Shadow Blade

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Shadow Blade is a single player platformer game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Shadow Blade is a fast paced action platformer game for Android Devices

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 279 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Great and addictive platformer with smooth and precise controls, comparable to classic ninja games.
Beautiful graphics and well-designed levels that provide a satisfying challenge and fun gameplay experience.
No in-app purchases, offering a complete game with a good value proposition; supports MOGA controllers on some devices.

Frequent crashes and black screen issues on many newer Android devices, especially those running Android 7.0 Nougat.
Lack of controller support on various platforms and devices, including Nvidia Shield and some MOGA controllers.
Short game length with limited levels, and missing content such as achievements, cloud saves, or multiplayer modes; many users request a sequel or additional content.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
Reviews consistently praise the game’s graphics as clean, smooth, and beautifully animated, complementing tight controls and engaging gameplay. The classic and visually impressive graphics, combined with effects and scenes, contribute to an epic and enjoyable platform action/adventure experience. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature closely tied to the game's positive reception.
- “Great platform action/adventure game with great graphics, controls, music, and entertaining fast action with just the exact amount of challenge.”
- “Graphics, music, themes, and gameplay are top notch.”
- “Beautifully animated graphics, precise controls, fun, and most importantly, no ads or in-app purchases.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
9%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for being addictive, smooth, and enjoyable with good graphics and simple controls, though some users wish for more levels, weapons, and added achievements to enhance longevity and intensity. Minor glitches do not detract significantly from the experience. Overall, the gameplay is engaging but could benefit from additional content and challenges.
- “This game is very sweet and addictive, looks good, feels good, with normal controls and interesting gameplay.”
- “The graphics, music, themes, and gameplay are top notch.”
- “Good flawless gameplay with short easy to hard levels; only wish they could add more weapons and coins, then that would be awesome!”
- “I really wish you guys could do more with this game, maybe add new chapters, make gameplay a little bit more intense because I could finish this game in less than 3 hours... but nice game still.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
Users find the story in Shadow Blade to be a solid foundation that supports smooth progression but feel it is quite short and lacking in depth. Many express a desire for additional content such as more levels, missions, cutscenes, or comic strips to enhance the narrative experience. There is also strong interest in a sequel with expanded RPG elements, customization, and a richer storyline.
- “The story is a great prep for hardcore, making the progression feel smooth.”
- “Please make a Shadow Blade 2 with RPG elements like upgrade weapons, charms, skills, and a storyline.”
- “The game would have more potential if the story had comic strips or cut scenes.”
- “Please make a Shadow Blade 2 with RPG elements like upgrading weapons, charms, skills, and a more developed storyline.”
- “I love the game, but I wish they made a second one where you could buy weapons, customize your character, upgrade your weapons and character, add multiplayer, and include a story.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The game offers an enjoyable experience overall but suffers from frequent glitches, freezes, and lag, especially after progressing to later levels. Stability issues such as black screens and crashes are commonly reported, detracting from the gameplay for many users.
- “No glitches, just pure fun”
- “Downloaded from the Play Store on Nvidia Shield TV and it freezes!”
- “Just freezes with black screen at startup.”
- “Well, allow me to elaborate: all is well and very promising to begin with, but as soon as you reach level 3 of chapter 2, it degenerates into an abysmal mess, littered with horrendous lag, numerous bugs, glitches, and freezes.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised, with players appreciating the quality and availability of the full soundtrack. It complements the top-notch graphics and gameplay, enhancing the overall fast-paced and entertaining experience. However, some users express a desire for additional soundtracks to further enrich the game.
- “Great platform action/adventure game with great graphics, controls, music, and entertaining fast action with just the exact amount of challenge.”
- “Graphics, music, themes, and gameplay are top notch.”
- “Add please more weapons in game and more soundtracks.”
- “They managed to release a game for PC and the entire soundtrack, but there are still no new levels. I tried to contact them but received no reply, as if they're not interested in their customers.”
- “Please add more weapons in the game and more soundtracks.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on mobile devices and providing an enjoyable, seamless gameplay experience.
- “This game is addicting and runs smoothly on my phone. Its gameplay is simple, but gamers like me get hooked for an hour or two playing Shadow Blade.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's monetization approach, highlighting the absence of ads while enjoying good graphics and overall gameplay.