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• gamedeal user

  Jun 3, 2017

  [h1]Bear the Mark[/h1] Awesome sidescrolling platformer with excellent stealth gameplay with varied gameplay. Plenty of routes you can take and a variety of weapons and equipment at your disposal. Levels felt unique and boss battles didn't force you out of being stealthy. Also love it when games let you replay specific levels to improve score, find collectibles, etc. A definite must have if you enjoy stealth games.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 30, 2014

  Title: This confused me for a while. I interpreted it in a manner similar to "George of the Jungle", and spent a good space of time believing that the protagonist was named Mark. Somewhere, deep in my heart, I still believe his name is Mark. As such, I will be referring to the protagonist as Mark for the duration of this review, and afterwards as well. Graphics: It's like playing a cartoon which is kind of cool. I watched Samurai Jack one time, and he was pretty neat. I like to consider Mark as like his cousin on his mother's husband's side or something. The graphics contain many cool features such as ninjas, lights, and enemies. Some people consider the characters to be two-dimensional, but I think that they're just drawn that way so we shouldn't make fun of them. Everything is nice and fluid, it's like the characters are made of water or maybe filled with *blood. Sound: The characters have voices and they use them to say things like"HURGH" or "BLARGLREGARGLEBLARGH" when you stab them Gameplay: Gameplay is very stealth-centric, meaning it may be difficult to notice at first. Once you manage to spot it, however, you'll be hooked. And so will the guards. There are lots of great ways to sneak around, like kill the guards, or hide from the guards, or scare the guards so much that they shoot their friends and kill them for you #Teamwork2014 #JustGuardThings #Livin'It You get gadgets and they're useful You can think in this game, and I've grown to appreciate how thinking stops time so you can decide where you want to throw things like darts and smoke bombs. I find it very distracting how much the game is based on distraction and getting guards to squander their attention on arbitrary things in the environment like the noise mine you threw behind them. Story: Mark bears the mark of the ninja, which gives him extra abilities. One of those abilities is the ability to take Revengeance upon the bad guys by killing them and stuff. Another ability is to go insane and kill your friends, which would be sad, but I guess they'd stop being your friends when they saw you trying to kill them so then you wouldn't be killing your friends it would just be a mob of angry dead not-friend ninjas which is entirely morally justifiable by comparison. Title: 1 Sounds: a lot Graphics: Probably more than ten, I wasn't really counting when I played it so I dont know the exact number of graphical assets involved Story: 2 if you have the DLC thing, 3 if you count the two different endings based on your final choice. --------------------------- Total: pretty good game, almost bought again but realized that would be pointless *This has, in multiple instances of gameplay, been confirmed true.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 29, 2016

  Do you like ninjas? Real ninjas? Buy this game. Please join me as I explain why this game deserves TONS of praise and credit. There are many ninjas in video games. Being a gamer, youve probably heard of a few of them. Ryu Hayabusa from ninja gaiden. Strider from his self titled games, Scorpion and sub zero from mortal kombat, Grey Fox from metal gear, etc, etc. But you havent heard of the main character of Mark of the Ninja. because nobody has. And why havent they? BECAUSE HES ACTUALLY A NINJA. In popular culture, ninjas have turned into something that they historically never were to pander to the masses. They are portrayed (in games, movies, cartoons, and all popular media) as super invincible Rambos who come in and lethally destroy hundreds of people who should on all accounts kill them immediately. theyre given super human strength, agility, reflexes, to the point of being rediculous, because people like to watch that. It makes them appeal to the audiences who want to watch them do exactly that. The problem is that is NOT what ninjas did. In fact, you couldnt make them do anything that was MORE against the souce material. The biggest point to this that makes it kind of insulting is that they are making these changes to ninjas to make them more badass, when ninjas were already badass to begin with, and didnt need any help. The art of the ninja was the art of nonexistence. They were shadows. Whispers. They were sent on missions that noone else could be sent on. They would sneak through places undetected to gather information, or yes, sometimes to assassinate people. They were very skilled at killing people, but did so ONLY at the absolute last resort, to prevent themselves from being discovered. They kept their identities secret. They covered their faces. They tried their hardest to NOT EXIST. The fact that everyone knows ryu hayabusa and strider (even in their oen worlds) and that characters like them run around in the open massacreing hundreds of people and not caring who knows means that they are NOT ninjas. not even that they are bad ninjas. they arent ninjas at all. This game lets you play as a REAL ninja, and is one of the only examples of a game Ie seen that actually lets you do that. You cant fight the gaurds, or at least its VERY difficult to beat them in combat, even one on one. Why? I thoght you were a ninja? You are, but they have GUNS. Just because youre a ninja doesnt give you the ability to easily defeat a trained soldier with a loaded gun in fair combat. But you can very easily defeat them if you sneak up on them. thats what a ninja would do if he had to kill. the game also gives you extra points for hiding bodies, which is again, what a ninja would do. The game gives you MORE points if you can go through the level without killing people or being detected. The goals a ninja would have. The game is very fun. and it points out that you can have REAL ninja, as opposed to a hollywood ninja, and still be badass. arguably even more badass. Give the game a try.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 15, 2015

  [h1]TL:DR? See Conclusion[/h1] [h1]NOTE:[/h1] I'm reposting some of my old reviews because I adopted an easier to read format (and because for some reason I can't edit my old reviews) [h1]INTRODUCTION:[/h1] Mark of the Ninja was released in mid 2012 originally for the Xbox Live Arcade and eventually released on Steam. It is a 2D side scrolling Stealth game which delivers gameplay which heavily emphasizes stealth combat (either Lethal or Non-Lethal). It has then received several critical acclaim from both players and critics alike. The player takes on the role of "The Marked One", an unnamed Ninja from the Hisomu Clan during the modern (relatively futuristic) world. After a massive attack by a heavily armed and technologically superior mercenary group on your home Dojo, the Marked One awakens to find himself tagged by mysterious tattoos which grant him unrivaled skills and ability. Use this new found powers to drive away the invaders and uncover their plans. [h1]PROS:[/h1] + Excellent art style with high resolution art works (essential for a 2D game) + Fluid and very responsive character animation + Excellent Stealth mechanic that places some Triple A titles to shame + Quality sound design (which is very important in a stealth game) + Good character progression that accomodate different playstyles + Fun (and fair) puzzle mechanics + Very responsive controls specially with controllers but...(See CON #1) + High replay value + Relatively large levels with hidden collectibles but most importantly...(see below) + Mission objectives can be approached and completed in multiple ways [h1]CONS:[/h1] - Keyboard controls are a bit complex and and may need getting used to - Some puzzles are repetitive and frustrating - Black and White ending (NO SPOILERS): - This game suffers from the Mass Effect 3 Syndrome where the player chooses between ending A or ending B regardless of how you played thus leading to...(See below) - Not much incentive to go with the Non-Lethal path (which, to be honest, is a lot more challanging and fun) - No non-lethal option for Bosses [h1]CONCLUSION:[/h1] GREAT GAME. Mark of the Ninja delivers one of the best Stealth experiences since Thief: The Dark Project. The fluid Animation, sound quality and excellent art work gives life to the world. It's well worth its full price with its high re-playability and beautifully crafted level designs. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for long time Stealth players and casual players alike. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [h1]Like my Reviews? Follow my Curator's Page:[/h1] http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6861651-Miyumi%27s-Review-Corner/
• gamedeal user

  Mar 13, 2016

  Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling stealth game, developed by Klei Entertainment. It was initially released on Xbox 360 in September 2012, before being released on Steam in September 2013. You play as a nameless ninja in current times. Mark of the Ninja places a high emphasis on stealth. You are able to see how much noise your character makes by moving, or carrying out a certain action by a circular area showing so. Noise can be used against you, or to your advantage, such as creating a distraction to enemies to allow you to pass by. The game does have a combat system, but it is on the basic side. The combat is essentially a small QTE, requiring you to press the button shown on screen in order to carry out a clean kill of the enemy. You are able to use the environment against your foes too, such as cutting a chandelier to fall onto your enemies head, turning on electric wires to shock them, and many more creative ways to cull the bad guys. Throughout the story mode, you are able to unlock extra mechanics to use, such as sliding kicks, hanging attacks or new tools to use out in the field like smoke bombs. You can upgrade these at any of the upgrade points in the game, using the talent points you have earned. Visually, Mark of the Ninja ticks all the boxes too. Even though it is only 2D, you can see how much care and attention has gone into making this game look as good as it has. The backdrops in which you are in are gorgeous, plenty of awesome looking characters and bad guys too. Every single bit of animation looks spot on too. All of the characters move so fluidly it is almost perfection. The narrator and all other voice acting are done to an extremely high standard as well. This game is by no means easy. You will at times find yourself almost rage quitting at how difficult certain stages are. Some points almost feel impossible until everything just clicks into place. That is what I loved the most about this game. Whilst there is an element of luck involved in a lot of situations, the main points always come from how skilfully your carry out kills, and distractions. If you practice enough, you will eventually heighten your reflexes and senses to allow you to progress. Upon completing the game, you will unlock the New Game+ mode, which is seriously one of the hardest gaming experiences you will have. Enemies become more intelligent, they will kill you in a single hit, your line of sight is limited to which ever direction you are facing and you no longer have the radius area around you to show how much noise you are making. If you want a challenge, this game mode is certainly going to be for you. The single player story mode took me just over 18 hours to complete. This is spread out across 13 levels. Each level has three different challenges/optional objectives for you to complete such as finishing the level in a certain amount of time, finding some special loot or even something as simple as killing a certain about of enemies. This all adds to the replay ability of the levels and gives you something different to strive for. Even though I have only just started the New Game Plus mode, I can see it taking almost double the amount of time to complete due to how high the difficulty ramps up, whether it is something I see through to the end is another thing though. Mark of the Ninja is a technically sound game as of now. I was able to play in high resolutions with all of the settings turned up. The game needs to be played with a controller though. I tried with keyboard and it just isn’t as reflex friendly compared to a joy stick sadly. Whilst there isn’t any so called multiplayer aspect to the game, you can always take part in the leader boards for each level, which is a nice little touch. To sum up, Mark of the Ninja is a seriously must play game. In my opinion it is one of the saving graces of the Stealth genre’s recent surge in popularity. It does everything right, and you will struggle to find another stealth game that is as polished and fun to play as Mark of the Ninja. The indie price tag on the game sits perfectly too; at £10,99 being an absolute bargain of a deal. [b][u] Tom's Score Card[/u][/b] 1) Stay away 2) Not Recommended 3) Only recommended when on sale 4) Recommended 5) Highly recommended [b][u]6) This is a must play[/u][/b] If you found this review helpful, please give it a thumbs up. If you would also like to follow my reviews more easily, be sure to join my group by clicking [url=steamcommunity.com/groups/TeamTomsReviews]here[/url]. You may also be interested in checking out a PC gaming podcast, be sure to head [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/dlpcg]here.[/url] http://store.steampowered.com/app/214560
• gamedeal user

  May 10, 2017

  One of the best 2D side scrollers out there. Gameplay is fun, stealth works great, animations are good too. Overall, worths every cent. 10/10
• gamedeal user

  Oct 16, 2017

  Sharp controls, Side Scroller, Samurai Jack- like art style, with elements of Tenchu and Metal Gear stealth. Game is great!! There is a full review here somewhere, but you'd have to be better than a ninja to find it. ;)
• gamedeal user

  Apr 9, 2018

  Mark of the Ninja, another entry on the very niche market of the Stealth Genre and a very underappreciated one. In this game you play as a ninja in the modern age with supernatural power that heightens your perception and other natural abilities that are represented in game through various mechanics and powers. It takes place in a 2D side-scroller with a varying level design and different enemies that require different approaches to take down, these being the average grunts to snipers or shielded guards. You have your sword, tools and grappling hook all at your disposal to get through the levels with various collectibles and even challenge rooms present on every stage in the game that test your puzzle skills. In terms of gameplay, Mark of the Ninja is a true stealth game in every sense of the genre where you possess multiple abilities that aid you in remaining unseen or help you silently dispose of your opposition. The controls are quite tight and are one of the strongest qualities the game has to offer, never did I feel like I could blame the movement to any mistake done that wasn't human error. The AI that control the guards are what you would expect from a stealth game, exploitable cues and ticks to make them react to what you do and ways to fool them as if they were a bit inept with the exception of a few guards who's special nature can catch you unaware. In the shadows you're unable to be seen until some form of light reveals you, be that from a guard's flashlight, a dangling lamp or even the flash of lightning. Getting seen just once will make a guard suspicious and make them investigate your last known position -- though if you throw a dart or they find a dead body they remain on a high alert and will raise alarm if they happen to see you. You're fully encouraged to go unseen and try to avoid open combat since these guards actually have keen aim and eyesight, it really doesn't take much to kill you either. There are plenty of ways to play the game with the inclusion of various outfits that drastically alter how you can play the game, which is the second strongest factor of this game and only increases the replayability of the different playstyles introduced. For example, your starting outfit you get your sword and the ability to do stealth kills along with two tools; one offensive and one diversion. One other outfit you can get completely silences your footsteps, meaning you can sprint through an entire level without anyone every hearing you approach while giving you access to two diversion gadgets but no offensive ones, oh and you can't stealth kill enemies or even carry your sword -- but you can perform nonlethal CQC attacks. Unfortunately the story of the game is probably where the game falls short in what's generally an impressive game, it's not too extravagant save for a few twists and turns that were actually surprising in the end. The story is worth following and can be enjoyable but it is not doing anything to reinvent the wheel either, expect the usual tropes and typical stealth game plots to show in the game. Both the DLC and the second half of the base game are probably the strongest points of its story that make a good twist but doesn't add too much other than that. The art style is a bit cartoony which might remind some people of games like Sly Cooper, cell shading tends to age well and in this case the visuals are pretty spot on. Mark of the Ninja makes use of visual cues and colors to identify objectives, interactables, Field of Vision and of course, sound. These visual cues blend well with the game's background and usual art style that make you feel like your character's enhanced perception is accurately being portrayed here. Character models are a little clunky looking however and some of the facial expressions are almost a bit comical for such a mature game but they don't deter too much from the experience. Overall, Mark of the Ninja is an excellent game that is able to proudly stand on its own among the Stealth Game Genre. Its strength in gameplay, level design and enemy variety make it a pleasant 7-10 hour playthrough with easy to earn collectibles, objectives and challenges that make the game easy to 100%. Though the incentive to collect the optional scrolls, objectives and such give you tokens which are used to gain upgrades to make the Main Character stronger, some upgrades actually can be a bit unbalanced though not by a lot. The story is pretty decent but it's not bringing anything new to the table outside a few nice twists and turns.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 24, 2014

  Ever wanted that TRUE ninja game? This is it. Really. It is.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 10, 2017

  Mark of the Ninja is probably the hands down best stealth indie title ever developed. Animations are fluid, the art design hits home, the soundtrack is extremely fitting, the game has an amazing flow, all game mechanics are brilliantly thought of as well as intuitive and every single obstacle allows for several ways of approach, some of which aren't planned design-wise but completely valid due to the interwovenness of gameplay mechanics. It is possible to go on a murder spree or to play the whole game with zero casualties except two story progression deaths. There's a reason why this game has managed to retain overwhelmingly positive reviews for a run of 5 years and probably will still remain the go-to-benchmark for the entire platformer stealth genre for years to come: It is simply brilliant. Nuff said.