2012 · Stealth / Platformer · PC / Steam
Mark of the Ninja is the purest stealth game ever made, translating the genre's core principles into a 2D format with such clarity and precision that it became the standard for how stealth mechanics should communicate information to the player.
2007 · 21 Seasons · TV Tokyo · Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Naruto Shippuden carries the weight of being one of anime's most important cultural touchstones, delivering iconic battles, genuinely moving character arcs, and themes about loneliness, revenge, and forgiveness that resonate across demographics. It also carries the weight of approximately 200 filler episodes, chronic pacing problems, and a war arc that stretches far beyond what its material supports. A filler guide transforms it from a test of endurance into a rewarding experience, but the fact that you need one says something about the gap between what Shippuden could have been and what it is.
2021 · Stealth, Action · PC / Steam
Aragami 2 has fluid shadow-based stealth mechanics and enjoyable co-op ninja action, but repetitive mission design, a forgettable story, and a significant departure from what made the first game distinctive leave it feeling like an uneven follow-up that doesn't fully commit to any single identity.