Nocturnal

After years of traveling, Ardeshir finds his native island covered in a mysterious fog. Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what happened to your people in this action-platformer game. You’re the only one who can discover the secrets that lie beyond the Mist.

Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 3-hour-long action-platformer game.

After months of traveling, Ardeshir finds his native island covered in a mysterious fog. Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what happened to your people in this action-platformer game. You’re the only one who can discover the secrets that lie beyond the Mist.
Fight for your home island of Nahran - Ancient soldier you will have to find out what happens to your brothers to free your island from the dark Mist. Combat challenging and varied enemies that block your way to your goal: to free the island from the Darkness.
A deadly Mist - A mysterious fog covers the island and chases you on sight. Make your way into it to discover its source and make an end to this. But be forewarned: one cannot breathe in the Mist, so you’ll have to use your wits as you intuit new ways to keep it at bay.
Awaken the guardian of the Enduring Flame that sleeps in you - As the Mist is your enemy, Fire will be your ally in your journey.  Flame can ward off the Mist, ignite the scenery, turn on machinery, and be used to burn beings of dark magic impervious to conventional weaponry.
Explore the island and its secret places - The Mist covers a vast expanse and hides powerful abilities for those willing to explore its mysteries. Gain ashes by killing enemies and exploring your environment and make an offering to the Phoenix statues to give you new abilities and stat boosts you need to survive.
Speed-run mode - Speed run options are available. You can select those to improve your speed-run time.

Available Achievements

Mr. Brightside
150 XP
No Stone Unturned
150 XP
Form Blazing Sword
25 XP
A Light in Dark Places
25 XP
Words Unspoken
25 XP

Nocturnal DLC & Add-Ons

Nocturnal Ratings & Reviews

  • 50%
    Critics Recommend
  • 76
    Top Critic Average
  • Strong
    OpenCritic Rating
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COGconnected
by Mark Steighner
75 / 100
Nocturnal has a strong core mechanic that generates some interesting puzzles and game play. Aside from that, the environments and story aren’t especially interesting, and while there is progression and a bit of depth, there’s some frustration, too. Nocturnal does a lot with its basic premise, but the rest of the game feels like an afterthought.
GameGrin
by Alana Dunitz
8.5 / 10
Nocturnal is a must-play title for fans of 2D action-platformers. While it may be relatively short, it offers a satisfying challenge and a refreshing twist on the genre.
God is a Geek
by Mick Fraser
8.5 / 10
Sunnyside have something very special in Nocturnal that could easily stand with the best if it had just a little more story and content.
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Nocturnal System Requirements

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OS versionWindows 7 64-bit
OS versionWindows 7 64-bit
CPUIntel Core i7-3610QM or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
CPUIntel Core i7-3610QM or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Memory8GB RAM
Memory8GB RAM
GPUGeForce GT 650M or Radeon HD 4870 X2
GPUGeForce GT 650M or Radeon HD 4870 X2
Storage2 GB available space
Languages Supported
  • Audio: English
  • Text: Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), German, Spanish (Spain), English, French, Japanese
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