History VideoGame / Sinjid

The second game, ''Sinjid: Shadow of the Warrior'', was published on the same date. An evil warlord named [[UnfortunateName Lord Baka]] has ordered an attack on Sinjid's village, and so Sinjid is taken in by a heroic ninja named Fujin and is taught the ways of the ninja by him so he can combat the warlord's Fallen Army. However, he had never killed another man in battle before, and so Fujin sends him to the Shadow Temple and orders him to kill all the warriors in the Human Portal so he can fulfill his task. Like the first game, it is turn-based, and it introduces new mechanics such as a class system, the ability to use items in battle, [[WizardNeedsFoodBadly a hunger system]], and a physical/special split similar to that of Videogame/{{''Pokémon''}}.

The second game, ''Sinjid: Shadow of the Warrior'', was published on the same date. An evil warlord named [[UnfortunateName Lord Baka]] has ordered an attack on Sinjid's village, and so Sinjid is taken in by a heroic ninja named Fujin and is taught the ways of the ninja by him so he can combat the warlord's Fallen Army. However, he had never killed another man in battle before, and so Fujin sends him to the Shadow Temple and orders him to kill all the warriors in the Human Portal so he can fulfill his task. Like the first game, it is turn-based, and it introduces new mechanics such as a class system, the ability to use items in battle, [[WizardNeedsFoodBadly a hunger system]], and a physical/special split similar to that of Videogame/''{{Pokémon}}''.

The third game, simply titled ''Sinjid'', was released in 2013. In this game, Sinjid is falsely arrested for murdering [[TheAce Fujin]], and is sentenced to seven years in prison while the real killer [[KarmaHoudini remains free]]. His captor, Lord Masaru, states that the Imperial Empire is at war with the Shogun, and that they need someone skilled enough to have killed the greatest Shinobi to fight the war for them. He promises that Sinjid will be pardoned for his alleged crimes if he cooperates with him, and he sets off on his quest to kill the Shogun's warlords and find his master's true killer. He receives assistance from Scout Eri, a scout assigned with giving him tactical information so he knows what he's going up against.

While on his quest to end the war, he encounters an enigmatic man named Kazuro, who knows about his past. The war ends after he kills the last warlord, and the Imperial Army decides to call it quits and heads off. Sinjid, however, chooses to continue his quest, determined to find the real killer and figure out who this Kazuro guy is. A woman named Midori, who previously allowed him to take refuge in the Emerald Temple and gave him quests until he rescued Masaru from Lord Takeshi, overhears him, and directs him to the Fallen Kingdom, where the Old King hides. The Old King knows very well who Kazuro is;
Kazuro defeated him seven years ago, forcing him into hiding.

The Old King explains his story to Sinjid: [[spoiler: One day, a man named Kazuro came to the island. He had a very charming voice; [[ManipulativeBastard he could convince anyone to do anything for him, from joining his army to building him a fortress]]. Fearing the worst, the Old King and his allies fought Kazuro, and lost. By chanting certain words, he could create clones of his enemies, and these clones easily killed the warlords who stood up against him, who were set aghast by his abilities, which were said to be the devil's work. Fearing that Kazuro would come after him, the Old King fled and went into hiding]]. He warns Sinjid not to pursue such a dangerous man, but he persists, stating that the two have unfinished business.

The Old King directs Sinjid to the Haruki residence, stating that Lord Haruki may know where Kazuro is hiding, as he built a castle for him once, but warns him that the retainers and priests are not to be taken lightly. Sinjid asks the retainer Lord Tetsuo where he can find Lord Haruki, but he refuses to tell him, stating that he is not to be disturbed. He persists, and the two fight to the death. Sinjid wins, and locates Lord Haruki. Lord Haruki explains that he built two castles for Kazuro: one in Ishisan and one in Shiroda. They decide that Ishisan would be a better hiding place because it's so quiet, and the king becomes [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone saddened by the fact that he fled when he should have retained his honor and fought Kazuro instead]], but Sinjid reassures him that there is no shame in self-preservation, and heads off.

When he reaches Ishisan, he finds Kazuro. Kazuro tells Sinjid how he knows him: [[spoiler: like Sinjid, he was an orphan who was taken in by Fujin, but left while Sinjid was young, which is why he doesn't remember him]]. Sinjid angrily asks him if [[spoiler: he was the one who killed Fujin]], and Kazuro tries to reason with him. Failing that, he states that the two are [[NotSoDifferent more similar than he realizes]], and leaves, ordering his retainer to hold him off. Sinjid beats the retainer, and receives a big surprise during his pursuit of Kazuro:[[spoiler: Kasumi, the deadliest Shinobi in the Imperial Army, has been [[FaceHeelTurn persuaded by Kazuro into joining his side]]]].

[[spoiler: Kasumi explains that Kazuro gave her the option to join her side or die, and that she gladly joined him, having decided that she has had enough of Lord Masaru and his agenda. Sinjid, angry at the traitor for stooping so low, kills her]]. He heads back to the Old King, and they conclude that Kazuro is in Shiroda. He warns him about the dangers present, and he heads off on his quest to find Kazuro.

He finds Kazuro, and is horrified to learn that [[spoiler: he was the one who killed Fujin. Kazuro explains his side of the story; he noticed that Fujin was suspiciously kind to his students, and considering that he has had taken many orphans under his care, he concluded that the Imperial Army orphaned many children during times of war, and that Fujin himself [[ItsPersonal murdered their parents in cold blood]]. [[BreakTheBadass He becomes broken]] and [[WasItAllALie his beilief in his master wavers]], but because there is no proof, Sinjid concludes that Kazuro killed him [[ItsAllAboutMe for selfish purposes]]. The two fight, but Sinjid ultimately comes out on top, resolving the story]]. Distraught by everything he went through, Sinjid then decides he wants to retire (for now, that is).

The second game, ''Sinjid: Shadow of the Warrior'', was published on the same date. An evil warlord named [[UnfortunateName Lord Baka]] has ordered an attack on a small village, ending many innocent lives. As he walked away, unfazed by the destruction he caused, a man named Fujin fought his way through the village, cutting through his soldiers with ease. He continues his quest through a bamboo forest, and meets the legendary guardian Hattori there, surprised to see that he brought his infant son Sinjid along with him. Hattori tells Fujin to take Sinjid to the mountains and teach him the way of the shadow so he will survive, for he must survive in this doomed world. Fujin warns him that he won't survive the war or see his son ever again, but he persists, stating that if he can drive the enemy away from the mountains, it will be worth it.

20 years later, Sinjid has mastered the art of being a ninja, but has never killed another person in battle before. Fujin assigns with the task of killing all the fighters in the Human Portal of the Shadow Temple before heading off for reasons unknown to anyone but himself. Sinjid accepts this task, and succeeds. He heads for Fujin's house, happy to have fulfilled his will, but discovers that his house is empty. He finds a note from him, telling him that he had left to seek out an old friend, and that he is to defend the coastline from a fallen army and seek out the great one. The last we see is Sinjid battling a pair of samurai, and the game ends.

** GrimReaper: The Reaper enemies in ''Battle Arena'' and [[spoiler: the Shadow Reaper]] in ''Shadow of the Warrior''.

* ApatheticCitizens: Ryomura Village's citizens in Sinjid don't seem to notice or care that [[EliteMooks Mistwalkers]] hired by the Shogun stormed their village and kidnapped your allies while you were away. It's even lampshaded; Sinjid questions why the villagers are so calm given the situation they're in, and Eri states that it's because they're slow.

* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler: The Shadow Reaper]] in ''Shadow of the Warrior'', who can only be fought by completing the Human Portal and killing the other enemies that show up in the [[BrutalBonusLevel Dark Rift]].

* UngratefulBastard: Lord Masaru accuses Sinjid of being this, stating that he killed Fujin despite all the nice things he had done for him. Sinjid, however, is completely innocent, and he really appreciated his master.

The second game, ''Sinjid: Shadow of the Warrior'', was published on the same date. An evil warlord named [[UnfortunateName Lord Baka]] has ordered an attack on a small village, ending many innocent lives. As he walked away, unfazed by the destruction he caused, a man named Fujin fought his way through the village, cutting through his soldiers with ease. He continues his quest through a bamboo forest, and meets the legendary guardian Hattori there, surprised to see that he brought his infant son Sinjid along with him.Hattori tells Fujin to take Sinjid to the mountains and teach him the way of the shadow so he will survive, for he must survive in this doomed world. Fujin warns him that he won't survive the war or see his son ever again, but he persists, stating that if he can drive the enemy away from the mountains, it will be worth it.

The Old King explains his story to Sinjid: [[spoiler: One day, a man named Kazuro came to the island. He had a very charming voice; he could convince anyone to do anything for him, from joining his army to building him a fortress. Fearing the worst, the Old King and his allies fought Kazuro, and lost. By chanting certain words, he could create clones of his enemies, and these clones easily killed the warlords who stood up against him, who were set aghast by his abilities, which were said to be the devil's work. Fearing that Kazuro would come after him, the Old King fled and went into hiding]]. He warns Sinjid not to pursue such a dangerous man, but he persists, stating that the two have unfinished business.

The Old King directs Sinjid to the Haruki residence, stating that Lord Haruki may know where Kazuro is hiding, as he built a castle for him once, but warns him that the retainers and priests are not to be taken lightly. Sinjid asks the retainer Lord Tetsuo where he can find Lord Haruki, but he refuses to tell him, stating that he is not to be disturbed. He persists, and the two fight to the death. Sinjid wins, and locates Lord Haruki. Lord Haruki explains that he built two castles for Kazuro: one in Ishisan and one in Shiroda. They decide that Ishisan would be a better hiding place because it's so quiet, and the king becomes [[MyGreatestFailure saddened by the fact that he fled when he should have retained his honor and fought Kazuro instead]], but Sinjid reassures him that there is no shame in self-preservation, and heads off.

He finds Kazuro, and is horrified to learn that [[spoiler: he was the one who killed Fujin. Kazuro tries to persuade Sinjid into joining his side, but Sinjid ultimately refuses. The two fight, but Sinjid ultimately comes out on top, resolving the story]].

** Lord Dai'Jin is slow, but has great defensive power thanks to his Immunity ability. Immunity stacks up every time he's struck, and for every stack of it he has, he takes 15% less damage along with rapid healing. If Immunity's present, do NOT attack him until it wears off.

* ActionGirl: Kasumi and all the female enemies you face in ''Sinjid''.

When he reaches Ishisan, he finds Kazuro. Kazuro tells Sinjid how he knows him: like Sinjid, he was an orphan who was taken in by Fujin, but left while Sinjid was young, which is why he doesn't remember him. Sinjid angrily asks him if [[spoiler: he was the one who killed Fujin]], and Kazuro tries to reason with him. Failing that, he states that the two are [[NotSoDifferent more similar than he realizes]], and leaves, ordering his retainer to hold him off. Sinjid beats the retainer, and receives a big surprise during his pursuit of Kazuro:[[spoiler: Kasumi, the deadliest Shinobi in the Imperial Army, has been [[FaceHeelTurn persuaded by Kazuro into joining his side]]]].

The Old King explains his story to Sinjid: One day, a man named Kazuro came to the island. He had a very charming voice; he could convince anyone to do anything for him, from joining his army to building him a fortress. Fearing the worst, the Old King and his allies fought Kazuro, and lost. By chanting certain words, he could create clones of his enemies, and these clones easily killed the warlords who stood up against him, who were set aghast by his abilities, which were said to be the devil's work. Fearing that Kazuro would come after him, the Old King fled and went into hiding. He warns Sinjid not to pursue such a dangerous man, but he persists, stating that the two have unfinished business.

The Old King directs Sinjid to the Haruki residence, stating that Lord Haruki may know where Kazuro is hiding, as he built a castle for him once, but warns him that the retainers and priests are not to be taken lightly. Sinjid asks the retainer Lord Tetsuo where he can find Lord Haruki, but he refuses to tell him, stating that he is not to be disturbed. He persists, and the two fight to the death. Sinjid wins, and locates Lord Haruki. Lord haruki explains that he built two castles for Kazuro: one in Ishisan and one in Shiroda. They decide that Ishisan would be a better hiding place, and the king becomes [[MyGreatestFailure saddened by the fact that he fled when he should have been more honourable]], but Sinjid reassures him that there is no shame in self-preservation, and heads off.

When he reaches Ishisan, he receives a big surprise:[[spoiler: Kasumi, the deadliest Shinobi in the Imperial Army, has been [[FaceHeelTurn charmed by Kazuro into joining his side]]. He tries to persuade her to rejoin the side of good, but fails, and has no other option but to kill her]]. He doesn't find Kazuro, however, and concludes that he is in Shiroda.

While on his quest to end the war, he encounters an enigmatic man named Kazuro, who knows about his past. The war ends after he kills the last warlord, and the Imperial Army decides to call it quits and heads off. Sinjid, however, chooses to stay, determined to find the real killer and figure out who this Kazuro guy is. [[spoiler: Turns out he's the one who killed Fujin. The two fight, but Sinjid ultimately comes out on top, resolving the story]].

** [[spoiler: Kasumi betrays the heroes and joins Kazuro's army later on in the game]].

** [[spoiler: Kasumi joins Kazuro's later on in the game]].

* UngratefulBastard: Lord Masaru accuses Sinjid of being this, stating that he killed fujin despite all the nice things he had done for him. Sinjid, however, is completely innocent, and he really appreciated his master.

A series of Flash games made by KrinLabs and published by Armor Games, the ''Sinjid'' series stars a {{Ninja}} named, you guessed it, Sinjid. Each game has its own standalone plot and are not related to each other.

* WarmUpBoss: [[UnstoppableRage Mad Lord Yuji]] is the first boss you face in ''Sinjid'', and he's by far the easiest one to beat.

* BigBad: Lord Baka in ''Shadow of the Warrior'' and [[spoiler: Kazuro]] in ''Sinjid''

** The Anti Ninja is the fastest enemy in the game, making him really difficult to hit, but has non-existent defenses. He also falls into the GlassCannon trope due to his high physical strength.

** Liquid Metal is the slowest enemy faced in the Dark Rift, but has high physical strength and defense to make up for it.
** The Blood Spirit in Shadow Of the Warrior is a combination of this and SquishyWizard; it isn't very evasive and can't use physical attacks, but makes up for it with its powerful magic attacks [[AlwaysAccurateAttack that never miss]] and its [[MadeOfIron nearly impenetrable shield]]. If you happen to be facing it with a [[FragileSpeedster Shadow Ninja]], which revolves around evasion at the cost of durability, [[ThatOneBoss you will be in for a world of hurt]].
** Mad Lord Yuji's [[TurnsRed Rage]] buff turns him into this; it doubles his power but reduces his speed by 35%. Otherwise, he's a JackOfAllStats.

* UngratefulBastard: Lord Masaru accuses Sinjid of being this, stating that he killed fujin despite all the nice things he had done for him. Sinjid, however, is completely innocent, and he really appreciated his master.