Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Reviews
If you were once hooked on the SHINOBI series or enjoy challenging side-scrolling action games focused on combat and difficult platforming, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance delivers a nostalgic thrill that's enough to overlook its rough design.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a love letter to SEGA's classic saga, blending old and new in a masterful 2D hack 'n slash. Challenging, rewarding, and packed with secrets and style, it's a must-play for action fans and a hopeful spark for a new SEGA renaissance.
Review in Italian | Read full review
From start to finish, the resurrection of the Shinobi franchise is one well deserved – with gorgeous visuals and a stellar ninja power fantasy that confidently (and silently) stands on its own two feet.
If you want a ninja themed side scroller, then put SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance at the top of your list. It is quite simply flawless.
If you're just looking for a 2D action platformer experience that you can play once and enjoy, Shinobi New is for you. But if you grew up with this game and are a fan of the action platformer genre, you might forget about it a week after Art of Vengeance. While the combat and platforming are new and, ironically, enjoyable, they take away Shinobi's identity.
Review in Persian | Read full review
This is how you bring a classic back to life! Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is exactly the kind of game an iconic name like Joe Musashi deserves, and Lizardcube has delivered a masterclass in how to modernize old classics. With its action, platforming sequences, visuals, music, and gameplay details - in short, with everything - it’s an outstanding title.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance doesn't reinvent the genre, but it successfully blends its best elements into a worthy tribute to both the series and the genre itself. At its core, it still feels like Shinobi, yet the new developers add their own touch, delivering solid action with good length, replayability, and challenge. While cluttered fights, uneven checkpoints, and a weak story hold it back, it's still a worthy tribute to the series.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The variety of gameplay in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance makes for a top adventure. This is an excellent side-scrolling return for the series, with a little bit of everything for anyone seeking satisfying combat, plenty of collectibles, and challenging optional platforming segments. The thrill of battle never gets old, although some stages can get a little drawn out by the non-linear moments that could have been trimmed.
A fun and entertaining action platformer that doesn't just evoke nostalgia, but tries to move forward an old series with a long history.
Review in Russian | Read full review
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an engaging, enjoyable, and exciting game that will be fun for any audience, thanks to its engaging combat and fantastic art design.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Shinobi Art of Vengeance exudes style in every detail, combining fluid hack-and-slash combat that truly captures the essence of a master ninja with breathtaking visuals that makes it unforgettable
Review in Arabic | Read full review
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is fast, exciting, hard, satisfying, fun, beautiful and the perfect return for a franchise so legendary. It maintains the essence of the original game and also adds the perfect amount of modernity to make it stand out. It's the full package, and one the best action-adventure games of 2025.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance once again puts us in control of the legendary Joe Musashi, and it's a genuine treat. Fast and fluid combat meets slick platforming and traversal, and when you add in the game's stunning art and excellent soundtrack, you're looking at game of the year material.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a beautiful-looking game that feels like a great addition to the series. It is challenging and full of non-stop ninja action.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a wonderful revival of the long-dormant franchise, and it combines excellent combat with an engaging pseudo-Metroidvania gameplay style. I had a rollicking good time from start to finish. My only real complaint comes from the somewhat finicky precision platforming, but even that is limited to some optional, late-game areas. If you're a fan of the franchise, there's a lot to like, but this latest ninja revival is good for newcomers and longtime fans alike.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is, honestly, the definition of a video game. It has an incredible and addictive combat system, stunning graphics, a well-executed metroidvania vibe in the levels, a cliché story that perfectly matches the theme, and challenging extra modes.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a high-quality Metroidvania that reaffirms that the series still has a bright future ahead of it. It's a memorable experience with combat that raises my expectations for any new game coming to the genre.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I had a blast with SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance as its modern gameplay approach, enjoyable combat, and stunning presentation really make it stand out as a worthwhile reimagining of an iconic series. Can we have more games like this, please? Thanks. 🗡️
SEGA's ninja is back in action thanks to Lizardcube who, after Wonder Boy and Streets of Rage 4, is churning out a new unmissable title.
Review in Italian | Read full review