Nightshade
PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation VitaNintendo Switch

Nightshade

80
Critic Rating
#Adventure

About

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.

Storyline

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...

Playtime Estimates

Main Story9.3h
Main + Extra21.3h
Completionist30.3h
All Styles25.7h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/28/2026

Live Prices & Deals

Current store offers for selected market.

Source: No offers

Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
EnglishSubtitles
JapaneseInterface
JapaneseAudio
JapaneseSubtitles
Chinese (Traditional)Interface
Chinese (Simplified)Interface

Similar Games

Game Info

Release Date2/25/2016
DeveloperD3Publisher
PublisherD3Publisher
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
GenresAdventure, Visual Novel
IGDB Rating80/100 (2)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Historical
Drama
Romance

Perspectives

Text

Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)Apr 11, 2017
PlayStation VitaFeb 25, 2016
Nintendo SwitchDec 20, 2018