Shadow Blade: Reload
Side-scrolling ninja action-platformer built around speed, traps, and sword combat
Dead Mage · Released Aug 10, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 223
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Feb 29, 2020
Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shadow Blade: Reload?
This side-scrolling action-platformer takes place in a modern world where ninjas and samurai clash. You play Kuro, who seeks to restore balance after an ancient pact fails, jumping past traps, fighting guards with a sword and throwing stars, and searching for hidden areas across more than fifty levels.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying stages for better ranks and cleaner runs
- +you want tougher level variants after completing the standard campaign
Not for you if...
- −you prefer stealth over fast, direct combat
- −you want a relaxed platformer with few hazards
What players say
87% of 223 reviews are positive
Players praise responsive controls, precise movement, and level design. Recurring complaints concern cutscene playback failures and video codec requirements, with some players also reporting controller recognition and mapping problems.
Screenshots and trailer
Shadow Blade: Reload system requirements
Minimum: Dedicated recommended, 1 GB RAM, 0.9 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shadow Blade: Reload?
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- OS
- Windows XP and up
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo or faster
- Graphics
- Dedicated video card recommended
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 900 MB available space
Does Shadow Blade: Reload have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shadow Blade: Reload run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 37
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Russian.
Does Shadow Blade: Reload 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
- Oct 26, 2016 · White screen issue fix is live.
- Oct 26, 2016 · White screen issue fix is live.
- Mar 8, 2016 · Cutscene Subtitle
- Aug 18, 2015 · Minor Fixes
- Aug 18, 2015 · Minor Fixes
1 DLC available.
