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As a captured ninja, clear robot-filled 2D stages in ten seconds by planning jumps and attacks to earn faster star ranks.
Released 19 Jul 2016
Ten-Second Robot Runs
Map Three-Star Routes
Slash and Throw Shurikens
10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.
Developed by Four Circle Interactive · Published by Curve Games
Captain Greatbeard has captured the ninja and trapped forest friends among his robots. Across side-scrolling stages, the player must destroy the robots and make it through each level before its ten-second timer expires.
Run, jump, slash with a sword, and throw shurikens to deal with enemies and hazards. Each compact stage is also a route-planning challenge: players work out the order and timing of their moves, then try to execute that route quickly enough for a higher star rating.
The campaign spans 100 levels across 11 worlds, with secrets, bonus minigames, unlockable costumes, and marathon modes that link stages into longer runs. A hub on Greatbeard’s airship connects the levels, while online leaderboards track stage times.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its quick, retryable stages and the satisfaction of finding a faster route, earning three stars, or finally executing a clean run. Reviews also appreciate the puzzle-like level layouts, responsive movement, and short-session format. Others find the tight time targets and repeated attempts frustrating or monotonous, and several report crashes or leaderboard-related errors.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 12 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | 10 Second Ninja X : Prepare to Buy Edition |
| Website | Official website |
