Ninja War: Stolen Scrolls is a 2D side-scrolling brawler for up to four players fighting their way cooperatively through levels filled with enemies. Besides moving and jumping, the characters can attack, dodge, and pick up and throw items. There are special abilities that drain a limited MP meter for special attacks, based on an element for each ninja: fire, lightning, water and wind. There is an experience systems with multiple levels that increase the amount of HP and MP.