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Is Narcotics Ninja worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer fans seeking physics-based traversal and combat in the same game
- Players who prefer weapon-based movement mechanics over platforming focused only on jumping
- Players drawn to cyberpunk settings who want to play as a drug runner navigating rival territories
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced platformer may find the emphasis on high-intensity combat a poor match.
- Those who prefer traversal without combat may not enjoy levels built around confronting enemies and law enforcement.
- Players looking for rhythm-game mechanics may prefer a different kind of game.
Our take on Narcotics Ninja
Its platforming is not only about jumping between obstacles: the minigun also serves as a navigation tool, while combat can trigger a temporary time-slowing ability. That ties traversal and fighting together instead of keeping them as separate systems.
What is Narcotics Ninja?
Narcotics Ninja is an action platformer set across levels in a cyberpunk-style environment.
Players control a drug runner moving through rival territories while facing law enforcement. Physics-based platforming is paired with high-intensity combat. The runner’s weapons serve different roles: a minigun can attack enemies from a distance and help navigate levels, a katana handles close-range encounters, and shurikens can be thrown at distant enemies. After enough enemies have been destroyed, the Overdrive ability becomes available. It slows time and gives the minigun explosive ammunition for a short period.
How Narcotics Ninja plays
- 01Minigun traversal
- The minigun can attack enemies at a distance and help the runner navigate levels.
- 02Overdrive ability
- Destroying enough enemies activates a brief period of slowed time and explosive minigun ammunition.
- 03Three weapon types
- The katana handles close-range attacks, while shurikens can be thrown at distant enemies.
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Narcotics Ninja: platforms & release
Is Narcotics Ninja worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer fans seeking physics-based traversal and combat in the same game. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced platformer may find the emphasis on high-intensity combat a poor match.
Where can I download Narcotics Ninja?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Narcotics Ninja's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Narcotics Ninja on?
Windows only.
