The revamped version of an iconic Sega franchise, titled “Shinobi: Art of Vengeance,” is anticipated to be among the top-rated games in 2025, boasting a “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic. This impressive critical acclaim sets “Shinobi: Art of Vengeance” up for continued success when it’s launched on August 29.
2023 saw the announcement of a partnership between Sega and Lizardcube to launch “Shinobi: Art of Vengeance,” a reimagining of the ’80s classic Sega game, Shinobi. This upcoming action-platformer marks the third iconic franchise from Sega that Lizardcube has worked on, following 2017’s “Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap” and 2020’s “Streets of Rage 4.” Interestingly, these games constitute the entire catalog of Lizardcube, and they have received positive critical acclaim thus far. While “Wonder Boy” has an OpenCritic score of 79, “Streets of Rage 4” boasts a higher rating of 84 on review aggregator sites.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Set to Launch as One of the Best-Rated Games of 2025
Lizardcube’s success continues to shine with the critically acclaimed 2D side-scroller, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. As of writing, this Sega-published game boasts an impressive average score of 87 on OpenCritic, based on 65 reviews, with a remarkable 97% of critics recommending it. In fact, it ranks as the second-highest-rated side-scroller of 2025, trailing only behind Earthion, and places 21st among all top-rated games of the year on OpenCritic. In Game Rant’s review of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the reboot was praised for its “stunning anime-style visuals” and “enjoyable” gameplay.
It seems that the recently released Shinobi game appears quite enjoyable and valuable, particularly for long-time enthusiasts of the series. Notably, this game developed by Lizardcube has surpassed the 86-rated Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, created by The Game Kitchen, another fresh side-scroller featuring a ninja hero and belonging to an established IP. In summary, it seems like a fantastic era for gaming aficionados of these retro franchises.
Having shared early reviews, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is now eagerly anticipating its official release on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. The developers at Lizardcube are hoping that gamers will embrace the game with as much warmth and reassurance as the critics have.
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2025-08-27 17:29