![]() The gear you have does a good job of making you feel like a ninja though and shows you don’t just have to use your sword to survive in the game. I’ll leave most of them a surprise, but just be warned: some have heartbeat monitors, so killing them will alert every other guard around you… Oh, it’s worth mentioning that your foes are kitted out with useful tools too. They’ll also be used to solve basic environmental puzzles too, though Mark of the Ninja doesn’t really put too many tricky enigmas in the player’s path with a focus placed on the action (or, more fittingly, the avoidance of it). ![]() Need to get somewhere quick? You’ve also got your grappling hook that can be easily swung to nearby areas with a quick button press to get out of sight.īesides the grappling hook, you’ve got other tools at your disposal too such as darts and smoke bombs – both of which are useful at not only taking out enemies, but also manipulating the environment to help you go unnoticed. Thankfully, you can sneak around freely, climb walls, dangle across ceilings and hide in the shadows as a means to avoid enemies, so you can certainly take the silent approach whilst heading across levels. Every action you make in the game has a sound that is clearly conveyed, and if the enemies notice it they’ll hunt you down. It also causes their mind to slowly deteriorate, which is something the hero suffers from as he sees a battle to protect his clan turn into something much more sinister.Īs mentioned, Mark of the Ninja has a strong focus on stealthily taking out your foes, so don’t expect to be like Ninja Gaiden’s Ryu Hayabusa and storming areas whilst slicing and dicing everyone in sight. The game sees you taking on the role of a ninja who has received the titular ‘mark of the ninja’ – a power which grants the bearer impressive powers. It received wide-spread praise when it originally launched back in 2012, but now it’s back and challenging gamers to sneak through levels and kill a ton of enemies without being seen in true old-school stealth action. That last point is the basis of Mark of the Ninja: Remastered – the 2D stealth adventure from developer Klei that has recently released on the Nintendo Switch in a remastered form. Plus, they’re sneaky as heck, so they’ve often killed their foe before they’ve even realised they’re there. I mean, besides the fact that EVERYONE wants to be a ninja (don’t try to deny it), they also just so happen to have the coolest weapons, the coolest tools, and even the coolest outfits. Although it will not be playable until the October 9th release date.Out of all the stereotypical video game protagonists out there, I think ninjas are my favourite. Existing Steam DLC owners will see it now in their library. If you already own the Base Game + DLC, Mark of the Ninja: Remastered is going to be completely free for you. This includes all the remastered Special Edition DLC content. In case you already own the base game on Steam, upgrading is only $4.99 USD. Those who own the original game will also get a bonus upgrade path. Mark of the Ninja: Remastered will only cost $19.99 USD. How Much is Mark of the Ninja: Remastered? After all, a proper stealth game makes good use of audio cues. The audio also now gets a 5.1 surround upgrade, so those with a high-end setup can appreciate it further. Even the cinematics and animation get an upgrade. But this time at a much higher resolution. The graphics remain hand drawn, giving it that personal touch. The remaster will now support resolutions up to 4K UHD, so no need to contend with jagged edges or blocky upscaled sprites. It also helps that the 2D visuals are well executed, with proper support for both PC keyboard and controller support. Unlike other stealth games where stealth is optional, Mark of the Ninja incorporates the stealth requirements to the game mechanics very well, rewarding players appropriately while also presenting fun challenges that is not strictly formulaic. Appropriately titled ‘Mark of the Ninja: Remastered’, the game retains much of what made the original game great. 4K UHD Support, Remastered Audio and MoreĪfter six years, ultra fun stealth game Mark of the Ninja is getting a remastered version.
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