Mexican Ninja is a frantic fast-paced 2.5D beat 'em up roguelike full of crass, brass and incredibly badass.Get ready to slice your way through the streets of Nuevo Tokyo in this retro 2.5D arcade throwback.
Show me your skills, pinche ninja!
Welcome to Nuevo-Tokyo, a chaotic feudal regime forged when Mexico’s Narcos and Japan’s Yakuza merged to form a new ruling class: The Narkuzas. They are now the law, and the law sucks culo. Now, in the outskirts of Nuevo-Tokyo, a group of rebels is plotting against the five heads of the Narkuza clan. Enter the Mexican Ninja…
Slice your way through the stylized streets of Nuevo Tokyo in adrenaline-pumping combat. Precise movement, positioning, and perfectly timed attacks are all crucial to achieve victory. Mexican Ninja offers satisfying, pick-up-and-play brawling that’s easy to learn, yet rewards mastery that only a true Mexican Ninja can achieve.
Every playthrough is different, with randomized levels, trash-talking duels, and pimped-out weapons. Each run will have you unlocking new ninja skills by training with el Mero Mero Sensei. Gain the favor of Mexican-Japanese spirits, and make use of their powers. Utilize extremely ninja Mexican Jutsus as you experiment with different builds and combos. Just be sure to do it in style, swagging it up with hidden apparel. It’s not enough to fight the Narkuza, you need to look good doing it if you’re to inspire an uprising. Viva la revolución!
There’s an inner cabrón in all of us. Be THE Mexican Ninja and show off your unmatched way of the blade!
Amber-owned studio Madbricks announced that Mexican Ninja will launch August 20, 2026, on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox.
Alongside the launch date announcement, the final pre-launch Steam demo is available now, featuring the new Red District, a new boss and the latest version of the game’s combat.
Key Features:
- 2.5D Arcade Combat, Modern Precision: Fast, responsive beat ’em up action that rewards timing, positioning, and mastery.
- Roguelike Progression: Randomized runs, evolving builds, and layered meta-upgrades that keep every attempt fresh.
- Mexican Jutsus & Spirit Powers: Unlock wild abilities and experiment with stylish crowd-control tools.
- Way of the Donkey Skill Tree: A swagger-soaked progression system built around amplifying your personal playstyle.
- Nuevo Tokyo Setting: A bold cultural mash-up where rebellion brews against the five heads of the Narkuzas.
Mexican Ninja is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on August 20, 2026.
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