Side-scrolling action game Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames, based on the hit manga series Ninja Slayer, will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on July 24, publisher Kadokawa Game Linkage and developer Skeleton Crew Studio announced. The Switch version is newly announced.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
A fast-paced action platformer based on the world of Ninja Slayer, a hit manga that sold 4.44 million copies! In the fictional cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, take control of Ninja Slayer as he does battle with numerous evil ninjas, all to avenge the death of his wife and child.
Defeat Your Foes With High-Speed Combat
Ninjas are known to be fast, and their attacks are even faster! Unleash intense, ultra-fast attacks to defeat any yakuza and ninja in your way!
Use Karate to dispatch the cannon-fodder small-fry without even needing to stop. Tougher enemies on your tail? Harness the Ninja Dash, a high velocity attack that lets you race through enemies and terrain with ease, and finish off your foes with Hissatsu Waza, special ninja techniques that boast terrifying power.A Futuristic Cyberpunk City Called Neo-saitama
The Ninja Slayer story is set in Neo-Saitama, a futuristic fictional city. Race across skyscrapers, streets and more across eight unique stages on your quest to reach Tokorozawa Pillar, the ninjas’ final base, all against the backdrop of the night in a bright, bustling metropolis.
Based on the Hit Series That Sold More Than 4.44 Million Copies
The original Ninja Slayer was a blockbuster hit that sold more than 4.44 million copies in novels and manga! The world, characters and setting of Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames was lovingly created based on the manga, with stylish graphics that feels like they popped right out of a manga page!
Watch an old trailer below.