The perfect word to describe Ninja Wrath is slick. Ninja Wrath is one game that will guarantee that you keep a hold on your iPhone until your fingers go numb, or you grow tired (with all the work involved and not the game).
The game doesn’t offer much in the way of story but from what I can grasp it's about being a ninja. However, the gameplay is so well-crafted that you won’t need a specific storyline to fall back on, amidst all the action that’s happening at your fingertips.
As players move along the different stages they will find out that there are always a set number of enemies and tasks that the player will need to keep a lookout for. And once a level is done, there’s always the option of getting back to that level for a few more timed challenges or the challenge of completing the level taking the least number of hits. There's also a boss fight mode.
While the in-game controls may look like a bit unconventional, but the control format will let you perform a number of fancy moves just by tapping or swiping the attack button. Moreover, while the game’s basic control movements (like jump, throw buttons) may not seem like that big a deal, they are actually enough to see you through the game.
The one that actually is worth noting is the gesture controls inside the game.
If you have played the game for a long time and have gone past a number of levels, you will see that it’s quite easy to move your ninja from one side of the screen to the other. You collect coins and other things on your way and also keep an eye on the little circular meter on the left bottom of the screen (like a chakra).
The chakra will refill via the number of blows the player lands or by holding the attack button and it is important to track it so as not to spend all of it in a hurry. If you do that, rest assured that going forward will be a tough nut to crack.
Also, the players’ attacks will depend on the way they stand up or down in the game. Too far up or too much down will make you miss your enemy completely, and sometimes you may feel like you attacks have no impact on the clay soldiers that you encounter in the second world.
Word of advice: Keep a lookout for the game’s bonus stages because they will take some time to master. There’s no way you can skip these stages and you have to be good at them before you finally bid them adieu with a lot of anger in your mind. Bonus stages are not fun.
Even with all those factors involved, Ninja Wrath is an extremely addictive game and offers quality action with cool controls. We wouldn’t be surprised if the game also arrives as a console or PC iteration, as a third-party addition.
Check out the trailer:
