NINJA'S WAY The legacy of the dragon GameBoy Color

You play as a Ninja who must undergo a dangerous trial to obtain the Dragon Scroll — a map that leads to the ultimate treasure, the Heart of the Dragon. Whoever finds the Heart will gain incredible power. But something went wrong… In the morning, our hero discovers that his clan comrade has already completed the trial and taken the map. And then, lightning strikes, and everything changes.

Now, you must explore this perilous map and find your way to the Dragon’s treasure. But be careful — deadly traps, vicious creatures, and terrifying bosses await you. Slash with your sword, throw deadly shurikens, and use them to overcome the dangers ahead. Search for hidden treasures, uncover secret areas, and challenge yourself!

THE GAME

The game is in active development, and most of it is already complete. All core mechanics, physics, and enemy behaviors are ready and have been tested.

The graphics for the main zones are nearly finished but still require some polishing. Bosses and some enemies still need to be drawn in pixel art.

Secret levels, boss arenas, and challenge stages are still in development.

Music and sound design are still being created.

The game is regularly tested to ensure smooth performance without delays or bugs.

Control

⬅️ Run left ➡️ Run right ⬆️ Shuriken throw ⬇️ Jump down  🗡️Sword attack (B button)   🦘Jump (A button) 🍷Use health potions (SELECT button) ⏸️ Pause and open menu (START button


Once completed, Ninja's Way will be available in both digital and physical formats — the perfect choice for collectors and retro gaming enthusiasts!

Support our project here:  NINJA'S WAY Indiegogo

A huge thank you for your support! We're creating something truly exciting, and with your help, this project will be unforgettable! 

Bugs fixed: 

Fixes applied on 03/29/2025:

  1. The boss can no longer trap you in the corner.

  2. Now, if you die at the boss, you will restart right before the boss room—provided you selected the easy difficulty.

  3. Platforms have been fixed and now work correctly.

Updated 1 day ago
Published 2 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorPixel Perfection
GenrePlatformer
Tags2D, Action-Adventure, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy ROM, gbc, Ninja, Retro, videogame
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Xbox controller, Joystick
LinksINDIEGOGO

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also noticed that the third platform of the sequence before the 1st boss doesnt seem to move / trigger properly if you have full health , so you have to die and lose some health to get it to move again ?

Thank you for your feedback! Yes, there are some mistakes in the initial demo version. We will be fixing the platforms and taking all your suggestions into account. However, I want to remind you that this is just a demo version. When you defeat the first boss, the demo ends, and that's why you get sent back to the beginning of the game.

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those bats that knock you off the platforms seem really unfair as you cant see them before you make a jump so cant avoid them .

also the first boss can easily trap you in a bottom corner and take most of you life and you cant escape until it moves !

when you die on the boss it should restart from just ouside the boss entrance and not force you to do the platforms again so youve got full health and have a fighting chance ...

is there anymore in the demo after the first boss ? ive beat it but when i try and carry on it just goes back to the start ?

Thank you for your feedback! Yes, there are some mistakes in the initial demo version. We will be fixing the platforms and taking all your suggestions into account. However, I want to remind you that this is just a demo version. When you defeat the first boss, the demo ends, and that's why you get sent back to the beginning of the game.