The mere mention of the word Shinobi brings two concepts to mind for the older generation. Either it's a synonym for ninja or a game from the SEGA Master System. I'm sure that for most, a cranial flash from the 90s immediately lights up when arcades were temples, and anyone who could throw a shuriken from half a meter away became a local hero. 

Although the 2019 adventure game Spirit of the North wouldn't have made my list of titles that deserve a sequel, after playing the sequel for two hours, I was halfway ready to admit my narrow-mindedness.