9 Monkeys of Shaolin

9 Monkeys of Shaolin

A great, modern beat em up that dared to be different instead of relying purely on nostalgia and making a carbon copy of already existing games. This game is basically everything I wanted Streets of Rage 4 to be.

Positives:

  • Decent story. (Not that stories in a beat em up ever mattered)

  • Very fluid and satisfying gameplay. When you get the hang of the mechanics and skills, you can do some awesome combos, linking the different attacks and abilities together. The fact that you can attack in 360° instead of being forced to a 2D pane doing only left/right attacks is a welcome change. There is a bit of ‘automatic lock on’ for the moves to help with this, but you still feel in control of the character. Sending enemies flying and watching their rag-doll bodies fall/smash against the environment is never not satisfying.

Real player with 38.4 hrs in game


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Disclaimer: A copy of this game was provided by the developer.

9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat em up about a chinese fisherman/monk fighting the japanese pirates with a staff.

The main appeal is the satisfying, fluid and responsive combat. It has good skill expression with three different attacks that later get upgraded each with two different stances, a 360 degrees parry skill that requires good timing and can reflect enemy projectiles back at them and a dodge. Once you upgrade the attacks, you can fly across the screen with a kick and feel like a real Shaolin monk jumping and weaving attacks between multiple enemies. The use of magical seals disrupts enemies in an area that in my opinion make the game too easy even on the hardest difficulty. The enemies have a visual indicator, a brief shining light and take some time to execute their attack which usually makes them easy to defeat one on one. The only unfair element is sometimes ranged enemies shoot you from outside the screen. You will fight them in small groups in a locked zone until you defeat them and new enemies that need to be approached in a different way are introduced progressively. Finishing off the last enemy in a locked zone comes with a satisfying blow and slow motion.

Real player with 11.6 hrs in game

9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam

Ninja Blast

Ninja Blast

Ninja Blast is an interactive ninja experience with action, adventure and strategy elements, tells the story of two ninjas who emerge on a battlefield between the ninjas and the tyrannical empire of Fireon, seeing their country taken over and devastated by the empire, these two ninjas unite for bloody revenge.

Ninja Blast features two possible game modes, one more action-oriented and the other focused on stealth, choose your approach and evolve your methods as you face new challenges and become the most feared and powerful ninja.

Ninja Blast is full of intense battles against powerful enemies encountered during the journey of the two ninjas, you will have to use all your skill and resource to face these formidable enemies.

Follow the exciting story of the characters of Ninja Blast, with great narrative focus, this game has a plot full of non-interactive scenes and dialogues between characters.

Acquire Costumes, Weapons and Skills to help you in the battle against the empire and improve your experience in Ninja Blast, every mission has its reward based on your performance and new items are unlocked during the campaign.

The game that emerged in 2017 as one of Armando Rodrigues' first projects returns after dozens of criticisms with a reworked look and improved systems with a high amount of dialogue and cutscenes, going against the standard of independent games, follow and change the story of the Ninja in this game.


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Ninja Blast on Steam

Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi

Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi

I like that there is a ninja game and thank you for that whoever, I think the game would be a great one to this list:

1- cursor lock(this one is a must)

2- unique animations that make feel like a ninja. I don’t want to be rude, but right now a big proportion of the animations look like mobile to me.

3-controls:

1- full controller support.

2- free controls adjustments for keyboard&mouse and controller

some people are OK with the default controls and some are not I think this would satisfy all kinds of people

Real player with 36.9 hrs in game


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I was originally looking for a game , Tenchu and this came up. It was alright - entertaining and will finish all maps. Hoping for fighting style improvements and more maps in the future.

Real player with 2.2 hrs in game

Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi on Steam

Aragami 2

Aragami 2

My experience with the game was very good. Finished it once in a lethal two player coop run, and then once again in a solo pacifit/stealth run. Both of my playthroughs were very relaxing and pleasant. The game world is pretty and the soundtrack is charming at times. Stealth gameplay is very solid yet not too tedious. Storytelling and dialogue is minimalistic, but it provides a good setting for the gameplay.

It is about 5 times longer than the first installment, the level design is more open and diverse, and the graphics are stylized but beautiful in their own right. It compares well to the “normal” difficulty of the original game, but I would prefer a setting to make visual and hearing perception distance of enemies greater than it is. Your character is less squishy than it was in the first game, but if you mostly play this for stealth, you will only notice when surviving a nasty fall here and there (though not always).

Real player with 76.1 hrs in game

Despite the bugs and issues, this game had in the beginning, it was fun to play with friends.

Real player with 28.7 hrs in game

Aragami 2 on Steam

Champoo Club

Champoo Club

Champoo will have to rescue his friends from the hands of Jack Deer

fighting cute and funny enemies in different arenas

firing missiles, hitting with a sword, and shooting the super rocket that can destroy all enemies in his path

Champoo Club on Steam

Escape Ninja

Escape Ninja

Let’s proceed from the 60th floor to the first!

There are monsters lurking on each floor, and if you are caught, you will be stunned.

Find your way through the maze of rooms to the lower floors.

The main character, a ninja, can hide himself from the monsters by using the art of hiding, so he needs to use it well as he moves forward.

Japanese style maze game

A simple action game where you aim for the goal while being chased by enemies!

Use the map and hiding techniques to get to the goal!

Escape Ninja on Steam

MIYAMOTO S

MIYAMOTO S

MIYAMOTO is a single player card game with a miniature board.

Game art is simple and oriental world with Samurai.

Open the box of the board game and you will be dive into a world of miniatures!

The important tactics is"when" and “where” and “which” play your card.

Random deck on each battles will not promise their results, It’s up to your tactics.

Collect unique heroes and defeat MIYAMOTO.

MIYAMOTO S includes the extended content “Shiba Inu”.

New units including “Shiba Inu” have been added.

MIYAMOTO S on Steam

MONSTER HUNTER RISE DEMO

MONSTER HUNTER RISE DEMO

Get a taste of the hunting action in Monster Hunter Rise with this demo, featuring five quests in total. Learn the ropes across two tutorial quests, then take on monsters in three hunting quests of increasing difficulty. Hunts can be played solo or with up to three other players.

Note: quests have been adapted for the demo and may differ slightly from the content in the full game.

In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. The PC release also comes packed with a number of additional visual and performance enhancing optimizations.

MONSTER HUNTER RISE DEMO on Steam

Onmyoudou - Arcade Edition

Onmyoudou - Arcade Edition

Awesome game. Fun little run and gun game.

Real player with 0.3 hrs in game

Onmyoudou - Arcade Edition on Steam

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline. The PC release also comes packed with a number of additional visual and performance enhancing optimizations.

Ferocious monsters with unique ecologies

Hunt down a plethora of monsters with distinct behaviors and deadly ferocity. From classic returning monsters to all-new creatures inspired by Japanese folklore, including the flagship wyvern Magnamalo, you’ll need to think on your feet and master their unique tendencies if you hope to reap any of the rewards!

Choose your weapon and show your skills

Wield 14 different weapon types that offer unique gameplay styles, both up-close and from long range. Charge up and hit hard with the devastating Great Sword; dispatch monsters in style using the elegant Long Sword; become a deadly maelstrom of blades with the speedy Dual Blades; charge forth with the punishing Lance; or take aim from a distance with the Bow and Bowguns. These are just a few of the weapon types available in the game, meaning you’re sure to find the play style that suits you best.

Hunt, gather and craft your way to the top of the food chain

Each monster you hunt will provide materials that allow you to craft new weapons and armor and upgrade your existing gear. Go back out on the field and hunt even fiercer monsters and earn even better rewards! You can change your weapon at any of the Equipment Boxes any time, so the possibilities are limitless!

Hunt solo or team up to take monsters down

The Hunter Hub offers multiplayer quests where up to four players can team up to take on targets together. Difficulty scaling ensures that whether you go solo or hit the hunt as a full four-person squad, it’s always a fair fight.

Stunning visuals, unlocked framerate and other PC optimizations

Enjoy beautiful graphics at up 4K resolution, HDR with support for features including ultrawide monitors and an unlocked frame rate make to make this a truly immersive monster-hunting experience. Hunters will also get immediate access to a number of free title updates that include new monsters, quests, gear and more.

Enjoy an exciting new storyline set in Kamura Village

This serene locale is inhabited by a colorful cast of villagers who have long lived in fear of the Rampage - a catastrophic event where countless monsters attack the village all at once. 50 years after the last Rampage, you must work together with the villagers to face this trial.

Experience new hunting actions with the Wirebug

Wirebugs are an integral part of your hunter’s toolkit. The special silk they shoot out can be used to zip up walls and across maps, and can even be used to pull off special attacks unique to each of the 14 weapon types in the game.

Buddies are here to help

The Palico Felyne friends you already know and love from previous Monster Hunter adventures are joined by the brand new Palamute Canyne companions!

Wreak havoc by controlling monsters

Control raging monsters using Wyvern Riding and dish out massive damage to your targets!

Fend off hordes of monsters in The Rampage

Protect Kamura Village from hordes of monsters in an all-new quest type! Prepare for monster hunting on a scale like never before!

MONSTER HUNTER RISE on Steam