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Same atmospheric mood as Nocturnal.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Nocturnal
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Nocturnal also play
The closest matches to Nocturnal: Ghost Song, ITORAH, Aeterna Noctis, Saviorless, and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares boss fights with Nocturnal.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Nocturnal.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nocturnal
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Sunnyside Games
- Price: $16.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 159 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art style is striking and cohesive
- Fire chases away the mist
- Parrying feels responsive
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Melancholic
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Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Nocturnal.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ghost Song
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Nocturnal.
Aeterna Noctis
Why this: Shares boss fights with Nocturnal.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Nocturnal.
About Nocturnal
The closest matches to Nocturnal: Ghost Song, ITORAH, Aeterna Noctis, Saviorless, and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nocturnal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ghost Song, ITORAH and Aeterna Noctis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and melancholic, and single out its boss fights and environmental lighting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Nocturnal: Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!
Is Nocturnal worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 159 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is striking and cohesive
- Fire chases away the mist
- Parrying feels responsive
- Puzzles revolve around lighting torches
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The plot is trivial and mostly told via notes. The art is great but you just can't enjoy it because: a) most of the levels look the same; b) you have to walk through the darkness a lot; c) there're a lot of scenes when you have to rush on…”
“Stunning art work and devs should be congratulated on the beautiful flame effect. I found story kept me interested also. Has potential but unfortunately traversal and combat are average and being the mainstay for most of the game it just…”
People who play it also play: Ghost Song, ITORAH, Aeterna Noctis
Frequently asked about Nocturnal
Can I run it?
Is Nocturnal verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Nocturnal is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Nocturnal cost?
Nocturnal is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nocturnal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nocturnal are Ghost Song, ITORAH, Aeterna Noctis.
Who developed Nocturnal?
Nocturnal was developed by Sunnyside Games and published by Dear Villagers.