Games like Nocturnals
If Nocturnals is your kind of game, the closest matches are com__et, Deathwish Bloom and Apocalypse Love Shelter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and emotional. 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.
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com__et
WHY THIS
Top pick for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
A queer romance/horror visual novel about being locked into a path, and having _______ words hidden from You. Find Your way to discover what's missing and reach Your ____ End.
Deathwish Bloom
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
In this hand-drawn romance-mystery visual novel set in a quake post-apocalypse, play as Sky, an impostor scientist racing to recreate a cure only she knows existed. Weave or snap ever-shifting bonds with characters whose harboured obsessions can end your pursuit, just as you can theirs. Unless...
Apocalypse Love Shelter
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Zombie apocalypse world! You built a shelter in advance, and countless girls wanted to enter your shelter for self-protection. Female neighbor, flight attendant, female boss, celebrity... All beings are equal before the end of time.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Ranked #4 for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Fledgling Manor
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative, multiple endings, horror and an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Ranked #5 for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.
Haven
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Ranked #6 for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Ranked #7 for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Mediterranea Inferno
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Ranked #8 for Nocturnals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nocturnals at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Nocturnals on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nocturnals.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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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.
com__et
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
A queer romance/horror visual novel about being locked into a path, and having _______ words hidden from You. Find Your way to discover what's missing and reach Your ____ End.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Haven
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturnals.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Mediterranea Inferno
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nocturnals.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Nocturnals.
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Frequently asked about Nocturnals
- Is Nocturnals verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nocturnals 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 Nocturnals cost?
- Nocturnals is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nocturnals?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nocturnals are com__et, Deathwish Bloom, Apocalypse Love Shelter.
- Who developed Nocturnals?
- Nocturnals was developed by Cowboy Toad Games.
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