Nocturne: Prelude

A story-driven RPG with rhythm battles in a digital afterlife

Pracy Studios · Released Mar 3, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 433
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 9, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 700; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nocturne: Prelude?

This free, top-down RPG follows a newly uploaded consciousness in a digital afterlife controlled by a sentient AI. You explore pixel-art areas, talk to characters, and fight through rhythm-based battles. Its opening story chapter lasts about one to two hours, and Arcade mode lets you replay defeated enemies for high scores.

For you if...

+you like story-heavy adventures with lots of dialogue
+you want adjustable difficulty while learning rhythm combat

Not for you if...

−you dislike random battles interrupting exploration

What players say

97% of 433 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, art style, and how rhythm battles work within an RPG. Several ask when the rest of the story will arrive.

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Nocturne: Prelude system requirements

Minimum: GTX 700, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2.0 Ghz
Graphics: GTX 700 Series
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Nocturne: Prelude have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nocturne: Prelude run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Nocturne: Prelude 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam