Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Jun 3, 2014

  Super House of Dead Ninjas is another very solid entry into the recent list of randomly generated action games on the pc market. Throughout the game, you're constantly descending a randomly generated tower at breakneck speed. There's a timer, as well as score bonuses for chain killing enemies encouraging you to go as fast as possible and kill as many enemies as possible without slowing down. It's very offense oriented, with not much dodging and a very strong emphasis on just blazing through everything without making any mistakes (a bit of a minus for me personally, since I prefer complex dodging, but it's definitely an interesting play style). There are not many flaws that I can think of, as it overall feels well thought out. My biggest complaint is that the various traps and levels the rng gives you often feel a bit same-y, and lack strategic variety. Things do get harder as you progress, but once you've seen one set of hazards, you've pretty much seen them all, and that's all you really do throughout the course of the game. The ultra fast move speed also feels a bit unwieldy during some of the boss fights as well, though that could just be me. It's a good game for sure, just not one of my favorites (play style is interesting but not really my style, and the slight lack of variety hurts it a bit too in my opinion). If you're on the fence, I'd recommend watching a gameplay video, because it plays exactly the way it looks. If it looks like something that'll scratch your speed running arcade ninja itch, than pick it up because you'll probably enjoy it a lot.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 1, 2014

  ++ Highly responsive gameplay, perfect for speed-running. + Frantic action. Good variety of enemies and bosses. + Randomly generated levels guarantee a fresh experience for each consecutive run. + Great variety of unlockable items, upgrades, weapons and other goodies. + Perfect balance between tension build up and carnage. + 3 difficulty modes, each with their own specific treats and handicaps. - No multiplayer support. This game is an absolute must have. If you have skipped previous sales, by all means add this one to your wishlist so you can get it for a cheap price once it gets a big discount (or gets bundled) in the future. Super House of Dead Ninjas is an Arcade title that puts your reflexes to the test. You have to drop all the way to the bottom of an evil tower filled with deadly traps, mobs and boss fights. Each tower you run through is randomly generated. There are new weapons and items that can be unlocked by meeting certain requirements. A timer keeps the tension present all the time; if you let it drop to 0, you'll lose a live, however there are items that will let you either freeze or reset the counter. I have played this game for over 20 hours and I still haven't gotten tired of it. It is so good! If only it allowed multiplayer runs or challenges. Oh well, maybe for the sequel. Get this hidden gem. You will definitely enjoy it.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 4, 2014

  I love the pace of this game. It is so fucking fast if you manage to stay in rage mode and it feels very satisfying to dodge the traps and finish several enemys. In addition some of the enemys have the name tags of people in your friend list which is kind of irrelevant but still adds something to the game. Boss fights are ok, but there could be a greater variety. All in all i can recommend this game, i realy enjoyed playing it!
• gamedeal user

  Oct 29, 2014

  This game is awesome. Plays like the original Ninja Gaiden, but with modern sensibilities. Edit: I still really like this game. It is a permanent fixture in my installed games.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 2, 2014

  This Adult Swim gem is my favorite retro platformer! The controls are super responsive. Brilliant, fast paced gameplay Loads of melee weapons, projectiles, bombs and suits to unlock. The unlocks and achievements actually test your in game skill. Even if you fail, you will never get frustrated or bored playing this game. If you absolutely love modern or retro platformers, YOU NEED TO BUY IT!
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2015

  [b]Wow is this addicting.[/b] I should not have waited so long to pick this up. Watching videos doesn't really do this game justice. The thing is, the game [i]makes you feel sooo bad*ss[/i]. Alot of people compare it to Ninja Gaiden, which is a good comparison. It is fast and furious. There are lots of awesome meta-game unlockables which is where the 'meat' of the game is. Achievements are all appropriate and really give alot of life to this game. It also lends itself really well to speedrunning. [b]Keep in mind that I would not recommend playing this without a controller[/b]. I played with the keyboard for a bit, which was fine, but ultimately the experience is much better with a controller. If you like roguelites, this is a no brainer. I even recommend the cheap DLC.
• gamedeal user

  May 11, 2015

  Super House of Dead Ninjas is a well executed retro-styled precision platformer. The lightning fast combat and sensitive controls can seem a bit unwieldy at first, but they ultimately lead to a uniquely adrenaline-charged "ninja" feel that only hurtling through the levels at a breakneck speed can create. There is a wealth of unlocks as well, the only problem being that after showering the player with new weapons and upgrades during the first few hours of gameplay they slow to a mere trickle. Add to that the unusual order in which upgrades unlock, and you have a recipe for potentially unsatisfying progression. Still, the meat of the gameplay is, like a fine steak, rare and delicious. Although the game suffers from "roguelike repetition" the randomly generated levels and enemies each present unique obstacles which push a player's reflexes to the maximum as they adjust on-the-fly. Gamers who love this genre will find Super House of Dead Ninjas to be a superb entry with many hours of replayability as they race to survive long enough for that elusive high score.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 31, 2015

  Well, i got a couple of hours out of this game. It's alright, but gets boring real quick. It's very repetitive. Sure you unlock new weapons, but more often than not, you gonna stick to a couple of specific weapons because most of them aren't very good. Recommended at full price? No Recommended on sale with 75% off? Yes.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 13, 2016

  Pleasant, old-school graphics.... nice soundtrack.... great, tight controls.... lots of unlockables.... but the shining star of this game is SPEED. Most normal foes take one hit to kill, and the rest only 2.... so you can make quick work of your opponents while blazing through the levels. Unfortunately you can only take one hit before death as well, so it can be tricky at times. You respawn instantly if you have any reserve lives though, which is nice- no 'start from X point and do it all over again cuz you died' type of mechanics. Its a lot of fun in short bursts-- that is, this is a game that you can pick up and put 10-30 minutes into easily, but probably wont feel like playing much more than that. Simple to pick up, difficult to master... Id say its worth the normal asking price, but Im spoiled on Steam sales so Id recommend to get it cheap. Its fun, yes, but theres a lot more fun out there for 7 dollars (try Ori and the Blind Forest for $5 on sale!).
• gamedeal user

  Jul 24, 2016

  Super House of Dead Ninjas is a game I must admit to being skeptical about at first. It's based on a flash game and from Adult Swim. Those aren't exactly the things I hope to see when looking at a potential game. To be fair there are plenty of great flash games out there. Unbeknownst to me, apparently Adult Swim has published some good games. As a result of my doubts, I held off on buying it for a while. Super House of Dead Ninjas is a fast paced action platformer. You play as a ninja trying to make her way down to the bottom of a tower filled with all sorts of traps and monsters. The tower is semi-randomly generated so each run will be somewhat different from the last. At the start of each run the player can select a melee weapon, a ranged weapon, a bomb, and a magical attack. There is also a chaos mode which provides a random selection of items. In order to unlock new items you must accomplish specified challenges. I found that trying to unlock the different items and upgrades was as fun as using them. Sadly, there is one flaw with the way they handled the unlocks. On the item selection screen there are items that the game says you must buy the DLC to unlock. I've never been a fan of this sort of practice and would prefer base games to have no or minimal references to DLC. It is a form of in game advertising and it makes games feel incomplete and cheap. I suppose you could consider the fact that the DLC is inexpensive to be a saving grace, but I still don't like how this was handled. While the game doesn't have much of a storyline, the way it's told is creative. There is a short comic book integrated into the game that tells the story and provides the basics of playing the game. The comic is well drawn, but I wish there were actually additional issues as hinted towards the end. The presentation of the rest of the game is solid as well. It's very clear MegaDev was going for a 16-bit era feel. Right when the game is booted up and while it's loading, a Super Nintendo styled box for Super House of Dead Ninjas is displayed. One thing caught my eye about this though. The loading text mentions blast processing which was a marketing gimmick from Sega and not Nintendo. It's unimportant, but it feels like a small detail that shouldn't have been hard to get right. I'm happy my initial doubts for this game weren't confirmed. It feels great to rush to the bottom of the tower as fast as possible. The variety of useful items and high mobility of the main character make the game reminiscent to the Ninja Gaiden series. The gameplay is addictive, and it's easy to play a quick run in 10 minutes or less. That said, the game is short. It took me about four hours to go from never having played the game to beating it on hard mode. I've found myself return to it several times already due to the high level of replayability. It isn't hard to see that someone could spent a lot of time getting all of the unlocks. I recommend this to game fans of action platformers, and to people that wonder what it would be like if Sonic the Hedgehog and Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hyabusa had a child together. Like the review? Follow my curator page to see my thoughts on other games.