Mark of The Ninja: Remastered

Mark of the Ninja – Remastered is an updated version of one of the best indie stealth games ever, where you control a masterful ninja who must fight back against technologically superior foes. After his clan is attacked by a deadly group of mercenaries, the hero decides to retaliate with force, infiltrating their facilities and dismantling them from within. Combining ancient ninja concepts with a futuristic environment, Mark of the Ninja – Remastered is a step up from your average stealth game and will likely be a winner for any fan of the genre.

Main Game Features

• Exciting 2D platforming and stealth
• Cartoon-inspired art
• Earn new skills, upgrades, and costumes

Story

In Mark of the Ninja – Remastered, you control a nameless ninja who's part of the Hisomu clan, a group of warriors who stick to ancient traditions led by the ninja Azai. At the start of the game, you are awakened when your dojo is attacked by a group of mercenaries hired by the Hessian corporation for reasons unknown. Armed with your trusty katana and imbued with mystical powers from your ninja tattoos, you must hunt down the leaders of the Hessian corporation while discovering the truth behind the attack on your clan.

Mark of the Ninja – Remastered calls back to many classic ninja games, including Ninja Gaiden and Tenchu, featuring a story that's full of symbolism, betrayal, and surprises. During his journey, the heroic ninja meets with companions that help him in his travels, including Ora, a female ninja with great skill. Following the trail of clues left by Hessian, your adventure takes you to several locations across Japan and beyond, where ancient secrets and deadly new technologies pop up at every turn. With its fusion of classic ninja tropes and interesting futuristic sci-fi, the story in Mark of the Ninja – Remastered feels original and fresh.

Gameplay

Mark of the Ninja – Remastered plays from a 2D perspective and feels like a stealthy version of classic adventure games like Metroid. Your main objective is to sneak through each level, avoiding detection and defeating any guards that block your path forward. You can use the shadows and your dexterity to hide, but since you can only defeat enemies using stealth, being discovered forces you to run and hide. In this way, Mark of the Ninja – Remastered feels like Metal Gear Solid at points, where caution and strategy are often far better than rushing through without a plan.

Enemies are smart and will investigate any source of disturbance, so it's important to take down guards as quickly and ruthlessly as possible. Depending on how sneaky you are and how effectively you take down enemies, you'll be awarded honor points at the end of each level. These points can be used to buy new skills, weapons, and costumes, or upgrade existing ones. There are also secret bonus rooms to discover that offer a bounty of honor points if completed successfully. The game offers lots of replayability, with many upgrades to purchase and a New Game Plus mode available after your first playthrough.

Conclusion

Mark of the Ninja – Remastered takes a spectacular stealth game and makes it even better by refining the graphics, fixing some glitches, and providing more content than ever before. The gameplay feels smart and realistic, requiring caution and stealth at every turn. However, there are tons of cool weapons and gadgets to use that add a fantasy flair.

Pros

• Lots of skills and abilities to learn
• Stealth feels realistic and satisfying
• Fun score-tracking system

Cons

• Occasional control issues
• No traditional combat, only stealth kills
• Lots of laser trap puzzles