Your complete guide to controls, mechanics, and strategies â from first jump to final boss.
Super Ninja Adventure supports both keyboard and touch controls. Here's a complete breakdown:
Your goal in each level is to guide the ninja from the starting point to the exit gate while staying alive. Along the way, you'll encounter enemy warriors, spike traps, moving platforms, and bottomless pits. Collect hidden stars scattered throughout each level for bonus points and to unlock secret stages.
Pro tip: You don't have to collect every star on your first playthrough. Focus on reaching the exit gate, then replay levels later to hunt for hidden collectibles.
Movement in Super Ninja Adventure is smooth and responsive. Your ninja has momentum â you'll accelerate from a standstill and decelerate when you stop. This matters for precision jumps: tap the direction key briefly for a short hop, or hold it for maximum distance.
Jumping height is variable. A quick tap gives a short hop (useful for low obstacles), while a sustained press launches you to full height. Many gaps require full-height jumps combined with forward momentum.
Your sword slash has a short range but deals instant damage. Enemies flash red before attacking, giving you a brief window to either strike first or dodge. Some enemies require multiple hits â look for a health indicator above tougher foes.
You can also defeat enemies by jumping on top of them (classic platformer stomp). This doesn't work on spiked or armored enemies, so pay attention to enemy designs.
When you slide against a wall, press jump to wall-jump in the opposite direction. You can chain wall jumps between two close walls to climb vertical shafts. This technique is essential from World 3 onward.
Press Down while running to slide. This lets you pass under low barriers and through narrow gaps. You can also slide into enemies for a quick attack that maintains your forward momentum.
The game is optimized for keyboard and touch controls. Gamepad support depends on your browser's built-in controller mapping, but it's not officially supported at this time.
Collect all three hidden stars in a world's regular levels to unlock that world's bonus stage. Bonus stages are extra challenging and reward you with unique cosmetic ninja outfits.
Super Ninja Adventure uses unlimited lives with checkpoint-based respawning. If you fall or get hit, you restart from the last checkpoint in the level â you never lose overall progress.