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Shien - The Blade Chaser
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Shien - The Blade Chaser (Japan)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in
1994
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✪ Reviewed on January 19, 2023
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Action platformer with samurai sword. Sword combat, varied stages, dark ninja mood. Solid for fans.

Your verdict
Category
Action 1 player 12+
Description
Shien The Blade Chaser action game on SNES.

Shien - The Blade Chaser review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,1 MB 📅29/07/1994
Published by Datam Polystar

Shien - The Blade Chaser (SNES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $36 Q6 complete
 $120 Q10 new
 $312 !
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Collector interest

The original Japanese release of this sword-action title from Datam Polystar, Shien The Blade Chaser remains a niche favourite for its dark ninja mood and taut platforming. On Super Famicom this is the source version, with the SFC carton box and spine card making all the difference when complete and clean for the fan of overlooked action games. More cult import than blue chip, it appeals to seekers of late Japanese hidden gems.

Is Shien - The Blade Chaser still worth playing in 2026?

A side view ninja action game published by Dynamic and known in the West as Shien's Revenge, this title moves a shinobi warrior who throws shuriken and cuts down foes through snappy levels. The cursor handling, which separates movement and aiming, brings real singularity, close to a light gun on the pad. Repetition and a steep difficulty limit the long term interest. A curiosity for fans of 16 bit ninja action and hunters of unusual mechanics.

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