Quick gameplay is constantly undermined attempts to slow you down with story or collectibles. There is no sense of identity, leaving the impression that this is just another ninja game for the pile. Lackluster presentation, a boring story, and repetitive scenarios show exactly why Shadow Blade: Reload can’t rival the likes of The Messenger or even the original Ninja Gaiden games. For those hoping for another great action-platformer on the Switch, you’ll want to keep looking.
Shadow Blade: Reload
Dead Mage · May 31, 2016
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Kuro is a young man on his quest to become the Shadow Blade. He must seek the teachings of the last remaining ninja master. You will guide him through challenging levels, around countless traps, sneaking past enemies or right over their dead bodies. You have to be fast, be stealthy, be aware of your environment. You have to be a ninja. Shadow Blade is a fast paced action platformer where speed, accuracy and brutality are equally important.
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- 7.5Even though Shadow Blade: Reload is fun to play, and the graphics are well done, there are some obvious flaws that detract from the enjoyability. As Shadow Blade: Reload is all too similar to many other action platformer games, it really needed to stand out in the crowd. Unfortunately though, it missed it’s mark with the easily defeated enemies and confusing level design.
- It’s as if someone played Mark of the Ninja and thought “we can make a worse version of this.” Just take away the depth of combat, the freedom of choice, and any semblance of longevity, and voila. That’ll be $15.
- 8.0If you have played Shadow Blade, I'd say your money is best spent elsewhere. The improvements are minor enough that you would likely enjoy a fresher experience unless you are dying to replay this.
- Shadow Blade: Reload delivers fast paced ninja action that is great to interact with making it well worth picking up.
- 9.0I recommend checking out Shadow Blade: Reload if you are a fan of Crescent Moon Games, enjoy ninjas and bloody platforming action.
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