SEGA's SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance gets rave reviews

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SEGA's SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance gets rave reviews

Expected on August 29 on all platforms, SHINOBI: Art Of Vengeance is on the list of the best games of the year. The first reviews by the press are in and they are nothing short of glowing.

On Metacritic, SEGA's title scored an average of 87% on PS5 (37 reviews), 84% on PC (15 reviews), and 88% on Xbox Series (5 reviews). The OpenCritic score is set at 88% (53 reviews).

SHINOBI: Art Of Vengeance has been praised for its sublime art direction, varied enemies, enjoyable gameplay, solid endgame, and numerous accessibility options.

As for its few flaws, we can note some frustrating platforming sections, a certain lack of originality, and a story that ends up feeling quite short.

  • TheGamer: 5/5
  • PlayStation Universe: 9.5/10
  • GameSpot: 9/10
  • Push Square: 9/10
  • GamingBolt: 9/10
  • Shacknews: 9/10
  • Checkpoint Gaming: 8.5/10
  • Hardcore Gamer: 4/5
  • Game Rant: 7/10
  • GamesRadar+: 3/5

Source: opencritic.com

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