Overall, Cyber Shadow is a fine homage that does little to differentiate itself from the many tough-as-nails action platformers that came before.

What else are you going to do with all this cash? Not that it will help much. So, rather than feeling like a potential purchase to help you proceed through especially difficult moments, these purchases instead feel like foregone conclusions. Given that you can keep orange orbs when you die, I always had more than enough to buy upgrades every time they were available.Īdditionally, the upgrades on offer are inconsistent, and, often, when I reached a really difficult section, there was nothing useful for sale. This system feels pretty undercooked, though. At each of the checkpoints, you have the option to spend orange orbs that you can collect throughout each level on upgrades that can provide a small buff. I found myself wishing that Mechanical Head had kept the same content in place, but with extra checkpoints to take some of the edge off.Ĭyber Shadow offers minor tweaks that can make the difficulty less punishing. The level design is consistently engaging, but the varied threats that kept me on edge quickly became frustrating. You thankfully have unlimited lives, but even with that modern convenience, I was often stuck on one section for an hour at a time. Make sure you pay the teams a visit.Unlike other recent masocore platformers, though, Cyber Shadow has a nasty habit of separating checkpoints by really long distances. If you fancy taking in a bit more about Cyber Shadow, finding out why it’s a quintessential take on the ninja action genre, and are attending PAX East, then you’ll find the first official playable demo of the game available at Booth 20079. Pulse-pounding soundtrack by Enrique Martin, produced by Jake Kaufman.Who can be trusted? How far will Shadow go to protect his clan and the one he loves? Experience a gripping story – told both in-game and through animated cinematic story scenes between the action.Return to your old haunts to find supplies, items, and upgrades. Search for secrets as you explore the ruined world.Rescue your clan to unlock permanent Ninjutsu skills and abilities – combining them seamlessly as only the warrior of legend could.Relive the authenticity of classic 8-bit challenge or experience it for the first time … with an added convenience or two.Take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses – from enormous war machines to your synthetic clan rivals.Modern touches like fluid animation, multi-layered parallax backgrounds, and evolved game design. Authentic 8-bit presentation with handcrafted sprites, a detailed pixel aesthetic, and perfect controls.

Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels filled with sharply honed ninja platforming action.

In addition, they are deeply involved in giving design feedback – imparting some of the lessons learned from the Shovel Knight saga along the way. Yacht Club Games is handling the marketing, porting, business, and typical roles of a publisher so that Aarne can focus on the core game development. It feels surreal for sure, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.” – Aarne ‘MEKASKULL’ Hunziker, creator of Cyber Shadow and founder of Mechanical Head Games

I’m thrilled that Yacht Club Games has taken an interest in my ninja game. “Working on Cyber Shadow has been exhausting but amazing at the same time. We’re here to help Aarne deliver his vision – taking care of the ‘boring stuff’ so that he can do what he does best!” – Sean Velasco, Game Director, Yacht Club Games We understand more than most what a massive undertaking it is to bring a game you’ve been dreaming about for years into the world. “It’s a huge honor to work with Aarne Hunziker on Cyber Shadow.

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