Fallen Ninja

About

"Fallen Ninja" is an RPG game featuring 10 distinctly themed maps, where players must seek out and defeat the evil Mordenai boss to recover stolen treasure chests and progress. The game offers a variety of weapons including swords, bows, and two types of arrows, as well as health potions for healing. With challenging enemy forces and the chance to earn Steam achievements, players must strategize and battle their way to victory.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fallen Ninja offers a unique blend of stealth and comedic elements, providing a light-hearted and entertaining experience.
The game is filled with humor and slapstick moments that keep players laughing throughout their playtime.
The graphics, while not perfect, are decent for an indie game and add some visual appeal.

The game suffers from severe technical issues, including unresponsive controls, game-breaking bugs, and poor optimization.
It lacks a coherent storyline and features repetitive gameplay, making it feel shallow and unengaging.
The use of stolen assets and lack of originality raises ethical concerns, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its poor mechanics and frustrating combat, which are compounded by numerous game-breaking bugs and optimization issues. Players find the experience tedious and lacking in engaging content, leading to a generally negative reception.
- “The problem is the game mechanics make it hard for you to do what it expects you to do because of all the game-breaking bugs.”
- “The game further frustrated me with its tedious combat mechanics.”
- “There is nothing of value here, no story, no gameplay, just assets that will notice you once you get close enough and then die to two arrows to the face.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some levels showcase impressive visuals, the overall experience is hindered by optimization issues and a limited maximum resolution of 1080p. Despite these drawbacks, players acknowledge the graphics as a small positive aspect of the game.
- “Despite the optimization issues, some levels do boast impressive visuals.”
- “A great indie shooter, especially with graphics.”
- “The only small plus side are the graphics.”
- “Visuals, only 1080p option as the highest resolution... so I don't know what to say really...”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The game's story is widely criticized for its absence, with many players noting that it lacks a coherent narrative or meaningful context, rendering the gameplay and objectives unengaging. While some mention interesting missions, the overall sentiment is that the game fails to provide any substantial storyline or value.
- “Interesting game, interesting missions.”
- “There is no storyline, and it's not hard to figure out what to do.”
- “Lacking any storyline, the significance of the treasure chest remains unclear.”
- “There is nothing of value here: no story, no gameplay, just assets that will notice you once you get close enough and then die to two arrows to the face.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users noting significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While some levels feature impressive visuals, it appears that the developers prioritized realism over effective optimization, leading to a subpar gameplay experience.
- “Despite the optimization issues, some levels do boast impressive visuals.”
- “Looks fine, but poor optimization.”
- “Prior to delving into the gameplay mechanics, it's crucial to highlight the game's core issue - the optimization.”
- “It's evident that the developers prioritized realism in the game's design, seemingly without giving due consideration to optimization during the development process.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Fallen Ninja" is characterized by a comedic, slapstick approach that contrasts with traditional ninja tropes, resulting in a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to keep them laughing throughout, likening it to a humorous ninja at a party rather than a brooding assassin.
- “Fallen Ninja is like that one ninja at the party who's way too funny to be stealthy.”
- “I expected the usual brooding shadows and silent takedowns, but what I got instead was a hilarious ninja slapstick show that kept me laughing the whole time.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the developers has been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through the use of stolen assets. Users report a pattern of fake developer accounts and misleading reviews, suggesting a deliberate attempt to profit from low-quality, asset-flipped games.
- “The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism, as well as a cash grab.”
- “Hade Games/Valkeala Software/VS Revolution (aka Candy Games) have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, citing both the monotonous combat mechanics and the uninspiring soundtrack as significant factors that contribute to their frustration.
- “The game further frustrated me with its tedious combat mechanics.”
- “I'm uncertain how these developers consistently find such tedious soundtracks for their games.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The music in the game has been criticized for being tedious, with users expressing frustration over the developers' ability to consistently produce uninspiring soundtracks.
- “I'm uncertain how these developers consistently find such tedious soundtracks for their games.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks any real creativity.”
- “The soundtrack feels like an afterthought, failing to enhance the gaming experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players report significant stability issues, including lag, glitches, and instances of characters falling through the world, indicating that the game requires substantial fixes to improve performance.
- “I enjoy playing it, but there are a lot of lag issues, glitches, and I keep falling through the world, so there's a lot of fixing to do!”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and connection issues that ruined the overall experience.”