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A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys that find each other in a lonely, post-apocalyptic town.

Nocturnals is a choices matter, post-apocalyptic and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Cowboy Toad Games.
Released on September 13th 2024 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 726 reviews of which 642 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Nocturnals into these genres:

Choices Matter Post-apocalyptic LGBTQ+ Short Horror Interactive Fiction Romance First-Person Action-Adventure Exploration Multiple Endings Choose Your Own Adventure 3D Story Rich Controller Cartoony Nonlinear Stylized Atmospheric Drama

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core (2.0 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: At least 4GB VRAM and WebGL support.
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS 12 Monterey
  • Processor: AMD A8 7600 APU or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable and at least 4GB VRAM and WebGL support
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Works on both Apple Silicon & Intel x64
Linux
  • Processor: Dual Core (2.0 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: At least 2GB VRAM and WebGL support.
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025
Really enjoyed it, but I wish it was much longer. There is a lot of untapped potential to this story and I'd have liked to get to know the characters more deeply and have more experiences with them over a longer period of time.
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Oct. 2025
From buying this game, and viewing some complaints of it being short, however the developers of this game really out did themselves on this game, no matter. The details of this game is very interesting, the design of it being 2D is what made it standout to me, along with the dull use of colours really complemented the light eerie feeling of a post-apocalypse and along with the many uses of songs really sets the mood within scenes. The whole style of this game is very cute of the art style and the characters, it would be nice to see more character lore since it did seem something was missing. The story line was very interesting and creative on what hides in the dark while it fears the light. The game again may be short, but it is worth exploring all the types of endings and how some choices mattered in the act. Upon writing this, we all know we are hopefully getting the sequel of Nocturnals, to which is very exciting and was worth playing the first game and collecting all the endings for :) Good work on this game dudes!!
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Aug. 2025
So basically... this game is honestly so amazing. Nobody should have any regrets about buying this game. It's dirt cheap and people may complain about how short the story is (around 30-40 mins), but honestly, that shouldn't matter at all, just take a look at my play time! I'm finally writing this review after getting all 6 endings and I confidently say, replayability is definitely fun. The developers that worked on this game are honestly amazing, their backstory on this game is also amazing. The music is also incredible and really immersive. Also, some of the jumpscares still scare me after 8 hours of playing LOL. Honestly, if there was one thing I would change about this game, it would be so that the achievements weren't broken on Mac, but that's not the developers fault, that's the game engines fault. Please just give this game a try, this game is beautiful, cinematic and, honestly, sometimes brutal and tense. It's worth every penny. Thank you so much Max & Pablo Charlie xx P.S I also bought the soundtrack :)
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April 2025
Nocturnals is an excellent game. There's no good way of explaining the game itself without spoiling plot details, but I'll try to keep it as spoiler-free as possible. Pros: -An engaging plotline that has actual direction. -Ted is a good protagonist, and his emotions and struggles feel real. -Diego is a great co-protagonist, and he makes for some of the most emotional scenes in the game. -The gameplay is simple, but gets surprisingly tense at times. Picking berries has never been more stressful. -The final gameplay segment is completely nerve-wracking, that is all I'll say. -The choices you make ACTUALLY MATTER. A big misconception I noticed was that people thought this game would be a generic "Your choices don't really matter" game, but it's far from that. Small decisions or dialogue choices I made ended up having impacts all the way down the line. -Actually takes itself seriously. Like, actually, I was worried the game would have too much of a comedic edge, but thankfully, the game knows exactly when to take itself seriously, and when to have a little bit of fun banter between Ted and Diego. It's refreshing, really. Cons: -While I personally find the artstyle endearing, I can see how it might turn some people off. I'd give it a shot regardless of the artstyle, however. It grows on you. -The game does feel too short. While it makes sense within the context of Ted and Diego's journey together, it's still a shame that it had to end so soon. I feel like some more time to explore Mia & Maggie's backstories would definitely help. Overall? I'd give the game an extremely solid 9/10. It filled the Telltale-shaped hole in my heart, and THEN some. I'm really looking forward to the stuff the developer puts out next.
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Feb. 2025
LOVE DIS GGGGGAAAAAAMMMMEEEEE i haven't seen a game like this but i love it grate story and overall good game
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Frequently Asked Questions

Nocturnals is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.

Nocturnals is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 7.99€ on Steam.

Nocturnals received 642 positive votes out of a total of 726 achieving a rating of 8.31.
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Nocturnals was developed and published by Cowboy Toad Games.

Nocturnals is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Nocturnals is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Nocturnals is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Nocturnals is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Nocturnals. Explore additional content available for Nocturnals on Steam.

Nocturnals does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Nocturnals does not support Steam Remote Play.

Nocturnals is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Nocturnals.

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Nocturnals
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Cowboy Toad Games
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Cowboy Toad Games
Release 13 Sep 2024
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