Platforms
- PCJan 26, 20217.9playscore8.017 Critics7.91.73K Players
- PlayStation 5Jan 26, 20218.3playscore8.011 Critics9.2363 Players
- Xbox Series X|SJan 26, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.0737 Players
- PlayStation 4Jan 26, 20218.2playscore7.918 Critics9.2362 Players
- Xbox OneJan 26, 20217.4playscore7.810 Critics7.0750 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 26, 20217.9playscore8.018 Critics7.534 Players
52 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- 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.
Heidi Kemps · Feb 03, 2021 Reviewed onRead full review - A love letter to the NES era of platformers, Cyber Shadow scratches the retro itch just right. With some amazing gameplay elements and a killer presentation, this is an adventure you need in your life right now.
Elisha Deogracias · Feb 03, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - There's one boss battle against a flying robot with a ray gun/sword (yes, it's somehow both in one), which takes place on a crumbling skyscraper rooftop during heavy rainfall while laser beams flash down from the sky. Keep your raytracing, your photorealistic CGI, your teraflops. This is the optimum graphics level to experience such pulpy chaos and I will not hear otherwise.
Stacey Henley · Feb 02, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Tough, beautiful retro games might seem like they’re everywhere these days. You might be losing track of them all in the midst of this recent deluge. I promise Cyber Shadow is one of the good ones. A delicate balance is struck between challenge and accessibility, leaving you bloodied and eager for more. The art and the music is among the best you’ll see all year long.
James Paley · Feb 01, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Cyber Shadow isn't as exceptional as Shovel Knight, but it's a darn good attempt at making a Ninja Gaiden game. In many ways, I had more fun with it than I did with The Messenger, and it feels both modern and nostalgic. It's mostly held back by a few frustrating design decisions and a forgettable cast and story.
Chris "Atom" DeAngelus · Feb 01, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cyber Shadow is a bit disjointed at times, but right when it’s chugging, it begins to crescendo and pick back up again. Despite the modern design concessions (which are within reason and don’t betray the core of the game) it’s not going to appeal to everyone, and that’s OK. Even with a few misgivings, I’m anxious to see this world explored again with the power of hindsight.
Chris Carter · Jan 30, 2021 Reviewed on PC, PS5, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - Cyber Shadow is not the best retro-infused indie platformer starring a ninja I’ve played in recent memory, but it’s still well worth your time. It’s occasionally unfair and frustrating, but once you reach a boss battle or a better designed level, you’ll be greeted with a surprisingly rewarding action experience with great visuals and soundtrack.
Leo Faria · Jan 27, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It’s clear in virtually every facet of Cyber Shadow’s design that this project was a labour of love and that its designer is intimately familiar with what makes the stalwarts of this beloved genre so great. Well-built levels, authentic presentation, tight controls and a high difficulty all combine to make this a supreme and focused experience, and one that we can easily say is well worth your time.
Mitch Vogel · Jan 26, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cyber Shadow may not feel as groundbreaking as Shovel Knight but its singular design is apt as a labour of love from a solo developer. Some may even find it refreshing that it eschews the feature creep of modern games, as it tests your ninja mettle with no more than an escalating series of tight and challenging action-platforming setpieces.
Alan Wen · Jan 26, 2021 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - Cyber Shadow is an indie title that will be remembered for quite some time and only adds to Yacht Club Games' growing library of retro-inspired classics. Any fan of Metroid, Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, Contra, and even The Messenger should have this game in their sights. It's an astonishing, action-packed ninja adventure that should not be missed out on.
Greysun Morales · Jan 25, 2021 Reviewed on PS5, PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The 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.
Developer: Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker