Tenchu on Xbox, From Software ninja stealth game. Stealth assassinations, medieval Japanese settings, freedom of approach. Less good than the first Tenchu PS1 games but faithful to the series spirit. For stealth and Japanese ninja universe fans.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Rikimaru and Ayame, ninjas of the Azuchi-Momoyama era serving Lord Gohda, carry out assassination and infiltration missions across the palaces and forests of medieval Japan. Published by FromSoftware, released in Japan in 2004. Original Japanese version of Tenchu Return from Darkness, featuring the franchise's legendary stealth system, complex levels, the Ki gauge mechanic for detecting enemy presence, and silent executions.
Tenchu 3 - Kaiki no Shou review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾5,7 GB📅28/10/2004
Published by Activision
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A stealth game from From Software, Tenchu - Return from Darkness, the enriched version of Tenchu - Wrath of Heaven, entrusts the player with the role of feudal Japan ninjas carrying out assassination missions in the shadows, where discretion, observation and stealth eliminations prevail over direct confrontation. The purity of the stealth, the atmosphere of medieval Japan and the silent elimination system appeal to fans of shadow play and of the ninja world. The camera and a dated production bound the ambition. For a fan of stealth or of ninja adventure, the title keeps a preserved atmosphere and demand, in a dated edition.
