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What it is
Ninja Five-O is a platformer from Hudson Soft in which detective Joe Osugi takes on the role of the Ninja Five-O to protect the city of Zipangu. The game centers on using Ninjutsu and varied attack modes to solve crimes including bank heists and hijackings, then face the Mad Mask bosses. Cleared stages can be replayed in Time Trial mode, where each has a target time to beat. The listed features also include saving progress at any time and a rewind feature. The Steam version is a single-player game for Windows, with full controller support and support for DualShock and DualSense controllers. It is listed as an action game and includes Family Sharing. Hudson Soft developed it, and KONAMI published it. The game originally dates to 2003; its Steam release date is February 25, 2025.
What players like, and what they don't
- Ninjutsu offers a variety of attack modes.
- Cleared stages can be replayed in Time Trial mode.
- Progress can be saved at any time.
- Includes a rewind feature.
- Full controller support on Windows.
- Listed Steam platform is Windows only.
- Listed as single-player.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platformer built around Ninjutsu, crime-solving stages, and boss fights. Time Trial mode may appeal to players who want to revisit cleared stages against a target time.
Ninja Five-O combines platforming with Ninjutsu combat and crime-focused stages. Time Trials, save-anytime progress, and rewind are among its listed features.
