Ken McKown
ZTGDSHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (XSX) Review
Published 9/10/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/28/2025
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Slay the enemies in the silence of the moment. Run through the world of Shinobi full of monsters and ninja actions. Grab Oborozuki, the legendary sword, and slay evil once more. Your clan and the world are counting on you.
- Developer
- Lizardcube
- Publisher
- Sega
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Critic avg
85
17 scored reviews
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17
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 17 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 53%
80–896 reviews · 35%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Tom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: SHINOBI: Art Of Vengeance (Switch) - A Beautifully Crafted Return For Joe Musashi
Published 9/2/2025
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80
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionShinobi: Art Of Vengeance - Revenge Of Revenge Of Shinobi (Review)
Published 8/29/2025
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Metro GameCentralShinobi: Art Of Vengeance review – revenge of the ninja
Published 8/26/2025
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Read originalDustin Bailey
GamesRadar+Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review: "So close to being to a pitch-perfect revival of a classic series, but just can't quite line up the killing blow" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+Total Film
Published 8/25/2025
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60
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Read originalSkeith Ruch
Hardcore GamerReview: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Published 8/25/2025
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80
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Read originalShinobi: Art of Vengeance Review
Published 8/25/2025
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Read originalAaron Potter
Daily MirrorShinobi: Art of Vengeance review – Lizardcube does it again with stunning revival of a Sega classic
Published 8/25/2025
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerShinobi: Art of Vengeance Review - A Cut Above - Game Informer
Published 8/25/2025
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93
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTommy Holloway
PlayStation UniverseShinobi Art Of Vengeance Review (PS5) - One Of The Best 2D Action Platformers In Years - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/25/2025
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