SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

83% positive of 3,621 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam

Made by SEGA, Lizardcube. Published by SEGA.

About the game

The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

What sets it apart

Ninja
Metroidvania
2D Platformer
Platformer
Action
Martial Arts
Hack and Slash
Hand-drawn
Side Scroller
Cartoon
Arcade
Retro

What players say

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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

83% positive of 3,621 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam

Made by SEGA, Lizardcube. Published by SEGA.

About the game

The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

What sets it apart

Ninja
Metroidvania
2D Platformer
Platformer
Action
Martial Arts
Hack and Slash
Hand-drawn
Side Scroller
Cartoon
Arcade
Retro

What players say

Recommended
My only criticism of this game is that I straight up wish there was more combat. I love the combat so much, I just want more of it. Oh, wait, there's dlc? BRB.
20 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Excellent game! The art style and hand-drawn animations are what sold me. The combat is great, with loads of combo chains, and it really feels like you’re mastering shinobi techniques. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but pulling off a big combo with your strongest moves and skills is so rewarding. I do wish the bosses were a little more challenging. So far, the only one that gave me trouble was the big headed…
25 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The fighting is great. Unfortunately this game is 90% annoying pointless platforming-grinding. I rarely play more than 20 Minutes at a time and everytime I quit I hate this game so much. It is the opposite of fun, so annoying. And it is even more annoying because it could have been an awesome game, just leave the platforming stuff out. It has ruined 1000 games before and now this one. Oh man it could have been so…
5.2 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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