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2''[[http://db.tigsource.com/games/nikujin Nikujin]]'' is a [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] [[FreewareGames Freeware Game]] made by Japanese developer ''Creator/{{Ikiki}}'' in 2005 that became one of his most well-known games. In it, you play as a naked ninja, whose goal is to progress through a ninja fortress of increasing difficulty, utilising your ninja skills to ensure your survival. It's better than it sounds.
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5!!This game contains examples of:
6* ActionBomb: The red ninja who'll run at you while screaming to explode in your face. You need to call his attention wisely so he'll take out iron doors.
7* AuthorAppeal: Nikujin wasn't the first of Ikiki's games featuring naked people killing each other stealthily, nor was it the last.
8* BarbieDollAnatomy: All characters are naked but without any detail.
9* BonusStage
10* CeilingCling: Cling under ceilings after a running jump to get past some obstacles or climb over the edge of certain platforms.
11* CheckPoint: Only the tutorial level features those.
12* CutscenePowerToTheMax: Nikujin kills the enemy leader in an overly flashy way at the ending cutscene.
13* EndlessGame: The survival mode.
14* FullFrontalAssault: No, really, all the ninjas in this game are naked.
15* GoombaSpringboard: Stabbing enemies in the head has this effect.
16* HighlyVisibleNinja: Thats one way to put it...
17* {{Ninja}}: NAKED Ninjas!
18* NintendoHard: Definitely.
19* OneHitKill: The GoombaSpringboard move mentioned above. But it only works if the enemy hasn't seen you. Bosses are also vulnerable to instant kills during certain parts of their moves.
20* StealthBasedGame: You're required to sneak past enemies to progress.
21* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: What Nikujin does to his enemies' boss at the end.
22* TrialAndErrorGameplay: Make any mistake and even if you don't die, you'll probably [[UnintentionallyUnwinnable have to kill yourself and start over.]]
23* WallJump: An important mechanic. You're also required to bounce off certain walls while standing on the floor in order to get a running start.

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