This is probably the worst one of the trilogy imo. It kinda serves as a neccessary evil, but it struggles to deliver the quality that the 2 had throughout most of the game. This games cover system is really janky and constantly fucks up. I didn't sprint a lot because you would attach to any wall. The guns aren't that interesting as 2, though there is a little bit of fun in them. It would be better without the weight system though. Level design is kinda confusing and disorienting compared 1 and 2, finding where to go was the most difficult here. The game also has a lot of walking segments that old ps3/360 games had like Ninja Gaiden 3, where you just walk while something happens on screen. There's also turret segments which aren't terrible because they aren't there for long but still drag down the experience. It still is a quality game like the last two but I think the highs are bigger than 1, but it has some of the lowest lows, with some levels being miserable to go through. It does give a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy and I am glad I played it still.