âCyber Shadowâ review: classic 8-bit ninja action platforming for the hardcore 4 Yacht Club Gamesâ follow-up to 'Shovel Knight' is a lean, mean action platformer that puts your ninja reflexes to the test Even as weâve entered a new generation of console hardware, the 8-bit aesthetics of yesteryear continue to remain in vogue. Largely, we have 2014âs Shovel Knight to thank for that, a crowdfunded indie platformer that managed to combine all the best bits of NES-era platformers, resulting in something that felt fresh and unique. Itâs also been something of a cash cow for developer Yacht Club Games, who followed it up with a number of expansions while its eponymous knight crossed over into every other indie game. In danger of getting stale then, theyâve wisely embarked on publishing to give other 8-bit-inspired developers their chance to shine.