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Play Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (SEGA Classic Collection · World edition) Online
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Play Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi online. Rescue hostages as Hayate, command the attack dog, throw shuriken, use ninjutsu, and defeat each mission's boss.
Browser play

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Quick start
Guide Hayate through each mission, rescue every hostage, and defeat the boss waiting after the objective is complete. Use shuriken from a safe distance, crouch to avoid fire, and send the dog to pin shielded or guarded enemies before closing in. Save ninjutsu for a crowded screen or boss phase, and use the higher or lower route to approach gunmen without entering their line of fire.
Controls
D-pad: run, crouch, and move between available levels of the stage. A: use ninjutsu. B: throw a shuriken or slash at close range; crouch and press B to command the dog at a valid target. C: jump; combine with Up or Down where the stage allows a change of level. Start pauses.
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Game manuals
- Game manual 1
- Game manual 2
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (ja).pdf
- Shadowdancer_md_jp_manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (fr).pdf
- Shadow_Dancer_The_Secret_of_Shinobi_MD_FR_Manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (en).pdf
- Shadow_Dancer_MD_US_Manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (pt).pdf
- Secretofshinobi_md_br_manual.pdf
- Game manual 11
- Game manual 12
- Game manual 13
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.
- Game manual 1
- Game manual 2
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (ja).pdf
- Shadowdancer_md_jp_manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (fr).pdf
- Shadow_Dancer_The_Secret_of_Shinobi_MD_FR_Manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (en).pdf
- Shadow_Dancer_MD_US_Manual.pdf
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi (pt).pdf
- Secretofshinobi_md_br_manual.pdf
- Game manual 11
- Game manual 12
- Game manual 13