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Nightshade

Nightshade

|Japan|Adventure, Visual Novel

8.4 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

793 ratings
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Steam · Player score9.6/10788 ratingsIGDB · Player score8.0/102 ratingsOpenCritic · Critic score7.8/103 ratings
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Why play it

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 through the Sengoku Period.

Story and worldbuilding

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 chosen for her first mission, she departs with her ambitions in mind, unknowingly setting her fate in motion : an incident occurs, which could very well be a turning point for Enju's life, and the village's as well...

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.4/10 across 793 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Visual Novel — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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RPG FanAudra Bowling · 19 May, 2019
9.4/10

Nightshade is an excellent shinobi-focused otome game with strong character development and growth.

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Hardcore GamerMarcus Estrada · 24 Apr, 2017
7/10

Nightshade has tremendous promise but tends to fall short in the moments that it fails to empower its own protagonist.

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FNintendoDiogo Caeiro · 8 Mar, 2019
7/10

Nightshade is a new contribution to the number of visual novels in the Nintendo Switch and a necessary one for the fans of the genre. With its multiple plot lines, dark environment, alluring plot and fitting art style, Nightshade's flaws regarding its clichés and some sub-par endings amidst its multiple paths pose no obstacle to this being an involving and recommended experience.

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