History VideoGame / CyberShadow

''Cyber Shadow'' is a {{retraux}} PlatformGame developed by Mechanical Head Games and published by Creator/YachtClubGames, released on January 26, 2021 on PC, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/PlayStation4. It is the second non-''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'' indie game to be published by Yacht Club (the first was ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt: Striker Pack'', though it was a physical CompilationRerelease and not a new game like ''Cyber Shadow''). Creator/IntiCreates published the game in Japan.

''Cyber Shadow'' is an action-platformer inspired by many on the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, mostly ones developed by Creator/{{Sunsoft}} and Creator/{{Natsume}}, with fast action and lots of close-range combat. There are also light {{metroidvania}} elements; the game's world is interconnected and there are new abilities and upgrades to obtain throughout the story, but each area is a "chapter" that works as a linear level.

* NintendoHard: The game not only takes inspiration from the look and feel of earlier NES titles, but their difficulty, too. Although Shadow has unlimited lives and save points are scattered throughout, the level design and enemy placement is sure to challenge even seasoned NES veterans: There are no defensive upgrades, life recovery pickups are rare and only drop from specific enemies and item containers, the MercyInvincibility window is very short, doesn't protect you from OneHitKill spikes and pits and {{knockback}} is present in full force. The enemies in the later levels demand full mastery of Shadow's abilities to defeat unscathed and can deal up to 3 points of damage per hit, which is 1/5th of his maximum length lifebar. Unless you know exactly what lies ahead, expect to die. A lot.

* YourSoulIsMine: The antagonist and some of his minions seem to do this on people he captures to empower himself. [[spoiler:He does this to the Elementals, powerful ninjas, absorbing them into his body.]]

*** The basic design of Shadow, the animation of his basic sword attacks and the powerup that extends its range and some of the early stage elements and bosses (the circling platforms on a track in the first chapter, the large tank with guns that can be destroyed before attacking a weak point placed higher up in the second chapter and part of the third chapter taking place amongs city ruins high in the sky) are similar to the ones in VideoGame/ShadowOfTheNinja.

* ConspicuousElectricObstacle: Reactor level contains surfaces that get electrified, and pairs of node pairs with electric current flowing through them. Both are activated by moving spark emitters that are usually located deeper inside the walls.

* FlameSpewerObstacle: Disposal Facility has flame emitters that periodically shoot out flames.

*** The basic design of Shadow, the animation of his basic sword attacks and the powerup that extends its range and some of the early stage elements and bosses (the circling platforms on a track in the first chapter, the large tank with guns that can be destroyed before attacking a weak point placed higher up in the second chapter and part of the third chapter taking place amongs city ruins high in the sky) are similar to the ones in ''Shadow of the Ninja''.

** Vessel Defense System is another boss that has cores that shoot at the player.