Ninja Simulator Resumes Development With Free Steam Playtest
The playtest marks the first playable state of the project since RockGame halted work and rebuilt the plan with new roguelike elements.
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Developer RockGame resumed development on the stealth roguelike Ninja Simulator after a halt, and started a free playtest on Steam on August 18. The game, set in feudal Japan, features randomly equipped ninjutsu skills, stealth kills, and experience penalties for discovery. Full release timing remains undecided.
RockGame announced the playtest on August 18, four years after the game's initial announcement in June 2020. Information stopped flowing after January 2022, and the developer says development was halted while they rethought and rebuilt the plan. The new version adds roguelike elements that did not exist initially, including random map environments and skills.
The playtest is free and immediately playable through the Steam store page. It includes a tutorial and a map called Forest Valley with four main quests, plus access to unlockable skills and equipment. Players can request access from the 'Join Ninja Simulator Playtest' section on the store page.
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