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Panel no Ninja Kesamaru is a 1990 Game Boy puzzle game developed and published by Irem. It arrived during the handheld's early years, a time when developers were still exploring how to design compelling, portable experiences. The game stands out as a methodical, tile based puzzle adventure rather than an action platformer, which was more common on the system.

You control the ninja Kesamaru, navigating single screen panels by flipping floor tiles to trap or eliminate enemy ninjas. The main objective is to clear each stage by flipping all the tiles to a specific color, usually while avoiding or outsmarting foes. Signature mechanics include careful screen by screen exploration and timing your flips to corner enemies or create safe paths. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty escalates steadily as levels introduce more complex enemy patterns and environmental hazards. Playing it feels like a tense game of spatial chess where every move matters.