Kasumi Kawamura just wants to get through university while rekindling her relationship with her girlfriend. But not long after she arrives at school, a strange epidemic starts to infect the city, causing the afflicted to have terrible nightmares and lose the motivation to live their lives. Coinciding with the appearance of this "Nightmare Syndrome", an old wound that Kasumi thought healed starts to burn and cause frightening visions to those around her. Caught in the center of this situation, Kasumi and her friends try desperately to find a solution. Yet all the while, Kasumi wonders if she might be to blame...
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Warning: This game includes depictions of blood, gore, violence, and nudity. It is not suitable for children or people under the age of 18.
Features
- Multiple endings. Choosing poorly often leads to death, but it can also damage the relationship between Kasumi and her girlfriend.
- Continue the story. The nightmare was seemingly over thanks to Yue and her friends, but something was left unfinished.
- Discover connections. Shizuka and Yuri, from the Shireishi anthology, return to investigate another paranormal occurrence.
- Watch the aftermath. Aside from the usual bonus features, the game also includes a set of stories that take place after the nightmare's end, hinting at new beginnings.
- Kasumi Kawamura: The protagonist and main viewpoint character. Kasumi spent much of high school being regarded as an airhead, which has led her to try to act more mature... with limited results. She tends to be friendly and outgoing, making friends easily.
- Misaki Asahara: Kasumi's girlfriend. They were forced to break up years ago when her mother discovered the relationship, and the events that followed have changed Misaki's outlook on life. While she was once extroverted, she now keeps to herself, with only Kasumi and a few close friends to keep her company.
- Shizuka Hirose: A young woman who had once trained to be a police detective. Many are turned away by her imposing demeanor and strict sense of what is right. However, she is utterly determined to protect others from the supernatural, having seen the danger of such threats.
- Yuri Tachibana: A young woman who is fascinated by the supernatural. As a friend of Shizuka, she seems to be the polar opposite: she is often cheerful and approachable. However, she is prone to becoming obsessed and rambling on about what she is interested in.
- Hinata Watanabe: A girl in some of Kasumi's classes that has a mischievous sense of humor. She looks younger than her age, to the surprise of many.
- Hiroshi Suzuki: A boy in some of Kasumi's classes. He's a bit of a goofball and doesn't take much seriously, though he is easily flustered.
- Minoru Kiyomizu: One of Misaki's professors. While he seems to do well at his job, he is seen as rather laid-back compared to some teachers.
Nightshade
Written and Designed by Jackkel Dragon
Character Designs by Hollie Moir
Art
Nii
Re.Alice (GUI)
Badriel
Minikle
mugenjohncel
rakatb
BGM
JadeVater
Sound
Taira Komori (http://taira-komori.jpn.org/freesounden.html)
Fonts
Lauren Thompson
Salman Boosty
Kotonoha Kuju
Dharma Type
