Ninja Arashi Review: Features, Pros & Cons

What you do in each of the 45 levels

The game is built as stage-by-stage platforming across three maps and 45 levels. You guide Arashi through trap-filled rooms, fight enemies with acrobatic moves and weapons, and move toward the next section. The kidnapped-son premise gives the action a direction, but it is not the main draw; the moment-to-moment work is judging gaps, dodging hazards and clearing enemies.

The mixed-RPG label refers to character upgrades rather than dialogue choices, quests or open exploration. Think of it as an action platformer with a progression layer, not an RPG with platforming attached.

Gold, diamonds and the upgrade grind

Gold and diamonds are collected from defeated enemies and from the environment, then spent on ability upgrades. That is the main way the game expects you to keep pace as the difficulty rises. In practice, progress is not purely a matter of skill; if a stage keeps stopping you, replaying earlier content to build up currency is part of the loop.

That makes the upgrade system useful but also a source of repetition. A player who enjoys gradually strengthening a character between attempts will settle into it. Someone who wants every level to be beatable on raw reflexes alone may find the grinding breaks the pace. The store also lists costumes as a purchase option. The description does not say they change stats, so it is safer to treat them as appearance rather than a gameplay advantage.

How hard the platforming and combat get

Challenge comes from traps and tougher battles spread across the 45 levels. The game advertises easy-to-control movement, and the inputs are simple, but simple controls do not make the later stages forgiving. You should expect to hit a hazard, learn its timing and try again. That trial-and-error rhythm is the real test of whether the game suits you, more than any single difficulty setting.

If you like short, repeatable attempts and the feeling of a stage finally clicking, the structure works. If repeated deaths feel like wasted time rather than a puzzle to solve, the same design will wear thin quickly.

Ads, purchases and data permissions on Android

The Android download is free, ad-supported and offers in-app purchases. Exact ad frequency and prices are not established here, so do not count on an uninterrupted session; ads and purchase prompts are part of the free version's design. The purchases appear to be optional, but the free experience is not ad-free by default.

Privacy is the other practical caveat. Google Play's data safety section says the app may share location, personal information and three other data types with third parties. It also says data is encrypted in transit but cannot be deleted. If you are uncomfortable with that combination, it is a genuine reason to skip the game rather than a minor detail.