Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Media
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance – Demo Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Combat Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance: Announce Trailer
Critic Reviews for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a genuinely engaging 2D action platformer that’s beautiful to behold and even better to play
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a solid 2D action platformer with a few shortcomings that keep it from reaching its full potential.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a home run on the first pitch. It’s one of the most gorgeous, creative, and satisfying games of 2025 and has effortlessly clawed its way to becoming my frontrunner for Game of the Year.
I've found myself pretty dejected over just how little the levels capitalize on the strength of the basic action
This is Lizardcube’s finest work to date, and it further excites me for the rest of the dormant-franchise revivals Sega has planned. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance should serve as a blueprint for delivering a retro-facing experience of an absentee franchise while still leveraging modern technology and game design conventions.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance revitalizes a classic by combining excellent combat and platforming with a gorgeous art style, reaching new heights for the long-dormant series.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a fantastic experience from start to finish and a brilliant comeback for the classic franchise.
In reinventing the retro wheel, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance leads the way: a demonstration of how modern tools, accompanied by thought and talent, can be expanded upon to not just reboot franchises, but actually rebuild them in new and incredible ways. It's one thing to revisit an arcade action game with new graphics, moves, and weapons, cherry picking familiar set-pieces and nostalgic visuals; it's another entirely to create a new experience, utilising craftsmanship and a belief that the hardware can offer more.Art of Vengeance, its cadence and flow, its violence and exhilaration - and the fact it makes you feel like an absolute badass from one slain enemy to the next - is a trendsetter. Fix that frame rate, and it's pure ninja gold.
Industry Coverage
Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Could Be A GOTY Contender, As It's One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is already beating some big names on Metacritic.
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New Shinobi Game With Incredible Art Style Revealed
Sega unveils the reboot of its long-running Shinobi franchise, offering gamers the first glimpse of the gameplay and new art direction.
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