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His name is not Mark.

Mark of the Ninja is the sneakiest one-of-a-kind stealth platformer that you’ll never see coming. How did it get here? We have no idea. The Special Edition is available for $5.99, for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, on GOG.com! If you’re just not ready for the commitment, grab the basic edition for only $4.99 and the Special Edition upgrade can be yours for another $1.66 when you’re ready for more. The 66% discount across all three items lasts until Friday, August 8, at 9:59AM GMT.

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/mark_of_the_ninja_special_edition][/url]The Mark is a sacred tradition of the Hisomu ninja clan. Extracted from the leaves of a mysterious desert flower, its essence holds a great but dangerous power that will snap even the strongest of minds. Generations past have found a way to harness this gift of nature, to draw upon it in need and strike against those who threaten their way. You have volunteered to be marked with this essence. In doing so, you will become strong, an unstoppable force. You will become aware, one with your surroundings. You will become agile, neither seen nor heard. You will use this power to protect the Hisomu clan. But as your body drinks the ink marking your skin, you slowly descend into madness. And when insanity takes hold, when actions stop being your own, will you make the sacrifice to protect the clan? This is the mark of the ninja.

You won’t find a more ambitious foray into 2D stealth gameplay than Mark of the Ninja. A detailed and consistent sound and sight system, as well as non-linear level design give you the freedom to approach every objective in your own way. Whether you’re a predator relishing each kill, a phantom striking fear and disorder into enemy ranks, or no more than a gust of wind, you can expect the same level of satisfyingly challenging gameplay. Go one step further, complete challenges, and unlock additional suits and abilities to compliment your playstyle. Once you think you’ve seen it all… New Game+ awaits with a whole new set of rules to overcome. All of this gameplay, wrapped in smooth animation on beautifully drawn backdrops, is enough to make bystanders forget you’re playing a game.

Mark of the Ninja Special Edition expands your options with a completely fresh non-lethal playstyle. Don the garbs of Dosan, a ninja tattoo artist with his own bag of tricks, and discover the intrigue that lead up to the main story. Done it all? The DLC also includes detailed developer commentary (in six languages!) scattered throughout the campaign for a fresh take on the world of Mark of the Ninja.

Disappear into the shadows, delve into madness, and honor your Mark of the Ninja for only $5.99 on GOG.com!
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JudasIscariot: Yes, it fully supports the Xbox 360 controller :) I just tried it out on Mint 17 :)
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Rinu: Fabulous. Thanks for the confirmation :).
I'll add a notice to the game card :) Totally slipped my mind :)
I've never heard about his one but hey, thanks for all the reviews and comments!
Bought it right now..
high rated
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Rodor: Why am I not wondering anymore seeing yet another modern platformer coming on GOG?
I don't know what your definition of a platformer actually is but I know it's not a platformer as far as I know :) I know that it being a 2D side scrolling game makes it look like some puzzle platformer but it's really a stealth game. The object here is not to run around, collect power ups, and test your reflexes :) This game is meant to be traversed slowly while looking around to see what you can use in your environment to get from one point to another. You want to be a ghost and not hurt a single enemy a la Thief? You can do that!

I have played MOTN all the way through from beginning to end and I personally, yes personally not as an employee of GOG, think that Mark of the Ninja will be one of those games that people will recall fondly in say 10-15 years :)

I know it's not a game from the 1990s but I personally (again speaking as a normal person not an employee :) ) think it deserves a fair chance by anyone who even remotely enjoys a well-crafted, in my opinion, stealth game :)

Sorry for the long text that sounds like I am trying to convince you to buy this game. I just wanted to express how good this game is but I am well aware that my opinion may be viewed as biased due to the fact that we, GOG.com, are selling the game :)
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Rodor: Why am I not wondering anymore seeing yet another modern platformer coming on GOG?
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JudasIscariot: I don't know what your definition of a platformer actually is but I know it's not a platformer as far as I know :) I know that it being a 2D side scrolling game makes it look like some puzzle platformer but it's really a stealth game. The object here is not to run around, collect power ups, and test your reflexes :) This game is meant to be traversed slowly while looking around to see what you can use in your environment to get from one point to another. You want to be a ghost and not hurt a single enemy a la Thief? You can do that!

I have played MOTN all the way through from beginning to end and I personally, yes personally not as an employee of GOG, think that Mark of the Ninja will be one of those games that people will recall fondly in say 10-15 years :)

I know it's not a game from the 1990s but I personally (again speaking as a normal person not an employee :) ) think it deserves a fair chance by anyone who even remotely enjoys a well-crafted, in my opinion, stealth game :)

Sorry for the long text that sounds like I am trying to convince you to buy this game. I just wanted to express how good this game is but I am well aware that my opinion may be viewed as biased due to the fact that we, GOG.com, are selling the game :)
Well you at least got me interested enough to install the HB copy. Maybe I pick up the SE at a later point if I really like it.
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Vitek: Cool release. I own it on Humble Store but looking at it, I don't have Special Edition. :-/
I hope Shank will follow. Shank 1 is not available DRM-Free anywhere as far as I know.
Both Shank games are available DRM-Free at the humble store.
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javihyuga: Both Shank games are available DRM-Free at the humble store.
Nope. Only the second Shank is available on Humble Store. The first might have been part of a bundle, but it isn't currently available for purchase.
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JudasIscariot: I know it's not a game from the 1990s but I personally (again speaking as a normal person not an employee :) ) think it deserves a fair chance by anyone who even remotely enjoys a well-crafted, in my opinion, stealth game :)
That is why we like and respect your opinion Judas, because you haven't forgotten your humble beginnings before you became a blue blood. ;)
Hmm might have to take the plunge on this one...

I had no clue it was Klei either! I remember this one on console but didn't try it out.
Didn't see this coming. In my cart no wait.
!! INSTANT PURCHASE !!

Have on xbox360. Replayed multiple times. Possibly my favorite game from XBLA. Totally stoked to have it here on GOG now as well.
Bahahah! "His name is not Mark"!!
Anyway, I just bought it... the trailer got me.
And the reviews are great. I hope it's as great as I hope it is... great.
Tah!
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tfishell: We be needin' these, too (I have a small indie list based on the wishlist):

- Bastion
- Cave Story +
- Terraria
- Project Zomboid
- Limbo
- World Of Goo
- Ascendancy (https://www.facebook.com/AscendancyGame)
- Braid
- Crimsonland
- Starbound
- Super Meat Boy
- Dead State
- Dungeons of Dredmor
- Antichamber
- Black Annex
- Aquaria
I would add Edge of Space on the list. It's made by part of the team of Terraria developers. Also would add Machines at War 3 , Endless space, Deadlight and Infested planet.
Post edited August 05, 2014 by Matruchus
Awesome release. But seriously, what took you so long? This should have been on GOG a long time ago. Let alone all the other indie classics tfishell mentioned in his small list on page 3. Can you imagine how many sales you lost to Valve, Microsoft and especially Humble in the past two years? I sure will buy it here again, just to have it on GOG. And a fair amount of others will do that, too. But a lot of people won't. It's really a pity how often GOG is lagging behind with releases like this.
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Bavarian: Awesome release. But seriously, what took you so long? This should have been on GOG a long time ago. Let alone all the other indie classics tfishell mentioned in his small list on page 3. Can you imagine how many sales you lost to Valve, Microsoft and especially Humble in the past two years? I sure will buy it here again, just to have it on GOG. And a fair amount of others will do that, too. But a lot of people won't. It's really a pity how often GOG is lagging behind with releases like this.
Well, it partly falls on what the devs want to do. I know some just aren't that interested in GOG, whether they only care about Steam, still think of GOG as "good old games" only, or other reasons.
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Matruchus: I would add Edge of Space on the list. It's made by part of the team of Terraria developers. Also would add Deadlight and Endless space
No Machines at War 3? :P