Nightshade

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
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  1. Eurogamer
    40
    In the face of such opposition, Nightshade, a pretty damn poor game when stacked against PS2 contemporaries like "Devil May Cry" or "Castlevania," simply doesn't have a candle to hold.
  2. TotalGames.net
    32
    It's as if Overworks were so proud of their bland, boxy environments that they thought the camera would be put to much better use tracking the grey blocks that constitute 'the world' than actually following the gameplay. If you can actually call it that.
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  3. Gaming Age
    25
    Everything just ends up being so boring and predictable.

Awards & Rankings

92
#92 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Tons of forgettable fun. I liked Shinobi so I played this one, of course. Good old times.
  2. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    This sequel to the PS2's "Shinobi" reboot is less difficult, but also less exciting. It's a less inspired, more generic action game. However,This sequel to the PS2's "Shinobi" reboot is less difficult, but also less exciting. It's a less inspired, more generic action game. However, fans of fast and stylish arcade-style action will have a blast. The cinematics are good and the gameplay is fun, if a bit repetitive. For an early 2000's ninja-themed action game, you could do worse. I would rate "Nightshade" with a 7.7 out of 10.… Full Review »
  3. DasBaronne
    Jan 28, 2013
    8
    A great sequel to Shinobi. Its not AS good, though it is still just as hard. Camera still has issues, but its still fun.
    Gameplay is good.    A great sequel to Shinobi. Its not AS good, though it is still just as hard. Camera still has issues, but its still fun.
    Gameplay is good.
    Storyline is okay.
    Graphics are AWESOME (and VERY Japanese/Neo-Tokyo-ish).    … Full Review »
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