NINDO Guardian of the Starlit Shadow (2025)
- Developer
- MORIKICHIDO
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Each turn feels like a deliberate, consequential choice in a stripped-down tactical RPG where strategy outweighs spectacle.
strategictactileturn-basedchallengingminimalearly accessdeck-buildingmethodical
What players say
Players see this as a lightweight Slay the Spire clone with a ninja aesthetic and a spirit gauge for powerful attacks, but caution that its early access state means only 1 or 2 runs before seeing most content. They appreciate the boost system for satisfying combos and note the difficulty is moderate to easy, though some wish for more voice acting and animations.
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