Frantic Beat em Up Roguelike Mexican Ninja Launches Demo

Sometimes, a game’s title is able to tell you everything that you need to know about that game. That’s just the case for this upcoming beat em up roguelike Mexican Ninja!

Crafted by development studio Madbricks, Mexican Ninja is a wild romp that blends the style of two different cultures into one. Using a base of Japanese cyberpunk, with aesthetics and tropes taken for Mexican media and culture, the game has a very unique style. Said style creates a chaotic, yet enticing aesthetic that draws you in.

That chaotic style shows in not just the setting, but also the story and world. Taking place in the city of Nuevo Tokyo, you take control of the Mexican Ninja to fight against the Narkuza, a blend of Narcos and Yakuza. With the Narkuza having a stranglehold on the city, you must fight back and break their grip.

The game follows a roguelike formula, tied together in a beat em up package. You have the standard gameplay from beat em ups like juggling enemies, racking up combos, and feeling like a force of nature. However, being a roguelike, losing means you will be sent right back to the beginning.

As you progress in each run, you will get new skills to cut down your foes and improve your capabilities. You also have access to a unique skill tree, dubbed the Way of the Donkey, to grow even further. Whether it’s new moves, an increase to your stats, or progress in the skill tree, strength is key to taking down the Narkuza.

KEY FEATURES

• 3D Beat ’Em Up, 2D Retro Soul – Fast, responsive arcade combat with gore-splashed flair.
• Rogue-lite Chaos – Randomized runs, trash-talking duels, and weapons that get muy personal.
• Spirit Animal Skill Trees – Build around Blazing Talons, Angry Early Bird, Morning Squawk, and more.
• Way of the Donkey – A swagger-soaked “skill tree” that turns good fundamentals into ridiculous power.
• Mexican Jutsus – Signature abilities that supercharge crowd control that looks and feels stylish.

Mexican Ninja’s demo is available to play on Steam. The full release is expected to release next year in 2026. You can also discuss Mexican Ninja on the PopGeeks Video Game Forum!

KEY FEATURES

• Mexican Ninja is a roguelike beat em up game.
• The game blends a Japanese cyberpunk aesthetic with parts from Mexican culture.
• You fight against Narco Yakuza called Narkuza in the game.
• You fight to overthrow the hold over the city of Nuevo Tokyo.
• As you progress, you can gain new attacks and skills to fight with.
• You have a skill tree that you progress in called the Way of the Donkey.
• The beat em up gameplay is easy to learn and fun to master.
• The game has a demo up on Steam.