Ninjatō is a VR stealth & combat game set in 15th century Japan during the Sengoku period. The year is 1581 and the decimation of the powerful Iga & Koga clans at the hands of Oda Nobunaga has just occurred, leaving any ninja that survived scattered across the land.  Those that survived the onslaught, sought refuge deep in the mountains while the constant threat of being hunted by hired assassins employed by Oda'a forces constantly loomed overhead. You play as a wounded shinobi that survived the Tenshō Iga War, stumbling deep into the far reaches of the forest to escape, finding shelter at an old temple once used by Iga warriors as a lookout for ships moving across the sea.  You must now learn to survive using the Ways of the Ninja.

Development:

Tenchu is the original inspiration for this game, however I'm looking to improve on the stealth mechanics for VR purposes. While this will be a fictitious tale, I will be leaning towards realism without the fantastical elements found in current Japanese games such as Ninja Gaiden, Nioh or Sekiro. There won't be ninja magic, demons, or beasts from Japanese lore, however secret elements that can be discovered that can alter gameplay and the world are hidden for those willing to explore. This game will focus primarily on stealth gameplay, hand to hand & melee combat, and overcoming great odds and difficult situations. No mission is written in stone and can alter depending on random events or false information given to you before a mission.  Not everything is as it appears.  You must adapt and survive just as the warriors of Japan in the past have done. However, as a survivor of the Iga Revolt, you will be constantly hunted by hired ninja assassins even during normal missions so you'll never know when one might cross your path.

I'm developing this project in Unity due to my years of game development experience and will be taking inspiration from my favorite games & movies such as the Tenchu series, TMNT, Mortal Kombat, Ninja Gaiden, Shadow of the Ninja (NES) and more. Trust me when I say there will be plenty of Easter Eggs to find if you know your ninja games!

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