The story is passable for a ninja tale, but leaves a lot to be desired as far as character development and dialogue are concerned. Tenchu Z is an enjoyable and fast-paced stealth game, but some elements feel underdeveloped and shallow. You'll also unlock new sword combos and special attacks, making you a more fearsome ninja. You can purchase and equip items such as throwing stars, explosives, escape ropes, and more. As you complete missions, you'll earn gold which can be spent on various goodies in the shop. Thankfully, Tenchu Z contains plenty of unique attack options, including a variety of items, weapons, and unlockable moves. Fortunately, your ninja is easily able to leap across rooftops and sneak through the shadows, snuffing out any opposition unlucky enough to cross your path.Īlthough there are 50 missions to complete, the objectives can grow tedious after a while, while not a ton of mission variety. Each mission has a straightforward objective, such as eliminating a certain character, retrieving an item, or rescuing a kidnapped ally. Stages are small but open in design, often consisting of various buildings to sneak around with guard patrols to avoid. After creating your character, you'll quickly embark on your first mission as a new Azuma Clan ninja. There are three major stats to consider, including agility, strength, and health, which can be upgraded as you progress through the game. Unlike in previous Tenchu games, players control their own custom ninja, with options for both cosmetic appearance and skill distribution. Apart from a handful of establishing cutscenes, the story in Tenchu Z is exceptionally light, simply serving as an avenue for fun stealth action. The story is mostly used as a foundation for several similar but self-contained missions, where the player takes down key characters in the unraveling conflict. As a new face in the Azuma Clan, it's your job to undertake missions from Rikimaru, sending you to assassinate various enemies and Ogawara allies.
Home of previous Tenchu protagonist Rikimaru, the Azuma Ninja Clan is at odds with the fiendish country of Ogawara. Set in a time of fierce war between two clans in feudal Japan, Tenchu Z follows the story of a lowly recruit in the Azuma Ninja Clan.