Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun

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Celestial doom. This is the fate that awaits humanity.

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14 reviews
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Developer:
Nao Games
Publisher:
Marvelous Europe Ltd.
Release date:
02 August 2023
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (14)

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Description



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.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
9800GTX+ (1GB)
DirectX:
Version 10
Storage:
700 MB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p, 16:9 recommended

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

The Beyblade Guy
Not recommended | 02 Aug 2023
4.2h played

Great concept for a game. Shame the level designer is a sadist who instead of making obstacles that are unfun has made every level have a new obstacle gimmick that is just frustrating. I'm getting a huge migraine and

Helpful: 32
pop divine
Not recommended | 02 Aug 2023
1.6h played

i love the concept and the pixel art is really beautiful, but the levels are just not designed to be fun, maybe thats the point, i even waited a few weeks just for this game to release, but frustrating levels are just

Helpful: 23
Pawkt
Not recommended | 11 Sept 2023
22 min played

Please consider following my Curation page . I cover a wide range of genres both paid and unpaid, providing unbiased opinions as well as regular giveaway events. There isn't much to like here The game is similar to Jump

Helpful: 11
BryanBrownTown
Recommended | 13 Sept 2025
40 min played

This game is... different. Definitely not bad but not kind of confusing in many ways. Once I learned how to use items properly, the difficulty seems very manageable. People compare this to Jump King but it really is a

Helpful: 2
〶|StriderBaron|〶
Not recommended | 27 Mar 2025
17 min played

I'm going to get a refund on this because I can't see myself playing this past what I've already played. So, basically, I tried ignoring the negative reviews on Steam, thinking maybe people had different tastes than I

Helpful: 1
MechGorilla
Not recommended | 04 Nov 2023
16 min played

Hated this game. It looks great but the controls are incredibly bad and the level design is awful.

Helpful: 0