Katana-Ra: Shinobi Rising
W.R.K.S Games · 2023 · Cyberpunk, Futuristic, Action, Hidden Object, Detective
PC
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About Katana-Ra: Shinobi Rising
✦ AI summary
Uncover a child heiress's murderer in a Japanese-inspired cyberpunk village within a single real-time 8-hour night, mixing stealth and combat as you explore, gather clues, and solve puzzles across a vertical multi-tiered level. Death has consequences that advance time, so choose your fights wisely in this genre-blending detective thriller.
In Shinobi Rising, players take on the role of a young Shinobi who must solve a murder mystery and discover the culprit behind the death of an innocent child heiress. This thrilling adventure takes place in the Japanese-inspired cyberpunk universe of Katana-Ra, and features stealth combat, puzzles, and clues to uncover. With stunning graphics and an engaging storyline, you are on a timed effort to uncover the truth behind this dastardly deed!
You have 8 hours. The game plays out in real-time and from your start at night on the outskirts of the Clan Kata village, to 8 hours later when dawn breaks - you need to find and decipher the clues that will lead to your discovery of the real murderer responsible. You can choose to play in full stealth mode or mix in action combat when you want. Beware though, death has consequences. Dying advances time while your soul resurrects, so pick your fights carefully - and make sure you win.
The game happens entirely in one complex, multi-tiered level of vertical and horizontal traversal. You will need to explore outdoor and indoor areas to find clues. Using your Shinobi Sense, you will find areas of interest, then explore them to uncover the truths you need. Pick up things you find in the village to craft items you need and pay attention to noise and events throughout the night as you head to your inevitable conclusion - or demise.
With Shinobi Rising we wanted to give you a light and easy entry to the dynamic world of Katana-Ra. We have multiple premium titles headed to you over the coming years, and we wanted to start out with an easily accessible entry point to introduce you to the game universe and to one of its main protagonists. We hope you enjoy this unusual genre mix and gameplay we have crafted for you.
Gameplay
You have 8 hours. The game plays out in real-time and from your start at night on the outskirts of the Clan Kata village, to 8 hours later when dawn breaks - you need to find and decipher the clues that will lead to your discovery of the real murderer responsible. You can choose to play in full stealth mode or mix in action combat when you want. Beware though, death has consequences. Dying advances time while your soul resurrects, so pick your fights carefully - and make sure you win.
The Detective Shinobi
The game happens entirely in one complex, multi-tiered level of vertical and horizontal traversal. You will need to explore outdoor and indoor areas to find clues. Using your Shinobi Sense, you will find areas of interest, then explore them to uncover the truths you need. Pick up things you find in the village to craft items you need and pay attention to noise and events throughout the night as you head to your inevitable conclusion - or demise.
From the Developer
With Shinobi Rising we wanted to give you a light and easy entry to the dynamic world of Katana-Ra. We have multiple premium titles headed to you over the coming years, and we wanted to start out with an easily accessible entry point to introduce you to the game universe and to one of its main protagonists. We hope you enjoy this unusual genre mix and gameplay we have crafted for you.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Developed by W.R.K.S Games, Katana-Ra: Shinobi Rising is an exciting futuristic cyberpunk roguelike game that immerses players in the world of the shinobi. Shinobis who worked as fighters or spies in feudal Japan were known for their expertise in stealth, martial arts, and intelligence gathering. Katana-Ra: Shinobi Rising pays homage to the rich history of these skilled warriors and takes you on the first mission to avenge a murdered daughter by killing the killer. When the shinobi embarks on his first mission, he has just eight hours before dawn to skillfully navigate the village and encounter a variety of fascinating characters along the way. These intriguing characters include the captain of the guard, a wise monk and even a mysterious concubine, all of whom help solve the mystery of the murder. Improvements have been made to the controls since the last update, resulting in a seamless gaming experience. However, disturbing trees and plants can sometimes obstruct the view. During combat missions, I encountered an unfortunate issue where I accidentally fell into an inevitable hole and was left with no options. Even trying to die and start over is not possible which leaves me frus…21 found this helpful
A mixed bag with this one. The voice acting is decent enough but the controls are not great imo. That is the main thing that holds the game back. I'll go ahead and thumb it up though coz I've played much worse. Gameplay here: https://youtu.be/lMoltGNgVKQ13 found this helpful
The concept is really cool, but the controls were not the best. I kept clicking where I wanted too move to and the game registered that I was clicking trees or roofs. The wound attack only worked a few times and I mostly used the Distraction to get setup for the finisher. It would be nice to be able to see the enemies detection zones at least a little, as well as the range for my attacks. I would input the finisher and Jin would either slide across the floor to the enemy to hit them, or he would slash from really far away and they would just die, it felt very inconsistent. I have the core rulebook and I ordered the world book and the Shadow and Steel module for the tabletop version so I am invested in the Katana Ra title, I think with a little love this game has a lot of potential. I am saying do not recommend for right now though because the controls feel so clunky that I do not want to play it again until it gets an update3 found this helpful
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