

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.
FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upActionninjabrawlerplaystation undergroundPlayStation
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Character
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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