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Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker · Published by Yacht Club Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 83% positive (1,557 reviews) · Metacritic 82 · 40 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
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.
PEGI 7Full Controller Support
£17.99
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £17.99 · Highest: £17.997 Oct 2026
Action, Indie · 2021 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a relentless journey as Shadow battles through a world overrun by artificial entities. In this intense action game, you'll uncover the origins of a catastrophic transformation, guided by Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker's vision.
About this game
The world has been taken over by the evil Dr. Progen and his merciless synthetic army. 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. Your robotic companion, L-Gion, is your only guide through the ruins of Mekacity. How far will Shadow go to protect his clan and the one he loves? Is there more to their bond than meets the eye? Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan's ancient powers. Hurry before you run out of time! The road to redemption awaits in Cyber Shadow, the quintessential Ninja Action game.
Features
- Experience sharply honed ninja platforming action! Dash, slice, and leap your way through the depths of Mekacity as you explore claustrophobic factories, corrupted research labs, fortified coastlines, vast skyscapes, and more!
- Powered by the lost souls of the ninja clan, Dr. Progen’s army mercilessly hunted down all life forms. As the sole survivor, you must take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses, ranging from enormous war machines to your synthetically-enhanced clan rivals.
- Rescue your clan to unlock permanent Ninjutsu skills and abilities. Attack from afar with shurikens and kunai, or get closer by using your double jump, cross slash, or wall slide techniques. Summon fire, charge slashes, parries and much more to realize your true potential.
- Experience a gripping story– told both in-game and through animated cinematic story scenes between the action. Shadow returns from oblivion, hurtling through Mekacity on borrowed time for what will surely be his last mission. It’s unclear what transpired before he met his fate, but his clan was betrayed. What has become of the Clan’s master? Who can be trusted when nothing is as it seems?
- Authentic 8-bit presentation with handcrafted sprites, a detailed pixel aesthetic, and perfect controls. Modern touches like fluid animation, multilayered parallax backgrounds, and evolved game design.
- Pulse-pounding soundtrack by Enrique Martin.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- 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
Supported Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Mina the Hollower is Out Now - New Steam Bundles Are Live!
Mina the Hollower is out now!To celebrate launch, special bundles are now live on Steam, pairing Mina and other Yacht Club Games titles with some amazing games - including Cyber Shadow + Azure Striker GUNVOLT.If you already own Cyber Shadow, Steam bundles can still help you complete the set or pick up the paired game. And if you’ve been waiting to check out Mina the Hollower, now is the moment to descend into Tenebrous Isle.Bundles include:Mina the Hollower + Mewgenics Mina the Hollower + No Rest for the Wicked Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon + Crypt of the NecroDancer Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove + Sea of Stars Shovel Knight Dig + Pepper Grinder Cyber Shadow + Azure Striker GUNVOLTCheck out the full bundle wave here: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/yachtclubgamesMore special bundles are on the way soon!If you’re checking out Mina too, thank you for helping make launch such a success.Read full article on Community Announcements (YachtClubGames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Help Nominate Cyber Shadow for a Steam Award!
Cyber Shadow is an authentic 8-bit homage to the grueling action-platformers of yesteryear. You all took on the challenge! Now, we'd be honored if you'd help nominate Cyber Shadow for the Steam Awards! Feel free to nominate it for whatever you want! We'd suggest either "Best Game You Suck At" or "Best Soundtrack"! Here are some details about each category: Best Game You Suck At - This is the game that rewards persistence, and is not for the faint of heart. It's the toughest game we've ever loved. Best Soundtrack - This unsung hero deserves to be recognized for its outstanding musical score. It's the OST with the MOST! We whole heartedly appreciate your support! Sincerely, Mechanical Head Studios & Yacht Club GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (YCG)AnnouncementsOfficial
Version 1.04 - Hidden Easter Egg Challenge
We have a glorious challenge for you! In the latest update, Cyber Shadow has had 3 new Easter Eggs hidden in-game. Uncovering all three will unlock a special in-game skill worthy of a true ninja master! The first player to collect all 3 Easter Eggs and obtain the secret in-game skill will receive the glory of having their name or alias immortalized in the credits of Cyber Shadow! To help guide players to the Easter Eggs, we’ll be releasing 3 hints (1 hint per Easter Egg) each week for 5 weeks! Only YOU can unlock the secrets to each Easter Egg! The path to Easter Egg hunting glory awaits! For more information on this challenge, visit: https://yachtclubgames.com/2021/06/cyber-shadow-hidden-easter-egg-challenge/ Version 1.04 - Localization fixes for various languages - More fixes for some textures when CRT Bad Wires was enabled - No more dash-slashing through L-Gion’s remains - Delete Data cursor should now properly appear as a skull in all situations - You can now Dash Slash to your heart’s content in the final Monkey Dojo room - Grabbing SP upgrade before killing Hopper bot created an invisible collision block - Quickly shifting between elements of the save menu had a small chance of remaining on-screen when loading a save - Pausing the menu at a specific frame while dying caused the pause menu to linger on-screen - Chapter 1 - L-GION dialog had a chance of being activated prematurely before landing - Chapter 2 - Elevator music now properly resets and loops after dying - Chapter 2 - Trash compactors and Disposal Barriers are no longer Air Strikeable/Dash slashable - Chapter 3 - Service pod SFX no longer interrupt laser beam SFX - Chapter 4 - Some art tile improvements for background artwork and player-ability sorting - Chapter 6 - Spikes with missing hurt box now do damage as intended - Chapter 8 - Apparitor had a chance of causing the player HUD to disappear - Chapter 8 - Dialog prompt could sometimes appear mispositioned in some circumstances - amiibo fairies now ...Read full article on Community Announcements (YachtClubGames)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for February 5th, 2021
v1.03 Some updates to address the more frequently communicated issues: Improvement: Apparitor now drops more Essence depending on your Essence level. This should help assist players needing to purchase items at nearby checkpoints to aid your adventure. Improvement: Overall HP/SP rates have been improved. Improvement: Bullets now get destroyed if they pass through Shadow while in i-frames Improvement: Adjustments in difficulty for Rust Fly Elevator in Chapter 2 and Chapter 7 areas Improvement: Added flickering effect for items that expire Improvement: You can now Dash after Airstriking Improvement: Allow parry when in i-frames Fixed: Collecting a health item immediately before falling into a pit will keep you from dying Fixed: Performing a Dash immediately after a no-SP Dash would result in a slow movement speed but Dash animation Fixed: Dying on the same frame as Laserbrain makes the tri-key upgrade unobtainable Fixed: Incorrect syntax for “Press X to Start” in Spanish Fixed: Swag Blade was causing lanterns to get destroyed in the monkey race challenge Fixed: Special items could activate triggers in CyberDrive sequences Fixed: A cosmetic effect where Airstrike would appear to penetrate through a door Fixed: General level design improvements where you could sometimes move outside of the camera boundary Fixed: Apparitor’s name not translated during EXO encounter Fixed: instances where the player could Dash-slash enemies that just transitioned into solids, allowing Shadow to pass through solids in some rare instances Fixed: Shadow could move out of bounds during the boat sequence after having destroyed the corrupted core Fixed: Orbiter fixes to prevent orbiting orbs from getting stuck at expanded sizes (phew) Fixed: Issue with CRT filter where white values weren’t being clamped correctly Content Build ID: 6198008Read full article on Community Announcements (YachtClubGames)Press Coverage
With some epic 8-bit styled artwork Cyber Shadow is out now
Cyber Shadow from Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker and Yacht Club Games is an epic throwback to the likes of Ninja Gaiden and Shadow Of The Ninja and it's out now with Linux support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/01/with-some-epic-8-bit-styled-artwork-cyber-shadow-is-out-nowRead full article on GamingOnLinux
