

Ninja: Shadow of Darkness 1998
Developed by Core Design
- Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Action
Ninja is a fast-paced, arcade style action-adventure. The game features highly detailed environments, a wide range of special effects and huge end-of-level bosses. Assuming the role of the young ninja Kurosawa, you must guide him through a series of progressively difficult environments. The Ninja is able to collect magic potions, scrolls, extra lives, energy and weapons throughout the levels to help him on his quest.
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Earnest, plot-driven, grave and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Developer
- Core Design
- Publisher
- Eidos Interactive
- Released
- September 30, 1998
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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