AdventureFit check
Is Nocturnals worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy short, choice-driven adventure stories with relationship consequences
- Adventure fans who want exploration combined with puzzles and collectibles
- Players interested in post-apocalyptic settings centered on two characters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive systems or a large world may reach its scope limits quickly.
- Players who want action-focused gameplay may lose interest during the choice, exploration, and puzzle-driven progression.
- Players looking for combat-centered gameplay may not find the desired focus here.
- Players who prefer stories without relationship-based consequences may bounce off the choices involving Ted and Diego.
Our take on Nocturnals
Players seeking a large-scale post-apocalyptic world may bounce off the short adventure structure, while those uninterested in relationship-driven choices may hit a wall when Ted’s decisions affect Diego and his own fate.
What is Nocturnals?
Nocturnals is a short choose-your-own-adventure game set in the abandoned post-apocalyptic town of Ruddleside.
Players follow Ted as he explores stylized 3D environments and meets Diego, a solitary companion. Decisions influence Ted’s personality, determine his fate, and affect whether Diego bonds with him or the pair come into conflict. The story follows their attempt to escape dangers in Ruddleside while searching for surviving communities. Exploration includes puzzles and collectibles that reveal details about the town and its mysteries. The narrative centers on the changing relationship between Ted and Diego, with choices shaping the direction of their journey.
How Nocturnals plays
- 01Choice-Based Story
- Decisions alter Ted’s personality, fate, and relationship with Diego.
- 023D Town Exploration
- Players navigate the stylized environments of the abandoned town of Ruddleside.
- 03Puzzles And Collectibles
- Puzzles and collectible items provide ways to uncover the town’s mysteries.
- 04Relationship Consequences
- Choices can lead Ted and Diego to cooperate or face conflict while escaping Ruddleside.
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Nocturnals: platforms & release
Is Nocturnals worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy short, choice-driven adventure stories with relationship consequences. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form adventure with extensive systems or a large world may reach its scope limits quickly.
Where can I download Nocturnals?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Nocturnals's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Nocturnals on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
