Ludography
65/100
Players36 ratings
77/100
Critics9 reviews
More scores
Metacritic16 critic reviews
76/100
Metacritic usersuser score
56/100
GameFAQsJust Right
3.75/5
Player reviews
85% positive308 reviews
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$0.99

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10 Second Ninja X cover

2016 · Four Circle Interactive · Action · Arcade

10 Second Ninja X

10 SECOND NINJA X is a blisteringly fast, satisfyingly difficult and surprisingly methodical sidescroller which tasks you with completing each level in ten seconds or less. No lengthy checkpoint gaps. No cluttered control scheme. No hand holding.

Released
19 July 2016
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation VitaWindowsXbox OneiOSmacOS
Genres
ActionArcadeFightingIndiePlatformerPuzzle
Developers
Four Circle Interactive
Publishers
Curve Games
Series
10 Second Ninja
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Engine
GameMaker
Country
United Kingdom
Age ratings
PEGI 7ACB PGCLASS_IND LESRB T
Languages
English, French, German, Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat
2hmain story5hwith extras14hcompletionist

About

10 Second Ninja X is a 2016 puzzle-platform game developed by Four Circle Interactive and published by Curve Games. The game was released in July 2016 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One, and in July 2021 for Nintendo Switch.

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Gameplay

10 Second Ninja X is a side-scrolling puzzle-platform game. The game follows a ninja who must destroy robots and complete levels within ten seconds. The player has several attacks, including a projectile that has limited capacity. A level is finished when the player has destroyed all targets onscreen. Star ratings are given for completed levels, with higher stars given for completing the missions in faster times.

Development

10 Second Ninja X is a remastered version of 10 Second Ninja. 10 Second Ninja X was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows, and Xbox One on July 19, 2016, by Curve Games, and for the Nintendo Switch by Thalamus Digital on July 30, 2021.

Reception

On Metacritic, 10 Second Ninja X received scores of 76/100 for the PC version and 82/100 for the Xbox One edition, and on OpenCritic, the game has a 67% approval rating.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows19 July 2016Worldwide
PlayStation 419 July 2016Worldwide
PlayStation Vita19 July 2016Worldwide
Xbox One19 July 2016Worldwide
Nintendo Switch30 July 2021North America · Europe 30 July 2021
iOS11 June 2025Worldwide

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