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Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun
Unleash the power and speed of the Ninja in an ultrafast Roguelite that will leave you dead and wanting more. Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun is a singleplayer challenge with a rare offering: hardcore action and simple controls.
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Reviews
9 reviews found82
Tech-Gaming
Aug 3, 2023
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GameGrin
Aug 2, 2023
Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun is a game full of action using minimal controls; it may seem weird to only jump wherever you want to go but ends up working quite well adding a unique twist to games in the genre.
75
GameBlast
Aug 17, 2023
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70
IGN Japan
Sep 5, 2023
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Nindie Spotlight
Nov 9, 2023
While there’s some novelty in the challenge of this wall-jumping actioner, it’s hard to sustain interest in it Given the relative simplicity of the game’s core repetitive action, I’d consider this pretty much a take it or leave it experience.
60
GameSpew
Aug 2, 2023
Ultimately, Ninja or Die: Shadow of the Sun is a stylish and unique roguelite, and for some players the originality it exhibits will be enough to win them over. There’s no getting over the fact that it feels messy at times, though, and that repetition can set in if you sit down to play it for a considerable period of time. Still, anyone after a challenge that involves a lot of jumping may want to check this out.
60
WayTooManyGames
Aug 2, 2023
I liked the concept behind Ninja or Die, and even though I just ended up feeling lukewarm towards it, some of its biggest issues can be mitigated with some patches and some extra content. As of now, dealing with glitchy controls and unfair level design makes this game a hard sell, but there is potential in this idea. It’s a really innovative roguelike, one that looks decent and makes you feel really cool once everything clicks.
50
Hey Poor Player
Aug 13, 2023
It feels like at some point in development Nao Games decided that Ninja or Die needed more. More to do, more complexity, more than the simple gameplay which makes up its core. That’s a shame because the core of Ninja or Die is its biggest strength, at least when it works. It just needs to work more consistently. There’s definite potential in its core, and I’d be curious to check out an update or follow-up to see if that core could be refined, but the game as it exists today is hard to recommend as more than a curiosity.
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Movies Games and Tech
Sep 11, 2023
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