Tenchu: Fatal Shadows

About Tenchu: Fatal Shadows

Much like Wrath of Heaven, the previous entry in the series, Fatal Shadows uses the same engine. The ability to drag the victims' dead bodies after a kill returns, a mechanic only previously seen in Tenchu 2 Birth of the Stealth Assassins and Tenchu Return From Darkness, the Xbox port of Wrath of Heaven. Instead of increasing Kanji points after a stealth kill, scrolls are gathered, and the number of required scrolls increases as the player progresses through the story. Double stealth kills are possible when two enemies are together, and each stealth kill has a name listed below as the animation plays out.

In a time of feudal wars, Rikimaru and Ayame, two ninjas of the Azuma Ninja Clan, served Lord Gohda by returning his precious daughter, Princess Kiku, from the hands of Lord Mei-Oh. Unfortunately, Rikimaru was caught in a disastrous rockfall during his escape in an attempt to save Ayame and Princess Kiku and is still missing at this point in the story. After losing her clan member, Rikimaru, peace was maintained in Lord Gohda's lands. Several months after Rikimaru's disappearance, Ayame is tasked with patrolling Gohda's territory. One day in her travels, Ayame came across a decimated ninja village. She hoped to find survivors but arrived too late. An old shinobi she finds dies in her arms, whispering "Kuroya" with their final breaths. As she was about to leave, a young female ninja arrived and stood in her way. Her name was Rin, and she was devastated to see the village in ruins. Rin and Ayame briefly engage in combat, with Ayame emerging victorious. Ayame spares her and disappears. Since then, their fates become inextricably intertwined as the story progresses.