Revenge of the shadow ninja

A 2D action platformer about a samurai navigating deadly traps

Varvarik · Released Jul 27, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 81
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 18, 2023
Minimum PC: 256Mb+; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Revenge of the shadow ninja?

This free-to-play, side-scrolling action platformer follows Shimazu, a samurai trying to rescue his kidnapped son and avenge his wife. You progress through levels, attack enemies with dashes and shurikens, avoid traps, and collect gold to upgrade your skills.

For you if...

+you enjoy precision platforming with a high difficulty

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving challenges with few repeated deaths

What players say

81% of 81 reviews are positive

Players praise the shadowy art style and music. Recurring complaints cite buggy menus and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Revenge of the shadow ninja system requirements

Minimum: 256Mb+, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
Processor: 1.2Ghz+
Graphics: 256Mb+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Revenge of the shadow ninja have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Revenge of the shadow ninja run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Revenge of the shadow ninja 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