That said, Mechanical Head Studios accomplishes this delicate balance with Cyber Shadow. The game, published by Shovel Knight team Yacht Club Games, is a love letter to some of our favorite action-platformers. Inside the Surprisingly Captivating World and Story of Cyber Shadow Here’s our Cyber Shadow review of this new release that we’re calling the first indie gem of 2021. In Cyber Shadow, the world is falling apart. On second thought, it fell apart, and now an evil figure named Dr. His army of synthetic protectors guards the run-down Mekacity, which exists as a ruin of rubble. Shadow, the last member of his clan, is set on figuring out what happened. As a cybernetic ninja, Shadow has abilities that prove to be quite effective against the synths. The journey forward is one of mystery and systems of power well beyond your first instinct. It’s surprisingly great, both as a narrative and a world.Īll credit goes to Aarne “MekaSkull” Hunziker, the one-man developer who brings us Cyber Shadow. In a great interview with Sony, MekaSkull explains that he started his work on the game with a “training” program for people interested in game development. He began the program in 2014 and initially intended the game to be a six-level experience. As he began to fall in love with the process, the game turned into a much larger undertaking. While these elements might not be directly related to me writing this Cyber Shadow review, I think the story is too great to omit. All credit and kudos to MekaSkull, and of course, to the publisher Yacht Club Games. The latter’s work on Shovel Knight launched a resurgence of titles like these. MekaSkull even notes the game’s influence on him before he began work on Cyber Shadow. Of course, we’re happy to see this story turn out so well, given the quality of the game. Speaking of, playing this game is just as great as hearing about MekaSkull’s success story. Now, let’s talk about the gameplay and visuals. The 8-bit style graphics of the game are the first eye-catcher. As you look closer, the details and attention put into creating unique sprites is quite remarkable. I love the way this game looks, and honestly, it’s led to me watching a lot of videos of people playing the game. The retro-style visuals are great but match well with modern presentation elements. Features like fluid animations and multilayered backgrounds give this game a very modern feel.
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