Ninja Stealth 3

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Ninja Stealth 3 is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by SC Jogos and was released on December 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ninja Stealth 3 is a casual game with 30 challenging levels where your goal is to move a computer into a room without being detected. You can hide behind boxes and camouflage yourself as a box to avoid detection. With new achievements, this game offers a fun but frustratingly challenging experience.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Ninja Stealth 3 offers a challenging and engaging stealth gameplay experience that rewards precision and patience.
The minimalist design effectively communicates danger and enhances the focus on gameplay mechanics without distractions.
Achievement hunters will find satisfaction in the game's extensive achievement system, with many unlocks available through gameplay.

The game's difficulty can be punishing, with a lack of checkpoints leading to frustration for many players.
Repetitive level design and mechanics may lead to a lack of engagement over time, making the gameplay feel stale.
The overwhelming number of achievements can be seen as spam, detracting from the overall experience and causing annoyance.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
Ninja Stealth 3 offers a minimalist and demanding stealth gameplay experience that emphasizes precision and mechanical discipline, appealing to a niche audience. However, the lack of evolving mechanics and the punishing nature of mistakes can lead to frustration, as players often find themselves repeating strategies without significant variation. While the game successfully distills stealth elements to their core, it may struggle to maintain long-term engagement for some players.
- “Ninja Stealth 3 continues the minimalist yet demanding formula that defines SC Jogos’ small-scale indie series, offering a focused and unforgiving take on precision-based stealth puzzle gameplay.”
- “Yet, within its limitations, Ninja Stealth 3 achieves exactly what it sets out to do: it distills stealth gameplay to its raw essentials, offering a test of patience, precision, and perseverance.”
- “The core gameplay of Ninja Stealth 3 revolves around sneaking through levels, memorizing enemy patrol patterns, and staying in the shadows.”
- “The absence of checkpoints or forgiving mechanics means that even small mistakes are severely punished.”
- “There’s a lack of new mechanics to keep the gameplay fresh, which makes it feel like you’re stuck in a loop, constantly reusing the same approach.”
- “The stealth mechanics don’t really work well, which makes it frustrating at times.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with some players noting it feels almost non-existent or minimal. However, a few reviews highlight the emotional and motivational aspects of the narrative, appreciating the thoughtful details that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the focus remains more on gameplay mechanics than on storytelling.
- “The story made my eyes peel out with tears as it was so emotional I couldn't resist the urge.”
- “The story of this was very motivating and emotional.”
- “Like how the walls have scratches (implying that the ninja missions have been done multiple times) and how the sewer that has you starting from it has its lid open, (implying that you came out from there) every detail in this game was all very thought out carefully and lovingly.”
- “The overall aesthetic feels intentionally bare, almost clinical, reinforcing the game’s focus on trial, error, and mastery rather than immersion or storytelling.”
- “In the end, Ninja Stealth 3 is not a game that tries to impress with scale, story, or visual flair.”
- “Twilight was a better love story than this.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as simple yet effective, with a minimalistic aesthetic that supports the game's focus on gameplay mechanics rather than immersion. While some players find the visuals lacking, others appreciate the intentional design and meaningful pixelation, contributing to a stable performance across various systems. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose well, enhancing accessibility and gameplay experience.
- “Its unity-based design ensures stable framerates, and the minimalistic visuals contribute to its accessibility across systems.”
- “While the graphics are simple, they effectively serve their purpose.”
- “The overall aesthetic feels intentionally bare, almost clinical, reinforcing the game’s focus on trial, error, and mastery rather than immersion or storytelling.”
- “While the graphics of the game may be lacking to some, every pixel has a lot of meaning and reasoning behind them.”
- “The graphics in Ninja Stealth 3 are simple but effective.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to create a suspenseful atmosphere without distracting the player, with some users finding it relaxing and fitting for the stealth genre. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the lack of music during gameplay, particularly in puzzle sections, which detracts from the overall experience compared to previous installments. While some players enjoy the soundtrack enough to leave it playing at the title screen, others feel it is the only redeeming quality of an otherwise disappointing game.
- “The music, though sparse, serves to maintain a low-level sense of suspense without overwhelming the player’s concentration.”
- “I love the music and sound effects; it is truly amazing, as it strikes the right feelings and notes to give that stealthy feel.”
- “The first one had an interesting interconnected maze between the puzzles that created a larger atmosphere, and the music kept the pace of the game flowing naturally.”
- “This game was not fun to play and as for replaying this game... forget it... the only nice thing I can say about it is to let it run at the title screen in the background for the music... I give it a 2 out of 10... if it had less achievements then it would only be a 1 out of 10.”
- “And it completely lacks music during the puzzles, it's only on the menu.”
- “One of the best parts of the previous games was the music and it's missing.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort and even automation tools to manage. While some appreciate the presence of grinding, many criticize it for detracting from the overall experience, questioning the design choices behind making achievement farming feel like a chore rather than an engaging activity.
- “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
- “Their existence is a welcome surprise but also begs the question: why were the prior levels all so tedious by comparison?”
- “Actually garbage even for achievement farming. Why do people try to make achievement farms into actual games? Just pull an achievement clicker; this is garbage.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware, which makes it accessible to a wider audience. It caters to players who appreciate honing their skills through repetition rather than focusing on narrative or variety.
- “Performance-wise, the game runs smoothly even on modest hardware, reflecting its light technical demands.”
- “It’s an experience best suited for players who enjoy refining their performance through repetition and who find satisfaction in incremental mastery rather than in narrative or variety.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its dark and immersive atmosphere, which enhances the challenging and addictive gameplay. The interconnected maze design and well-paced music contribute significantly to the overall ambiance, creating a compelling experience for players.
- “The game has a dark and atmospheric ambiance that is perfectly suited to the gameplay.”
- “It is challenging, atmospheric, and addictive.”
- “The first one had an interesting interconnected maze between the puzzles that created a larger atmosphere, and the music kept the pace of the game flowing naturally.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the game's strong emotional impact, with many expressing that the story elicited tears and deep feelings. The narrative is described as both motivating and profoundly moving, resonating with players on a personal level.
- “The story made my eyes well up with tears as it was so emotional I couldn't resist the urge.”
- “The story of this was very motivating and emotional.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “A rehash of Ninja Stealth 1: a really quite bad and buggy puzzle game.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's significant replay value, indicating that it offers ample opportunities for repeated playthroughs.
- “The replay value for this game is very large, to say the least.”
- “Every playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, the game offers endless possibilities for replayability.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of Sc jogos has been criticized for its unethical practices, including the exploitation of others' work for profit, leading to perceptions of the games as cheap cash grabs on Steam.
- “SC Jogos has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”