Mark of the Ninja

September 7, 2012 Klei Entertainment Microsoft Studios
Platform Adventure Indie
Linux PC Mac X360
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Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
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Game Info

Release Date September 7, 2012
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Microsoft Studios
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Stealth
Mark of the Ninja

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