Shinobi non Grata for PC launches May 25
PlayStation 4 and Switch versions due out at a later date.
The PC version of side-scrolling action game Shinobi non Grata will launch via Steam on May 25, publisher Flyhigh Works and developers Studio PICO and Esquadra announced.
Shinobi non Grata is also planned for release on PlayStation 4 and Switch at a later date, with Strictly Limited Games to publish physical editions in the west this fall.
Here is an overview of the game, via Strictly Limited Games:
About
It is 1838, the 9th year of the Tenpo era—a time of turmoil in Japan. Genba Kisaragi, leader of the Oboro Itto clan forms an alliance with demons with the objective of overthrowing the bakufu government. Only one dares stand before them; Kaina, the descendent of a bloodline of shinobi specialized in fighting demons.
Grab your trusty sword Murasame and survive the bloodshed in this hardcore 2D ninja action game! By using your seven shinobi weapons like Shuriken, Kusarigama and Elekiter, you’ll fight your way through hordes of enemies!
Discover many different locations like an abandoned shrine, a valley of ghosts, a ninja mansion and defeat the boss at the end of each… But watch out, they won’t go down easily.
Key Features
- Peak 8-bit pixel art reminiscent of the best of the PC Engine and its contemporaries.
- Challenging gameplay hailing back to the classics of the genre.
- Each boss requires its own strategy and clever use of the ninja tools.
- Soundtrack by hydden blending traditional Japanese tunes with chiptune sound.
- Ninja vs. zombies!
Watch a new trailer below.