---
title: "NIGHT/SHADE: You're the Drug"
description: "Why would a person take someone's life? To protect? For love? When you are backed into a corner and have no way out, what will you do then?  Sobena, 2040, the c"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/70/127570.jpg"
---

# NIGHT/SHADE: You're the Drug

![NIGHT/SHADE: You're the Drug](https://t.vndb.org/cv/70/127570.jpg)

**Developer:** Thrill Switch

**Release date:** Mar 11, 2022

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 6.5/10 (35 votes)

## Description
Why would a person take someone's life? To protect? For love? When you are backed into a corner and have no way out, what will you do then?

Sobena, 2040, the cultural fusion city of neon lights and echoes of discreet underground clubs. Sasha, a 27 year old drug dealer, has found himself in an aimless cycle of indulgences that he has no intention of addressing. He has become comfortable with his place in this city, unaware of the shifting ground beneath his feet.

When he and his best friend, Mishka, are abruptly caught in the middle of a power struggle between two crime syndicates, Sasha is forced to confront himself and his feelings in order to save those most important to him. The two of them must overcome their immense aversion to change or risk losing everything.

[From [official website](https://nightshadevn.com/#story)]

## Characters
### Sasha
Occupation: Drug dealer, lazy punk
Likes: fast food, parties, getting high
Dislikes: Feeling cornered, hearing "no"

Sasha is mostly easygoing, selfish with his needs, paranoid due to his work, and lacks ambition to change his situation. His stubbornness makes him hard to crack and he evades vulnerability altogether. That's part of why he wont explore deeper emotions with Mishka, placing him in closest friend-zone imaginable.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 170cm
- **Birthday:** 9 December
- **Hair:** Green, Eyebrow Slits
- **Clothes:** Sweater, Jeans
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Personality:** Lazy, Selfish
- **Role:** Childhood Friend
- **Subject of:** Paranoia
- **Engages in:** Drug Trafficking
- **Voiced by:** Ryan Do

### Dima
Occupation: Owner of Strexa
Likes: Spanish guitar, health food
Dislikes: Being alone, discussing his past

A natural born leader, Dima sits at the top of Strexa's hierarchy as overseer of missions, tasks, training, and communications with politicians. He is trained expertly in field agent work, but has since resigned that aspect of his business to head their operations. He is kind, compassionate, and thorough. His kindness may be his biggest weakness.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 182cm
- **Birthday:** 12 August
- **Hair:** Blue
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Clothes:** Coat, Eyepatch, Turtleneck Shirt
- **Personality:** Kind
- **Items:** Guitar
- **Voiced by:** Eddy Yeung

### Mishka
Occupation: Assassin
Likes: Sasha, knives, clubs
Dislikes: Not being with Sasha, his boss

Mishka's rather co-dependent and struggles to maintain relationships without the help of his best friend and love interest to buffer interactions. He's very protective of Sasha and will not hesitate to eliminate any and all threats. When he is not around Sasha, he's often spending his time training his skills to keep up with the demands of his job.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 182cm
- **Birthday:** 20 July
- **Hair:** Brown, Pink, Multicolored, Spiky
- **Clothes:** Sweater, Jeans
- **Items:** Knife
- **Role:** Childhood Friend, Assassin
- **Personality:** Protective
- **Eyes:** Pink
- **Voiced by:** Will Benzel

### Ada
Occupation: Roman's right hand man
Likes: Contortion, foggy weather, silence
Dislikes: Anyone but Roman, being touched

Ada, Roman's most devout assassin and, as some call him, 'The Silent Hound', will always kill first and never ask questions later. He does what he is instructed to do without fault and without hesitation. Further information is virtually impossible to find. He is extremely dangerous, do not engage.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** The Silent Hound
- **Measurements:** Height: 172cm
- **Birthday:** 17 November
- **Hair:** Black, Eye Covering
- **Eyes:** Black
- **Role:** Assassin
- **Personality:** Trans Man, Quiet
- **Voiced by:** Jason Larock

### Arisha
Occupation: Marketing Consultant
Likes: Fashion, Indian food, dancing
Dislikes: Passive behavior, gum chewing

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Alias:** Ari
- **Measurements:** Height: 157cm
- **Birthday:** 5 January
- **Hair:** Pink, Dreadlocks
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Body:** Dark
- **Personality:** Stylish, Non-Binary
- **Engages in:** Dancing
- **Voiced by:** Rochelle J. Chiang

### Indigo
Occupation: Strexa's head of intelligence
Likes: Pastels, small talk, and baking
Dislikes: Frogs, rainy days, and meat

- **Gender:** Female
- **Measurements:** Height: 165cm
- **Birthday:** 6 February
- **Hair:** Violet, Short, No Bangs
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Body:** Dark
- **Clothes:** Dress, Earrings, Glasses, Hair Tie, Choker
- **Role:** Baker
- **Voiced by:** Shellanin

### Natali
Occupation: Former Strexa agent, freelancer
Likes: Clubbing, shopping, kickboxing
Dislikes: Working for others, cooking

- **Gender:** Female
- **Measurements:** Height: 182cm
- **Birthday:** 25 July
- **Hair:** Blond, Long
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Dark
- **Clothes:** Jacket, Necklace, Leotard, Fingerless Gloves, Leggings, Decorative Belt
- **Role:** Homosexual
- **Engages in:** Shopping
- **Voiced by:** Michelle Jin

### Pavel
Occupation: Drug designer, druglord
Likes: Flowers, cats, pop music
Dislikes: Tight clothing, thunder storms

Pavel is an amalgamation of all things floral and of the most gremlin energy you'll ever meet. He is loyal, loving, trusting of his friends, and almost always smiling. He can light up an entire room, and has much love to give. On top of that, he's Strexa's top tier drug lord and an irreplaceable kingpin in the industry.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 157cm
- **Birthday:** 25 April
- **Hair:** Violet
- **Clothes:** Sweater
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Body:** Tattoo
- **Personality:** Loyal
- **Voiced by:** Edward A. Mendoza

### Roman
Occupation: Owner of Ecto
Likes: Control, devotion, skin care
Dislikes: Disobedience, piercings, his family

Roman is the leader of the crime syndicate Ecto, the biggest threat to Strexa. Roman is egotistical and dominating and has little patience for failure. His ruthless tactics make him both highly successful and highly dangerous. He despises Dima and this obsession fuels his every move. The consequences are steep for anyone who questions those motives.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 170cm
- **Birthday:** 13 April
- **Hair:** White
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Clothes:** Shirt, Ring, Baggy Pants
- **Personality:** Selfish
- **Voiced by:** Nick Koyama

### Vadim
Occupation: Pavel's guard
Likes: Being helpful, plums, phone games
Dislikes: Interruptions, loud noises

Vadim is a very dedicated worker for Strexa due to his immense trust in Dima, as well as a devoted partner to Pavel. He can be quiet at times and is very level-headed, often seeing the bigger picture and helping maintain an element of humanity in a world that's lacking. Due to Vadim's skill, his job is to personally see to Pavel's safety as the lead drug designer for Strexa.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 182cm
- **Birthday:** 5 September
- **Hair:** Brown, Bun, Sidehair
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Body:** Dark, Tall
- **Clothes:** T-shirt, Baggy Pants
- **Personality:** Reserved, Quiet
- **Role:** Bodyguard
- **Voiced by:** Bel Rusape

## Shops
- [Official Website](https://nightshadevn.com/)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1474120/)
- [Itch](https://thrillswitch.itch.io/nightshade)

## Releases
### English
- **2020-11-10**: NIGHT/SHADE: You're The Drug - Demo - [Official website](https://nightshadevn.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1474170/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1474170/info/), [Itch.io](https://kingasphy.itch.io/nightshade-demo)
- **2022-03-11**: NIGHT/SHADE: You're The Drug - [Official website](https://nightshadevn.com/)
- **2022-03-21**: NIGHT/SHADE: You're The Drug - [Official website](https://nightshadevn.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1474120/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1474120/info/), [Itch.io](https://thrillswitch.itch.io/nightshade), [JAST USA](https://jastusa.com/games/tswitch001/nightshade:-you)

## Tags
ADV, Future Earth, Male on Male Sex, Boy x Boy Romance, Male Protagonist, Adult Protagonist, Drug Use, Low Sexual Content, Protagonist with a Face, Dark Skinned Characters, Bathroom Sex, Protagonist with a Sprite, Boy x Boy Romance Only, Non-Binary Characters, Only Adult Heroes, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, In-game Sexual Content Toggle, Male on Male Sex Only, Criminal Protagonist, Single Blowjob

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