Nocturnal
- First release
- Jun 07, 2023
- Developer
- Sunnyside Games
- Publisher
- Dear Villagers
- Engine
- Unity
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
After a difficult journey across a troubled sea, Ardeshir, soldier of the Enduring Flame, returns home to the island of Nahran, where everything is obscured by a peculiar Mist. To uncover the cause, you must wield the sacred flame of your ancestors and carve your way to the island’s center, where secret locations and powerful abilities await.Read more
After a difficult journey across a troubled sea, Ardeshir, soldier of the Enduring Flame, returns home to the island of Nahran, where everything is obscured by a peculiar Mist. To uncover the cause, you must wield the sacred flame of your ancestors and carve your way to the island’s center, where secret locations and powerful abilities await.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 07, 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Jun 07, 2023
- PlayStation 5
- Jun 07, 2023
All 4 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Jun 07, 2023
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 4h
- Completionist
- 7h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Twitch (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, action-adventure, linear, sidescroller
… All 4
, action-adventure, linear, sidescroller
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 4h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 7h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 522 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Side Scroller
- Action-Adventure
- Linear
- Exploration
- Action
- 2D Platformer
- Platformer
- Hand-drawn
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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