Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (シャドー・ダンサー ザ・シークレット・オブ・シノビ), also known simply as Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1990. It is the second game in the Shinobi series released for the Mega Drive, following The Revenge of Shinobi "The Revenge of Shinobi (1989 video game)"). However, it is not a continuation of the previous game, but rather a loose adaptation of the 1989 arcade game Shadow Dancer "Shadow Dancer (1989 video game)"). Like in the original arcade game, the player controls a ninja followed by a canine companion. The Secret of Shinobi was well received by critics. The play mechanics are similar to the arcade version of Shadow Dancer "Shadow Dancer (1989 video game)"), with the main difference being the addition of a meter for the dog that accompanies the protagonist. In order for the dog to attack an enemy, the player must hold down the attack button until the meter is filled.