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As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
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The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Cyber Shadow is a ninja, retro and pixel graphics game
developed by Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker
and published by Yacht Club Games.
Released on January 26th 2021 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,305 reviews of which 1,083 were positive and 222 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 14.23€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified Cyber Shadow into these genres:
Ninja
Retro
Pixel Graphics
2D
Platformer
Anime
Metroidvania
Action
Cyberpunk
Indie
Difficult
Side Scroller
2D Platformer
Singleplayer
Adventure
Arcade
Sci-fi
Great Soundtrack
Post-apocalyptic
Roguelike
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Cyber Shadow:
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| German | |||
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| Italian | |||
| Korean | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.0GHz or more, 32-bit
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300 / Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / Intel HD 3000 or better
- Storage: 250 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: Snow Leapard 10.6
- Processor: 2.0GHz or more, 32-bit
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300 / Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / Intel HD 3000 or better
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 32-bit or 64-bit
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better.
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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There are quite a few games paying homage to the 8-bits era of Ninja Gaiden nowadays. Cyber Shadow is one of the better ones. With its tight gameplay, beautiful pixel art and cut-scenes, and a brilliant chiptune soundtrack that's actually pleasant to listen to, it offers a rewarding experience for players who enjoy retro aesthetics, intense platforming and tight combat. The game is structured in chapters that one can revisit to find more secrets after unlocking new powers, adding a slight metroidvania component to the game. Relatively linear, it can still be completed within 6-8 hours on a first playthrough, what is a decent length for this kind of games, but might be hard sell for some given its initial retail price of ~€20. The one aspect of this game that warrants a fair warning though would be that, just like its source of inspiration, Cyber Shadows can be quite challenging. While the beginning of the game is fairly accessible, the introduction of one-shot mechanics around the middle turns certain sequences into situations where you have to die and retry repeatedly but, thanks to the generous placement of checkpoints —with the next one never very far from the previous one—progress remains generally manageable. Overall, Cyber Shadow stands out among its peers for its slick retro presentation and is an easy recommendation for any fans of old-school action-platformers, facilitated by a blend of modern gameplay mechanics.
This game is not for everyone in due to it difficulty and enemy positioning, but I can tell you that is one of the best games that I ever played in those years, I won't tell any spoilers of it so just play by yourself. Also the music and gameplay of this are wonderfull! 8/10
If you liked the NES Ninja Gaiden then you will like this. There is the classic difficulty but with checkpoints so you dont have to redo the whole level. There are difficult spans with intentionally hard enemy patterns like Ninja Gaiden. The checkpoints allow for temporary upgrades to assist with difficult sections if you dont like the "get good" mentality but are only there to slightly help. Good game and worth the price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cyber Shadow is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, Cyber Shadow is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Cyber Shadow received 1,083 positive votes out of a total of 1,305 achieving a rating of 7.92.
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Cyber Shadow was developed by Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker and published by Yacht Club Games.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Cyber Shadow does not support VR.
Cyber Shadow is a single-player game.
No, Cyber Shadow does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Cyber Shadow does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Cyber Shadow does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Cyber Shadow is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Cyber Shadow.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 14 October 2026 05:09 UTC |
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| Steam price | 28 October 2026 19:23 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 18:09 UTC |
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Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker
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