People
have always held a fascination for dangers lurking in the shadows.
Whether they are ghosts or curses or assassins, people are drawn to them
like moths to a flame. Perhaps it’s the promise of a swift and
efficient kill or the life of silence and danger. Regardless, the ninja
has been an object of fascination for centuries.
These covert
agents and master assassins have been the focus of many forms of media,
from books, to anime, and to games. At some point in our lives, probably
all of us have dreamed of becoming ninjas. Though becoming one may be a
huge challenge for the everyday John or Jane, games let us assume the
roles of these hidden warriors.
We’ve put together some of the
best ninja games for Android devices, so you can live or relive your
dream of stealth, skill, and secrecy with the help of your Android
phone.
What kind of list of ninja games would this be if we didn’t kick it off with
Fruit Ninja Free?
Though ninjas are primarily known for their swift assassinations and
their espionage, they’re also quite famous for being deft with a blade.
Fruit Ninja Free puts you in the role of a ninja and pits you against
fruit. You read that right, fruit.
Fruits of all sizes, shapes,
and colors will be launched into the air and your goal is to slice
through them. Hone your skills and slice two, three, four, or even five
fruits in one swing.
But, don’t get reckless! Watch out for bombs
that may be launched together with your fruit targets. Slicing through a
bomb means instant game over for you, but don’t be too overly cautious,
either.
If you refuse to swing your blade while both fruit and
bomb are in the air, you may just drop your fruit. Three missed fruits
equals game over, as well, so exercise caution and attentiveness.
Though
Fruit Ninja can be played by swiping your fingertip across the screen,
you can enjoy the game even more if you use a stylus.
If you’re tired of fruit and you want a taste of something more dangerous, you can play
Ninja slash Fireball.
Instead of slicing through fruits, you need to cut the board small
enough to extinguish fireballs. Use the tip of your finger to cut the
board smaller and smaller, but be careful not to separate the fireballs.
Keep
whittling away at the board until you reach the indicated target
percent and advance to the next level. Just when you think you’ve gotten
the hang of things, new fireballs are introduced as you progress.
Improve your slashing experience with buffs, but keep in mind that not
all of them will help you. Some buffs also disturb the balls’ former
moving status.
Enjoy 50 entertaining levels that will truly test
your skill as a ninja. To enjoy this app to the fullest, try playing it
on large screen devices such as tablets. Master precision and planning
by downloading Ninja slash Fireball to your Android device today.
Part
of what makes ninjas so deadly is their skill of running along rooftops
and jumping from place to place. You’re probably exhausted from slicing
your way through fruits and carefully cutting away at boards to
extinguish fireballs, so it’s time to get some exercise with
Yoo Ninja! Free.
Though
the game describes itself as “simple,” Yoo Ninja is a fast and
addictive Android game. Defy gravity and jump up and down different
barriers. Don’t spare a second to slow down because those darts hot on
your heels will spell instant death if they hit you.
Visit 4
different worlds and enjoy Story Mode’s 34 different levels, all while
you’re running for your life. If you want to enjoy the fun even more,
play the Endless Mode. Users have reported that, though Yoo Ninja! is
short, the difficulty curve is appropriate enough that you’ll find it
difficult to put this game down.
If Yoo Ninja! Free isn’t enough for you, you can also download Yoo Ninja! Plus for more non-stop running.
You read that right.
Ninja Chicken
is a game that puts you in the feathery shoes of a chicken afflicted
with dementia. Because of an accident, this bird now thinks it’s a
ninja, but not just any ninja. This chicken believes that it is the best
one of them all.
You may laugh along with its friends, but don’t
let its feathery exterior fool you. In a quest to prove itself as a
ninja to its chicken friends, this fowl embarks on a dangerous quest.
This fowl warrior has the agility to leap over obstacles and run like
the wind.
Controlling the Ninja Chicken is easy. As it runs across
the screen, help it leap over objects by pressing the Up button on the
right side of the screen. Watch out for low objects! Hit the Down button
on the left side of the screen to duck under them. Launch the chicken
into the air to collect acorns and pick up items to help you slice
through obstacles.
We’re
not quite done exploring the various skills of ninjas. Now that you’ve
sliced and diced and you’ve run for your life, it’s now time to climb!
NinJump‘s
goal is for you to rise as high as you can while avoiding obstacles
like killer squirrels and angry birds. Disgruntled wildlife isn’t the
only thing you’re up against. Watch out for enemy ninjas, throwing
shurikens and exploding bombs.
All you need is a single tap to
jump from one wall to another, knocking obstacles through the air as you
do. Want to go even higher? Knock down three enemies of the same kind
to trigger mega-jump bonuses. Plow your enemies with shields, but keep
your eyes open for ledges and enemy ninjas because they can send you
straight to your doom.
How high can you climb? Test your ninja
climbing skills with NinJump today. Download it for your Android device
from the Google Play Store.
Another
part of the ninja myth is how these deadly covert operatives seem to
fly. Either by grappling hook and cable, by fancy flying contraption, or
by some supernatural power, ninjas have been imagined to swoop down on
their target, make their kill in the still of the night, and take off
into the sky.
Moon Chaser
puts you in the shoes of the Flying Ninja. True to this mysterious
warrior’s name, he defies gravity. His gift of flight may be because of
the lunar eclipse, but it seems to last only until the moon is
completely eclipsed. Race through the ups and downs of hills, slopes,
and inclines, and collect as many coins as possible before the moon is
fully eclipsed.
The Flying Ninja has no problem staying in the
air, but he’ll need your help to get his feet on the ground. Increase
gravity by touching the screen and collect items. Take off again by
removing your finger from the screen. Fly across large divides but don’t
forget to come back down to collect coins.
Can
you run, jump, swing, and shoot all at the same time? Those previous
apps may have given you a taste of what being a ninja is like, but you
haven’t had to pool all your skills together. In
Ninja Rush HD, you’ll need to run until you reach the end of the ninja world.
This
side-scrolling game will have you running across the screen and jumping
across platforms. Mind those gaps because falling can mean instant
death. Watch out for extra large gaps! You can double-jump to span the
space, but if it’s beyond your abilities and you see the ceiling, throw
your ninja rope and swing across the divide.
That isn’t all there
is to the game, however. There are enemies patrolling the platforms. Tap
the shuriken button and tear them down before you even reach them.
Download Ninja Rush HD for your Android device today and practice all
your ninja skills.
Now that you’ve tested all your ninja skills and you’re all warmed up, it’s time to embark on an epic journey with
Devil Ninja 2.
In this fast-paced fighting game, you’ll descend into the Devil’s Land
to fight against monsters and defeat the devil king. Slash and hack your
way through beautifully designed monster enemies against a twisted
backdrop. Get that perfect combo kill to get more energy balls and power
ups!
You can pick up a variety of items, such as a sword, darts, a
fire dragon, shock waves, and energy bars to increase your combat
effectiveness. You can jump over cliffs, but if you need to go even
higher, double-jump!
Devil Ninja 2 supports multi-touch,
leaderboards, tablets, and HD resolution. If you’re itching to play
Devil Ninja 2, you’ll need at least Android 2.0. You can download it for
free from the Google Play Store.
Once you’ve slain the devil king in the Devil Land, it’s now time to go up against other ninjas in
Ninja Royale.
Using an always-evolving battle system that uses both taps and slashes,
you can defeat formidable foes. You can opt to greet other ninjas with
friendly messages or you can attack them and steal their treasure.
Though it seems like it’s you against the world, you can make friends
with other players and add them to your Friend List.
Battle foes
with combos and cunning moves, but it isn’t just your skills that will
pave your way to victory. You’ll also need to upgrade your weapons and
use them, as well. You can explore multiple worlds to discover more
items and rewards, but make sure that you look presentable before you
leave your clan. Each clan has stunning avatars based on animals as
small as the wasp or as huge as the rhino. Get your star on with Ninja
Royale today!
Darkness
has fallen on your beloved city and evil forces have invaded every
sector of society. It’s time for you to step out of the shadows, but
will you become the world’s only hope or the world’s greatest threat?
You’ll begin as a student, but it won’t take long before you’re climbing
the skill ladder. You’re not the only ninja in the world, however;
other ninjas have also started to surface. Become a legendary ninja by
fighting your way to the top.
In Ninjas Live, a Massively
Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, you get to battle other ninjas
live. Collect rare and powerful loot items and show off your clan’s best
weapons, techniques, and spells. When you’re not battling other ninjas,
you can acquire clients to earn extra income, extra defense, and more —
or you can take on deadly missions. Strengthen your clan by recruiting
your friends and easily broadcast messages to them through the app.
Though
becoming a real ninja might be a challenge in real life, you’ll have no
problem experiencing the thrill and the danger of being a crafty
assassin and spy through these ninja games for Android. Which one of
these games are you playing to live out your ninja fantasy? If your
favorite ninja game didn’t make it to our list, let us know what it is
in a comment below
