Fit check
Is SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer fans who enjoy timing jumps, attacks, and dashes
- Players who want a fixed 45-level campaign with rising difficulty
- Speedrunners who like repeating stages to improve completion times
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure platforming experience may find the trap timing and reflex demands too severe
- Those looking for broad exploration may find the three-world, level-based campaign restrictive
- Players who prefer ranged combat may not enjoy the emphasis on katana attacks and close-quarters encounters
Our take on SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem
Its defining structure is a 45-level side-scrolling campaign spread across three worlds, with custom checkpoints allowing players to choose respawn points after making progress.
What is SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem?
SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem is a side-scrolling action game about a samurai returning after ten decades to confront a demon connected to his past.
Its campaign contains 45 levels across three worlds, featuring deadly traps, environmental hazards, cursed warriors, forests, temples, and caves. Progress relies on timed jumps, dashes, strikes, memorization, and quick reactions. Katana combat uses light and heavy attacks, while special abilities include a dash attack, shadow concealment, and thrown shuriken. Coins and diamonds can improve offensive and defensive abilities.
Custom checkpoints provide selectable respawn points after progress through a level. Enemies become tougher and traps more demanding as the campaign advances. The HD edition updates the visuals with traditional Japanese-inspired art, modern detail, lighting, and animated effects. Controller support includes PC, Steam Deck, and DualSense mappings.
How SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem plays
- 01Three-World Campaign
- The 45-level journey includes cursed forests, ancient temples, and shadowy caves.
- 02Katana Combat
- Light and heavy sword attacks support close-range fights against cursed warriors.
- 03Special Techniques
- Shimazu can dash into enemies, hide in shadows, or throw shuriken from a distance.
- 04Ability Upgrades
- Coins and diamonds can be spent on improvements to offensive and defensive abilities.
- 05Custom Checkpoints
- Players can place respawn points after making progress through levels.
- 06Increasing Difficulty
- Later stages introduce stronger enemies and traps that require faster reactions and planning.
- 07Controller Support
- The game supports PC and Steam Deck controllers, including DualSense mappings.
SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem compared to similar games
SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem is a 45-level side-scrolling samurai game centered on traps, precision platforming, katana combat, and upgrades. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania with previous updates and a new update included.
SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem: platforms & release
Is SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer fans who enjoy timing jumps, attacks, and dashes. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure platforming experience may find the trap timing and reflex demands too severe.
Where can I download SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SHIMAZU HD: Silent Requiem on?
Windows and Linux.
