Sharpen your blade and prepare for battle ahead of everyone else! Here’s how you can start playing SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance 3 days early.
SEGA is bringing the long-dormant Shinobi franchise back into the spotlight. If you love hack-and-slash titles and want to experience the fast-paced swordplay and fluid action, Art of Vengeance should be on your radar. With its mesmerizing hand-drawn graphics and strong metroidvania influences, this is a perfect title to warm up your skills for Hollow Knight: Silksong, or replace it entirely. It’s already making waves with its first reviews!
Intrigued by the title? The wait is almost over, especially if you decide to join Shinobi: Art of Vengeance early access, which will be available starting tomorrow. You don’t have to wait until August 29 to jump right into action and start exploring challenging and beautifully designed levels. Here’s what you need to do to secure your place.
How to get SHINOBI Art of Vengeance Early access access?
Those who want to join the Shinobi Art of Vengeance early access on August 26, 2025, will have to preorder the Digital Deluxe Edition, which is normally priced at $39.99 / 39,99€ / £34.99. After that, you’ll be able to play the game on August 26, i.e. 3 days before the official release date.
Apart from the base game and early access, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
- Digital Deluxe Season Pass
- Starter Pack (Ghost Outfit, Medic Lite Amulet, In-Game Currency)
- SEGA Villains Stage (Coming Early 2026)
- Digital Art Book & Soundtrack
Note: The 3-day advanced access is not available on Nintendo Switch!
If you’re looking for the best Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition price, we’ve got you covered. SEGA offers a 10% pre-order discount on all console versions. PC players can count on a discount of up to 21%. See the up-to-date comparison of the best deals below.
Play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance early with a free demo
There’s one more trick up your sleeve if you don’t want to splurge over $30 to play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance early. It’s not too late to check out the free demo. It lasts around 30 minutes of gameplay, which is just enough time to assess the performance, gameplay, and combat design.
And the best part? The demo is available not only on PC but across all other platforms, including Switch. You can find links to all demo versions in the dedicated article below
