Choose Nocturnal Relics
Choose Nocturnal Relics if you want an Adventure experience. Nocturnal Relics launched in 2025.
Nocturnal Relics vs SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History
Nocturnal Relics and SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) is 1 year older than Nocturnal Relics (2025). SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is free; Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD). 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 SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History
Choose SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History launched in 2024.
Both Nocturnal Relics and SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History sit in Indie 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 Relics |  SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Education, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Magpie AB | Parent-Teacher Guide to Paleontology |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) is 1 year older than Nocturnal Relics (2025).
- SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is free; Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD).
Nocturnal Relics vs SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History — FAQ
- Should I play Nocturnal Relics or SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History first?
- If you want chronology, SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) came out before Nocturnal Relics (2025). 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 Relics and SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History free?
- Yes — SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is a free-to-play Steam title. Nocturnal Relics is paid (9.99 USD).