Buy it if you like
- Story: 141 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 941 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
141 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Nocturnals, developed and published by Cowboy Toad Games, is a small yet emotionally powerful narrative adventure that blends post-apocalyptic melancholy with human intimacy.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The environmental design relies heavily on color, lighting, and composition to evoke a mood of loneliness and beauty.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'm finally writing this review after getting all 6 endings and I confidently say, replayability is definitely fun.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sparse ambient sound design amplifies this tone: the whisper of the wind through empty alleys, the distant hum of unseen machinery, and the occasional crackle of static from a forgotten radio.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story141 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Gameplay34 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface75% still recommend
Characters67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs29% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.
3 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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