Play Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (Coolpoint)(K) Online

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword came out on the Nintendo DS in 2008, developed by Team Ninja. It was a time when developers were still figuring out how to make action games work on a handheld with a touchscreen, and this was one of the more ambitious attempts. It felt like a genuine effort to bring a console-style experience to the smaller screen without just being a scaled-down port.

You control Ryu Hayabusa, navigating through interconnected areas and dungeons, battling fiends to rescue a kidnapped child. The core of the game is its control scheme; you use the stylus for almost everything. Swiping slashes your sword, tapping makes you jump, and tapping an enemy throws a shuriken. The game is divided into distinct screens you clear of enemies before moving on, and it maintains the series' high difficulty, especially during boss fights that require precise dodging and counter-attacks. It feels surprisingly fluid once you get the hang of it, turning the DS into a little action command center.