Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Name: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Rating: 8 (4729 reviews)

Developer: Lizardcube

Publisher: Sega

Aug 29, 2025

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action
combo combat

Features

accessibility
boss rush
equipment

Themes

gore
yokai

Sub-Genre

Metroidvania Lite

Summary

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.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Developer: Lizardcube

Publisher: DotEmu

2017

85%

Very Positive

2,575 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Differences
- remake
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
Color Story: Pixa's Quest

Developer / Publisher: r1kGAMES

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- accessibility
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- fantasy
- speedrun mode
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD

Developer: MercurySteam

Publisher: Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment

2013

84%

Very Positive

2,681 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- combo combat
- boss rush
- gore
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- fantasy
- gothic
- multiple characters
Pyxel Knight - Engagement Quest

Developer / Publisher: DietChugg LLC

2016

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- accessibility
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- Co-op
- fantasy
Lamp Chronicle

Developer / Publisher: Pixellica Corp.

2021

67%

Mixed

81 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- Early Access
- contact damage
- fantasy
Demons of Asteborg

Developer / Publisher: Neofid Studios

2021

88%

Very Positive

50 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- gore
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- story gated
- fantasy
- medieval
Pharaoh Rebirth+

Developer: Krobon Station, Vaka Game Magazine

Publisher: Degica Games, Vaka Game Magazine

2016

92%

Very Positive

357 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- boss rush
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- post game
- difficulty options
The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare

Developer: Trinity Team

Publisher: 101XP

2021

85%

Very Positive

1,872 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- gore
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- companion combat
- fantasy
- gothic
- leveling
- skill tree
Necrolepsy

Developer / Publisher: Mighty Obstacle Studios

2019

100%

Positive

32 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- combo combat
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- timer
Janosik 2

Developer: Onix Games

Publisher: Retrovibe

2024

96%

Very Positive

82 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- first person
Gleam of Fire

Developer / Publisher: Snow Games

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- combo combat
- discrete levels
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- exploration
- Ranged Combat
- fantasy
- linear
Cursed Broom

Developer / Publisher: Cursed Creations

2024

90%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
- speedrun mode

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