A Famicom ninja action with hushed nocturnal mood. Stiff controls and short stages weigh on the formula, but the dark tone intrigues. A curio for shadow and shuriken fans.
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Category
Action1 player12+
Description
Unfinished action-adventure known only as a prototype, centred on a shadow assassin. Published by Natsume in Japan. Vertical stages, sword strikes, Edo-period atmosphere, unreleased Sample build. Japanese prototype.
Yami no Shigotonin Kage review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,13 MB📅22/12/1988
Published by Natsume
Yami no Shigotonin Kage (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Yami no Shigotonin Kage is an unfinished Natsume action-adventure, known only as an unreleased Sample prototype, which pushes its value high despite a modest score. The sheer rarity of a physical copy of this never-shipped version explains CIB prices unrelated to its playable content. A niche piece aimed at Famicom prototype hunters.
