that made a cheap port.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We’re watching Naruto now and playing squid game
neutral · AI labelView post →Super ahead of its time. Fun combat. 100% in 30 hours while going at my own pace. Only thing I found slightly annoying was having to replay all missions for 3 stars because they don't let you complete bonus objectives first try. Community full of haters just because they have skill issues. If you want to 100% just stay resilient bruh learn something from Naruto Uzumaki :/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neji Hyuuga from Naruto would be so good at this game
neutral · AI labelView post →The new official Naruto Shippuden Battle board game has activated crowdfunding jutsu!
neutral · AI labelView post →"I think I have more credibility" about gender differences in sport because he plays wheelchair basketball. That's like me saying I'm a fucking ninja because I played a Naruto video game.
neutral · AI labelView post →whoever made that konokhomaru hide and seek mission you mama is a ho
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It wasn't even the best Naruto game of its time. Naruto: Rise of a Ninja and The Broken Bond are way better than this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Behold! The Second Place Winner of Anime's Legendary Weapons; Tsunade from Naruto, drawn as she appears in the Chinese Mobile Game! This was a fun one, but PLEASE don't vote on my drawing her anymore. I've done enough of this character. Next week is the undisputed winner. Get excited!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm playing the first Ace Attorney game and reading Naruto. It may be 2026 for you but it ain't for me.
neutral · AI labelView post →Because people don't listen to me, Tsunade placed even higher in the Survey thanks to a recent flood of suggestions. However, I was reminded that the Chinese Naruto Mobile game exists, and Tsunade's got some pretty baller outfits in that thing. She might just be back in the running now.
neutral · AI labelView post →The OG storm game and the only open-world game at that too. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja STORM has it's ups and downs. Overall, I liked this game even though it is missing some key developments from the early start of the series like the "Zabuza Arc". If you are a fan the series you'd like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I enjoyed the Ultimate Ninja Storm series, and have always wanted to own all four for nostalgic purposes, I realize now I never actually played the original Ultimate Ninja Storm. I went from Ultimate Ninja 3 to Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 in order to catch up on the story of Naruto. Anyway, I play this game now as an adult and I have to be honest It kinda ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sucks. The open world is clunky and kinda bland, the way it goes about telling the story of the first part of Naruto is by having a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Running around an open world Konoha seemed fun at first, but being forced to complete side missions to progress the story made me dread exploring. It felt like a chore. It doesn't help that the side missions were repetitive; I probably spent more time searching for Konohamaru and climbing trees than I did in main story combat. However, despite my complaints, I still really enjoyed this game. Nostalgia certainly plays a part, but it was fun seeing and playing as the characters I know and love.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Currently going back replaying old storm games and this one is quite good. Love it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I played a bit of episode Yuffie. This is probably the closest you’ll get to a big budget Naruto game. Very fun combat. Curious to see how the full package is but I think I’ll like it more this time.
positive · AI labelView post →Keep One Anime – this week's results: Chainsaw Man vs Violet Evergarden ended 18–18. Play: https://keeponeanime.com/ Thanks to everyone who played this week (29 players on Oct 20, 45 on Oct 21). A few results from the real votes, only counting duels with 20+ votes: - Chainsaw Man vs Violet Evergarden: 18–18. A perfect tie. - Princess Mononoke vs Weathering With You: 35–5. Not close at all. - Cowboy Bebop vs Kakegurui: 35–6. - ONE PIECE beat Sword Art Online 30–11. - One-Punch Man beat Naruto…
neutral · AI labelView post →The reason for it is that we’re watching it with a friend who’s never seen in before, in anticipation of the upcoming Naruto trading card game.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is the game that started it all. The beginning of the amazing combat system in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series. However, unlike the games that come after it, this game's story is very hands off. No flashy cutscenes or anything like that. Which was fine with me. My biggest gripe with the single player is the fact that each of the "story" missions are locked behind you getting enough experience points. How do you get more experience points? Well, you have to complete stupid side missions…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had high hopes for this game, but unfortunately, there are three major drawbacks that prevent me from enjoying it. Firstly, the hub world is incredibly dull and empty. Initially, it's exciting to explore the village, but the lack of any engaging elements quickly becomes apparent. After a single walk around, there is nothing left to see and the stuff that is to do is uninteresting. Next, the storytelling is lousy. Many characters and their connections aren't mentioned in the brief texts…
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