Great start…if you know C++ you’ll pick up on Unreal super fast…especially Blueprints…they aren’t faster to compute then C++ but can be fast to put ideas together in game…For sure check out
https://.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?18066-(WIP)-Ninja-Arcade
if you have not…super awesome guy too…Ninja Gaiden being an influence of his as well I figure you might like his game…I think there’s a playable demo somewhere there too…
I look forward to seeing more of your game…thanks…