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Nocturnals

Short, choice-driven adventure about companionship in a post-apocalyptic town

Cowboy Toad Games · Released Sep 13, 2024

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 939
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 12 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 11, 2025
Minimum PC
At least 4GB VRAM and Web…
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Nocturnals?

Nocturnals is a first-person adventure set in the abandoned town of Ruddleside after an apocalypse. As Ted, you explore, solve puzzles, find collectibles, and make choices that affect his personality, fate, and bond with Diego while he searches for surviving communities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring eerie towns and solving puzzles
  • +you like character-focused stories with relationship choices

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat-focused games to exploration and decisions
  • −you dislike puzzles mixed into a story-driven adventure

What players say

86% of 939 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art style, music, and Ted and Diego’s story. The most common complaint is that the game feels too short for its price. Some players also say replaying is tedious because dialogue cannot be skipped and choices have limited effects beyond the ending.

How many players finish Nocturnals?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Sole Survivor», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Nocturnals system requirements

Minimum: At least 4GB VRAM and Web…, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core (2.0 GHz)
Graphics
At least 4GB VRAM and WebGL support.
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Quad Core (3.0 GHz)
Graphics
Dedicated graphics card with at least 8GB VRAM and WebGL support.
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Nocturnals have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Nocturnals run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
8
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Nocturnals use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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