Tenchu: Stealth Assassins PlayStation
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87 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: Prowl and strike with lethal precision as ninja assassins Rikimaru or Ayame in the shadowy world of feudal Japan. Armed with mystical weapons and sheer cunning, you must shed blood with discretion and move without detection. For only the unseen survive. Master dozens of motion-captured ninja moves as you disembowel fearsome samurai, wild beasts, and evil demons. Wield 20 stunning death-dealing devices, including throwing stars, grappling hooks, caltrops and more. Stalk the towns, temples, forests, caves and dungeons of 16th century Japan in 10 deadly missions.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Game Revolution
    100
    Just plain fantastic... One the best Japanese ports ever.
  2. Gamezilla!
    93
    The simplicity of the controller functions, along with a decent soundtrack, combine to make a great game for a low price.
  3. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    85
    It’s a generation above "Nightmare Creatures" and a half generation below "MGS".
  4. Adrenaline Vault
    60
    A few more months spent tweaking the camera, improving the AI, and correcting the inventory scheme would have resulted in a much more enjoyable experience.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. AnthonyS.
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game, even five years later, it still stands up well against its contenders. The 'instant kill' sequences are thge best part. … Expand
  2. THE_COCONUT_MAN
    10
    A true classic of the PS1, diverse selection of levels, ground breaking soundtrack great art style. Well worth dusting off and jamming in the disc tray… Expand
  3. bettacritic
    10
    Ground breaking game in its day, great control, wonderful soundtrack and voice acting , Great level design and story just the simple concept of enemies that didn't re spawn out of no where and stayed dead added realism that games today seem to miss.Classic… Expand
  4. DunnieDash
    10
    Nothing short of classic, Tenchu set the tone for stealth action games with rich atmosphere, insanely awesome ninja techniques, and simple, yet intricate gameplay that still holds up to this day. The music is also a staple in the game, much the same way Nobuo Uematsu's music is used in Final Fantasy. If you haven't played it, you're missin out.… Expand

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