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Mark of the Ninja

Original title: Mark of the Ninja - September 7, 2012
Mark of the Ninja
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Studio:Microsoft Studios
Stars:Matthew Marteinsson, Michael Dobson, Vincent Tong - Full View
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Klei Entertainment
PublisherIGDB
Microsoft Studios
Studio
Microsoft Studios
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Platform, Indie
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Mac, Linux
Release DateIGDB
September 7, 2012
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
90
Game Engine
Proprietary Engine

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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In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options. Will you be an unknown, invisible ghost, or a brutal, silent assassin? Upgrade new tools and techniques that suit your playstyle and complete optional objectives to unlock entirely new ways to approach the game. Finish the main story to unlock a New Game Plus mode with even more options and challenges.

Key Features:
  • True Stealth Experience - Player-centric gameplay rewards choice, be it finishing the game without killing anyone or assassinating all who stand in your way
  • Stunning Visuals - Unique 2D visual style featuring award-winning animation and hand-painted environments
  • Custom PC Controls - Custom keyboard and mouse PC controls in addition to gamepad support
  • Deep Experience - Each level has three score challenges, optional objectives and hidden collectibles. A diversity of unlockable abilities, items and playstyles allow exploring many avenues of play
  • New Game Plus - Finish the game and unlock this mode, offering new challenges and rewards

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026
Time to Beat
Main Story8h
Main + Extras10h
Completionist20h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Spanish (Spain)

Sources: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com, Steam

Content Rating
Violence
Bad Language
Violência (Violence)
Strong Language
Blood and Gore
PEGI 16
CLASS_IND 14
ESRB M
ESRB Mature
CERO: C
CSRR: R
ESRB: M
GRAC: 18
PEGI: 16
USK: 16
Game Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1
CPU:AMD Phenom 9750 or Pentium D 800+
RAM:2 GB RAM
GPU:NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 3000+ or better DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2.5 GB HD space
Sound:100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026