Observed arrival · 2026-09-16
Shinvara, the Indie Ninja Roguelike in the Making
Shinvara is an independent action roguelike for iPhone, built around ninja combat, elemental abilities, and run-by-run character builds.
Field notes
The project describes runs as room-based encounters where movement, dashes, counters, and upgrade choices determine each build. Its current material includes a Windows capture, two environments—Bamboo Forest and Shadow World—and a Bamboo Guardian boss. The page lists ten ninja characters and separates temporary run progression from permanent character progression. A local save exists in the build, while account-based recovery between devices is explicitly described as unfinished.
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