Choose Nocturnal
Choose Nocturnal if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nocturnal launched in 2023.
Nocturnal vs Nocturnal 2
Nocturnal and Nocturnal 2 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Nocturnal (2023) is 3 years older than Nocturnal 2 (2026). Nocturnal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nocturnal 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Nocturnal 2
Choose Nocturnal 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nocturnal 2 launched in 2026.
Both Nocturnal and Nocturnal 2 sit in Action and 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 |  Nocturnal 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (159 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunnyside Games | Sunnyside Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Nocturnal (2023) is 3 years older than Nocturnal 2 (2026).
- Nocturnal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nocturnal 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Nocturnal vs Nocturnal 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Nocturnal or Nocturnal 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Nocturnal (2023) came out before Nocturnal 2 (2026). 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 Nocturnal 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Nocturnal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nocturnal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nocturnal 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.