Ninja 1987

Old-school infused 2D action game inspired by the classic Ninja Gaiden trilogy

If it featured much more variety in its levels and no glitches then Ninja 1987 would be a must-play for retro action game fans. 🏯

People who expected Ninja 1987 to be along the lines of Ninja Gaiden will end up frustrated by its softer challenge. However, if your wish is for a retro adventure with great level design alongside its retro visuals, this is an excellent choice. It's a neat title, accessible for any console or PC to enjoy with no worries.

If Ninja 1987 had actually released in 1987, it would be remembered today as a middle-of-the-pack action-platformer.

While I am happy to see SEEP’s interesting catalog get introduced to a new audience, Ninja 1987 is a pretty disappointing start to that trend.

Ninja 1987 is basically Ninja Gaiden from Wish. Not to say that it’s a bad thing. It’s fun, controls are tight, bosses, albeit very easy, are fun to battle. Unless you want to beat your own score, the game has no replay value nor additional gameplay content. If you have a few bucks to spare and looking for an easy old school experience, Ninja 1987 will fill that void. Be careful to not clip into invisible pixels.

A pretty disappointing throwback to the 8-bit era that fails to hold up against games of the time and its current peers