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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.

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!
My drivers seriously need updating. This is twice something like this has happened this month. I don't want to hog and derail this thread so can someone PM me with a suggestion on how to update my drivers for Win 7, preferably for free. :D
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MarkoH01: I read the whole thread and I am amazed. Not one single bad commentary about that game (if you don't count the "not my cup of tea" post). So this game has to be great and it really is cheap. But there is still one question left for me: does it have a (good) story or is it more like a "get to the end of the level and don't care why" game?
Yep, it has a very good story, open to different interpretations (hope I didn't spoil too much :p).

edit: too late :D
Post edited August 05, 2014 by triock
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JudasIscariot: It all depends on your interpretation :) Also, any hints I give are always located in The Enigmatic Hint thread :)
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Grargar: Crystal Ninjas? That sounds too weird of a concept.
Stranger than Zool?

By the way, if Zool is Thursday's release, I'll be right chuffed. As well as Chupa-Chupped.
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IAmSinistar: Stranger than Zool?

By the way, if Zool is Thursday's release, I'll be right chuffed. As well as Chupa-Chupped.
Stranger than Zool, but possibly because I have already played Zool in the past. :P
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tinyE: My drivers seriously need updating. This is twice something like this has happened this month. I don't want to hog and derail this thread so can someone PM me with a suggestion on how to update my drivers for Win 7, preferably for free. :D
PM sent. I hope it's at least a little bit useful. :)
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JudasIscariot: It all depends on your interpretation :) Also, any hints I give are always located in The Enigmatic Hint thread :)
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Grargar: Crystal Ninjas? That sounds too weird of a concept.
Thanks to Godfrey Ho, is too [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq1m4tLEy7M]weird when it comes to ninjas.
Post edited August 05, 2014 by fronzelneekburm
Immediate purchase from me! I have this on Steam but I will take a DRM-free version any day of the week. And that's one hell of a discount.
What a surprise. Especially since its publisher is Microsoft Studios anywhere else.

I've already got it in Humble bundle the last year however it was very enjoyable and it is the kind of game I can imagine myself wanting to re-play in a couple of years... So bought :).

I am usually avoiding this kind of games as they lack appeal to me yet I tried it and couldn't move on until I was finished. It drags a bit at the end but well done overall. Beautiful graphics and animations, okay story, fine controls (I hope GOG's supports Xbox controller) and interersting room puzzles at times.
Nice addition to the store's library. One question though: The Upgrade. Does it work with the Humble version?

That version I already own, so the Upgrade is all I really need.
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AgentBJ09: Nice addition to the store's library. One question though: The Upgrade. Does it work with the Humble version?

That version I already own, so the Upgrade is all I really need.
The same was asked of another upgrade a while back... the general consensus was that GOG upgrades/expansions only work with GOG versions of the game due to how the installer works.
HANG ON, I got it working. XD It made sure it was being "Run as Administrator" and the shaking stopped.

Apart from that I want to point out that within seconds of my driver post several people in here with no doubt better things to do came to my aid. Just try to tell me this isn't the greatest forum out there! :D
Looks like an instabuy to me.
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Rinu: What a surprise. Especially since its publisher is Microsoft Studios anywhere else.

I've already got it in Humble bundle the last year however it was very enjoyable and it is the kind of game I can imagine myself wanting to re-play in a couple of years... So bought :).

I am usually avoiding this kind of games as they lack appeal to me yet I tried it and couldn't move on until I was finished. It drags a bit at the end but well done overall. Beautiful graphics and animations, okay story, fine controls (I hope GOG's supports Xbox controller) and interersting room puzzles at times.
Yes, it fully supports the Xbox 360 controller :) I just tried it out on Mint 17 :)
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JudasIscariot: Yes, it fully supports the Xbox 360 controller :) I just tried it out on Mint 17 :)
Fabulous. Thanks for the confirmation :).