I will defend this game until the day I die, but it's also worth noting that this is the only Tenchu game I've ever played, so I'm not able to compare it to previous entries. Regardless, I have so many fond memories of this game, both in singleplayer and multiplayer, and think it offers a gameplay experience that still hasn't been replicated in modern gaming.

There's just simply not enough co-op stealth games, and to me Tenchu Z is the gold standard of what co-op stealth can be.