The Last Ninja
The Last Ninja is a 1987 action-adventure developed by System 3, best known for its acclaimed release on the Commodore 64. Players control the ninja Armakuni on a quest for revenge against the evil shogun Kunitoki, journeying through six richly detailed isometric environments, from wilderness and dungeons to the shogun's inner sanctum, to recover a sacred scroll.
The game combined exploration, inventory-based puzzle solving, and martial-arts combat, requiring players to collect weapons such as nunchaku, swords, and shuriken along with keys and items needed to progress, while timing precise jumps between the isometric tiles. Its lavish, colourful visuals and Ben Daglish and Anthony Lees' acclaimed soundtrack pushed the C64's capabilities and made it one of the platform's standout and best-selling titles.
The Last Ninja became a bestselling series on home computers of the era, followed by two sequels. The original and its sequels remain accessible through retro compilations and emulation for those exploring classic computer gaming.
Where can you play The Last Ninja today?
Device by device, which of the 4 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- The Messenger (€ 19,99), Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79), Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (€ 59,99) and 1 more.
- Mac
- The Messenger (€ 19,99) and Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79).
- Linux
- The Messenger (€ 19,99) and Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79).
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to The Last Ninja runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to The Last Ninja runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to The Last Ninja runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to The Last Ninja runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- The Messenger (€ 19,99), Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79), Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (€ 59,99) and 1 more.
- Xbox
- The Messenger (€ 19,99), Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79), Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (€ 59,99) and 1 more.
- Switch
- The Messenger (€ 19,99), Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79) and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (€ 39,99). All 3 on Switch
- Steam Deck
- The Messenger (€ 19,99), Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (€ 16,79) and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (€ 59,99). All 3 on Steam Deck
Games like The Last Ninja
Modern alternatives to The Last Ninja, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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The Messenger Indie
€ 19,99An indie ninja action-platformer blending retro style with modern design and a time-twisting story.
The Messenger is also an alternative to 4 other classics
The Messenger runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered Indie
€ 16,79Side-on ninja stealth done properly: shadows, sightlines and silent takedowns.
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
€ 59,99FromSoftware's ninja game, built on deflection, grappling and rooftop infiltration.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
€ 39,99A collection of modern ninja action games with the combat depth the genre grew into.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Untested.
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