Ninja Chowdown has you step into the shoes of a horizontally-challenged yet agile ninja from the Dough-jo, Donatsu, as he attempts to retrieve something of significance from the villain.
Story (★★★★☆)
✔️ Food puns!!🍩
✔️ Simple Mission: Retrieve the Know-nut (the Doughnut of Ultimate Knowledge) from Sushi Sam
Gameplay (★★★☆☆)
✔️ A mashup of game elements (Fast-paced arcade, side-scrolling and endless runner mechanics)
✔️ Over 30 bite-sized levels
✔️ Weapon and cosmetics customisation
✔️ Intuitive controls
❌ But controls are hard to master
❌ Timing and aiming are KEY
❌ One life per level
Graphics (★★★★☆)
✔️ Cutesy 2D pixel art style
✔️ Smooth animations
✔️ Bright colour schemes
Audio (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Retro Nintendo-ish soundscape with a modern twist
Verdict (★★★★★★★☆☆☆)
Ninja Chowdown has proven to be a great way to kill some downtime. The element of precision and aiming may have steepen the learning curve but doesn’t go far. Even so, it has done a great job of standing out in the genre.
If you’re interested in humorous and wholesome arcade games, Ninja Chowdown would definitely be right up your street.