Tenchu: Stealth Assassins/Controls

Special Note: The and buttons perform the same functions and are interchangeable, based on your personal preference.

Camera And Game Control

• : Pause / unpause game
• + : Abort Game (Return to Title Screen)
• Hold + : Tilt camera, look around corners

Basic Movement

• : Run forward
• or : Turn left or right
• : Walk backwards
• or : Fast rotate left or right

Double Tap Movement

Press a directional button twice in quick succession.

• , : Quick dash forward
• , : Quick dash backwards
• , : Quick sidestep (strafe) left
• , : Quick sidestep (strafe) right

Crouching (Stealth)

• Hold : Crouch
• Hold + : Crouch step forward
• Hold + or  : Crouch sidestep (strafe) left or right
• Hold + : Crouch step backwards
• Hold + or : Crouch rotate left or right

Rolling (Stealth)

• Hold + , : Roll forward
• Hold + , : Roll backwards
• Hold + , : Side roll (strafe) left
• Hold + , : Side roll (strafe) right
• + : Roll 180° (face behind)

Wall Pressing (Stealth)

• Hold while facing a wall: Press your back against the wall.
• Use the while wall pressing to move along the wall.

Basic Jumping

• : Jump straight up.
• + : Jump forward
• + : Flip backwards
• + : Side jump left
• + : Side jump right

Special Jumps

• , + : Long distance flip forward
• , + : Moonsault flip (land facing 180°)
• (Mid air near wall): Wall backflip

Ledge Hanging

• (Below a ledge): Jump up and hang
• (Back facing a ledge): Back off and hang

While hanging:

• or : Shimmy left or right
• : Climb up
• : Drop down

Item Usage

• Hold : View map
• (Walk over item): Pick up the item
• or : Cycle selected item left or right
• : Use the selected item

First Person Aiming:

• Hold : Aim Shuriken or Grappling Hook
• Release : Throw Shuriken or Grappling Hook
• : Cancel throw

Defence Moves

• (When enemy attacks): Block frontal attack
• (When arrow is about to hit you): Chop down arrow

Basic Attacks

• : Forward Attack
• + : Turn 90° to the left and attack
• + : Turn 90° to the right and attack
• (While jumping): Jump attack
• + : Crouch attack
• , + : Dash forward attack
• , + : Turn 180° and attack

Rikimaru's Attack Moves

• ,,: 3 Hit Slow but Stronger Combo
• + , + : Left switchback slash
• + , + : Right switchback slash

Ayame's Attack Moves

• ,,,: 4 Hit Fast but Weaker Combo
• + , : Left double slashes
• + , : Right double slashes

Stealth Kills

• Press when you are near an unaware enemy guard. Your Ninja will perform a cinematic instant kill on the enemy. Experiment with different approach angles for different kill techniques.

See the Stealth Kill List for all the stealth kill techniques.