Nightshade

Nightshade is a superhero adventure set in Metro City, where the ancient Egyptian villain Sutekh spreads crime through the city. By day, you are an ordinary citizen; at night, you take on the identity of Nightshade and hunt the forces behind Sutekh’s underworld.

Patrol Metro City

You patrol 100 of the city’s darkest corners, including King Rat’s underground hideout and the League of Unreasonable Gentlemen. You encounter thieves, muggers and other criminals, dealing with them or defeating them to find clues. As you pursue Sutekh, he also targets you with hazards such as a human printing press, a closing wall of spikes, deadly jackal pits and a freeze ray.

Solve the case

You search for hidden weapons, including energy domes, force gloves and The Staff of Ra. Problem-solving helps you outwit five crime kings who hold the secrets to Sutekh’s Lair.

Your popularity provides the power to decipher clues, defeat villains and rescue bystanders. If it falls too low, you lose control of the night and risk being consumed by it. The game uses 8-bit graphics and a soundtrack, and tells its story in a comic-book style. Its gameplay resembles point-and-click adventures, with its own twist.