Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    If nothing else, Wrath of Heaven succeeds where it absolutely must - executing stealth-kills as a ninja is simply exhilarating, and the animations rock. [Apr 2003, p.118]
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  2. Yahoo!
    70
    The control is satisfyingly tight and responsive, and the stealth kills (spookily augmented by the controller's vibration function) are right on that clinical line between gratifying and, well, a bit disturbing.
  3. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    The graphics aren't particularly innovative and the sound effects are merely a step up from mediocre. However, Wrath of Heaven succeeds where it counts - in providing an enjoyable experience with plenty of replayability.
  5. GamePro
    70
    You'll play through the same environments in each campaign, and despite multiple enemy layouts, that lack of level variety lessens the replay value.
  6. PSM Magazine
    70
    An uninspired co-operative mode, frustrating camera, and incompetent AI prevent it from achieving videogame Zen. [Apr 2003, p.26]
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  7. Game Revolution
    67
    Tenchu's disjointed mission structure, temperamental camera and disappointing enemy AI will leave new gamers looking for something a bit more polished and sophisticated.
  8. GameNow
    67
    Ultimately entertaining but also jarringly frustrating. [Apr 2003, p.49]
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  9. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Rather than fixing what was broken, they just offer tips, which themselves are faulty... Wrath has "rush job" written all over it. [Apr 2003, p.92]
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  10. Gaming Age
    58
    The needy camera and the almost forced replaying of the levels frustrated me. I also wish the manual (no item descriptions) and the tutorial (all text) weren't so atrocious.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best PS2 Game of 2003
51
#51 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
34
#34 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 74
  3. Negative: 3 out of 74
  1. MinionX
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    As a whole, is the best game in the Tenchu franchise, but with the same problems as its predecessors, either with respect to the camera andAs a whole, is the best game in the Tenchu franchise, but with the same problems as its predecessors, either with respect to the camera and the very stupid AI of the enemies in it; Other point against it, is the fact that during the whole main game plot, of all the cool characters in this game, only Ayame, Rikimaru and Tesshu Fujioka are playable!… Full Review »
  2. DavidN.
    Oct 30, 2003
    10
    This game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played thisThis game iz DA BOMB the steath kills the graphics n EVERYTHING!!!!!!any ways i never played the first one but the first time i played this game i loved it!!!!!!!!!then i played the second one and it didnt make any sense cause rikimaru had his full eye so i guess they screwed up on that one.the only game series as good as this is the MGS series n the dynasty warriors series thos ones r tight. so in the end this game iz tight so im totaly buyin the fourth one!!!!!!!!!!!… Full Review »
  3. DavidHoltzer
    May 2, 2019
    10
    This game built the great legacy of the Tenchu games even further.I loved all of them and concisely i'll say this game is fantastic andThis game built the great legacy of the Tenchu games even further.I loved all of them and concisely i'll say this game is fantastic and versatile in any aspect that it has and the music in it is just top notch.I have played countless hours on it and i've enjoyed every second.… Full Review »
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