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Cyber Shadow
Developer Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker
Cyber Shadow is a side-scrolling action-platform game developed by Finnish indie studio Mechanical Head Studios and published by Yacht Club Games. Using an 8-bit aesthetic, the game follows a cybernetic ninja named Shadow who sets out to rescue his clan in a world overrun by machines. The game is mostly developed by Aarne Hunziker, who is the sole member of Mechanical Head Studios. It was first shown at PAX East… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 79 · most liked firstFinally got to playing Cyber-Shadow! Really, really liked it, did pretty good on my first playthrough. 🥷 I actually got to see a sneak peek of this in a very early state from the dev himself around... 2011? It's really cool to see how it formed into a proper game. :3 Lots of thoughts about this.
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow Switch Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Only encountered a crash after leaving the game in Sleep Mode for an extensive amount of time. Runs flawlessly otherwise. Big THX to @superraregames.bsky.social for this review copy!
unlabelledView post →Heyo Friendo! Hanging out on Twitch today playing one of my favorite indie titles, Cyber Shadow. Fun little side scroller, vibes a retro, game looks great and plays even better. Hope to see you in there! www.twitch.tv/thrillhouseg...
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow is fantastic and has everything a good ninja game should. I can't recommend it enough.
unlabelledView post →A specific genre of game I like to play is platformer with too many enemies and it takes dozens of plays to get through a stage or a boss. :P I got Cyber Shadow from Yacht Club Games this week and have been playing it little by little after work! youtu.be/AAjkJJiWTps?...
unlabelledView post →Stream is🔴LIVE with Cyber Shadow! Robot Ninjas? What is this, a Kojima game? Come hang! #VTuber #pngtuber #vsky twitch.tv/entropey
unlabelledView post →Looks like The Messenger or Ninja Gaiden or Cyber Shadow. The Messenger is really awesome and if you haven't played it yet you should. So yeah what I am trying to say is this game looks really cool
unlabelledView post →Couple new games (new physical at least) showed up over the last couple days. Under Defeat is a rerelease of a 360/ps3 helicopter shmup. Cyber Shadow is an NES inspired Ninja Gaiden style game. Old school style, but unlimited respawns at checkpoints. Really good so far. #blutoid
unlabelledView post →[Streamathon Day 5 Cont.] Decided to fold King of Cards, and now we're moving to @yachtclubgames.bsky.social published Cyber Shadow! One of the first, and not the last, published game! #VTuber #VSky #CyberShadow #ActionGame www.twitch.tv/emiko_choroi
unlabelledView post →I still think about Cyber Shadow, its gameplay and soundtrack worked in perfect harmony and I consider it the best 2D ninja game out there (and getting the Platinum trophy was HARD but super fun!). I still get goosebumps from the 2020 Story trailer. #playstation @yachtclubgames.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Fearh an Hungah or something, I don't know, I haven't played the game. You think there's an in universe pokemon version of r/chonkers? Poor Mecha Fairy, being barely noticed in that fairly niche game that is Cyber Shadow. Some cosplay clothes Paul bought from two lesbians. He likes them.
unlabelledView post →WE LIVE! New game clearing! Time to start off Cyber Shadow :3 www.twitch.tv/aelita1234
unlabelledView post →It does sound like they were spreading themselves a bit thin though, working on a big 3D project, Mina, and another game simultaneously. Seems part of the impact is also that SK: Dig, SK:Pocket Dungeon, and Cyber Shadow were not successful enough to keep funding how many projects they took on.
unlabelledView post →I *think* these are all on Switch, apologies for anything not. Battle Chef Brigade Card Shark Potionomics Iconoclasts The Messenger Sea of Stars Wandersong West of Dead Katana Zero Death's Door Loop Hero Centum Lil Gator Game Unsighted Cyber Shadow Timespinner Wizard of Legend Black Book Rain World
unlabelledView post →11 - Cyber Shadow, wanna play this, just haven't yet lol 12 - Deadlock, no idea what this is 13 - Degrees of Separation, bundle game 14 - DinoSystem, huh? 15 - Drawful 2, bundle game
unlabelledView post →Here's my #NintendoSwitch #indiegame highlight for today! 🎮👍🏼 Game - Cyber Shadow Developer - @mekaskull.bsky.social Publisher - @yachtclubgames.bsky.social Release date - January 26, 2021
unlabelledView post →Favorite Video Game Soundtracks (some that come to mind rn) NEO The World Ends With You Streets of Rage 4 Daytona USA 2 Cyber Shadow
unlabelledView post →You know what game rules? Cyber Shadow. 10/10
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow. A Ninja Gaiden-inspired, tough-as-nails action game with a retro art style? Extremely my shit, but I just bounced off of it really hard.
unlabelledView post →WOAH, it's platformer tuesday wednesday in Ninjuly over on @brynth 's channel, and I'm gonna be hanging out with him while he plays YachtClub Games published but not developed game, Cyber Shadow! Come hang out with us! www.twitch.tv/brynthouttah...
unlabelledView post →64.) Cyber Shadow I love difficult video games when I’m good at them and hate difficult video games when I’m bad at them. This is basically how I feel about this game.
unlabelledView post →As of today, Cyber Shadow (2021) is the 92th best game of all time according to me, directly below Plants vs Zombies and directly above Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It is part of Tier 7. There are 25 tiers and 587 games in the list #PixelRankings
unlabelledView post →[Streamathon Day 7] Taking a break from Cyber Shadow by doing one of my goals: Play an abandoned horror game! So, we're going right back to weirdcore memories with Homesickness! Let's go! #VTuber #VSky #HorrorGame #Streamathon www.twitch.tv/emiko_choroi
unlabelledView post →Before-bed skeet: I'm gunna go back to Cyber Shadow, but I need a break from the side-scrolling action games. SO! Tomorrow, or Thursday (if I need extra sleep), I'm either temporarily going to Puzzle Dungeon, or playing something random, like Funi Raccoon Game! We'll see!
unlabelledView post →[Streamathon Day 6] Low energy, but we're back with Cyber Shadow! Let's see if I can beat this game today! #VTuber #VSky #CyberShadow #YachtClubGames #streamathon www.twitch.tv/emiko_choroi
unlabelledView post →When 3D Dot Game Heroes pushed Chrono Trigger down the list we accidentally left the word Cyber from the previous # 2 game Cyber Shadow on the entry and accidentally posted it here. There is no Cyber Chrono Trigger.
unlabelledView post →This, The puzzle game, and Cyber Shadow (had a limited print as well) being basically digital only baffle me. Especially since they published the physical print of Gunvolt 1+2 and then nothing????
unlabelledView post →The best kind of videogame is one where you're something resembling a ninja and you go from left to right Recent years have been extremely generous with this form of game: Ninja Saviors, Cyber Shadow, Moonrider, Shinobi non Grata, Shadow of the Ninja Reborn, NG Ragebound, Shinobi Art of Vengeance
unlabelledView post →You should try Cyber Shadow (another pixelart indie game made in the style of classic Ninja Gaiden). It’s not necessarily *better* than the Messenger, but it scratched a similar itch.
unlabelledView post →Game 9. Cyber Shadow. Had this game for years but never actually finished it. Really enjoyed it, great platforming, smooth gameplay, fantastic pixel graphics and a brilliant soundtrack. Would definitely recommend it. #Backlog2025 #GamesCompleted2025
unlabelledView post →And while were talking about State of Play stuff, I love that the Streets of Rage 4 team is making the 2D Shinobi game. Which matches the energy of the Blasphemous team developing the new 2D Ninja Gaiden. More ninja sidescrollers are yes. Related: Cyber Shadow and the Messenger are dope indie games.
unlabelledView post →🕹 Had I seen this before I would've just posted this but I guess I'll just have two consecutive posts of the same game because why not. 🕹 He explains what Gunborg is about, comparing it to Metroid and Cyber Shadow. It's on the PS Store for $2.99. youtube.com/shorts/S2MGv...
unlabelledView post →I'm live!! We're gonna review an FT5 grand finals match of Welltris, the shared board puzzle game of walling off your opponent before they can scream "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MONTRESOR" Afterwards we'll wrap up some Cyber Shadow, and maybe get in a Fightcade match if we have time: twitch.tv/ratttz
unlabelledView post →I'm live!! Today we're reviewing some tournament footage of Block Out, a retro puzzle game that I think is incredibly sick Afterwards we're gonna be giving Cyber Shadow a spin! It's a ninja-action game in the same vein as Ninja Gaiden, so I'm super excited to check it out! twitch.tv/ratttz
unlabelledView post →It's Day 1 of Game Over Cancer to support the Canadian Cancer Society! We're kicking the event off with some Cyber Shadow. Stream: www.twitch.tv/strizer86 Schedule: horaro.org/goc2024/spring
unlabelledView post →I think it was Cyber Shadow? It wasn’t The Messenger, it was a different ninja retro action game. I really liked that one!
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow for $10 on Steam and Humble, ehh? The debut work of Finnish indie developer Aarne Hunziker, he cited Ninja Ryūkenden, Yami no Shigotonin Kage: Shadow of the Ninja and Sunsoft's FC Batman among others while designing the game.
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow kind of reminds me of games like Shinobi and contra but with more of the nice quality of life updates of modern games (since it's newer). A fun little side scroller ninja game 😁
unlabelledView post →Doing ok. Finding some good in the world again so that's a BIG help. Playing anything in particular these days? I'm playing through Cyber Shadow and getting my butt kicked but enjoying the game.
unlabelledView post →WE LIVE! We continue our adventure to save our master! It's Cyber Shadow time, for game clearing :3 www.twitch.tv/aelita1234
unlabelledView post →Cyber Shadow You ever play early era Ninja Gaiden and say to yourself.... This needs more robots 🤔...? This is a badass ninja Gaiden style game with a rich story and gripping boss fights that actually have some hidden weaknesses 👀... AND THERES A TURBO TUNNEL LEVEL
unlabelledView post →The Cyber Shadow OST is full of chiptune goodness and fits the game perfectly. #gamemusic
unlabelledView post →As of today, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) is the 85th best game of all time according to me, directly below Cyber Shadow and directly above Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. It is part of Tier 13. There are 73 tiers and 550 games in the list. #PixelRankings
unlabelledView post →More Cyber Shadow tonight. I'm very eager to see what else the game throws at me. Starts 9 eastern twitch.tv/SatoryuGDQ
unlabelledView post →Next game from the backlog. Broken Sword 5. I love point and click adventure games and the broken sword games are great and beautiful looking games. Never got far in this and looking forward to a nice chill gsme after the mayhem of Cyber Shadow. #Backlog2025
unlabelledView post →I forgot how I know about games like that, but I am fairly sure it's the same reason I know about you. Usually www.alphabetagamer.com is a start for me. Same way I knew about similar Pixel stuff like Cyber-Shadow, Panzer Paladin, or Steel Assault.
unlabelledView post →Finally a second stream of Cyber Shadow. Will I remember ANYTHING about how to play this game or where I am? twitch.tv/levelupleo
unlabelledView post →Finally beat "Cyber Shadow" A buttery smooth ninja gaiden-like platformer. Made by the same team who made "shovel knight" The game has some slick tricks added to the classic formula including projectile countering, sneaky boss weaknesses, collectibles and alternate level routes.
unlabelledView post →Played Cyber Shadow on stream and beat it the other day. What an absolutely amazing and challenging but rewarding game. It looked so amazing, inspired by NES games of old yet by far more beuatyfull due to not having the same limitations. It was very fun and the music absolutely amazing!
unlabelledView post →🎲 RANDOM MOD FOR GAME Cyber Shadow, Cyber Shadow Clear Save https://www.nexusmods.com/cybershadow/mods/2 New Game+ in Cyber Shadow, replay the game with your save and cleared progress #SteamAndEpic #Shadow #Cyber #Game #Save #RANDOM
unlabelledView post →It was pretty funny though. Within the genre of hard as nails platformers, Rayman 1 for the most part plays fair. I'd give up on the game if it wasn't. I'd love to replay Cyber Shadow soon. I only played it on Game Pass, how long ago now?
unlabelledView post →Why I started, stopped, restarted, and finished "Cyber Shadow," by Aarne Hunziker and published by Yacht Club Games.
unlabelledView post →Is Cyber Shadow The GOAT Game You’ve Never Heard Of? https://old.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/1vjr875/is_cyber_shadow_the_goat_game_youve_never_heard_of/ #Nintendo
unlabelledView post →As of today, Plants vs Zombies (2009) is the 92th best game of all time according to me, directly below Pyre and directly above Cyber Shadow. It is part of Tier 7. There are 25 tiers and 590 games in the list. This game was the subject of a Peer Review. #PixelRankings
unlabelledView post →I loved Cyber Shadow, wish that game got the attention it deserved! The soundtrack by Pentadrangle was my favorite part.
unlabelledView post →As of today, Plants Vs Zombies (2009) is the 91st best game of all time according to me, directly below Pyre and directly above Cyber Shadow. It is part of Tier 7. There are 25 tiers and 583 games in the list #PixelRankings
unlabelledView post →WE LIVE! It's Pokemon Day! And we're celebrating by.....starting off with Cyber Shadow? Yes! The game is almost done so we must! And if we finish early enough we'll swap over to Legends ZA! (Last min change but for good reason) :3 www.twitch.tv/aelita1234
unlabelledView post →WE LIVE! Today is Friday, in game clearingfornia, SHOOT! It's back to Cyber Shadow we go, can we finish it tonight? :3 www.twitch.tv/aelita1234
unlabelledView post →Today is the 5 year anniversary of Cyber Shadow Released January 26, 2021 on all platforms! I love this game! An awesome indie side scrolling action platform, that follows Shadow a cybernetic Ninja! Give this game a play!
unlabelledView post →Replaying Cyber Shadow once again and I'm back to the endgame where you sweep up upgrades in old levels. This game has such a unique structure, reminds me of 16 bit Capcom. Largely linear but you'll revisit old stages a lot for secrets.
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