Underplayed Gems

Ninja Village (2022)

Ninja Village cover
Developer
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 558 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Managing a ninja clan to unify feudal Japan through careful planning and small-scale battles, with a lighthearted, accessible feel.

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What players say

Players call it an engaging idle strategy game with simple village layout and fun battles, but note midgame difficulty spikes where progress slows to grinding. Longtime fans find it nostalgic, though the PC port lacks a battle animation skip and controls feel clunky. Players are split on the depth: some call it a good entry point for Kairosoft games, others find it too shallow on management.

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Screenshots

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