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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions is an action game released for MS-DOS in 1991. Developed by Distinctive Software and published by Konami, the game presents a side-view perspective as players control the four ninja turtles through a series of urban environments. The title combines side-scrolling navigation with character progression systems.

Players take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, each equipped with their signature weapon such as katanas or nunchaku. The primary objective is to complete a series of missions within a simulated 48-hour time limit. Gameplay involves exploring 16 distinct levels, where progression is not strictly linear; characters must interact with the environment by entering buildings through doors and windows, descending into sewer tunnels, climbing ladders, and occasionally finding specific items to overcome obstacles. Between missions, players manage the turtles' condition, using a rest command to recover health, which advances the in-game clock.

Each turtle possesses individual statistics for strength, speed, and energy, which improve through combat encounters. As a character's strength reaches certain thresholds, they unlock new attack maneuvers. The game structure allows players to save their progress, enabling them to return to the campaign later. The core loop alternates between exploratory platforming segments, combat against criminal enemies, and strategic resource management tied to the health and development of the four characters.