It is hard to find good Ninja stealth games. I've bought or imported every single Tenchu or Shinobido ever made so when this game was being compared to a 3d Mark of the Ninja I couldn't resist. I was honestly keeping my hopes down and not expecting this much polish. I was blown away. I only hope they make a sequel.
Graphics: Artsy cell shading not quite as astounding as Journey or El Shaddai, but certainly well above Wind Waker the graphics are gorgeous and very well done. There is clear anime influence in the characters. The shadow system is pretty stylish as well. The water, the fire, the night sky are all beautiful. Your cape functions as your HUD.
Gameplay: Basic sneaky stabby fare. Honestly surpassed all my faves in the genre like Tenchu Z. The levels are massive and sprawling. They are packed with a myriad of branches and options you can use to approach the same goal. The shadow mechanic is very fun once you master it. There is no jump button instead you teleport. You don't hide bodies, you send them through a shadow portal. Light drains your magic, shadows restore it. it's pretty gnarly. It's not perfect, but is very well designed. Little Easter eggs to the creator's favorites like Ocarina of Time are sprinkled throughout which makes the story a bit more fun. Different play styles and items are unlockable for people used to a more modern complete stealth experience like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It's not perfect though. There is no customizable button layout, the save points can be a bit far between, and the characters are hardly people you will get attached to. You will see the twist ending a mile away. Still I can overlook that because the gameplay is so fun.
Online: The Coop is great if you can find someone to play with and makes the harsh difficulty easier. Finding buddies is hard. The steam version has a level editor, but not the PS4 version so that sucks. I'm going back and trying to do perfect runs and find more hidden shortcuts.
Bottom Line: This absolutely blew me away. I recommend it to any fan of this genre, and I am eagerly awaiting a sequel. Rumor has it the creator is considering Nintendo Switch port which seems an even better fit. If you hate stealth games and like to have an action option you're gonna have a bad time, but if you love stealth you will love this. I recommend you buy it because it was worth it at full price, now it's down to bargain levels. You'll regret it if you miss it.
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Absolutely was not expecting this great level of quality in an indie game.
It is hard to find good Ninja stealth games. I've bought or imported every single Tenchu or Shinobido ever made so when this game was being compared to a 3d Mark of the Ninja I couldn't resist. I was honestly keeping my hopes down and not expecting this much polish. I was blown away. I only hope they make a sequel.Graphics: Artsy cell shading not quite as astounding as Journey or El Shaddai, but certainly well above Wind Waker the graphics are gorgeous and very well done. There is clear anime influence in the characters. The shadow system is pretty stylish as well. The water, the fire, the night sky are all beautiful. Your cape functions as your HUD.Gameplay: Basic sneaky stabby fare. Honestly surpassed all my faves in the genre like Tenchu Z. The levels are massive and sprawling. They are packed with a myriad of branches and options you can use to approach the same goal. The shadow mechanic is very fun once you master it. There is no jump button instead you teleport. You don't hide bodies, you send them through a shadow portal. Light drains your magic, shadows restore it. it's pretty gnarly. It's not perfect, but is very well designed. Little Easter eggs to the creator's favorites like Ocarina of Time are sprinkled throughout which makes the story a bit more fun. Different play styles and items are unlockable for people used to a more modern complete stealth experience like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It's not perfect though. There is no customizable button layout, the save points can be a bit far between, and the characters are hardly people you will get attached to. You will see the twist ending a mile away. Still I can overlook that because the gameplay is so fun.Online: The Coop is great if you can find someone to play with and makes the harsh difficulty easier. Finding buddies is hard. The steam version has a level editor, but not the PS4 version so that sucks. I'm going back and trying to do perfect runs and find more hidden shortcuts.Bottom Line: This absolutely blew me away. I recommend it to any fan of this genre, and I am eagerly awaiting a sequel. Rumor has it the creator is considering Nintendo Switch port which seems an even better fit. If you hate stealth games and like to have an action option you're gonna have a bad time, but if you love stealth you will love this. I recommend you buy it because it was worth it at full price, now it's down to bargain levels. You'll regret it if you miss it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
Graphics: Artsy cell shading not quite as astounding as Journey or El Shaddai, but certainly well above Wind Waker the graphics are gorgeous and very well done. There is clear anime influence in the characters. The shadow system is pretty stylish as well. The water, the fire, the night sky are all beautiful. Your cape functions as your HUD.
Gameplay: Basic sneaky stabby fare. Honestly surpassed all my faves in the genre like Tenchu Z. The levels are massive and sprawling. They are packed with a myriad of branches and options you can use to approach the same goal. The shadow mechanic is very fun once you master it. There is no jump button instead you teleport. You don't hide bodies, you send them through a shadow portal. Light drains your magic, shadows restore it. it's pretty gnarly. It's not perfect, but is very well designed. Little Easter eggs to the creator's favorites like Ocarina of Time are sprinkled throughout which makes the story a bit more fun. Different play styles and items are unlockable for people used to a more modern complete stealth experience like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It's not perfect though. There is no customizable button layout, the save points can be a bit far between, and the characters are hardly people you will get attached to. You will see the twist ending a mile away. Still I can overlook that because the gameplay is so fun.
Online: The Coop is great if you can find someone to play with and makes the harsh difficulty easier. Finding buddies is hard. The steam version has a level editor, but not the PS4 version so that sucks. I'm going back and trying to do perfect runs and find more hidden shortcuts.
Bottom Line: This absolutely blew me away. I recommend it to any fan of this genre, and I am eagerly awaiting a sequel. Rumor has it the creator is considering Nintendo Switch port which seems an even better fit. If you hate stealth games and like to have an action option you're gonna have a bad time, but if you love stealth you will love this. I recommend you buy it because it was worth it at full price, now it's down to bargain levels. You'll regret it if you miss it.
Absolutely was not expecting this great level of quality in an indie game.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
It is hard to find good Ninja stealth games. I've bought or imported every single Tenchu or Shinobido ever made so when this game was being compared to a 3d Mark of the Ninja I couldn't resist. I was honestly keeping my hopes down and not expecting this much polish. I was blown away. I only hope they make a sequel.Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
Graphics: Artsy cell shading not quite as astounding as Journey or El Shaddai, but certainly well above Wind Waker the graphics are gorgeous and very well done. There is clear anime influence in the characters. The shadow system is pretty stylish as well. The water, the fire, the night sky are all beautiful. Your cape functions as your HUD.
Gameplay: Basic sneaky stabby fare. Honestly surpassed all my faves in the genre like Tenchu Z. The levels are massive and sprawling. They are packed with a myriad of branches and options you can use to approach the same goal. The shadow mechanic is very fun once you master it. There is no jump button instead you teleport. You don't hide bodies, you send them through a shadow portal. Light drains your magic, shadows restore it. it's pretty gnarly. It's not perfect, but is very well designed. Little Easter eggs to the creator's favorites like Ocarina of Time are sprinkled throughout which makes the story a bit more fun. Different play styles and items are unlockable for people used to a more modern complete stealth experience like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It's not perfect though. There is no customizable button layout, the save points can be a bit far between, and the characters are hardly people you will get attached to. You will see the twist ending a mile away. Still I can overlook that because the gameplay is so fun.
Online: The Coop is great if you can find someone to play with and makes the harsh difficulty easier. Finding buddies is hard. The steam version has a level editor, but not the PS4 version so that sucks. I'm going back and trying to do perfect runs and find more hidden shortcuts.
Bottom Line: This absolutely blew me away. I recommend it to any fan of this genre, and I am eagerly awaiting a sequel. Rumor has it the creator is considering Nintendo Switch port which seems an even better fit. If you hate stealth games and like to have an action option you're gonna have a bad time, but if you love stealth you will love this. I recommend you buy it because it was worth it at full price, now it's down to bargain levels. You'll regret it if you miss it.
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Such a great game. I'm a casual gamer
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2017
Yael Yerid Araizaga Gracia
Para fanátcos de juegos de stealth, diseño artístico único, y setting japones
Reviewed in Mexico on June 30, 2017Joey
Fast stealth game, oh delivery is fast too
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2017