

+ Good character progression that accomodate different playstyles + Quality sound design (which is very important in a stealth game) + Excellent Stealth mechanic that places some Triple A titles to shame + Fluid and very responsive character animation + Excellent art style with high resolution art works (essential for a 2D game) Use this new found powers to drive away the invaders and uncover their plans.

After a massive attack by a heavily armed and technologically superior mercenary group on your home Dojo, the Marked One awakens to find himself tagged by mysterious tattoos which grant him unrivaled skills and ability. The player takes on the role of "The Marked One", an unnamed Ninja from the Hisomu Clan during the modern (relatively futuristic) world. It has then received several critical acclaim from both players and critics alike. It is a 2D side scrolling Stealth game which delivers gameplay which heavily emphasizes stealth combat (either Lethal or Non-Lethal). Mark of the Ninja was released in mid 2012 originally for the Xbox Live Arcade and eventually released on Steam. I'm reposting some of my old reviews because I adopted an easier to read format (and because for some reason I can't edit my old reviews) New Game Plus - Finish the game and unlock this mode, offering new challenges and rewards.

A diversity of unlockable abilities, items and playstyles allow exploring many avenues of play
