10 Second Ninja moves so fast that it's over almost before you realize it's begun, but its brief length is used so effectively as a tool to making a blisteringly precise, difficult platformer accessible that it's actually the better for it.
10 Second Ninja2014
10 Second Ninja
2014 Mastertronic74Good
Playtime
BriefTypically 2.5 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $1.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- March 5, 2014
- Developer
- Four Circle Interactive
- Publisher
- Mastertronic
- Themes
Overview
Ninja's are awesome, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space however are not. They are trying to take over the Earth and their leader Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity and face the ultimate challenge: Hitler Robot himself. THE GAME IS ON. 10 Second Ninja is a blisteringly fast platformery, actiony, sort of puzzley gamey thing. The player (that's you) is given the task of eliminating all of the enemies in each stage in 10 seconds or less. How hard could that be?
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Reception
Press71
Players85
GoodGreat- Metacritic72from 13 reviews
- OpenCritic70from 8 reviews
If you love the idea of speed runs and like the thrill of making every move count to beat the clock, then 10 Second Ninja might be for you. For everyone else, though, 10 Second Ninja is a repetitive and dull game, one whose philosophy on improvement is player-hostile for the entire ride.
Why hours of failure is worth enduring for the sweet taste of victory, if only for a second. There may be a few skill hurdles to overcome at first, but once you best them, 10 Second Ninja is nothing short of sublime.
I liked the time spent with 10 Second Ninja, although I wish it would just a little bit less punishing.
10 Second Ninja is a brief but expertly built piece of work; a game that offers the most hardcore of action-platforming but does so under the guise of simplicity and accessibility.