In Cyber Shadow’s plot you assume the role of the titular Shadow, a cybernetic ninja warrior whose basic mission is to rescue the captured members of his clan and to liberate Mekacity from Dr. I will outline some story details revealed -very- early on without spoiling any of the major story beats that take place over the course of the game. It may even be my favorite aspect of the game. StoryĬyber Shadow’s story is, in my view, a masterclass in delivering a compelling and thought provoking narrative with minimal cutscenes and dialogue.
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This playtime can be extended a good bit by its above average difficulty as the game includes many punishing platforming sections and some tough boss encounters.Ĭyber Shadow is currently available for the following platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. While the game is a functional homage to these titles it also brings a lot of its own depth and innovation to the gameplay styles it seeks to emulate.Ĭlocking in on the shorter side, according to, Cyber Shadow takes only a little bit more than 8 hours on average to get through the main story.
The gameplay and retro aesthetic are clearly a love letter to the 8-bit NES classics like Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man, and Batman: The Video Game. It follows the footsteps of other indie hits like Cave Story, Undertale, Axiom Verge, Iconoclasts, and Stardew Valley in that it was developed by a single person, Aarne Hunziker. Cyber Shadow is a pixel art 2D action platformer developed by Mechanical Head Studios and published by Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games.
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