SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance - SEGA Villains DLC
April 3, 2026
Critic Score
78.8
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Critic Reviews (12)
Graphics
72.0
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76.0
Story
80.0
"Ultimately, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance – SEGA Villain Level is a DLC that delivers on its promises… but stops short of making its mark."
Read original review"Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – SEGA Villains Stage DLC features memorable battles against well-designed and challenging bosses, which clearly stand out within the experience. On the other hand, the stages fall short, with linear progression, limited use of Musashi’s abilities, …"
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60.0
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85.0
Story
40.0
"It&s;s a good DLC, especially for its price (€9.99), but its difficulty spike might cause some players to drop their controllers. For those still hungry for a challenge, it&s;s worth going for, even if the lack of side challenges might …"
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98.0
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97.0
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88.0
"Fantastic level design and brutally hard challenges remind us of what made the base Art of Vengeance title so good. Add in plenty of love for iconic Sega series and we have an absolute winner on our hands."
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80.0
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75.0
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70.0
"This is a short expansion, without major innovations and clearly aimed at those already invested in the game. In the end, it works as a nice addition, especially for SEGA fans, but far from being essential content."
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
"Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - SEGA Villains is a great celebration of SEGA’s legacy and its most iconic franchises, bringing three of the fans most beloved villains into brand-new stages with incredible visuals and challenges that test even the most …"
Read original review"The Shinobi SEGA Villains DLC is a great reason to boot up last year&s;s ninja delight, with some boss fights that simply blew me away."
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65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"SEGA Villains Stage is an expansion that knows where it’s going and, for the most part, gets there. It’s not the kind of DLC that redefines the core game or fills its structural gaps; rather, it’s a package built around …"
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70.0
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75.0
Story
65.0
"SEGA and LizardCube don&s;t want us to forget about Joe Mushashi, which is why they&s;re offering us this bonus content."
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92.0
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88.0
Story
78.0
"After spending well over three hours with this DLC content, I loved my time with it. It reminded me why Art of Vengeance is one of 2025’s best games, and that quality continues with this lengthy DLC. For $10, this …"
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85.0
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90.0
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60.0
"The Sega Villains DLC is more than a boss rush; it&s;s a lot of new content that pays homage to prior Sega games while maintaining Shinobi: Art of Vengeance&s;s precise, fun gameplay. Joe Mousashi&s;s comeback is unforgettable thanks to this …"
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