Nightshade
A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P and Red Entertainment.Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived…
Nightshade is an adventure developed by D3Publisher, released 25 February 2016 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Nightshade is
Nightshade is an adventure game developed by D3Publisher and released in 2016. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In an age of constant war, rivaling ninja clans Iga and Kouga effectively expanded their respective forces. Due to that long history of warring, both clans dwelled in their hatred towards one another. However, during the ninth year of the Tenshou era, the Tenshou Iga war, led by Oda Nobunaga, destroyed the Iga forces, leading the members who survived to be taken in by the Kouga Clan. Seventeen years later, Sengoku period had ended, lasting peace came back to Japan and the Iga and Kouga clans totally merged together. Dreaming to be a full fledged shinobi and perform in her duties, Ueno Enju (the protagonist), only daughter of Kouga clan's head Ueno Kandou, had been training everyday. Finally…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are action, drama, historical and romance. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Nightshade launched on 25 February 2016, within three weeks of Tom Clancy's The Division, Stardew Valley, Firewatch and SuperHot. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.
Released around the same time: Tom Clancy's The Division, Stardew Valley, Firewatch, SuperHot.
Official trailer
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