Naruto X Boruto Ninja Tribes is a free roleplaying game from Bandai Namco. This game will take you back to the universe introduced by the popular anime series Naruto. Only this time, you will not only meet the characters from the first anime but from the sequel, Boruto: The Next Generation, too.  

Like other Naruto games, Ninja Tribes will have you complete missions that will remind you of various moments in the anime. Of course, you can also play as your favorite shinobi by creating your dream team. However, the combat is a little hard to master.

Two generations in one game

Naruto X Boruto Ninja Tribes is a team-based combat game. As mentioned, this game sees both generations of the Naruto franchise collide. Here, you will play by controlling a team of ninjas as they complete missions. There will be nine different characters per team, which will have three sub-teams that rotate every turn. In every mission, there will be battles that you must win.

Battles are turn-based and will include the most legendary attacks introduced in the series. However, when fighting, characters are often put in random teams. You also cycle through the members you have instead of using a set. When a character finished attacking, it will be rotated out, and a new character will fill in the spot. Such shuffle mechanics make the matches fun but also make winning extra challenging.

As with other games based on the franchise, Ninja Tribes brings your well-loved characters. Since this game spans two generations, you will have an enormous character selection that includes the new Boruto series. You can recruit ninjas for your team as you complete the mission or use the gacha system to collect them at random. Be warned, though, the gacha rates are very horrendous. 

Addicting yet frustrating

If you are a fan of the Naruto franchise, Naruto X Boruto Ninja Tribes is a game worth picking up. The game will take you back to the series with its visually stunning animation and battles that are faithful to the story. However, as you play, you will find that it has very little content. Not only that, but it lacks other relevant features and comes with multitudes of issues.