Mark of the Ninja - PC Game Review
Mark of the Ninja is a stealth platformer.
This is not the most popular genre mix (I don't even recall seeing it before), but in this case it works very well.
For most of the game, your easiest option is sneaking past your enemies, only killing them when necessary.
There are plenty of special moves, such as using a grappling hook (only in the specified places - which solves a common problem with games with hooks where users get on unexpected places and ruin the flow), climbing walls, hiding places, and there are plenty of vents for you to sneak in.
One very cool vent move you can make is simply pulling a close by guard into the vent and killing him (there is even a specific bonus - something about a waiting spider).
Graphics are great, with finish moves having a zoom and cartoon style. Graphics also include circles displaying sound (both yours and from your enemies). That allows you to judge where your enemies are when you can't see them, as the game uses a proper "fog of war" for places you can't see directly (although pushing a vent or door allow you see some stuff).
Your main weapon is a sword (only used from close quarters, of course). You also have tools such as darts, which can destroy lights or make gongs ring so as to distract your enemies.
I really like the gameplay. It is not a walk in the park, though - there are some harder sections. But you can usually recover if you are discovered, and there are plenty of checkpoints.
Overall, very good and recommended.
For most of the game, your easiest option is sneaking past your enemies, only killing them when necessary.
There are plenty of special moves, such as using a grappling hook (only in the specified places - which solves a common problem with games with hooks where users get on unexpected places and ruin the flow), climbing walls, hiding places, and there are plenty of vents for you to sneak in.
One very cool vent move you can make is simply pulling a close by guard into the vent and killing him (there is even a specific bonus - something about a waiting spider).
Graphics are great, with finish moves having a zoom and cartoon style. Graphics also include circles displaying sound (both yours and from your enemies). That allows you to judge where your enemies are when you can't see them, as the game uses a proper "fog of war" for places you can't see directly (although pushing a vent or door allow you see some stuff).
Your main weapon is a sword (only used from close quarters, of course). You also have tools such as darts, which can destroy lights or make gongs ring so as to distract your enemies.
I really like the gameplay. It is not a walk in the park, though - there are some harder sections. But you can usually recover if you are discovered, and there are plenty of checkpoints.
Overall, very good and recommended.
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