About This Graveyard Shift (by Nitrome) Game
Play Nitrome's Graveyard Shift, a light gun-style arcade shooter with a unique shield-based twist. Protect the graveyard from a horde of undead in this pixel-art action game.
Game Controls
- AttackShield
- Fullscreen (page)
Graveyard Shift: The Shield-Shooting Nitrome Hit
### Protecting the Dead with a Clever Gimmick
**Graveyard Shift** is vintage Nitrome: a simple concept, executed with great pixel-art style, and driven by a single, brilliant mechanic. The game successfully revives the fun of **light gun games**—but without the actual light gun—by using mouse controls for aiming and shooting.
However, the real genius is the **shield-based twist**. Instead of just a defensive item, the shield acts as a tactical bumper. Enemies swarm from all angles, and firing straight ahead won't always cut it. You have to learn to angle your shots off the **shield** and even off the edges of the screen to hit targets in awkward positions or trigger chain reactions for extra points. This adds a fantastic layer of skill that elevates it beyond a typical click-and-shoot game.
The game's theme is appropriately spooky and fun, with charmingly animated **undead** sprites and a spooky background, perfectly fitting the 'Graveyard Shift' title. If you enjoy arcade shooters that require more than just quick reflexes—demanding a little spatial puzzle-solving with every shot—this **free online game** is a must-play.
| Pros | Cons |
| :--- | :--- |
| The shield/ricochet mechanic is unique and fun | Can be very frantic and overwhelming on later waves |
| Classic Nitrome pixel-art style and spooky atmosphere | High difficulty may put off casual players |
| Addictive high-score chase and combo potential | |
| **Free to play online** | |
### Final Verdict: Prepare for the Ricochet!
**Graveyard Shift** is a standout **Nitrome** title that takes a well-known genre and spins it into something fresh and exciting. It's a true test of shooting precision and geometry skills. Can you survive the night against the monster horde? **Play it now** on PlayArcadeHub!
**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars)
