Cyber Shadow Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

[@greekletterphi9620]

"Jake Kaufman, who's famous for his work on the Shantae series," he says about the guy who composed the entire Shovel Knight soundtrack.

[@costby1105]

All but two track were composed by Jake kaufman, Manami Matsumae composed the themes for Plague Knight, and Tresure Knight's stages. It why the sound a bit different and lack some leitmotifs from the rest of the stage themes.

[@Maverick.D.]

Jake Kaufman produced the tracks, not compose them.

[@MasonOfLife]

I’m currently playing this on Gamepass and I’m loving it, just gets better as you progress

[@sirmi9868]

Really good game,and game pass what a treat 🤩🥰

[@jacobradabaugh6241]

Dude we got this and The Medium in one week that's a great week for game pass

[@alfasilverblade]

I got it on Switch for 24$Can. Im jealous of the Xbox gamepass deal.

[@Jamandabop]

The fact that you guys didn't put this out immediately after the review embargo went up says a lot about your commitment to quality.

[@Beefaroni69]

You gonna be alright

[@tomsimmons7673]

The written review has been up. Seems like Zion is just slow with the video.

[@RyuDaBurninator]

This game is fantastic. $15.00 for 10 hours of gameplay isn't an outstanding request.

[@aaronatkinson3050]

In my opinion the best things about these games are the gameplay and music everything else is a afterthought

[@cmd2973]

Love that companies are continuing to make 8bit games. If you like Shovel Knight this is a definite buy.

[@quag311]

I was really hoping to hear Jon say “THE MUSIC is phenomenal!”

[@militantpacifist4087]

I hope there will be a physical version of this game.

[@SamP12387]

Me too

[@lawofgravity1979]

Yacht Club says there is nothing planned right now. But who knows.

[@SomeoneWeird-vx5jx]

This may sound weird, but why would you wait for a physical edition? What's wrong with having it digitally? Am i missing something?

[@militantpacifist4087]

@@SomeoneWeird-vx5jx You don’t really own the digital games and digital games take more storage than physical ones. Plus, you can resell physical copies if you need money for anything.

[@lawofgravity1979]

@@militantpacifist4087 Completely agree. Physical is the way to go

[@Peeps7468]

Besides the similarities with the Ninja Gaiden games, the level aesthetics remind me a bit of the NES version of Batman too. It looks great!!

[@GundamFranxx]

I'm personally reminded of 'Shadow of the Ninja' from the NES, and now NSO service.

[@Jim55324]

I predict more game creators making ninja gaiden games in the future after seeing how well The Messenger and this game sells.

[@Haremweeb]

"The ninja gaiden successor we've been waiting for" the messenger: am i a joke to you ?

[@wolfpacsyxx]

The messenger is a better game for sure having just beat cyber shadow, but i wouldn’t say the messenger is that similar to ninja Gaiden seems more like its own thing

[@janosjph2867]

@@wolfpacsyxx Also, it is kind of a joke. A good joke, though.

[@why3994]

the messenger was good until it became a terrible metroidvania

[@wolfpacsyxx]

@@why3994 huh, I guess that is debatable I disagree just made the game have more to do, then the free dlc gave you more of the first part of the game

[@ioannisdenton]

Messenger is NOT agood game. Cybershadow beats it in all aspects. In music, level design, better bosses, better difficulty.

[@KingKoopa01]

I've got one question for you will there be a physical...

[@voiddigital2222]

Appreciate this review and the frame of reference to The Messenger. I loved the messenger and I think I would enjoy the differences of this game as well

[@DiegoLopez-sk2kp]

Reminds me of the old Ninja Gaiden, will pick this up. Haven't played a retro-style game since Katana Zero and that one is awesome!

[@zediahtimmons9704]

That knock back is brutal

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Nice!!! The gameplay reminds me of Batman/Shatterhand/Ninja Gaiden for NES.

[@empire0]

Thumbs up for the Shatterhand mention, great game

[@Keezawea]

The use of sub weapons, like the canon or the shield, feels like it was influenced by Shatterhand on NES

[@benjaminlimb1281]

Only 10 hours of gameplay... I'm easily over 16 hours and still got 2 chapters to go... Man, I suck. Fantastic game though loving every minute, I'll be feeling a massive sense of achievement after this one.

[@B0redom13]

Yacht club games is awesome. I beat shovel knight on my Wii U and PS4. I’m sure I’ll grab this now

[@CB-py1xh]

High quality video game no doubt. Maybe one day, when I have beaten the Ninja Gaiden NES games.

[@honigdachs.]

Visually as well as gameplay wise, this is extremely similar to Shatterhand on the NES.

[@hogey14]

I'm loving every second I spend with this game!

[@musickey172]

Yes gaiden was an influence, but obviously Batman on nes, especially the shadows

[@irritablysavvy]

I wish it eased you into the difficulty a little bit. The jumping and flying enemies right off the bat are intense. It's fun though. Just ran through the first level.

[@winterwolf2164]

Took me about 14.5 hours for 100%, and that was with some trophy hunting on the boss fights as well. I love this game. It has the aspects of some of my favorite NES games: Shadow of the Ninja, Ninja Gaiden 2 and 3, and Batman. The music will stay with you for days. I also played and thoroughly beat The Messenger, and while I enjoyed that game (especially the writing), I like Cyber Shadow more.

[@hanzoslayer]

My only complain is that you can’t crouch down

[@Cookiedon15]

I'll need to check this game out someday

[@d5dizzler962]

Well I’m sold! Thanks Nintendo life!

[@JJGamezMC]

Messenger is probably one of my all time favorite video games but I’ve never been a fan of the very inconsistent difficulties of metroidvanias and how that game got pretty easy later on since you could just damage boost through challenges that should’ve been hard. Now a challenging game like that WITH robots?!? I’m in. Great review Zion!

[@optimusprime3484]

This is not like the messenger except in ascetics and platforming. Messenger was more metroidvania this is level based with a little bit of backtracking to earlier levels once you get a couple new abilities but not progression stopping.

[@JJGamezMC]

@@optimusprime3484 Aesthetics and platforms for were my favorite parts I mean that’s a large part of the appeal of the messenger right?

[@leobaxter8623]

For anyone wanting to get this game it’s also on Xbox game pass

[@theinvisibleskulk4563]

Cyber Shadow is basically the indie equivalent of Cyberpunk 2077. -Both games came out around the same time. -Both were cyberpunk games published by companies already known for iconic fantasy game series (Shovel Knight, The Witcher). -Both either were missing anticipated features or withheld them for much of the game. -Both turned out to be a lot more linear than the marketing implied. -Both got similar, mediocre, user reception. So how much better this game is is a pretty indication of the sad state AAA is in compared to indie gaming.

[@aaronatkinson3050]

Cyber shadow Shovel knight The witcher All three of those games are better than cyberpunk 2077 and matter of fact all games in my opinion are better than cyberpunk 2077 and that includes the last of us part 2 and assassin's creed Valhalla

[@StefanNorlin]

I like how you only have footage from the first 3 stages xD

[@StefanNorlin]

The review gave me a feeling that you didn't beat the game.

[@karutacowboy7477]

@@StefanNorlin Reviewers do this all the time though, they avoid showing late game footage because spoilers.

[@StefanNorlin]

@@karutacowboy7477 didn't really mention much about things later in game either.

[@karutacowboy7477]

@@StefanNorlin he did mention the length of the game though so did that seem accurate?

[@StefanNorlin]

@@karutacowboy7477 a weird estimate of time, yes. I did a 100% run of the game my first time through - landed on a little over 5 hours.

[@rodrigopadilla1141]

Looks a lot like The Messenger, definitely picking this up

[@isakts8576]

I'm not a big fan of ninja gaiden-like games, but I might try this

[@darthkreggles3798]

This game rocks. It's literally like Ninja Gaiden and Megaman had a baby robot ninja. It's not Megaman hard though. Not like Megaman 1-3 anyway. More like X or the more recent 9 and 10 in difficulty. I am at the area where the video started as of this morning. Looking forward to playing it all the way through.

[@donnydudzinski2019]

9/10? I may have to try this

[@Euruk1]

Game is great. Hard AF, but great.

[@kap2003]

This reminds me so much of The Messenger and that is one of my most favorite games of all time. Will defo play this in the future.

[@Seburo77]

Awesome game but the last levels are a tad too demanding for me. Maybe needs simpler controls or esay mode? Anyway, its a great game! :D

[@Motivation_snack6668]

basically, if u like ninja gaiden original, ur gonna like this one.

[@notspaceghost8412]

Short answer is yes. Long answer just keeps saying yes until you finally buy it

[@Froge0]

It being 10 hours doesn't sound bad to me. I think I'd get bored of a game like this if if were longer than 10 hours honestly.

[@REE-Animation]

I can't figure out which one to buy, this, or the messenger... Both look damn great!

[@mikeandmax750]

Messenger will probably have a sale sooner since this just came out. I’d say start with that!

[@darthkreggles3798]

Get them both. They share some similarities in the graphical design only. Otherwise the two are very different. The Messenger plays like a Metroidvania (except for one or two shmup areas that are also really fun). Cybershadow plays more like a Megaman style platformer. The tone is different too. The Messenger is dark but with a light-hearted sense of humor. Cybershadow is also dark but takes itself more seriously.

[@optimusprime3484]

I've played both. Beat The Messenger and in the middle of playing Cybershadow. Unless CS does something insane in the next couple levels i would recommend the Messenger over it hands down. Messenger switched things up so many times in so many good ways i was really surprised. Messenger is way better in the replayability factor too. Music was better in Messenger too imo.

[@tomsimmons7673]

The Messenger has been out over a year. You should have played it already. Been on sale plenty of times.

[@darthkreggles3798]

@@optimusprime3484 Agreed. I listen to the Messenger soundtrack all the time. It is excellent.

[@josephbenitez6985]

Is it me or does this game look like it used batman on nes as guide. Color, textures, and enemies have such a similar look. Did i mention 8 bit ? 😂

[@on3trackmindtv]

Super worth it. I streamed the 2nd half of my play through and uploaded the parts onto KZbin if you want to check out some gameplay from some of the harder parts -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpKvd52mn7RkfJI

[@tymothyl]

I 100% the game (not feat just power up) without any guide took me 12 hours. But I agree this game need a New Game + or a Hard mode. Or maybe I just rerun the game without getting the check point upgrade.

[@haelsoprofeten]

Everyone compares this to Ninja Gaiden while in reality it's much more resembling of Shadow of the Ninja (Blue Shadow) ;) Get this game everyone!

[@kmcsciguy]

I’ve been really enjoying this game so far!

[@cameron4225]

i beat this day 1 and it was awesome

[@PawlSLax]

Which half of mitch is machine?!

[@souit957]

yall can get 3 months gamepass for 1 buck. its on gamepass its basically free go play it on pc or xbox

[@mikeuk666]

some only play switch

[@souit957]

@@mikeuk666 even a crappy laptop can play it

[@mikeuk666]

@@souit957 don't have one

[@souit957]

@@mikeuk666 how do you work?

[@mikeuk666]

@@souit957 eh?

[@wongfeihung6759]

Devs please here me physical copy please Nintendo switch would love to play but haven't because I only buy physical

[@super4ly771]

So a messager 2 I will take it

[@patrickplus9815]

I think Cyber Shadow IS Like the Messenger and the Messenger IS Like Nina gudian and Ninja gudian IS Like Ehhhh

[@Ray_2112]

Not really...all rather different games, Cyber Shadow is more like Ninja Gaiden though, also in terms of unfair difficulty and asshole level design later on. I much prefer The Messenger, better game overall.

[@finisterien5537]

Bonjour à toi, pouce bleu posé sur ta vidéo 👍📼

[@VGFreak]

An excellent game, but not as good as "The Messenger"

[@davidaitken8503]

NO! NO! NO! Ninja Gaiden IS NOT where Cyber Shadow draws its' greatest inspiration from. Am I the only one that ever played Shadow of the Ninja and Shatterhand from Natsume?

[@honigdachs.]

You're absolutely spot on with the Shatterhand comparison.

[@dreamsdeep1076]

It’s free on gamepass by the way

[@aaronatkinson3050]

I got hollow knight for free on playstation plus if you haven't played that game I recommend you do

[@dreamsdeep1076]

@@aaronatkinson3050 I did not really enjoyed the game and I put like 6 hours into it and just couldn’t get into more. I would rather play Timespinner, Axiom Verge, Touhou Luna Nights, and other Metroidvanias out there. I really want to love Hollow Knight but it ain’t for me at all

[@Contra_1776]

Reminds me of The Messenger

[@AbCDef-zs6uj]

Not as good as Shovel Knight, but still really good.

[@charlibiris]

El ninja se llama charo como la madre de mi amigo gonzalo

[@PogueSquadron]

Game is really getting trashed in reviews on XBox Live. People just have no appreciation for a game like this, apparently. There are some valid reviews but there's a lot of "Wow, 1 Star, GamePass has really gotten bad with these 2d retro games. Leave them in the past."

[@mikeuk666]

it's newer kids not understanding retro

[@tomsimmons7673]

Xbox players just want Call of Doody, GTA V, Madden, NBA2K

[@PogueSquadron]

@@mikeuk666 Unfortunately I think it's older people as well. Lot of people saying stuff like "This is nothing compared to Ninja Gaiden, you can't even duck, etc". Doesn't look like the XBox live userbase has changed much since I played Halo 3 in 2008, lol.

[@mikeuk666]

@@PogueSquadron fair point

[@arneni7464]

This game is fire

[@mikearanda3533]

Love it!

[@GucciPucciMIH]

Looks like ninja garden x mega man

[@puddle8330]

Hi

[@JONATHANP1619]

The retro 8 bits ninja side scrolling type game is getting quickly oversaturated .

[@kongfeet81]

Definitely worth it

[@rajeev_kumar]

Awesome game

[@EMDRONES]

Ninja gaiden

[@robtg9672]

First having played a lot of 8 bit games they only look like this with nostalgia glasses, but yes it is a pretty game it looks fun and I will eventually get it due to the Shovel Knight tie in but getting a little tired of these Metroidvania/Rogue-like games, most don’t add anything new for the most part. But what do I know I still like turn based RPGs.

[@mikeuk666]

this is not metroid as the levels are linear so also not rogue like

[@SethlerTV]

Im starting the review, but you can bet is an 8 hahaha

[@SethlerTV]

A 9 omg!

[@gumble808]

i'd rather get the messenger

[@BlueSky-oy5df]

This game looks berserk

[@chrisfowler5428]

16 bit

[@picodegallio3255]

Ryu Hayabusa for those out there that know and understand the name . 💯🎮

[@jreilly1510]

Good game

[@cookiedachi]

What

[@kingsprazey295]

And view

[@Mojavekight17]

Late

[@Ray_2112]

The game started good and had some nice first few levels...then the balancing isn't really there anymore and cheap enemy placement takes over unfortunately and makes it unfair and frustrating. There is a great game hidden in this, but there is too much NES-asshole-leveldesign still left unfortunately. I prefer "The Messenger" by a lot.

[@Eis_Cold]

*Me* ehhh dont really fell like buying it *This video* Yacht club *Me* I am convinced

[@BlueSky-oy5df]

Y'all slow

[@Keezawea]

shut up

[@zelatoth]

There is nothing sacred about old game design, It's just old. I'm all for a challenge but this looks hard for the sake of being hard and it just looks more annoying to play then fun.

[@janosjph2867]

I don't find it hard for the sake of being hard. I don't find it that hard at all and I say that as someone who can't get to level four on Ninja Gaiden, and someone who finds no joy in a brag. Firstly there's no infinitely respawning enemies of the old NES design/limitations. The knockback is pretty lenient too even if it exists. Second, it feels exceptionally well balanced between challenging and rewarding. The levels and especially the bosses are just fun to attempt and satisfying to overcome. The checkpoints/save locations are pretty well spaced so you never feel much of a sense of hopelessness. It's not unlike Celeste in that regard. Finally, the difficulty curve of the movements is overblown. Generally the most "frustrating" passages are optional until further in the game and there's a few similar areas with less at stake to hone the skills. There was a certain obstacle that I was losing my patience on before I realized I could get through it with a different tactic I was more proficient with, but I nailed, what I assume was, the proper way on my second playthrough. It's impressive game design which shouldn't be all that surprising given YC's tutelage. One more thing, the power ups are pure NES-era joy.

[@zelatoth]

@@janosjph2867 Good for you, glad you're enjoying it. I'll stick to Hollow Knight and Dark Souls If I want a challenge though.

[@janosjph2867]

@@zelatoth To each their own. I just don't think "hard for the sake of hard" has a leg to stand on regarding this game.

[@BlueSky-oy5df]

Only real fans are this early

[@mikeuk666]

only kids comment like this 👍🏻

[@breadordecide]

OMG FINALLY a game thats not a metroidvania!!!! Hallelujah!!!

[@BlueSky-oy5df]

IM SO EARLY BOI

[@jeff3221]

This game is so bad god damn. There's so much padding to keep the game from being insanely short. Like the mechanics are so anti player I ended up thinking this game was a f you to the player. Your HP bar is hilarious since pretty much everything does at least 2 bars hahaha. Like why not just have the HP bar smaller and most stuff deal one. Your invincibility period is so slim you will get pushed into 1 shot spikes countless times. Now some of you are gonna just say urrr get good bro. Sure, but a lot of this game is built on you dying and learning. Problem is the checkpoints are so poorly spaced that you'll have to go through a long sequence that's piss easy and tedious just to get to the part where you are having difficulty platforming. At one point I had a checkpoint before an area with a mini boss and after you've beaten it, there's just a long empty hallway you have to run through over and over. It takes like 10 seconds just to get to the enemies. I think it's pretty funny you said the checkpoints are smartly laid out when they're some of the worst I've experienced. I've got a couple chapters to go and I just beat an area where I went through a tough platforming section and saw a secret wall, I break it and there's an unreactable enemy that bounces me into a spike pit. That's when I realised the devs were just laughing at me. I've played a lot of tough platforms, I've beaten the path of pain, messenger, celeste, etc. I'm not someone who usually has much difficulty platforming but man this game is such wasted potential. I don't find it fun to be janked by an enemy into a spike pit or frame trapped by another incoming projectile. Only reason I'm still playing is because I spent money on this shit and I'm broke

[@kingsprazey295]

First like

[@jreilly1510]

I am second

[@mikeuk666]

you lose

[@SALTYTOAD000]

Too much cyber, too little shadows. Pass.

[@skydiamsteam6005]

Lol wat

[@mikeuk666]

attention seeking kids award 🏆

[@SALTYTOAD000]

@@mikeuk666 Butthurt

[@mikeuk666]

@@SALTYTOAD000 go ask mommy for more attention

[@bibigreen6533]

Bought it on switch, then I realised it was included on Gamepass 🤦🏾‍♂️ Honestly underwhelming after having played The Messenger, both on gameplay and story. And charm, and level design, and music. Some clever stuff, and it's a quality game. But I'll forget it when I'm done, which I almost am.

[@BlueSky-oy5df]

Late