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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Released: 8/28/2025

Play as the legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi, master of the ninja arts. After finding your village burned to the ground and your clan turned into stone, you must set off on a quest for vengeance, ready to face an unparalleled evil and avenge your clan. • EXECUTE THE NINJA ARTS WITH PRECISION Wield your vast ninja arsenal including the great Katana Oborozuki, Kunai, Ninjutsu arts, and Ninpo to vanquish your foes. • MASTER THE WAY OF THE SHINOBI Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths. • JOURNEY THROUGH A STYLISTIC NEW WORLD Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

Play as the legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi, master of the ninja arts. After finding your village burned to the ground and your clan turned into stone, you must set off on a quest for vengeance, ready to face an unparalleled evil and avenge your clan. • EXECUTE THE NINJA ARTS WITH PRECISION Wield your vast ninja arsenal including the great Katana Oborozuki, Kunai, Ninjutsu arts, and Ninpo to vanquish your foes. • MASTER THE WAY OF THE SHINOBI Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths. • JOURNEY THROUGH A STYLISTIC NEW WORLD Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

Play as the legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi, master of the ninja arts. After finding your village burned to the ground and your clan turned into stone, you must set off on a quest for vengeance, ready to face an unparalleled evil and avenge your clan. • EXECUTE THE NINJA ARTS WITH PRECISION Wield your vast ninja arsenal including the great Katana Oborozuki, Kunai, Ninjutsu arts, and Ninpo to vanquish your foes. • MASTER THE WAY OF THE SHINOBI Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths. • JOURNEY THROUGH A STYLISTIC NEW WORLD Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

Critics
88
Steam
82
Metacritic
83

Score Breakdown

87.9

Critic Average

117 reviews

82

Steam User Score

4,822 reviews

83

Metacritic User Score

202 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+5.6
Metacritic Disparity
+4.9
Combined Disparity
+5.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

78 early (67%)37 launch window (32%)2 late (2%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 117 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 87.9/100. Critics score this game 5.6 points higher than Steam users and 4.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 117)+
  1. Diogo ArezviaFun Factor
    Nov 27, 2025·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 82.3/100 · +7.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  2. Marvin KolbviaTestingBuddies
    Oct 30, 2025·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 82.3/100 · -2.3 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
  3. Eser GüvenviaOyungezer Online
    Oct 17, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 82.3/100 · +7.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  4. Danilo Di Gennarovia4News.it
    Sep 29, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 82.3/100 · +7.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  5. Iain McParlandviaCouch Soup
    Sep 28, 2025·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 82.3/100 · +7.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts