Publisher Flyhigh Works and co-developers Studio PICO and Esquadra have announced a release date for Shinobi non Grata.

Their sidescrolling action game is coming to Windows PC (via Steam) on May 25th, with Switch and PS4 coming sometime later. A physical version for Switch and PS4 is coming via Strictly Limited Games.

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game:

About Shinobi non Grata:

It is 1838, the 9th year of the Tenpō era – a time of turmoil in Japan. Genba Kisaragi, leader of the Oboro Ittō clan forms an alliance with demons with the objective of overthrowing the bakufu government. Only one dares stand before them; Kaina, the descendent of a bloodline of shinobi specialized in fighting demons.
Grab your trusty sword Murasame and survive the bloodshed in this hardcore 2D ninja action game! By using your seven shinobi weapons like Shuriken, Kusarigama and Elekiter, you’ll fight your way through hordes of enemies!
Discover many different locations like an abandoned shrine, a valley of ghosts, a ninja mansion and defeat the boss at the end of each… But watch out, they won’t go down easily.

Features:

• Peak 8-bit pixel art reminiscent of the best of the PC Engine and its contemporaries
• Challenging gameplay hailing back to the classics of the genre
• Each boss requires its own strategy and clever use of the ninja tools
• Soundtrack by hydden blending traditional Japanese tunes with chiptune sound
• Ninja vs. Zombies!