95
You can definitely feel Shovel Knight vibes, which is not surprising, as the developers of the 2014 hit platformer offered to help polish Cyber Shadow and published it. The result is a spectacular game full of surprises, ingenious pitfalls and fantastic boss encounters. Add a simply brilliant level design, wonderful art style and great adrenaline-pumping music, and you get a game you want more and more of despite of dying all the time. [03/2021, p.46]
80
Cyber Shadow is an impressive old school ninja game. The kind of retro experience that can't be recommended to everyone, as it shines by being very very difficult, but a challenge that some stubborn players asking themselves if they still have good reflexes and memory will enjoy for sure.
79
Cyber Shadow is a hell of a ride for those who worship 8-Bit aesthetics. Yacht Club Games and Mekaskull deliver a splendid homage to the NES, even though many checkpoints will heavily punish your ego.
5
It caught me off guard that this game is a bit more like Odallus than a straight Ninja Gaiden NES clone. While the game generally does a good job of capturing the feel of an old NES game, the abilities that you get later in the game have some unforgivable control problems that are baked-in. The dash triggering the horizontal displacement slash at the worst possible times made me drop the game and not look back. Giving the player the ability to dash and re-tread old levels for power-ups is a nice touch for a Rondo-like/MMX-like game. That makes it all the more unfortunate that going through the levels faster and more powerful than the first time feels so much worse when you die to instant death spikes because the basic attack now rams you full speed ahead past enemies and into hazards. I also should mention that the story segments occur way too frequently considering how bland the story actually is. I can't really recommend this game due to the low amount of polish. I am disappointed that Yacht Club allowed a game like this to release with their name attached.
8
sıkıntı kardeşim ya sıkıntı kardeşim ya sıkıntı kardeşim ya sıkıntı kardeşim ya
0
Berbat bir oyun aşırı sıkıcı... Sürekli boş konuşmalar dinliyorsunuz... Oynanış özellikleri felaket.. 2013 yapımı GTA bile daha kaliteli
Cyber Shadow
Released On:
Jan 26, 2021
Metascore
Generally Favorable
82
User score
Mixed or Average
7.2
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Metascore
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89% Positive
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11% Mixed
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Jan 26, 2021
100
Cyber Shadow by Mechanical Head Games is an 8-Bit masterpiece entangled in a beautiful, dystopian world of ninjas action and deadly automatons.
Feb 1, 2021
90
Cyber Shadow is a game that wears its influences on its sleeve and brilliantly weaves together the best elements from the 8-bit era of action-platforming titles. It is able to tell a story with more heart and depth than usually possible through this specific aesthetic. With a soundtrack that sounds like it came out of a lost Nintendo cartridge, following Shadow's journey is a thrilling ride with edge-of-your-seat combat hiding behind every corner. The game's difficulty may turn players away, but that has always been the case with older games such as Castlevania or Master Blaster. You may perish a lot, but the game is so good, you're going to want to keep trying to see how it all plays out.
User score
Mixed or Average
58% Positive
49 Ratings
49 Ratings
25% Mixed
21 Ratings
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17% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Jan 14, 2024
10
Fantastic game. This game is like Ninja Gaiden on NES in so many ways. If you are looking for game just like NG on NES pick it up. Even has some added twist like upgrades that encahace his sword and movset. Music are bangers and it his hard in a fair way. Will not disappoint for any Ninja Gaiden fans
Nov 27, 2021
10
An excellent homage to old school platforming. The gameplay is demanding and not for the timid. No victory will be handed to you that you do not earn. Those looking for an enjoyable oldschool challenge need look no further.
Jan 25, 2021
83
Cyber Shadow pays homage to classic ninja games such as Shinobi or Ninja Gaiden. It has a greatly "improved" 8 bit style, huge difficulty levels, and satisfying 2D platform and combat gameplay.
Jan 29, 2021
80
Just as with Shovel Knight, the other game published by Yacht Club Games, Cyber Shadow is a true homage to classic NES games, in particular to the Ninja Gaiden trilogy. It has all the elements that we remember fondly from those years, such as a retro sound and looks, but it complements them with modern gameplay mechanics. If we take off some of its visual effects and its resolution, I do see myself playing it in a classic 8-bit console. You only need the directional pad and two buttons to play it.
Jan 25, 2021
80
Cyber Shadow's excellent gameplay, level design, variety, and music make it a great modernization of the classic Ninja Gaiden formula.
Feb 3, 2021
70
Cyber Shadow is a solid retro throwback with a few things that drag it down. The feeling of becoming more powerful and being able to take down huge enemy threats with your wits and skills is very rewarding, and the levels when you can use your abilities more freely to overcome challenges are quite fun. It's the trial-and-error areas littered with cheap deaths, demanding exact precision over long and frustrating stretches, that hamper the experience. Still, if you're looking for an old-school-styled ninja game that will test your skills (and sometimes your patience), Cyber Shadow is a worthy contender.
Feb 7, 2021
10
I love how true they were to 8 bit art. Everything was super well made. The difficulty was pretty brutal, but it's so satisfying. I just wish there were more of it! Apparently there's a ton more story that the developers haven't added. Hopefully we'll see some DLC
Apr 1, 2022
7
The game is not bad, but not good. This graphic makes me remember some 8 bit old games.
Difficulty is a bit hard. It is not easy to play with this combat system.
Jan 27, 2022
7
This game is for retro tryhards only, patience and tactical play through memorisation is what makes this game enjoyable =))
Feb 7, 2021
4
Too hard places at the second half of the game. Died 50-100 times in one place, two days trying and can't reach item. This game need a rebalance for regular players.
Jan 28, 2021
3
« Tight controls » is usually used to describe a game that is precise and responsive, and therefore doesn’t get in the way of the player. But can the controls **** be too tight? Cyber Shadow provides an answer to that question. If you’re off by a few pixels, or a few frames late or early, the game will consider you have fallen short, and your parry, wall grab, or jump even, will fail. It’s a shame, because this means that in the end, as far as fun goes, it is the the game itself that falls short.
SummaryThe world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity. Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan's ancient powers in Cyber Shadow, the quinte... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date:Jan 26, 2021
Developer:
- Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker
Publisher:
