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Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja

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68%Game Brain Score
music
gameplay, replayability
91% User Score Based on 22 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

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Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja is a single player arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Aiya Games and was released on November 9, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Imagine combining challenging precision platforming, pick-up-and-play gameplay, fast-paced action, a neon cyberpunk setting, and a ninja robot – all into one game. It’s time to test your platforming skills! After suffering defeat at the hands of his arch-nemesis, the Shōgun, Cyjin is left to rust in a robot graveyard. Awakening beneath a mountain of scraps, Cyjin returns to the land of the living…

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
music2 positive mentions

  • Fast-paced and challenging 2D platformer with precise controls and creative level design.
  • Unique mouse-based control system that is easy to learn but allows for difficult and fair gameplay.
  • Engaging boss fights and optional side objectives add replayability and excitement.
  • Controls can feel imprecise at times, making navigation and quick decision-making frustrating.
  • Level design can be repetitive with many 90° turns, which some players find limiting and irritating.
  • Limited narrative, music, and overall presentation; lacks polish in some quality-of-life features.
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, interesting bosses, and fast-paced platforming that appeals to fans of similar games like Heartseeker. While some find the mechanics precise and enjoyable, others feel the level design and overall gameplay execution could be improved. Overall, it offers a charming and challenging experience with a solid core gameplay loop.

    • “Lots of interesting bosses, abilities, and rooms, and the game does a lot with a fairly simple mechanic.”
    • “Judging from only gameplay element, Cyjin is one of the most underrated precise platformer games I've ever played.”
    • “The speedy and fast-paced gameplay often challenges me, but even knowing that, I still want to go fast.”
    • “A decent concept, but the level design and gameplay feel just aren't quite there.”
    • “The speedy and fast-paced gameplay often frustrated me, but even if I know it, I still want to go fast.”
    • “When I first saw the game, I was charmed by the looks of it and I wanted to play it because the gameplay is exactly the same as Heartseeker, which I loved.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well done and adds to the overall experience, though some find it lacking in enhancing the game's appeal. While the background music is praised, it may not fully compensate for other weaker aspects like visuals or story.

    • “Both the playing system and the background music are very well done.”
    • “If the music is fun, it makes the game more complete.”
    • “Little redeeming value in the looks, music, or story departments, either.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability through its 20 levels, with additional incentives like speedrunning and optional cat-collecting side objectives that encourage multiple playthroughs.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally viewed as lacking depth and engagement, offering little redeeming value according to users.

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Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja is a arcade platformer game with science fiction theme.

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja was released on November 9, 2021.

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja was developed by Aiya Games.

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja is a single player game.

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