# Ninja Ranger — A shinobi super hero's story > Retro 2D pixel platformer action game with ninja combat and upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by 立鹏 冯.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) - Category: Games, Action, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 310 App Store ratings · 71 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 160 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-12-06 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews.md ## What is Ninja Ranger? Ninja Ranger tells the story of a legendary ninja--Ray, he punishes evil and save the world. In the game you will play a ninja superhero and fight against evil enemies. The game uses a realistic pixel style, bringing you back to the 8-bit, 16-bit pixel game era; the gameplay is also using the classic 2D platform action gameplay, this is an action game with a refreshing impact. If you are an action game player, please see the detailed description below. 1 Gameplay: Classic 2D platform action game, the super ninja hero can walk, jump, climb and attack the enemy on various terrain platforms; 2 Weapon system: Includes main weapons, such as samurai sword, chain sickle, hook claw, and ninjutsu sub-weapons, such as shuriken, wind blade, fire blade, amulet fire; 3 Level system: The game provides 7 levels, each level has different terrain features, enemies, and finally the difficult Boss; 4 Upgrade system: In addition to collecting and unlocking the main weapon and the ninjutsu sub-weapon, the game also has an upgrade scroll in the level to upgrade the hero's blood and energy slot; 5 Ninja Evaluation system: Each level challenge will give different levels of ninja evaluation according to the passing time, number of killings, number of injuries etc. Divided into three levels of master ninja, mid ninja and lesser ninja. The Ninja evaluationto corresponds to different gold coin rewards; 6 Storyline: The beginning and the end of the game provide a retro 2D scroll story CG, please enjoy it. Ninja Ranger is a challenging action game. If you are an action game enthusiast and want all the levels to be master ninja, I suggest you understand the characteristics of each main weapon and sub-weapon in the game. The following is a detailed introduction: 1 Samurai sword: The weapon that comes with the game at the beginning of the game, the attack frequency and attack range are relatively balanced, suitable for any battle scene; 2 Chain sickle: Need to unlock with gold coins, low attack frequency but long attack range, very suitable for battle scenes that need to maintain distance; 3 Hook claw: Need to unlock with gold coins, the attack frequency is super high, the attack range is short, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious, it is a weapon to spike the Boss; 4 Shuriken: The ninjutsu that comes with the game at the beginning of the game, throwing a shurikento forward; 5 Boomerang: Need a small amount of gold coins to unlock, throw a shuriken forward and it will return, can attack enemies at a certain distance from the front and rear; 6 Wind Blade: Need a small amount of gold coins to unlock, throw one blade in the up and down direction, attack the enemy from the up and down direction; 7 Fire blade up: You need to unlock with gold coins, throwing five scattered flames in the direction of the oblique upper, attacking enemies in a wide range; 8 Fire blade down: Similar to the Fire blade up, the different is oblique below direction; 9 Amulet fire: It takes a lot of gold coins to unlock. It is the ultimate ninjutsu. The fires can attack the enemy and the ninja will be invincible. Every soldier and Boss in the level, this is left to the player to explore. Come on, pick up the samurai sword and start your ninja trial. When you master every weapon and ninjutsu, you become a real master ninja! ## Key features - Classic 2D platform action gameplay - Variety of ninja weapons and sub-weapons - 7 challenging levels with unique terrain and bosses - Hero upgrade system for blood and energy - Ninja evaluation system with gold coin rewards - Retro 2D scroll story CG ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time | | 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time | | Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 71) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Just like the old times *2026-02-11, version 2.00* Soo good ### 1/5 — I dont trust it *2026-01-24, version 2.00* The game is ok but i find it un trustworthy as the music was stolen from knight lancer so I struggle too believe that this game isnt stolen too ### 5/5 — Ninja Gaiden? *2026-01-01, version 2.00* Muito parecido com Ninja Gaiden, trás nostalgia para quem é fã! ### 2/5 — incompatible for xbox one controller *2025-11-13, version 2.00* otherwise is cool fun ### 5/5 — Fun Ninja Gaiden clone *2025-10-11, version 2.00* The controls, speed and gameplay are really well done. The difficulty is perfect enough to have fun, keep you invested and not make you feel that it’s too easy but can be finished in a couple of hours. I recommend this and play if a sequel was made. ### 5/5 — Need controller support *2025-09-05, version 2.00* But that’s not going to happen. Would be six stars. ### 5/5 — Идеальное исполнение *2025-09-02, version 2.00* Игру можно смело отнести к идеальным. Разработчик с душой к делу подошел . Спасибо ! Играл в неё год назад . Решил перепройти . А тут уровни добавили ) благодарочка ### 5/5 — Gostei *2024-12-17, version 2.00* Bem legal, resgata a raiz dos games. O ninja estava meio parecido com Hatori Hanzo do Samurai Shodown mas gostei ### 3/5 — Xbox One lack of controller supports hampers a great game. *2024-11-09, version 2.00* Controls need work, but the developers shortened the game and added for time to adjust for virtual buttons. Would love to see more games with some control upgrades and more controller support. ### 5/5 — Класс *2024-07-29, version 2.00* Игра супер 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻 респект ✊ всем советую а разработчикам отдельное спасибо ## Frequently asked questions about Ninja Ranger ### What kind of game is Ninja Ranger? Ninja Ranger is a classic 2D platform action game with a retro pixel art style. Players control a ninja superhero who fights evil enemies, navigates various terrains, and battles bosses across multiple levels. ### What weapons and abilities can I use in Ninja Ranger? You can use main weapons like the samurai sword, chain sickle, and hook claw, as well as ninjutsu sub-weapons such as shuriken, wind blade, and fire blade. Many of these can be unlocked and upgraded. ### How does the progression system work? The game features 7 levels, each with unique challenges. You can collect upgrade scrolls to enhance your hero's blood and energy slots. Additionally, a Ninja Evaluation system grades your performance, rewarding gold coins based on time, kills, and injuries. ### Is Ninja Ranger free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases for additional items or content, and also features advertisements. ### What platforms is Ninja Ranger available on? Based on the description, Ninja Ranger is a mobile application, implying it is available on mobile operating systems like Android and iOS. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.00 — 2024-07-07 Added a new button for firing secondary weapons. ### 1.50 — 2021-04-14 1 Use the new sci-fi UI style-cyberpunk shadow style UI. 2 New challenge chapter: Ninja fight in snow mountain glacier. 3 Optimized the number of gold coins, players can get more gold coins to buy weapons and ninjutsu. ### 1.10 — 2020-02-10 1 Redesign all stages, It is more suitable for beginners in the early stage and more challenging in the later stage. 2 Support arrow and joystick as virtual input key. ### 1.09 — 2019-12-06 1 Multi-language support including Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian. 2 New challenge chapter: Ninja fight in snow mountain glacier. ### 1.03 — 2019-03-14 1 Optimized the shape and animation of the ninja 2 Raise the range of the samurai sword, ninja chain, and ninja hock 3 Add friend sharing function, if you like this game, please share it with your friends 4 Optimize the decision range of the control keys to make the game control more precise 5 Increase the buffer jump. When a jump is about to be completed, you can enter the command of the next jump in advance, so that the jump action becomes smooth. ## Apps similar to Ninja Ranger | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ball To Star](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-to-star/id1489426800) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Tank 2020](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-2020/id1483606280) | 4.7 (3) | Free | Games | | [BUBOKS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buboks/id1483004620) | — | Free | Games | | [Okay or Boomer!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/okay-or-boomer/id1487937580) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Games | | [Jurassic Dinosaur Attack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassic-dinosaur-attack/id1487918860) | 4.5 (111) | Free | Games | | [Trick Shot 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trick-shot-3d/id1482728300) | 2.3 (4) | Free | Games | ## More apps by 立鹏 冯 - [Pop Star Never Stop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-star-never-stop/id1363858317) - [Pixel Armor: Tank Warfare](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-armor-tank-warfare/id6769266767) All apps by 立鹏 冯: https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026 ## Related topics [shinobi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shinobi) · [naraka bladepoint](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/naraka-bladepoint) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*