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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

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.

Released Aug 28, 2025 Developer SEGA, Lizardcube Publisher SEGA Platforms Windows Action2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSingleplayer
View on Steam ↗ $29.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

82.3%positive4,927 reviews
Recommended · 56 found this helpful

“Stellar. A total knockout. Here's what this game is NOT: it's not a next-gen, new school Metroidvania in the mold of Hollow Knight, 9 Souls or Blasphemous. Nowadays, modern entries into the genre prioritize vast, labyrinthine, exploration-driven experiences combined with…”

— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played
Recommended · 9 found this helpful

“How this is not reviewed as Overwhelmingly Positive is a mystery to me. I grew up playing Revenge of Shinobi, and now I'm playing it again for the first time. But it's better. It's beautiful and difficult and the combat flows so nicely I felt like I was in Silksong. This game is…”

— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played
Not recommended · 25 found this helpful

“Honestly I'm pretty disappointed... I really wanted to enjoy this game, the art is beautiful, the artists did a really good job, but it has just so many flaws it didn't sit quite right with me. I recently finished Prince of Persia The Lost Crown which was magnificent and I can't…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

397all-time peak
0 100 200 2026 190 avg · Sep 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

29achievements
37.0%median completion
1.1%rarest: SEGA Mega Play
94.5% of players 85.6% of players 83.6% of players 74.5% of players 66.9% of players 61.5% of players 56.4% of players 55.9% of players 49.3% of players 44.8% of players 42.5% of players 40.1% of players 40.1% of players 38.6% of players 37.0% of players 37.0% of players 32.8% of players 31.1% of players 23.4% of players 20.9% of players 20.3% of players 19.0% of players 18.4% of players 16.6% of players 14.5% of players 5.4% of players 4.8% of players 2.7% of players 1.1% of players 94.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
94.5%Lab Monster — Reached a 30-hit Combo.
85.6%Initiation into the Arts — Obtained a Ninjutsu.
83.6%Showstopper — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
1.1%SEGA Mega Play — Hidden achievement
2.7%No-Hit Run — Hidden achievement
4.8%Divine Speed — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$29.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$29.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US29.99 USD
EU29.99 EUR
UK24.99 GBP
Australia47.95 AUD
Canada41.99 CAD
Japan3,300 JPY
Brazil109.90 BRL
China76.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$11 Japan Brazil Canada US UK Australia EU≈$34

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 13, 2026
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance ESRB Rating Update

In Patch 1.2 for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, we introduced a link to the in-game store which directs players to purchase the SEGA Villains Stage DLC. Under ESRB guidelines, this link is considered an I

Apr 03, 2026
SEGA Villains Stage DLC is now Live!

Vengeance is ready to be delivered to new villains. The SEGA Villains Stage DLC is out now! Joe Musashi will battle against his greatest threat so far as he clashes with Majima, the mad dog of Shimano

Apr 01, 2026
Patch Update Version 1.2

Raise your katana’s, a new patch for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is coming soon. On April 2nd, at 9pm Pacific Time, we will be releasing a patch for all players alongside the DLC release that will inclu

Mar 26, 2026
Free Update with new free mode when DLC launches on April 3rd

It’s time to sharpen your katana, new challenges await. Alongside the DLC release on April 3, we are releasing a free update for all players. Below is a quick rundown of what you can expect in the lat

Mar 18, 2026
VILLAINS – An Animation Short

Vengeance spares no one. In this visually stunning animation, Joe Musashi battles Lord Ruse in an epic ninja duel. Where one villain falls, more rise to take their place. Joe will need to rise to his

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresAction
Player tagsAction · 2D Platformer · Platformer · Metroidvania · Singleplayer · Ninja · 2D · Hack and Slash · Hand-drawn · Martial Arts · Side Scroller · Cartoon (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Gamepad Recommended
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements29
Official sitehttps://shinobi.sega.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or AMD Phenom II X3 720 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 2 GB Intel Arc A310 LP, 4 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p @ 30 FPS