If you dugThe Tempura of the Dead, there’s a decent chance you’ll enjoyNinja Senki, a new — and totally free — 8-bit platformer for Windows.
It has a similar style to that ofMega Man, but the controls feel tighter. Actually, excluding the obviously retro-centric visuals,Ninja Senkifeels fairly modern on the whole. All you really need to know is that you can throw shurikens and jump up into the HUD (aka the best part of older titles).
According to the game’s site, “skills are required.” That is not a lie.Give it a spin.