Choose Nocturnal
Choose Nocturnal if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nocturnal launched in 2023.
Nocturnal vs Gravitia
Nocturnal and Gravitia both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Nocturnal (2023) is 1 year older than Gravitia (2024). Nocturnal scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Gravitia (85.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravitia
Choose Gravitia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gravitia launched in 2024.
Both Nocturnal and Gravitia sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nocturnal |  Gravitia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (159 reviews) | 85.2% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunnyside Games | Vuzzle |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nocturnal (2023) is 1 year older than Gravitia (2024).
- Nocturnal scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Gravitia (85.2% positive).
- Gravitia is free; Nocturnal is paid (16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nocturnal is Deck Verified, Gravitia is Deck Playable.
Nocturnal vs Gravitia — FAQ
- Should I play Nocturnal or Gravitia first?
- If you want chronology, Nocturnal (2023) came out before Gravitia (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nocturnal and Gravitia similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Gravitia free?
- Yes — Gravitia is a free-to-play Steam title. Nocturnal is paid (16.99 USD).