Cyber Shadow

I LOVE THIS SO FAR!! Super nostalgic feeling, I grew up with classic games like these so this is definitely up my alley! Funny thing is I actually decided to give this game a try due to a modded level on Celeste that uses songs from this OST. This game is definitely difficult, but it's at least forgiving with the save points and allowing you extra benefits to give yourself for an advantage. The mechanics are also very satisfying. Even with this game being on the more difficult side, definitely give it a try! Edit (as of finishing the story): Absolute cinema <3

After the first three hours I decided to post a positive review as I was enjoying the story, the aesthetics and the rather difficult fast paced action reminiscent of the NES-era Gaiden games and several other titles, reaching into the 16-bit era games However, the last third of the game becomes infuriatingly tough, to the point that I booted up Contra Hard Corps for a quick difficulty comparison, and found Contra an absolute cinch. I thought I'd complete the game in about six hours, but my skill set is not good enough. After ten hours and dying a hundred times, I managed to reach Chapter ten, but pixel-perfect platforming and countless enemies spawning from all sides have finally wore me down. Unfairly difficult is not good game design.

Brutal platforming, but fun overall. This ♥♥♥♥ will mess you up

inconsistent controls and even less consistent mechanics

This one and the Messenger are my favorite ninja games and I am very fond of ninja games.

Perfectly recreates all the BS of original NES titles.