The game consists of multiple acts, each of which involves the player leveling up by taking part in battles against AI-controlled opponents, earning currency to upgrade Shadow's arsenal. Reduced to a faceless silhouette, Shadow now fights to reclaim his lost honor and physical body. While seeking a worthy opponent, Shadow accidentally opened the Gate of Shadows, a pathway to another realm, unleashing powerful demons into his world.
The plot follows a warrior known only as 'Shadow', who was once a legendary warrior, renowned for never losing a battle.
Released worldwide in 2014 for mobile devices and ported to computers and eighth-generation consoles, the sequel is more story-driven than its predecessor. Shadow Fight 2 is the second installment of the trilogy.