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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos is a side scrolling action game released in 1990 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed and published by Tecmo, the title continues the arcade and platforming style established by its predecessor. Players view the action from a side perspective, controlling the ninja Ryu Hayabusa through a series of fast paced levels.

The player directs Ryu, who can run, jump, and attack with his sword. A key movement ability allows him to cling to and climb vertical surfaces, a feature not present in the earlier game. Progression involves navigating linear stages filled with enemies and environmental hazards, with the objective of defeating a new antagonist named Ashtar and destroying his Dark Sword of Chaos. Throughout the levels, Ryu can collect power up items, which include returning projectile weapons like fireballs and ninja stars. A distinct new power up is the ninja shadow, which allows Ryu to be followed by up to two spectral copies that mimic his attacks simultaneously.

The game's narrative, set one year after the original Ninja Gaiden, is presented through cinematic scenes that play between action stages. The levels themselves incorporate varied environmental interactions that affect gameplay. For instance, one stage set on a windy mountain uses the direction of falling snow to indicate wind currents that Ryu must fight against. Another stage takes place at night, where the environment is largely dark and is only intermittently lit by flashes of lightning, altering visibility as players advance.