Ninja Arashi

About

Ninja Arashi is a hack and slash platformer with shadow art style and RPG elements, featuring a phenomenal story, great graphics, and amazing music. Despite some bugs, dense atmosphere, and excessive grinding with intrusive ads, the game provides plenty of humor and emotional moments. Players control Ninja Arashi, seeking revenge and rescuing his son in this intense and challenging adventure.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics1.3k positive mentions

monetization408 negative mentions

Great graphics and smooth gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
Challenging levels that require strategy and skill, keeping players engaged.
Minimal ads that do not interrupt gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.

Some levels are excessively difficult, leading to frustration for players.
Occasional glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck in walls.
Lack of character upgrades and variety in abilities, making gameplay feel repetitive over time.

graphics
1,508 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their beauty and artistic style, with many users praising the stunning visuals and atmospheric design that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players noted minor issues with visibility and control overlays, the overall consensus is that the graphics are impressive, contributing to the game's engaging and immersive environment. Many reviewers expressed a desire for even more vibrant and detailed graphics in future updates or sequels.
- “The graphics are amazing, and the game is challenging.”
- “Beautiful graphics, amazing controls, and a fun gameplay experience.”
- “The graphics are superb and the animation is so smooth.”
- “The graphics are very poor and the game is too boring. Please don't waste your data on this game.”
- “I didn't like the graphics and the whole game just wasn't really good.”
- “This game has dramatic graphics and it's difficult.”
story
770 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and emotional depth, particularly the themes of revenge and family. While some find the storyline compelling and well-integrated with gameplay, others feel it lacks depth or is overshadowed by the challenging mechanics. Overall, players are eager for a sequel to continue the story, indicating a strong interest in the narrative's progression.
- “The storyline and graphics are very good, and you have to think like a shinobi to clear a level because the traps and enemies are perfectly designed.”
- “The story plot is engaging, the graphics are mesmerizing, and the music is calming.”
- “This game is amazing, the story is good, graphics are nice, and it's a little difficult, but this game is good. I highly recommend this game, but still waiting for Ninja Arashi 2.”
- “The only problem with the game is that its story is simplistic and cliched, but I don't think many people play this game for the story.”
- “I really hate to see my hero still frozen after battling it out through 45 levels and a boss fight... what's the idea behind playing the game if the story isn't complete?”
- “The game is well done, honestly it is, but it lacks depth; it's a platform RPG without the RPG, there's little to no character progression, and there are remnants of a storyline but that doesn't make up for the dry gameplay.”
gameplay
468 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its smooth controls, challenging levels, and engaging mechanics. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics and the balance between simplicity and difficulty, making it both accessible and addictive. However, some have noted issues with glitches, repetitive elements, and the occasional frustration from difficult traps, but overall, the gameplay experience is considered enjoyable and well-crafted.
- “Fantastic game and gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and good.”
- “The gameplay is fun, with some really solid platforming, the issue involves with traps, as some of them are kinda difficult to predict.”
- “The hiding mechanic is useless the entire game.”
- “Enemies with new mechanics introduced without any warning, traps that screw you over way too frequently, and don't even get me started on the level design.”
- “The game is good overall no problems but the gameplay is just so bad... you only jump and throw shuriken at the enemy, no good fighting or good moves.”
monetization
460 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting the presence of ads, particularly after completing levels or dying. While some users find the ads to be minimal and manageable, others express frustration over their frequency and intrusiveness, especially after purchasing the ad-free option. Overall, the game offers a reasonable balance between free play and monetization, allowing players to remove ads for a small fee, but the execution of ad placement remains a point of contention among users.
- “I paid a small fee for no ads, which was no problem.”
- “It is amazing, the level design, music, sound effects and art are all amazing; there are almost no ads, you only watch an ad when you want to.”
- “Awesome game, the gameplay is nice, and the upgrades are affordable, no ads every five minutes.”
- “The higher levels get progressively more packed with gotchas that kill you, so you go through many cycles of long, unskippable ads in order to continue playing.”
- “It's fantastic game, when ads come you should off the data and play....no offence 1 and 2 part.”
- “Great game but the incessant ads absolutely butcher it.”
music
259 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the beautiful soundtracks and sound effects that complement the stunning graphics, creating a serene atmosphere. However, some users have reported issues with the background music not functioning properly, suggesting a need for more variety in the tracks.
- “The most important thing that took my heart is the background music.”
- “The music is calm.”
- “Amazing scenery, music, and playability.”
- “Could use a little more music variety, though.”
- “Background music is not coming.. in the settings music is on.. then also not working.......to enabling music... I have to close the app and start it again to fix this... this is a bug.. fix this... 🤦.”
- “Animations are good, the controls are easy to use, and the soundtrack is relaxing, but after some time you get the feeling that you are doing the same thing all over and over through the levels.”
stability
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay, including character freezing, getting stuck in walls, and erratic controls. While some players report smooth experiences with no lag, the overwhelming sentiment highlights that these technical issues significantly detract from the overall enjoyment, especially as difficulty increases. Many users express frustration over the frequency and severity of these glitches, which can lead to cheap deaths and the need to restart levels.
- “Stunning game! It's awesome; the best part is it's offline, with no lag or glitches. Less storage space and creative, hard, and fun levels make it absolutely classy to play.”
- “Amazing tasks, no glitches, and the right amount of difficulty.”
- “This game is awesome—no glitches at all! Nice adventure and story.”
- “Levels are really dark so not all traps are clear, a lot of cheap deaths with enemies dropping explosives. There are some glitches causing you to get stuck in walls and ceilings, and the button layout on screen often obscures parts of the level.”
- “The game glitches so much in the middle of a level or when the level even starts; it's incredibly frustrating.”
- “Too many glitches; I got stuck around 15 times in total in this game and it's so frustrating.”
humor
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players finding the voice acting, character reactions, and sound effects particularly amusing. Many reviews highlight the combination of frustration and laughter, especially during challenging moments, as well as the comedic elements of the gameplay, such as funny deaths and quirky glitches. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with its stealth mechanics, making for an entertaining experience.
- “The voice acting is obviously troll, but funny and worthwhile nonetheless.”
- “I recommend this game to all👍👍 and the sound they make when they die is very funny 😂😂.”
- “It's a cool yet funny game with voice acting.”
- “The protagonist's voice is supposed to be funny, but it falls flat compared to the enemies, which makes the game feel uneven.”
- “The humor in the game feels forced and often misses the mark, leaving me more confused than amused.”
- “While the game tries to be funny, most of the jokes feel stale and unoriginal, failing to elicit any real laughter.”
atmosphere
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, enhanced by beautiful graphics and fitting music that complement the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the intriguing lore and the harmonious blend of visuals and sound, creating a dark and mysterious environment that draws players in. Overall, the atmosphere is described as stylish, atmospheric, and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Absolutely love the atmosphere of this game.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive.”
- “Atmospheric and beautiful - both the music and the art!”
- “The silhouette atmosphere is kind of cliche at this point.”
- “I die a lot, but the atmosphere of the game is captivating.”
- “The atmosphere, character, everything in harmony.”
optimization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised for its smooth performance and appealing graphics, making it enjoyable even on lower-end devices. However, some users noted issues such as stuttering animations when the app is minimized, a lack of noticeable enhancements with upgrades, and poor optimization for certain screen sizes. While many find the controls easy to use and the game rewarding, there are calls for further improvements in specific areas.
- “Beautiful design, runs smoothly, appropriate level of difficulty (you might die a few times, but if you are alert you can also not die at all), controls are easy to understand and use, the user can grow technical skills and learn to recognize patterns by playing, so dedication is naturally rewarded, and ads are short and scarce, which is always nice to have; honestly, the most enjoyable free mobile game I've played so far.”
- “Graphics and controls are properly optimized.”
- “Amazing game, the graphics are good and the game is perfectly optimized.”
- “But I noticed that when I increase the ninja power, I didn't feel any enhancement in ninja performance.”
- “Also, there's an issue with the animation stuttering when the app is shifted to the background.”
- “Poorly optimized game with decent visuals.”
emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently highlight the game's emotional depth, with many expressing strong feelings about its touching story and impactful moments. The narrative is described as both interesting and heart-wrenching, leading to a memorable gaming experience that resonates deeply with players. Overall, the emotional engagement is a significant aspect that enhances the enjoyment of the game.
- “One day I forgot this game, and that day I cried so much 😭 but I love this game 💕 so much 💖.”
- “The story was so emotional and interesting.”
- “This game story is very emotional.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on grinding in the game highlight a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the balanced approach to grinding and progression, others find the gameplay tedious and frustrating due to long levels and frequent ads. The nostalgic art and soundtrack are praised, but the overall sentiment leans towards grinding feeling aimless and overly time-consuming, detracting from the enjoyment.
- “Mobile gaming had the potential to be so fun and nostalgic for all 90s kids that wanted Nintendos, but it's mostly just money grabs, never-ending adverts, and grinding away aimlessly, wasting your time.”
- “The levels are long and tedious, with no areas where you can just breathe and plan out your next move.”
- “I finished it and sought peace after all that grinding, with a little frustration in this game.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and challenging enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, others feel that it lacks incentives beyond collecting items and can be frustratingly difficult, leading them to seek alternatives.
- “Challenging enough to be enjoyable, and the puzzles are a nice touch. Good replayability too.”
- “Challenging and replayable!”
- “I have not finished the game yet, but it seems like it could have replayability on top of a decent number of levels.”
- “It's a well-designed platformer, but there's not much replayability beyond getting every scroll, which I did, and it has no reward.”
- “Way too hard; I quit playing and went to other look-alike games that are more playable.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise it for being engaging and well-paced with sufficient checkpoints, others feel it lacks depth and could be improved. Overall, it appears to be a highlight for some, but a point of contention for others.
- “Fun, multiple levels, enough checkpoints to avoid endless grinding, but still challenging. Character development gets top marks!”
- “This game is okay, but the character development is not enough. I still loved this game.”