About Shadow Duel

A one-on-one katana duel drawn in ink and moonlight.

Every blow can be parried if you read it in time, every parry opens a counter, and counters can be countered, until the rally ends in one cinematic finishing strike. - 13 ninjas with their own weapons: katana, nodachi, twin tanto, naginata, kusarigama, bo staff, war fans and a bow, each with a signature ki technique - An eight-fight journey for every ninja with its own ending, mastery stars and Legacy colors - A monthly tournament and a Dan rank trial from Kyu 10 to Dan 10 - Blade locks, posture breaks, dashes, air slashes and shuriken across seven arenas - Japanese announcer and voiced fighters - Training, combo trials and a step-by-step tutorial - Two players on one keyboard or two gamepads, or fight the AI on three difficulties

More in Skill on Aragon.

How to play Shadow Duel

Win the duel by reading your opponent. Player 1: A / D walk, W jump, S guard. Tap S just before a hit to parry, then strike back at once. F light slash, G heavy slash, R kick, T shuriken, Left Shift dash, E ki technique. Player 2: arrow keys, K / L / O / I / Right Shift / U. P or gamepad Start pauses. On phones and tablets: on-screen buttons, turn the device sideways.

Game features

  • Free to play on Aragon
  • Instant browser play — no download
  • Skill game
  • Mobile browser ready
  • Touch controls supported
  • Keyboard supported

Shadow Duel FAQ

Is Shadow Duel free to play?

Yes. Shadow Duel is free to play in your browser on Aragon. Some partner games may show their own ads inside the embed.

Do I need to download Shadow Duel?

No. Shadow Duel runs online as a browser game — open the page, wait for the player to load, and play instantly.

Can I play Shadow Duel on mobile?

Yes. Shadow Duel supports mobile browsers, so you can play on many phones and tablets as well as desktop.

What kind of game is Shadow Duel?

Shadow Duel is a skill browser game on Aragon. Explore related categories and tags on this page to find similar titles.