Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun

Moby ID: 206791
Wanted: We need a MobyGames approved description for this game! Contribute Description (+4 points)
Official Description (Ad Blurb)

Celestial doom. This is the fate that awaits humanity. In Edo, Japan, the great cataclysm has been foreseen by a most unlikely soul — a Master Thief. Your mother.

You are a common pickpocket, transformed by the cataclysm into a lethal Ninja with lightning mobility. The Ramen Seller becomes a Samurai. The Maiko becomes a killer Geisha. Your domain of petty crime becomes a frenzied neon world of shogun castles, magic traps and parachuting assassins. Someone has ensnared you in a loop of chaos… if not to kill you, then to protect you from something worse.

Master violent precision platforming in this fusion of extreme speed and one-button controls that will leave you dead and wanting more.

JUMP TO MOVE, JUMP TO ATTACK

  • Use one button for everything.
  • No walking, no running – just jumping.
  • Eviscerate the enemy by jumping at them.
  • Hold to super-charge your jump and attack harder.
  • Become invincible at the moment of jumping — time it right and dodge even the most brutal attacks.

ONE WRONG MOVE AND IT’S BACK TO THE START

  • Face hellish bosses and assassins equipped with projectiles, magic and agility.
  • Evade sharp drops, deadly poison and other nasty traps.
  • Ramp up your attack power with combo attacks. Just don’t get hit.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLAYSTYLE

  • Unlock new playable warriors like the ranged Geisha and destructive Samurai.
  • Wield kunai, shuriken, spears, stones and other armaments both long-ranged and short.
  • Wear armor and scarves to increase your defense.
  • Get special abilities and boosts by finding strange souls and questionable foods.
  • Use scrolls with effects like earthquake, lightning, and enhanced sight.
  • Build up your Village base. Rescue villagers to repair and upgrade useful buildings including the Blacksmith and Back-alley Doctor.

KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING

  • Blaze through a mix of procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels.
  • Die fast but try again faster with instant respawn and permanent upgrades.
  • Ascend the Infinite Watchtower, run the Infinite Corridor, and don’t stop.
  • Fill your Combat Log and thrash your high scores.
  • Replay the game with new challenges, including a stage randomiser.

STYLISH JAPANESE PIXEL ART

Immerse yourself in the nostalgic beauty of vibrant Japanese pixel art that brings the crumbling castles, skeletal forests and folklore characters of the Edo Period to life with brutal elegance.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2090980/Ninja_or_Die_Shadow_of_the_Sun/

Source: Steam Store Description

Groups +

Promos

Videos

See any errors or missing info for this game?

You can submit a correction, contribute trivia, add to a game group, add a related site or alternate title.

Credits (Windows version)

83 People · View all

Managing Director
Head of Production and Operations
Associate Localisation Producer
Associate Publishing Producer
Operations Coordinator
Head of Commercial Business
Commercial Manager
Head of Marketing
Communications Manager
Marketing Manager
Community Manager
Financial Controller
Game Design
Programming
Graphics
SE
Narrative
  • Dragonbaby
Localisation
  • Dragonbaby
Narrative Design
Writing
Japanese Localisation
Japanese Localisation Editing
English Localisation
English Localisation Editing
Linguistic Support
[ full credits ]

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!

Related Games

The Shadow Sun
Released 2013 on iPad, 2013 on iPhone, 2014 on Android
Ninja Shadow
Released 2009 on Browser
Shadow of the Ninja
Released 1990 on NES, 2010 on Wii, 2014 on Nintendo 3DS...
Ninja: Shadow of Darkness
Released 1998 on PlayStation
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse
Released 2015 on Macintosh, 2015 on Windows, 2016 on iPad
Ninja Gaiden Shadow
Released 1991 on Game Boy
Ninja Shadow Warrior
Released 2010 on Arcade
Shadow Ninja: Endless Runner
Released 2015 on Windows
Ballistic Overkill: Shadow - Ninja
Released 2017 on Macintosh, Linux, Windows

Related Sites +

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 206791
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Sciere.

Game added August 2, 2023. Last modified August 2, 2023.