Nightshade - A Noir Adventure on NES | Cannot be Tamed

Today I'm reviewing a game that mixes point and click adventure and beat'em up mechanics in a surprisingly funny NES game.

#NES #Nightshade #AdventureGame

Nightshade was played on a Retron5 and recorded on a AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus. Music comes from the game soundtrack.

Intro artwork, logo and banner by: @theMagdalenRose

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[yesthatdash]

So happy to see Nightshade get some love.I was so in love with this game as a kid that I even went as Nightshade for Halloween.I didn't care that no one knew who I was.😁

[linkinparkrulz]

I think this is one of the most underrated games on the NES. It's surprisingly very complex for an old NES game, even that little minigame when you die is just ridiculously cool, and the music and graphics are stellar. The combat sections are kind of weak and what keep it from being truly great, but for what it is it's probably one of the most memorable experiences in the NES library. I miss the days where a console would casually release a game about a faux hero-detective fighting an egyptian god in a metropolitan city and have it be an independent piece of intellectual property not connected to anything else.

[Iohannis]

One of my favorite NES games and one of the last I played before moving to the SNES (although I was already playing the Sega Genesis simultaneously). It was definitely a unique title and I especially appreciated the popularity meter. I always wished the series was continued... It was probably difficult trying to pull off what is basically a point-and-click game that would work better on a PC.

Most people don't know that Nightshade was actually a 1950s superhero from the 1990s Flash TV show.

Thank you for covering one of my most treasured NES memories.

[OtisMcNuttIII]

I actually loved games like Nightshade on the NES. Another favorite of mine was Deja Vu. A great point and click Detective game where you are an Amnesiac detective and former boxer who must piece together clues to regain their memory before they succumb to the effects of a poison.

[NickPiers]

I LOVED the respawn mechanic in this game, with the elaborate death traps. I always thought it would be a neat mechanic to bring back today.

[OverlordJake]

It's awesome to see someone cover Nightshade. It was such a cool game, especially the humor, that hardly anyone seemed to know about.

[krisfrederick]

"Sounds broken, I'm sure it was nice"

-Ace Ventura

[Steelflight]

Loved this game as a kid. I could not beat it until years later on an emulator though.

Side note: Beam Software made this game and also Shadowrun for the SNES. One of my favorite SNES games.

[OCPrunsthecops]

i remember someone ask why aren't there video games where you get rewarded for doing nice things. That game is called Nightshade & it's super underrated. This game would make for a cool short Netflix series. It's 1 story & has a beginning, middle & end.

[Arrowdodger]

This is one of those games that makes me wish an indie dev would try to do a spiritual sequel/remake of. I feel like a lot of its charm would only hit harder now.

[dianeprima]

Very cool unique looking NES game with plenty of character. Thanks for the overview!

[RedWolfy]

This is one of my favorite games! I thought it was so different and charmingly goofy when I played it as a kid. I bought a copy a few years back and still enjoy it. The combat is a pretty difficult though. Pam, you really are a wonder 👏

[TrebleKnight]

The sequel could have been really fun if they used the SNES mouse

[thepolarphantasm]

Sounds like someone put jellybeans in your Nintendo game, Pam.

"I thought this was A Boy and his Blob, but it's Lampshade"
"Nightshade!"
"Sorry, Nightshade"

[marceltuin]

Those game over/ continue moments are genius! It has a campy vibe that makes it even better. If only more game devs took this idea. Then again, we need a really good noir game again ;)

[charleybarley]

Nightshade is one of the funniest games on the NES (and it is simply excellent overall. There is enough action to tame those who truly hate the point and click genre).

[thegaminglich]

Were I not possessed of infinite knowledge, this would be my first time learning of this game's existence. A successful adventure game on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a rare gem indeed. The shaking sound you hear are the souls that had to be trapped inside in the ritual that gave life to such a creation.

[psychodeviant]

I remember seeing ads for this game all the time back in the day but never had any idea what kind of game it was and never guessed it was a point and click game. Sounds like I need to check this out sometime.

[tonydeluna]

Pam is here talking about retro video games because she’s an awesome retro gamer/reviewer. Thank you 🙏 Pam

[hillerm]

One of my favorite games as a kid! I have it on Steam now!