10 Second Ninja X
Released Jul 2016
10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.
78% positive · 3,303 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
10 Second Ninja X launched on July 19, 2016 as a complete, self-contained action/puzzle game with 100 levels across 11 worlds. Following launch, the developer released a bug fix and quality-of-life patch in September 2016, then a final content update on April 3, 2017 that added 5 bonus levels and a new marathon mode. That April 2017 post is the last game-specific communication from the developer. No further updates, announcements, or content have been released since then. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap commitments, and no announcements of future content. The 2024 publisher sale post that appeared in the news feed was a broad Curve Games promotional post covering multiple titles — it contained no mention of 10 Second Ninja X. The game shipped as a finished product and received only minor post-launch additions before development concluded.
Evidence
Final game-specific update added 5 bonus levels and a new marathon mode. Last direct developer communication about 10 Second Ninja X.
Store description presents the game as a complete package with 100 levels, 11 worlds, and various features. No mention of upcoming content or expansions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Curve Games
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
10 SECOND NINJA X is a shockingly fast, overwhelmingly intense action/puzzle game. In this thumb blistering sequel, the nefarious Captain Greatbeard has kidnapped you and trapped your forest friends inside of his army of robots like some kind of psychopath. Greatbeard doesn't think you're the fastest ninja who ever lived - he is WRONG. Destroy all of Greatbeard's robots in each level in ten seconds or less. Be fast enough to get the coveted three star rating in each. Fight through 100 levels, explore Greatbeard's airship, discover secrets, climb the leaderboards and show everyone what it means to be THE FASTEST, COOLEST HERO EVER.
⦁ 100 thumb blistering, mind bending levels over 11 game worlds
⦁ 11 “Marathon Modes” with back to back ninja madness
⦁ Player ghosts and unlockable ghost hints for the trickier levels!
⦁ Explore the magnificent Greatbeard's ship in the retro styled hub.
⦁ Online leaderboards for every level!
⦁ Hidden minigames - with a 100% chance of Nun themed mayhem.
⦁ 8 different character costumes to unlock and play
"10 Second Ninja X is slick, quick and compulsive" - Telegraph, ⅘
"Sprinkled with humour, colour, and secrets to uncover, this action platformer is an addictive little time-waster " - God is a Geek, 9/10
"A great sequel... It offers smooth gameplay, great characters, and strong reasons to keep coming back." - XboxOne UK, 9/10
"The developers get what's important and give it to you in spades" - NoobGrind, 8.7/10
"It's super easy to lose a lot of time replaying levels and not even notice" - LETSPLAYVIDEOGAMES, 8/10
10 Second Ninja X has full Steam trading card support - with loads of cards to collect.
⦁ 100 thumb blistering, mind bending levels over 11 game worlds
⦁ 11 “Marathon Modes” with back to back ninja madness
⦁ Player ghosts and unlockable ghost hints for the trickier levels!
⦁ Explore the magnificent Greatbeard's ship in the retro styled hub.
⦁ Online leaderboards for every level!
⦁ Hidden minigames - with a 100% chance of Nun themed mayhem.
⦁ 8 different character costumes to unlock and play
"10 Second Ninja X is slick, quick and compulsive" - Telegraph, ⅘
"Sprinkled with humour, colour, and secrets to uncover, this action platformer is an addictive little time-waster " - God is a Geek, 9/10
"A great sequel... It offers smooth gameplay, great characters, and strong reasons to keep coming back." - XboxOne UK, 9/10
"The developers get what's important and give it to you in spades" - NoobGrind, 8.7/10
"It's super easy to lose a lot of time replaying levels and not even notice" - LETSPLAYVIDEOGAMES, 8/10
10 Second Ninja X has full Steam trading card support - with loads of cards to collect.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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