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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

Hand-drawn ninja action platforming with tools that open new routes

SEGA, Lizardcube · Published by SEGA · Released Aug 28, 2025

Action

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 3,717
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 79 in 30 days
Players
28
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 730
6 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance?

A single-player, side-scrolling action platformer follows Joe Musashi as he seeks vengeance for his destroyed village and petrified clan. Across stages ranging from military bases to deserts, you fight with a katana, kunai, and ninja techniques, tackle platforming puzzles, and collect amulets that strengthen your abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chaining varied attacks into long combos
  • +you prefer distinct stages over sprawling, interconnected worlds

Not for you if...

  • −you want to avoid demanding jumps and platforming puzzles
  • −you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer

What players say

83% of 3,717 reviews are positive · 79% of 79 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art and animation, responsive movement, and combat depth. A negative review singles out a late kaiju stage for its visual design, platforming, and lack of fighting.

Screenshots and trailer

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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 6 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or AMD Phenom II X3 720
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 2 GB Intel Arc A310 LP, 4 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p @ 30 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or higher
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-4350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB or Intel Arc A310 LP, 4 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p @ 60 FPS

Does SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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