NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS (v2025.12.10)

A colourful time-travelling brawl gives NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS the energy of a Saturday-morning cartoon crossed with a straightforward arcade beat ’em up. Dr Disaster abducts three legendary martial arts masters and scatters them across history, leaving four young ninjas to chase him through a vortex that reaches from dinosaur country to a high-tech future. The stakes are kid-friendly rather than grim, with broad villains, exaggerated martial arts, and bright stages built for quick action. It is a compact adventure that prioritizes playful combat and teamwork over complicated systems.

Players choose between four Ninja Kidz, each bringing different attacks, movement options, and signature techniques to the fight. Levels revolve around pushing through groups of henchmen, chaining attacks, avoiding incoming hits, and facing off against larger boss opponents at key points in the story. Enemy encounters are designed for immediate readability, making it easy to jump in, while switching characters or learning each fighter’s strengths adds a little variety to repeat runs. Local co-op supports up to four players, turning crowded battles into cheerful couch chaos, and three modes give players reasons to revisit stages and pursue bonus content.

Its strongest feature is the accessible licensed-cartoon presentation: chunky 3D characters, lively animations, and historical settings that never take themselves too seriously. Rather than aiming for the technical depth of Streets of Rage 4 or the relentless challenge of classic arcade brawlers, it keeps the focus on approachable button-mashing action and cooperative fun. Bosses and unlockable extra levels provide a modest challenge, though experienced beat ’em up fans may find the fundamentals fairly light. NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS suits younger players, families, and anyone looking for a low-pressure local co-op game with a superhero-ninja flavour.