The Best Naruto Games For Playing As Sasuke

Sasuke Uchiha will always be a Naruto fan favorite for his "cool" exterior, and he is very much the opposite of the warm and optimistic Naruto Uzumaki. Since his introduction as a prodigious ninja, Sasuke became "the one to beat" even in his genin days, so it's no surprise that he grew into one of the world's most dangerous shinobi after defecting from Konoha. In Naruto games, this gave Sasuke a keen "flair" that no other character possesses: fast-paced swordsmanship, heavy-hitting electric and fire attacks, and special modes that rewarded his aggression with even deadlier variants of his signature Fireball Jutsu, Kirin, and the ever-popular Chidori.

In more modern Naruto games, Sasuke's popularity led to him receiving quite a lot of character variations, some of which came with their own take on his skills based on what part of his life that version tackled. However, some video game versions of Sasuke are even more fun to play than normal, whether it's a combination of his kit, the way his story is portrayed, or the way gameplay just blends with his playstyle in general.

Which Naruto games are perfect for fans who want to dig into Sasuke's fighting style?

5 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact

Enjoy Musou Mechanics With Different Sasuke Versions

The final Naruto game for the PSP, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact goes out with a bang, giving players the ability to demolish massive numbers of enemies akin to musou games (Dynasty Warriors, etc.). Aside from having a traditional set of Jutsus, Awakening Modes, and Ultimates, the game also lets players customize character loadouts through cards that increase specific attributes. Ultimate Ninja Impact itself takes place between the Kazekage Rescue Mission up to the Five Kage Summit, which means players can see Sasuke's evolution within Orochimaru's Hebi, building his Taka team, and fighting Itachi as closure for his revenge.

This game has three separate Sasuke forms, which share the base moveset but have separate Jutsus and Awakenings, dynamically changing gameplay depending on the player's preference.

1. As the Hebi variant, Sasuke has access to his Chidori (stream or spear), his Fireball Jutsu, and his aggressive Curse Mark Second Stage.
2. Wearing his "black costume" against Itachi gives Sasuke access to the devastating Kirin.
3. Lastly, his Taka version gives him access to the Mangekyo Sharingan, with AOE sweeps from the Amaterasu and the Susano'o.

4 Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble

Get Sasuke In A Tight 2D-Platformer With A Decent Moveset

Bringing the franchise's Nintendo DS run to a close, Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble is an arena platformer that is closer to Super Smash Bros than Ultimate Ninja. The game condenses the Itachi Pursuit Mission in neatly-packaged 18 or so Chapters, constantly switching between Sasuke's and Naruto's POVs in one-on-one, free-for-all, and team-based setups.

Sasuke, like other characters, possesses three main Jutsus (for him, it's horizontal-dashing Chidori, stand-up diagonal Chidorial Spear, and a wide-ranged Fireball), as well as a Chak-Rush form that gives him super armor (no flinch and knockbacks) while constantly consuming chakra. Unlike other Naruto games, the straightforward nature of Shinobi Rumble as a 2D arena platformer makes fiddling with Sasuke's kit easier. All his Jutsus have more powerful chakra-consuming variants, and juggling is easy with his attacks, provided they are timed correctly.

What makes Shinobi Rumble particularly great for Sasuke fans is that it takes place during the Itachi Pursuit Mission, giving the character plenty of pivotal plot moments — from fighting Orochimaru, to meeting his team, and even his final fight with Itachi.

3 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Comprehensive Fighting Game Experience For Sasuke

Want something that prioritizes the pre-timeskip era? Well, then an older PS2 game like Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 is perfect. Given it's certainly not as absurdly populated as more recent titles, Ultimate Ninja 3 had time to flesh out its fighting game tech: substitutions, sub-weapons, directional combos, guard crushes, multi-level aerials, and even better traversability across environments. Pre-Shippuden Sasuke shines in the game for his more technical kit, as he's now less about spamming long-ranged projectiles and can actually pull off complicated attacks.

Sasuke still rocks his Chidori as an accessible crutch, but he has five-button combos for every direction that lead to sweeping kicks (Flying Hurricane Leg), multi-fire attacks (Flying Flame Bullet), and aerial combos (Flying Flame Dragon Dance, Twin Flying Heaven Leg), among others. What's interesting here is that Sasuke can also customize his main jutsus and ultimates, allowing players to kit Sasuke into their preferred version of the character. Sasuke is most prominent for transforming into Curse Mark Level 2 here, either as a crutch (via the Ultimate called Wicked Chidori) or as an alternate base form (with its own moveset, such as Chidori: Chakra Blade and Black Chidori).

2 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst

Get A Fully-Cinematic, Emotional Tale Of Sasuke's Revenge

Despite being made while the Fifth Great Shinobi War was still ongoing, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - Full Burst manages to capture the highlights of the Five Kage Summit up to the Ten-Tails Revival, to the point of being praised as having some of the best storytelling in the series. Full Burst turns the Kabuto Sage Mode chapter into a DLC that faithfully adapts the emotional finale to Sasuke and Itachi's sibling arc. Fighting game fans will enjoy using Sasuke's moveset as Storm 3 implements new changes across the board: the return of boss battles, mob battles, instant Awakenings, ring outs, and even stage destruction, among others.

Four main variants of Sasuke are part of this game:

1. His Part 1 variant Awakens into Curse Mark Mode and the Sharingan Mode.
2. Both his Hebi and Taka appearances Awaken into the Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan (Susanoo).
3. His Five Kage Summit variant gets the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan - Armored Susanoo. This is often a must-use in PvP play (if you find someone), as Five Kage Summit Sasuke boasts some of the fastest-paced attacks and most versatile ultimates in the game.

1 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Features The Most Number Of Sasukes

Picking Storm 3 or Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a matter of preference.

Storm 3 has a more compelling approach to story, while Storm 4 has the larger roster and a more complete storyline. The faster-paced mechanics in Storm 4 come with improved fluidity and even wall-running mechanics, making combat more intense, especially in multiplayer. Despite sharing similar movesets, the Sasuke variants in Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 are superior.

For starters, Storm 4 boasts the highest number of Sasukes in any Naruto game, along with very compelling Awakenings.

• Part 1 Sasuke (Curse Mark Level 2).
• Taka, Hebi, and Five Kage Summit Sasukes (Partial Susanoo).
• EMS Sasuke (Armored Susanoo with arrows).
• The Rinne-Sharingan, the Last, and Road to Boruto Sasukes (the giant Perfect Susanoos).

Not only that, each Sasuke can be the favored version in specific situations, such as combo-specializing Taka and Hebi versions, guard-pressuring FKS Sasuke with the Kirin, defensive poke with aggro EMS Sasuke, utility-specializing Rinne-Sharingan Sasuke, and the overall speed powerhouse that is the Last version.