Flying Ninja

Flying Ninja was one of those games you'd find in the late 2000s, tucked away on a Flash game portal. It belonged to that era of simple, single-screen action. The game had a clear, uncomplicated premise that fit right in with its peers.

You control a ninja who can jump and, true to the title, briefly hover in the air. The main goal is to survive waves of enemy ninjas that approach from both sides of the screen. You use the mouse to aim and the spacebar to throw shurikens, timing your attacks between their movements. The key is managing your limited hovering ability to dodge projectiles and position yourself for a clear shot. The pace is quick, and the difficulty comes from the increasing number and speed of the enemies. It feels like a tense, focused scramble to stay alive for just a few seconds longer.