This is an side-scrolling beat-’em-up where players control a ninja tasked with infiltrating a Japanese palace to retrieve seven lost idols. The gameplay involves navigating through flip-screen levels, fighting enemies with karate moves, and throwing weapons like shurikens and daggers. Players need to collect the idols scattered throughout the palace, with the final idol hidden in the evil Akuma’s loft.
Gameplay Mechanics:
Basic Controls: Punch with the fire button. Hold the fire button and use the joystick for other moves.
Attacks: Punch, kick (forward), jump-kick (up-forward), crouch-kick (down-forward), use a throwable weapon (back), and swing katana (up-back).
Weapons: Shurikens and daggers can be thrown.
Idols: Collect all seven idols to open the way to Akuma’s loft and eventually return to the starting point.
Enemies: Enemies include ninjas, karatekas, and shoguns.