Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

This is a side-scrolling beat 'em up built around fast melee combat, jumping, and combo-based attacks. Players choose one of the four Turtles, each with different reach, speed, and power. Stages mix street fights, sewer runs, beach segments, and shipboard battles, with regular enemy waves followed by boss encounters. The game uses health, lives, and continues to structure progression, and players advance by clearing each stage in sequence.

Leonardo

Balanced all-round Turtle with twin swords, ideal for learning stages and handling bosses safely.

Michelangelo

Fast, agile Turtle with nunchaku, well suited to crowd control and quick attacks.

Donatello

Long-range staff user with strong reach, good for safer spacing and consistent damage.

Raphael

Close-range Turtle with sai, offering strong burst damage and high mobility.

Shredder

Major antagonist and recurring boss who opposes the Turtles throughout the game.

Krang

Key villain behind the Manhattan-lifting plot and an important late-game enemy.

Learn each Turtle's attack timing and choose the character that best fits your style. Use jumping attacks and lateral movement to avoid getting surrounded, and focus on clearing ranged enemies first when they appear. Bosses usually have readable attack patterns, so patience and counterattacks work better than rushing in. Donatello is often the safest pick thanks to his long reach.

Tips and tricks

• Keep moving to avoid being pinned against the screen edge by enemy groups.
• After a boss finishes an attack animation, punish quickly and retreat.
• Prioritize flyers and ranged attackers so they do not wear you down over time.