Play NINDO -星影の守護者- Demo

About This Demo

🧪 About the Demo

This demo lets you experience a compact gameplay cycle of NINDO - Guardian of the Starlit Shadow, a deck-building roguelite RPG currently in development.

🎮 What’s Included in the Demo:

• Playable Character: 1 (Suzu)

• Stage Structure: A mini-ACT consisting of 2 areas and a boss battle

• Available Cards: Approx. 20 cards (Martial, Ninjutsu, and Tactics types)

• Core Systems: Battle, shop, events, treasure chests, and more

Version 25.04

Estimated playtime: about 3 minutes

This build represents the smallest playable form of the experience we aim to deliver in NINDO.

Upcoming updates will include:

• More cards, equipment, and map content

• First balance tuning and gameplay progression

Next demo version (v25.05) is scheduled for late May 2025.

🔄 Differences from the Full Version:

• Full ACT structure offering longer and more strategic runs

• More cards, equipment, events, and storyline content planned

• Ongoing balance adjustments based on feedback

🎯 Purpose of This Demo:

This demo is designed to give players a taste of the game’s battle tempo, strategic depth, and world atmosphere.
We welcome your thoughts and feedback via the Community Hub or Steam reviews!

🕹 Game Overview

NINDO - Guardian of the Starlit Shadow is a ninja-themed deck-building roguelite RPG set in a stylized Japanese world.
Face powerful enemies, build your deck through choices and growth, and forge your own unique tactics.

🌟 Key Features

Stylized Japanese Aesthetics
Explore a beautiful world blending traditional Japanese art with colorful anime-inspired visuals. Unique characters and enemies bring the story to life.

Deck-Building Combat Plus
Enhance your deck with new cards after each battle. Utilize Martial arts, Ninjutsu techniques, and powerful finishers to outsmart your foes.

High Replayability with Roguelite Elements
Each run presents new paths, choices, and challenges. Even in defeat, you’ll grow stronger for your next attempt.

Flavor Text with Hidden Lore
Discover the hidden stories behind cards and items, and uncover the destinies of the ninja who walk beneath the starlit sky.

🗡 How to Play

• Explore the dungeon and face off against enemies

• Use cards during battles to defeat your foes

• Collect new cards and items to enhance your deck

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Statement on the use of AI technology
In the development of "NINDO -Guardian of the Starlit shadow-", we have used AI technology in the following areas:

Art production assistance
AI-generated technology was used as a reference for the initial sketches of some character and background designs. These materials were finally modified and optimized by artists to create a unique art style.

Flavor text assistance generation
AI technology was used to draft some item descriptions and background settings. The developer team then proofread and manually corrected the work to ensure consistency.