About Nine Hole Ninja
Nine Hole Ninja is a physics golf game with a ninja theme, and it uses full-motion video, which is rare in a browser game. The title screen sets the tone: a golf ball sliced clean in half by a glowing blue blade.
It's a game jam entry, made for two jams at once. One asked for a game about roots and the other about separation, and both ideas sit alongside the golf.
The puzzle side comes from the physics, so expect to think about each shot instead of swinging blindly. You can play Nine Hole Ninja online here in a desktop browser.
How to Play Nine Hole Ninja
- Click inside the game window first, then try the mouse and keyboard.
- Follow the prompts on the title screen to start the first hole.
- Watch how the ball moves after each shot and adjust the next one.
- Work through the holes one at a time.
- Give the video a moment to load before your first shot.
What to Expect in Nine Hole Ninja
Nine Hole Ninja is small and odd in a good way. Video footage, golf and a ninja make an unusual mix, and it stands apart from most golf games you'll find in a browser.
Since it came from a jam, it's compact. Treat it as a curiosity to explore rather than a full season of golf. Playing Nine Hole Ninja free here means you can see the whole idea without installing anything.
Tips for Nine Hole Ninja
- Use a strong connection if you can, since the video needs to stream smoothly.
- If the picture stutters, close other tabs. Video-based games lean harder on your browser than pixel games.
- Watch your first shot closely to learn how the ball reacts.
- Treat each hole as a small puzzle and plan before you shoot.
- Replay a hole when a shot goes wild. Seeing the ball's path a second time shows you what to change.
Who Made Nine Hole Ninja
Nine Hole Ninja was made by Damon L. Wakes, who released it on itch.io. It was made in GDevelop for Global Game Jam 2023 and GDevelop Game Jam #3. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Nine Hole Ninja page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Nine Hole Ninja free?
Yes. Nine Hole Ninja is free to play here, with nothing to buy and no account to make. It runs in the browser window above, so you can start as soon as the video and the title screen finish loading.
How do you play Nine Hole Ninja?
Click inside the game window first, then use the mouse and keyboard and follow the prompts on screen. Each hole works like a small physics puzzle, so watch how the ball behaves after a shot and use that to plan the next one.
What is the goal of Nine Hole Ninja?
Get the ball through each hole of a ninja-flavored golf course. The physics decide where the ball goes, so the challenge is working out a shot that ends up where you want it rather than hitting as hard as you can.
Who made Nine Hole Ninja?
Nine Hole Ninja was made by Damon L. Wakes in GDevelop and released on itch.io. FunClicker embeds the creator's own web version, and the original page on itch.io has the downloadable builds and more about the jams it was made for.
Can I play Nine Hole Ninja on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works, since Nine Hole Ninja runs in the browser. It plays video, so a steady connection helps. A laptop or desktop with a mouse and keyboard is the safest setup, and a small phone screen makes the footage harder to follow.
Is Nine Hole Ninja unblocked at school?
Getting Nine Hole Ninja unblocked at school comes down to the network. The game runs in a normal browser tab with nothing to download or install, but schools filter sites in their own way, and that filter decides whether it opens. We do not control it.
What does FMV mean in Nine Hole Ninja?
FMV stands for full-motion video. Instead of using only drawn graphics, Nine Hole Ninja brings video footage into the game, which gives it a look that's unusual for golf. It also means it can take a moment longer to load than a pixel game.
Was Nine Hole Ninja made for a game jam?
Yes, two at once. Nine Hole Ninja was entered in one jam with the theme Roots and another with the theme Separation. That's why it's compact and built around a single idea, with golf and a ninja carrying both themes.
