Cyber Shadow

1. jdlaney116

   Jan 28, 2021

   10

   The best game with the word “Cyber” in it to come out in the last two months.

   • 8 of 9 users found this helpful
2. VigilanteOito

   Jan 30, 2021

   10

   Jogão, muito bom relembrar os classicos do nintendinho como Ninja gaiden.Jogão, muito bom relembrar os classicos do nintendinho como Ninja gaiden.
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   • 2 of 3 users found this helpful
4. rykerrk

   Feb 1, 2021

   9

   If you enjoyed older Natsume platformers or Batman on NES, you're going to enjoy this plenty I think. It's hard, it's fun, I've come aroundIf you enjoyed older Natsume platformers or Batman on NES, you're going to enjoy this plenty I think. It's hard, it's fun, I've come around from disliking some of the soundtrack to enjoying most of it. About my only gripes are storyline-related and some wonky timing on parries, but all in all, had plenty of fun!… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
5. Heisengerm

   Feb 15, 2021

   8

   Cyber shadow is a side-scrolling action-platformer in which you play as a ninja trying to save the last of your clan after a mad-scientistCyber shadow is a side-scrolling action-platformer in which you play as a ninja trying to save the last of your clan after a mad-scientist causes city-wide destruction in a last desperate attempt to save his dying daughter. Throughout Cyber Shadow’s short and sweet play time of roughly seven to ten hours, you will face many tough challenges, but I had a great time playing this game, and I think anyone with a taste for hard-but-fair games will love this game too. It presents itself as a classic-looking and -sounding game with an old-school difficulty level. In some ways, its first impression is accurate; the game gives you a set of tight controls and a few abilities to work with, and makes you master them in order to progress. You start with a limited amount of health and energy, and extra health pickups are few and far between. However, Cyber Shadow also thankfully includes a few new-school mechanics to minimize frustration and smooth out the player’s experience. First, the game spreads out its checkpoints perfectly. This isn’t to say the game floods you with them though. In fact, Cyber Shadow intelligently places its checkpoints far enough apart to give a sense of tension, without straining your endurance past its breaking point. Also, if you collect enough of the game’s currency, you’ll be able to upgrade some checkpoints, allowing them to fully restore your health and/or SP, or even give them the ability to synthesize other power-ups for you too, such as a shield or an auto-turret, to name a couple. Thanks to Mechanical Head Games’ careful execution of all these elements, we get the best of both worlds in Cyber Shadow: tough, retro-feeling difficulty, with friendly, more modern enhancements that make the game a great experience to play. And, just as Cyber Shadow’s difficulty stays true to its clear inspirations, its pixel art style and chiptune soundtrack also add to the game’s retro feel. Each section of the game has its own distinct look and sound, and the sparsely scattered cutscenes are simple but atmospheric, channeling both the minimalistic feel of 8-bit era games and classic samurai movies. Enemies and projectiles are all visually distinct from each other, and contrast well with the environment and background. Little touches like the lightning effects on certain attacks or the way your character’s headband flows behind you really show exactly how much work the developer put into the aesthetic of this game.
   
   Cyber Shadow does a lot of work with what it has, and doesn’t overstay its welcome for a second. The difficulty, while tough, never feels unfair and really helps you appreciate the game’s rock-solid movement mechanics. With a couple hidden secrets and optional challenge rooms, Cyber Shadow leaves enough optional content to make exploration worthwhile without getting stale. If you like a challenge, or are a fan of 8-bit era games, I highly recommend checking this game out.… Expand

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6. Oshiri_Maeda

   Mar 10, 2021

   5

   Good game for retro game lovers, but it ain't another messenger. Retro visual design and feel of Nintendo/SEGA games, however level design isGood game for retro game lovers, but it ain't another messenger. Retro visual design and feel of Nintendo/SEGA games, however level design is old and boring, many mechanics are also kept old and clunky: you can't sit or change the direction of your strike, too many annoying flying enemies, the difficulty of levels feels artificially increased by littering death traps, and it's just not as good as The Messenger... feels too old and not needed now, in 2021.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
7. davygravy93

   Mar 11, 2021

   5

   The most "meh" game Iv ever played.
   
   Lets be honest for a second, games like this have been done to death. You cant turn your head withoutThe most "meh" game Iv ever played.
   
   Lets be honest for a second, games like this have been done to death. You cant turn your head without seeing some new retro themed side scroller these days and sadly Cyber Shadow doesn't really do much to stand out from the crowd. So it begs to question, why play this when there are other games available that do what cyber shadow attempts but better?
   
   Just Play The Messenger or Shovel Knight both offer a way more robust and memorable experience for a cheaper price.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
8. GUILR

   Jan 28, 2021

   0

   I thought I would find a game more similar to messenger, the game seemed slow and boring

   • 1 of 7 users found this helpful

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