An NES tribute that surpasses mere nostalgia. The ninja steadily grows in power, the action is razor sharp and the chiptune score hits hard. Demanding without being unfair, it breathes the craft of 8 bit classics.
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Category
Action1 player7+
Description
Awakened after years in stasis, a synthetic ninja climbs a megacity tower to find his missing master. Published by Yacht Club, released worldwide in 2021. An 8-bit aesthetic, powers unlocked along the way, checkpoints, massive bosses and a driving chiptune soundtrack.
Cyber Shadow review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Enrique Martin crafts a sharp chiptune in the great 8-bit tradition, edgy and richly melodic, tailor-made for the ninja chase. Those driving pulses pump up the adrenaline of the demanding platforming, and their authentic retro grain hums like a heartfelt tribute to the NES golden age.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
A ninja growing stronger step by step, movement cut to the millimetre and clashes of immediate snap make the whole appeal of the handling. Demanding yet never unfair, it breathes the craft of eight-bit classics while offering the modern precision they lacked. The chiptune soundtrack hits hard and keeps the cadence from start to finish.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,3 GB📅26/01/2021
Published by Yacht Club
Cyber Shadow (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A proud love letter to the NES, Cyber Shadow pits its cybernetic ninja against a gallery of massive, razor-precise bosses. Oversized mechs, laser sentinels and synthetic horrors lay down nimble patterns where every leap and parry counts. The sharp, old-school difficulty turns each kill into a well-earned rush of adrenaline.
