Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance cover

Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance 1988

Released: 1988
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: BBC Microcomputer System · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Wii · Atari ST/STE · Acorn Electron · DOS · Amiga · Amstrad CPC
Developer: System 3 Software
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Nintendo
In a collection: The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games

Steam Nintendo
Physical: Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

A ninja fights through levels populated by opponents, collecting items along the way, in this 1988 action adventure for the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. Each level shows a different locale and is divided into several screens, in an isometric view where the ninja moves in eight directions and can jump. Enemies armed with fists and ninja weapons wander the levels, and the ninja can fight them bare-handed or with weapons found on the way, using a range of blows and attacks as well as blocking. Shuriken are thrown in a straight line and instantly kill or severely hurt an enemy they strike. Items scattered around the levels include keys, a rope and a map. Exploring screen by screen in an isometric view is still a distinct way to play now.