# Games like Cyber Shadow

> The closest matches to Cyber Shadow: The Messenger, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and Axiom Verge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like Cyber Shadow. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
2. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Shares boss pattern learning with Cyber Shadow. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
3. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Ninja and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
4. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — A frequent pick in Cyber Shadow players' libraries, and another Action. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
5. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Cyberpunk, like Cyber Shadow. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
6. [Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn](https://imho.run/games/2543760/shadow-of-the-ninja-reborn) — A frequent pick in Cyber Shadow players' libraries, and another RPG. 232 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543760/)
7. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Cyberpunk, like Cyber Shadow. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
8. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like Cyber Shadow. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
9. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like Cyber Shadow. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
10. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Ninja and Metroidvania, like Cyber Shadow. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
11. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
12. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
13. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares power up collection with Cyber Shadow. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
14. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
15. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Shares boss pattern learning with Cyber Shadow. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
16. [Black Future '88](https://imho.run/games/751820/black-future-88) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 206 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751820/)
17. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
18. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania, like Cyber Shadow. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
19. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
20. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
21. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
22. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
23. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares parry system with Cyber Shadow. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
24. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Cyber Shadow. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=861250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=861250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=861250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=861250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/861250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cyber Shadow

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 861250
- **Developer:** Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker
- **Publisher:** Yacht Club Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 26, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=861250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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