Tenchu Z is an action-adventure stealth game where you design your own ninja from scratch instead of picking from a roster. You take assassination contracts from Rikimaru, a series veteran, and complete missions by staying hidden, eliminating targets, and avoiding detection. As you finish jobs, your custom character gains skills and abilities you choose, letting you specialize in particular stealth tactics or combat approaches. The progression system rewards repeated play—each mission completed unlocks new tools, techniques, and stat improvements. It's a departure from earlier entries that locked you into preset characters with fixed movesets. If you prefer building your playstyle over time rather than inheriting someone else's, this handles things differently.
