Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Strom 4 is a fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco. The game is based on popular anime series, Naruto: Shippuden. UNS4 continues the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja warrior from the Hidden Leaf Village, as the ninja world is thrown into the chaos of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

UNS4 sees the return of many familiar gameplay features, introduces new ones and includes over 100 playable characters. Road to Boruto pack expands the story, adding a new scenario campaign and characters appearing in Boruto: Naruto the Movie.  The game received very good reviews, with critics praising the large roster of characters and new gameplay mechanics.

Ultimate Ninja gameplay

Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a fighting game, in which the player faces off against their opponent in a 3D arena. The player can fight their battles solo or in teams of up to three, with one character being controlled by the player and others acting as support. A new mechanic in UNS4 is that the player can swap between the characters in their team, creating unique combos. Another new feature related to the team gameplay is the introduction of team ultimate jutsu: a finisher move which involves all the members of the team; if two specific characters are put on the team, they will perform a unique ultimate jutsu.

The scenario campaign features what are called mob battles, with the character fighting a large number of enemies. During the story mode, the player will also face powerful bosses, each with a specific gameplay strategy. The roster of UNS4 contains 100 characters, both from the main Naruto series as well as Shippuden. Many of the characters come in variants and can be equipped with different techniques, costumes, and cosmetic items. 

Road to Boruto expansion pack introduces a new scenario campaign, occurring after the main story mode. The player controls Boruto Uzumaki, Naruto’s son, in a brand-new plotline. The RtB pack adds several new characters, including Boruto, Sarada and Mitsuki, as well as adult Naruto and Sasuke.

The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki

The 4^th Great Ninja War rages on! Obito Uchiha and resurrected Madara Uchiha launch their attack on the Ninja Alliance forces. Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, and others must unite to stop their plan to unleash the Infinite Tsukuyomi technique on the Ninja World. Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha, aided by his Taka teammates as well as Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, continue their quest to find out the truth behind the roots of Hidden Leaf Village. The force behind the events that led to the war is ready to be revealed, and Naruto and Sasuke’s final confrontation is about to begin.

Reception

NS: UNS4 received positive reviews from the critics. Reviewers praised the gameplay innovations, especially the ability to swap the characters on the players' team during the battle. The large roster of characters, spanning both anime series was also considered one of the strongest points of the game.