Players take on the role of psychic ninjas battling an assortment of demons in Feudal Japan to rescue a kidnapped girl.

Critics have generally praised the game for its layered 2D and 3D visual effects, inventive level design, and impressive boss battles.

[2] The player can choose to play as one of two ninja, Tarōmaru or Enkai, who are hired as bounty hunters to defeat powerful demons and save a stolen maiden.

[15] Its low print run resulted in it becoming one of the rarest Sega Saturn games and most desired by collectors, raising its value to hundreds of dollars.

[16] After its preview at the Tokyo Toy Show, Electronic Gaming Monthly reported that it was one of the sleeper hits there, and they were disappointed to hear there were no localization plans.

"[10] Next Generation and Edge, writing in a shared editorial, compared it positively to the Shinobi series and praised the dark but impressive 3D environments.

They thought the auto lock-on function and scarcity of recovery items made it slightly difficult, but found that persistence in mastering the gameplay led to seeing how diligently the game was designed.

[8] Retro Gamer included it on their list of essential Sega Saturn imports, commending the "insanely over-the-top" action and creative level design.

[2] Kalata concluded: "...it's an excellent ode to 16-bit side scrollers, and a great portal into an alternate future where gaming didn't completely sell out to 3D.