Mexican Ninja Slashes its Way Onto Steam With a Free Demo

Mexican Ninja is designed to be a pick-up-and-play arcade brawler that still rewards those who take the time to master its systems. Think less mindless button-mashing and more of a beautiful, bloody ballet. With randomized runs, every attempt to liberate Nuevo Tokyo will feel fresh. You’ll need sharp timing, perfect spacing, and a smart build to survive the loud, trash-talking duels.

The game’s progression system is where things get truly, wonderfully weird. You can unlock different Spirit Animal paths and unleash devastating “Mexican Jutsus” on your foes. But the real star of the show is the skill tree, cheekily named the “Way of the Donkey.” It’s a swagger-first system that transforms your solid fighting fundamentals into something utterly ridiculous and powerful. Because of course it is.

Dario Hoyo, the Creative Director at Amber, perfectly captured the game’s chaotic energy: “Mexican Ninja was born from our love of old-school beat ’em ups, then layered with the replayable bite of roguelikes. It’s Mexico meeting Japan: lucha bravado, bilingual slang, and irreverence colliding with feudal drama and Yakuza steel.” He added, “We built combat to feel fast, satisfying, and skill-based, and we let the comedy live inside the fight… keep you on your toes, then make you grin with style, swagger, and huevos.”

What’s in the Demo?

The demo, available right now on Steam, throws you headfirst into the spark of the rebellion. You’ll get a taste of the game’s core combat with quick, punchy encounters and enough story to set the stage for the full-blown revolt. It’s the perfect appetizer for the main course, giving you a feel for the fast-paced action and the sharp-tongued enemies you’ll be dicing up.

Some key features to look forward to are:

• 3D Beat ‘Em Up, 2D Retro Soul: Fast, responsive arcade combat with plenty of flair and gore.
• Rogue-Lite Chaos: Randomized runs mean no two attempts are the same.
• Spirit Animal Skill Trees: Build your fighter around paths like “Blazing Talons” and “Angry Early Bird.”
• Way of the Donkey: The aforementioned skill tree that’s all about turning your power level up to eleven.
• Mexican Jutsus: Signature abilities that look sick as hell and are great for crowd control.

The demo is out now on Steam, with the full game slated for a PC release in Spring 2026. So go on, master the Way of the Donkey. It’s time to show the Narkuzas what a Mexican Ninja can do.