Shadow Dancer on the Master System is a solid port of SEGA’s arcade sequel to Shinobi—same ninja action, just scaled down for home consoles. You’ve got your shurikens, your sword slashes, and a surprisingly useful attack dog that’ll pounce on enemies if you time it right. The levels are shorter than the arcade version, but they still nail that tense, fast-paced vibe where one wrong move means starting over.

It’s not as flashy as the original cabinet, but the core gameplay holds up—dodging bullets, rescuing hostages, and taking down bosses with that satisfyingly cheap feeling when you spam shurikens from a safe corner. The music’s got that classic SEGA chiptune energy too. If you’re into retro action with a side of nostalgia, this one’s worth a few credits.