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Shadow Knights

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Also known as
Budō: The Art of Ninja Combat! Shadow Knights: The Shogun of Death

This platformer challenges your ninja to reclaim a fallen land using swordplay and magic against the Shogun of Death.

Shadow Knights was developed by id Software and published by Softdisk for DOS in 1990; it is the original release of this game, with no earlier platform version.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1990
Perspective
Side view
Size
158.39 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Shadow Knights

In this platform game, the player controls a ninja tasked with liberating Naipusan from the northern armies by defeating the Shogun of Death. The journey progresses through distinct stages, including villages, cemeteries, and castles, culminating in a final confrontation.

Combat involves a sword for direct attacks and a magic system for ranged projectiles or health restoration. Magical energy, required for these abilities, is replenished by collecting golden spheres found in the environments. Enemy variety increases as the game advances, starting with basic foes like dogs and armed ninjas.

Shadow Knights Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
While jumping to a ninja assassin
Just sent an archer with smoke!!
Trouble with the dogs
Running to the exit
Our ninja isn't aware of what's on his behind
Too late!
Entering graveyard
At the graveyard
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