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action game
Mark of the Ninja
By Klei Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2012
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Mark of the Ninja is a stealth action game from Klei Entertainment, released in 2012 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its levels ask you to use silence, agility and awareness to outwit opponents, with options that let you approach situations as an unseen presence or a lethal assassin. You can upgrade tools and techniques, pursue optional objectives, and complete score challenges and hidden collectibles. Finishing the main story unlocks New Game Plus, which adds further challenges and rewards. Steam lists single-player, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. The game also offers custom keyboard and mouse controls on PC. Klei Entertainment developed it, and Microsoft Studios published it. Its genres are listed as action, adventure and indie.
What players like, and what they don't
- Levels support nonlethal or lethal approaches.
- Tools and techniques can be upgraded.
- New Game Plus unlocks after the main story.
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- The listed play mode is single-player.
- Steam lists a 17 age rating.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy stealth games with multiple approaches, optional objectives, unlockable abilities and challenges beyond the main story.
Mark of the Ninja is built around stealth choices, with optional challenges and unlockables adding different ways to approach its levels. Its listed PC platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux, and it includes New Game Plus after the main story.
