[Editor's Note - "Seth" is currently 12 years old.]
Ninjatown is a new tower defense game in which you play as 'Ole Master Ninja and recruit cute and cuddly ninjas to defend Ninjatown and the Ninja Star Cookie Recipe from the evil Mr. Demon and his Devils. In each mission you are briefed by Ninja Consultant and the occasional Ninja Pupil and the situation. As 'Ole Master you gain the ability to use 'Ole Master Powers to startle your ninjas, blow wind to hold back Mr. Demons army of devils or even fry your enemies with a magnifying glass! Nearly every map has its own feature, from cannons to multiple roads or even new ninjas and devils.
In the beginning, a horde of devils start rushing toward Ninjatown. The Mayor, being the silly person that he is, believes the devils should be welcomed with a ceremony and cookies. When 'Ole Master tells him Ninjatown must be defended and that he was going to go speak to Mr. Demon about the Devil Horde, the Mayor’s strange new assistant tells him that 'Ole Master should lead the defenses while The Mayor is going to speak with Mr. Demon. This annoys 'Ole Master who stays to defend Ninjatown from the army of devils. He then travels across Ninjatown defending the city and chasing after the Ninja Star Cookie Recipe (after Mr. Demon stole it) while learning his 'Ole Master Powers and meeting new Ninja friends.
The first two ninjas that able to defend Ninjatown are the Wee Ninjas and the anti-Ninjas. The Wee Ninjas make up the general populace of Ninjatown and are great all-round units. They just can't seem to reach the flying devils. The Anti-Ninjas have forsaken the stealthy ways of their Wee Ninja brethren and have focused on perfecting their melee techniques instead. After a few missions, you gain access to the Sniper Ninjas. This ninja is an excellent anti-air unit whose effectiveness is significantly reduced when used against ground units. The next units available are the Business Ninja and the White Ninja. The Business Ninja's caffeine addiction allows him to move super fast at the expense of damage dealing capabilities. The White Ninjas have been trained deep in the Ninjatown Ice Cream Factory and throw freezing cold snowballs to damage and slow enemies.
There are a massive number of devils in Mr. Demons army, as well as a larger variety of them compared to the number of different ninjas. I will describe only a few. The Wee Devil's are Mr. Demon’s foot soldiers. Because of their low ability to take and punishment, the attack in larger groups. Chubby Devils are massive, slow devils whose thick layers of fat protect them from weak attacks, such as from the Business Ninja. Only upgraded ninjas or just Anti-Ninjas have any chance of defeating them. The first and weakest of the flying devils, the Winged Devils fly right over the melee ninjas heads. They can only be taken out by ranged ninjas. Speedy Devils dash right past your defenses, avoiding slower attackers like Anti-Ninjas and Wee Ninjas with ease. Only Business Ninjas can stop them and make them fight, while White Ninjas slow them down enough to be hit by the other ninjas.
This is a great game that is actually quite simple. Positioning Ninja Huts and upgrade buildings is quite fun, and watching Mr. Demon's Devil Horde being crush by your small ninja force is very exciting. This game is definitely one of my favorites and I recommend it to anyone who loves ninjas, tower defense games, or cuddly things.