Just wanted to say that this is a really fun game. Have been playing it as co-op mainly. The translation is really well done, and the added things, such as the advice section was handy. I loved reading the full replay at the beginning of the book, and found it had nicely set up the rules section the first time through. I’ve used the replay a few times to confirm things too. It’s also pretty easy on the gamemaster’s prep time.

Character creation is quick and gameplay is pretty elegant. It's basically narrative interaction between player characters and/or NPC’s, and the dice play adds to the fun. As player characters try to complete assigned missions, maybe reveal another ninja’s secrets, the game session seems to flourish as ‘scenes’ flow by, reaching the final scene/climax where, hopefully all is revealed (maybe)…

We found Shinobigami captured the manga/anime esthetic really well. With the merit system for advancement, we’re now looking at playing out a full ‘season’ of ‘episodes’ (single session each). It’s certainly worthy of an attempt anyway. A super nice break from dungeon crawls. Kind regards.

Shinobigami is a great change of pace from D&D for our group! The translation is fairly clear, and the replay really helps explain how to play the game.

This game has been really fun for our group, with most members being anime fans. The rules are strict about mechanics and how stuff works, but lets you run free with the flavor of your character. For example, you pick from a list of attacks from the book, but you're free to describe that attack however you'd like. It's great to let your imagination shine through in the unique character you make. For most things, the translation is very clear, though our group went back and forth on how the Perfect Defense ohgi is supposed to work due to its wording. But that's the only example I can think of where things weren't clear.

Because the sessions are meant to be self-contained episodes, they may run longer than expected, so I definitely recommend getting everyone set up with an understanding of the rules and their characters created beforehand.

Overall, this is a really fun TTRPG, and I look forward to seeing more!

Game is a ton of fun, and a nice change of pace from games my group normally plays (longer campaigns in the DnD/Pathfinder mold). I wish the PDF had bookmarks for easier and quicker navigation, but that's apparently coming in a future update. The starting Replay and footnotes added some helpful context too, and was generally an enjoyable read. This is definitely a game worth checking out if you like ninjas (obviously), but also rules that try to marry a clever skill system (the skill matrix) with narrative focused gameplay. I love how it empowers players, encouraging their creative expression and use of ninpo, but also providing tools for personalizing ohgi. The flashback rule in the climax phase is too much fun, and the secret goals and missions can create some great tension and surprising reveals.

Now, they need to hurry up on that supplement, please! We want more ninja clans and tools to play with.

Great fast paced and fun game! Though the translation has been a long time coming and is over two years overdue the game is really good. The PDF could use a few updates to include bookmarks in particular, but has everything you need to get playing your own ninja adventures!

The game itself is interesting but the PDF version feels a little lacking. The table of contents has a total of four entries for a 200 page book. The PDF has no cover and no bookmarks. Hopefully it gets updated later. I'd probably knock it up a star then but I find bookmarks essential for making good use of RPG pdf's.