While Ninja offers an array of enjoyable moments that capture the mystique of the ninjas of legend, a few underdeveloped elements prevent the experience from fully realising its potential.
The environmental design in the first room is strong, convincingly selling the Japanese theme and immersing players with care. The subsequent rooms, however, feel as though they may not have received the same level of attention. One is relatively sparse in its decoration, while another incorporates immersion-breaking technology to deliver a puzzle that, although thematically logical, feels somewhat at odds with the tone of a historical ninja epic.
The emphasis on building towards a narrative climax is one of Ninjaβs standout strengths. That said, players who are less inclined towards storytelling in escape rooms may find the projections at the end slightly drawn out.