8.0
Shadow Blade is an extremely slick side-scrolling action platformer where we play as a ninja advancing through fast-paced levels. It's an old game, but it recently got updated to support newer OS versions.
Shadow Blade
Crescent Moon Games · Jan 16, 2014
About
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.
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- 7.8This non senseless and highly interesting gameplay makes that other areas which aren't as good can be seen kindlier. Graphics are adequate but not groundbreaking in any sense, animations are short of frames and overall, technical performance is average. But gameplay is good and suited for anyone, so we would recommend you to go for it. Ninja-style, of course.
- Shadow Blade is an old school platformer at heart, one that has a very nice art style, and moves with a satisfying flow. Being a by-the-numbers platformer with minimal replay value might hold the game back from greatness. However, that being said, it’s a game that will reward you with a good experience if you decide to give it a shot.
- 9.0The entire package continues this run of success. Shadowblade has the looks to win over the more cynical among us, a soundtrack that is excellent, and is presented in a way that makes you think what you're engaging with is a big deal. Easily one of the better mobile games in recent memory, Shadowblade is a shining beacon and a stinging lesson to other developers. This is the bar. Now you try and raise it.
- 9.0Really, Shadow Blade surprised me to be one of my favorite trial platformers of recent vintage. It’s got style, solid controls, and plenty of fun factor to make it extremely satisfying.
- 8.0It’s great that the game is so heavily focused on making a fun experience, but if you’re going to bother giving me even a shred of a story, you should back it up with a tale I’ll want to follow. Shadow Blade could be the start of a great franchise on mobile, thanks to great controls and exciting action. Let’s hope we see the student become the master again soon.
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