American Ninja Warrior: Challenge

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American Ninja Warrior Challenge turns the TV show's death-defying courses into a couch-friendly action game. You'll vault over ladders, scale walls, and swing across gaps in increasingly brutal stages. Career mode lets you progress through city qualifiers to the legendary Mt. Midoriyama finals while local and online multiplayer lets friends battle for fastest time. A course builder adds some creative freedom though most players will stick to pre-made obstacles. Commentary from the show's hosts adds a familiar voice to the chaos. The game's biggest draw is its accessibility, anyone can jump in for quick rounds of chaotic parkour. Online leaderboards keep things competitive and the inclusion of Warped Wall and other iconic challenges feels authentic. With a 7.2/10 Metacritic score, it's a solid but not impressive translation of the show. The real appeal lies in gathering friends for messy multiplayer sessions where even seasoned ninjas will fall flat more often than they'd like.