Shadow Blade Ronin is a side-scrolling action game about a wandering swordsman. Every fight is built around timing: block, parry, then strike.
What is Shadow Blade Ronin?
The story follows a ronin crossing six regions of a war-torn land. Enemies telegraph their attacks, and a perfect parry opens them up for a finishing move. Between chapters you can forge new blades that change your attack speed and reach. Shadow Blade Ronin is developed by Kitsune Forge, and the current version is 2.0.3.
Main features
- Parry-based sword combat with 30+ enemy types
- Six hand-drawn regions and 14 boss fights
- Blade forging with different weapon styles
- Controller support and remappable touch buttons
Tips for Shadow Blade Ronin
- Watch the enemy's shoulder, not the sword; the wind-up starts there.
- The heavy blade is slow but breaks shields in one hit.
- Explore every rooftop; most forging materials are hidden off the main path.
Requirements
Shadow Blade Ronin needs Android 9.0 and up and about 1.2 GB of free storage for the APK. Check that you have extra space for game data and updates.
Frequently asked questions
Which phones can run it smoothly?
Phones with 4 GB of RAM or more run it at 60 fps. On 3 GB phones, lower the effects quality in settings.
Does it support controllers?
Yes, most Bluetooth controllers work without any setup.

























Combat feels amazing once you learn the parry timing.
The art style is beautiful.
Hard at first, but fair.
Runs well on my phone after lowering effects.