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.
Great for achievement hunters with a high number of achievements available.
Challenging stealth gameplay that requires logical thinking and strategy.
Affordable price, especially during sales, making it a decent option for casual play.
Gameplay can become repetitive and frustrating, especially in later levels.
The achievement system is overwhelming, with many players finding the spam of achievements annoying.
The game suffers from poor mechanics and design flaws, leading to unfair challenges and soft-lock situations.
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Ninja Stealth 3" is centered around stealth mechanics that allow players to sneak through levels and outsmart enemies, providing an initially engaging experience. However, many players find the gameplay repetitive due to a lack of evolving mechanics, which can lead to disengagement over time. While the game offers enjoyable short bursts of play and introduces new challenges, it ultimately relies on familiar strategies that may not satisfy those seeking deeper gameplay variety.
“The core gameplay of Ninja Stealth 3 revolves around sneaking through levels, memorizing enemy patrol patterns, and staying in the shadows.”
“While Ninja Stealth 3 falls short in terms of long-term gameplay engagement, it’s still an enjoyable experience for short bursts.”
“Challenging stealth gameplay with engaging ninja missions.”
“The gameplay is straightforward, but it doesn’t evolve much, which made it hard to stay engaged.”
“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 mechanics of this game are unfair and many times just flat out wrong.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its emotional depth and motivational themes, with players noting the careful attention to detail that enhances the narrative experience. Elements like the scratched walls and open sewer lid add layers to the storytelling, making it both compelling and immersive. Overall, the narrative resonates strongly, evoking powerful emotions and encouraging perseverance.
“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 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.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its ability to evoke emotions and enhance the atmosphere, particularly in stealth moments. However, many users expressed disappointment over the lack of music during gameplay, noting that it was primarily limited to the title screen and menu, which detracted from the overall experience compared to previous installments.
“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.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“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.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Ninja Stealth 3 are described as simple yet effective, with some users praising them as fantastic and meaningful despite not being groundbreaking. While opinions vary, many agree that the visuals contribute positively to the overall gameplay experience.
“Fantastic graphics.”
“This was the greatest game of all time; the graphics were amazing, and the controls were amazing.”
“The graphics in Ninja Stealth 3 are simple but effective.”
“While the graphics of the game may be lacking to some, every pixel has a lot of meaning and reasoning behind them.”
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 captivating 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
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Players find the game deeply emotional, often moved to tears by its impactful storytelling and motivating themes. The emotional moments resonate strongly, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
“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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is seen as tedious and unengaging, with some players questioning the necessity of such mechanics when prior levels felt more enjoyable. Additionally, there is criticism regarding the use of achievement farming as a core gameplay element, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience.
“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, don't get it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, likening it to a subpar version of its predecessor, Ninja Stealth 1.
“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 replayability, indicating that it offers a wealth of content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
“The replay value for this game is very large, to say the least.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
“With multiple endings and diverse character choices, I find myself coming back for more.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of SC Jogos has been criticized for being unethical, as they are accused of exploiting others' work and releasing it on Steam as a low-effort cash grab.
“SC Jogos has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the optimization of the game is heavily influenced by the licensing terms, which allow users to incorporate assets into their projects as long as they are not the primary focus. This suggests that while the game can be enhanced with additional content, the effectiveness of optimization may depend on how well these assets are integrated into the overall design.