Ninja Tycoon

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 228 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Ninja Tycoon is a casual incremental game where you build and manage your own ninja clan. Train your ninjas, research new technologies, and battle against rival clans to expand your influence. With endless replayability and upgrades to discover, create your own ninja empire in this addictive clicker experience.

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Reviews

70%
Audience ScoreBased on 228 reviews
story7 positive mentions
stability7 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and casual experience, allowing players to build and manage their own ninja village.
  • The graphics and art style are appealing, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
  • The gameplay mechanics, such as training ninjas and sending them on missions, provide a satisfying sense of progression.
  • The game can become repetitive quickly, with limited depth and complexity in gameplay.
  • There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt the experience, such as issues with raids and building placements.
  • The difficulty spikes significantly in later stages, which can lead to frustration and a sense of imbalance.
  • story110 mentions

    The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, primarily revolving around managing a ninja village and sending ninjas on repetitive missions with little narrative or character development. Players express a desire for a more engaging storyline, including branching choices and unique clan narratives, as the current missions feel monotonous and uninspired. Overall, while the gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience.

    • “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.”
    • “Most importantly, what this game needs is a storyline, with branching choices, different clans, etc. Give the game a different story for each clan chosen at the beginning.”
    • “The game is what you expect from a tycoon game: build basic resources, research new buildings, hire workers and ninjas, etc. You can send ninjas on missions to gain more money.”
    • “The missions are literally called scout, escort, follow, ambush, with no narrative, no story, no cool animation.”
    • “There is a lack of depth to the missions; they are not satisfying.”
    • “The story/background is almost completely null, so we will not have an initiative to get to the end of the game.”
  • gameplay47 mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as simplistic and repetitive, with many players finding it boring after just a few hours. While some mechanics, like sending ninjas to previous outposts, are seen as interesting in theory, they often detract from the overall experience and lead to frustration. Despite its casual appeal and polished mechanics, the game lacks depth and strategic complexity, making it suitable only for short play sessions.

    • “Its a fun little game for very casual gameplay.”
    • “I do enjoy the core gameplay and the idea of the game.”
    • “The gameplay is very casual and doesn't have a lot of depth, but still offers enough content to drain your time for hours and hours.”
    • “This game has a very boring gameplay loop, and it feels incredibly repetitive just after approximately an hour.”
    • “The okay visuals and background music cannot compensate for this debilitating gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely boring, the UI is confusing and not working half the time.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally described as decent and appealing, with a pleasing art style that fits the game's theme well. While some users noted minor graphical bugs and a lack of groundbreaking visuals, many appreciated the overall design and found it enjoyable. Overall, the graphics are considered good enough to complement the gameplay, though not exceptional.

    • “The graphics are appealing and the management aspect is pretty smooth.”
    • “Graphics: 10/10”
    • “I love everything about it, from the cool graphic style of the ninjas to the missions and even the training grounds.”
    • “The okay visuals and background music cannot compensate for this debilitating gameplay.”
    • “This game doesn't feel like a complete game at all - the graphics are okay, but the gameplay feels more like an alpha of something designed to be a mobile game.”
    • “In addition, graphical errors are pretty rampant when it comes to moving the buildings around, but none of these errors actually affect gameplay.”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, described as fun, quirky, and ambient, effectively enhancing the lighthearted atmosphere and evoking a feudal Japan setting. However, some players note its repetitiveness due to a limited number of tracks, which may detract from the overall experience. While the music is appreciated, it does not fully compensate for other gameplay shortcomings.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The distinct animation and art, along with the music and sound, contribute to the light humorous atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The music is fun and quirky and matches what you expect for a game about ninjas.”
    • “The okay visuals and background music cannot compensate for this debilitating gameplay.”
    • “The music gets a bit repetitive, though, as there's only two tracks, and it's not something I'll keep playing once I grab the last achievements.”
    • “Music predominates over the effects of sound; what is there is very ambient, and while it sets a feudal Japan atmosphere, the few sound effects are almost imperceptible.”
  • replayability9 mentions

    Overall, the game has limited replayability, with most players completing the content in just 2-3 hours and finding it repetitive. While some suggest that workshop items could enhance replay value, the consensus is that it lacks significant incentives for multiple playthroughs. Despite its enjoyable initial experience, many reviewers feel it does not warrant repeated plays.

    • “The game would be replayable with workshop items.”
    • “Not much replay value (whole thing completed in 2-3 hours) but an incredibly enjoyable 2-3 hours.”
    • “And then the game will have replay value as well.”
    • “You will see all the content in a couple of hours and there's not much replay value.”
    • “It might be a fun mobile game (for the same price), but as a computer game, it has almost zero replay value.”
    • “While not a horrible game, it is also very limited in enjoyment and has no replayability.”
  • stability7 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent glitches such as overlapping UI elements and malfunctioning quests and character generation. While the gameplay can be enjoyable, these bugs detract from the overall experience and indicate a need for further polishing.

    • “Kind of a buggy mess.”
    • “Noticeable glitches: numbers will overlap with UI, so will items; training, quests, and character generation will not work sometimes.”
    • “It was all going very well until the game started to get glitches.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted atmosphere, driven by distinct animations, cute graphics, and amusing sound design. Players find satisfaction in managing a ninja workforce, while the game's imbalances add to its comedic appeal, reminiscent of titles like Prison Architect and Game Corp DX.

    • “And let’s be honest, it’s hilariously satisfying to manage an entire ninja workforce.”
    • “The distinct animation and art, along with the music and sound contribute to the light humorous atmosphere of the game.”
    • “The graphics are cute, funny, and remind me a lot of Prison Architect or Game Corp DX (which makes sense since that game I believe comes from the same developer).”
  • monetization3 mentions

    Reviews indicate that players are frustrated with excessive advertising in paid games, feeling that it detracts from the experience and is inappropriate for a title they have already purchased. Many express annoyance at being bombarded with ads for other games, particularly in the main menu and during gameplay.

    • “I don't mind getting spammed with ads for other games and review requests in free games, but it's a bit much in a paid game.”
    • “The advertising in the start menu is totally unnecessary; instead of enticing me to buy more products, it ends up being disgusting and bothersome.”
    • “I also hate the tons of advertisements for other endless loop games on the main screen.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, particularly in the end game, where it can feel excessively repetitive and time-consuming.

    • “I played for an hour and got 26, so ten more to go unless there's some really grindy stuff waiting for me.”
    • “End game (phase 3) was just tedious and boring.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by its unique animation and art style, complemented by music and sound that together create a lighthearted and humorous experience.

    • “The distinct animation and art, along with the music and sound, contribute to the light, humorous atmosphere of the game.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and a frustrating experience for players.

    • “Another thing to note is that the game is horribly optimized.”
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Play time

5hMedian play time
4hAverage play time
4-5hSpent by most gamers
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