About Nightclub Showdown
Nightclub Showdown is a 2D pixel art turn-based shooter with a fast, action-heavy streak. You fight your way through a crowded nightclub, gun in hand, against a room full of armed enemies.
The idea comes from action movie gunfights, where every move is deliberate and nothing is wasted. You can grab enemies and use them as cover, and a big, tough enemy type takes more than a quick shot to bring down.
This is the updated version of a game first built in under 24 hours for a game jam. It adds a new look for the hero, the cover grab, the big enemy, a cleaner interface, new music and sound, an extra area to fight in and better balance. Play Nightclub Showdown online here and see how the mix of planning and speed feels.
How to Play Nightclub Showdown
- Click anywhere in the game window to start.
- Use the keyboard and mouse to move and shoot once the fight begins.
- Think before each action. The fights reward planning as much as speed.
- Grab an enemy to use as a shield when you're caught in the open.
- Give the bigger, tougher enemies extra attention.
- Clear each area of the club to move on.
What to Expect in Nightclub Showdown
Expect short, punchy fights in a neon-lit club full of colored lights, a packed crowd and crates to duck behind, all in chunky pixel art. It's a turn-based shooter in spirit, but it never feels slow.
There's gunplay throughout, shown with small pixel sprites rather than anything realistic. You can play Nightclub Showdown free and jump straight into a fight.
Tips for Nightclub Showdown
- Use enemies as cover. Grabbing one is often safer than standing in the open.
- Treat the big, tough enemies as a priority. They take longer to drop.
- Slow down. The turn-based side rewards thinking one move ahead.
- Use the crates in the club for cover when there's no enemy to grab.
- Play full screen. The sprites are small, and a bigger view makes targets easier to read.
Who Made Nightclub Showdown
Nightclub Showdown was made by Deepnight Games, who released it on itch.io. It's written in Haxe with the Heaps engine, and this updated version followed a 24-hour game jam. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Nightclub Showdown page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Nightclub Showdown free?
Yes. Nightclub Showdown is free to play here in your browser, with nothing to install. Click anywhere in the game window to start. This is the updated version of the game, with extra features added after its original game jam release.
How do you play Nightclub Showdown?
Click anywhere to start, then use the keyboard and mouse to move and shoot through the club. Nightclub Showdown blends turn-based decisions with quick action, so think about each move. Grab enemies to use them as cover, watch out for the bigger enemies, and clear each area to keep going.
What is the goal of Nightclub Showdown?
Clear the club. Nightclub Showdown puts you against armed enemies in each area of a nightclub, and the goal is to take them down without getting taken down yourself. Planning your moves and using enemies as cover is how you get through.
Who made Nightclub Showdown?
Nightclub Showdown was made by Deepnight Games, who released it on itch.io. It's written in Haxe with the Heaps engine and was first built in under 24 hours for a game jam. FunClicker embeds their own web version, and all credit belongs to them.
Can I play Nightclub Showdown on a Chromebook or phone?
It runs in a Chromebook browser. Use a keyboard and mouse once the fight starts. Phones are a poor fit, since the game was built for computers and the pixel sprites are small even on a laptop screen. Full screen helps a lot on smaller displays.
Is Nightclub Showdown unblocked at school?
Nightclub Showdown needs only a browser tab, with nothing to download or install. Whether it opens on a school network is up to that network's filters, which we do not control. If games are blocked where you are, it may not load, so check your school's rules before you play.
Is Nightclub Showdown turn-based?
Partly. Nightclub Showdown mixes turn-based play with fast action, so you get time to think about each move while the fights still feel quick and dramatic. That mix is the main idea of the game, and it's what sets it apart from a standard run-and-gun shooter.
What changed in this version of Nightclub Showdown?
This is the updated version of Nightclub Showdown, released after the original jam build. It adds a new character look, a move for grabbing enemies as cover, a big, tough new enemy, a better interface, updated music and sound effects, another combat area and balance changes.
