Noctambulant

About

"Noctambulant" is a horror-adventure game where you play as Renee, who moves in with her grandmother after her parents' death. Uncover the disturbing truth behind your family's past and the strange rules you've been made to follow. Solve eerie puzzles, make choices that affect the ending, and confront a terrifying main antagonist in this chilling illustrated game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story6 positive mentions

The graphics and soundtrack are beautifully crafted, enhancing the game's dark atmosphere.
The game features an interesting story and well-thought-out endings, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate narrative depth.
Puzzles are engaging and provide a good challenge, while the overall gameplay is fun and immersive.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 40 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more.
There are some technical issues, such as glitches that can disrupt gameplay and require replaying sections.
The horror elements may feel lacking for some players, as the game relies more on chase mechanics than traditional jump scares.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The game's story is highly praised for its engaging narrative and well-crafted endings, making the short playthrough enjoyable and rewarding. Players appreciate the charming art style and animations, which enhance the storytelling experience, while the puzzles are considered accessible and well-integrated into the narrative. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a compelling indie story.
- “While a short game, it was fun and worth the playthrough. The story was interesting, and it was worth going through all the endings to put the full story together.”
- “It was an experience; I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to play a good indie game with a great story.”
- “You get snippets of the story throughout the game too, with a lot of illustrations.”
- “The story was short and sweet, but it lacked depth and engagement.”
- “The narrative felt disjointed and left many questions unanswered.”
- “The characters were one-dimensional and failed to evoke any emotional connection.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and engaging puzzles, which enhance the overall fun and thrill of the experience. Reviewers generally find the gameplay enjoyable, with one rating it a solid 9 out of 10.
- “Simple mechanic gameplay and the puzzles make it more fun and thrilling.”
- “The overall gameplay was fun.”
- “Gameplay - 9✔ (I didn't know right away that I had to click lol)”
- “The gameplay is overly simplistic, and the puzzles don't add much excitement.”
- “I didn't realize I had to click to progress, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
- “The mechanics are too basic, making the overall gameplay feel dull.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are highly praised for their perfect execution, contributing to an immersive atmosphere in the game's dark world. The unique art style, complemented by hand-drawn elements, enhances the storytelling experience, with many reviewers rating the graphics a perfect 10.
- “I would like to say that the graphics and soundtrack are done perfectly, creating a sense of presence in the dark world of the game.”
- “Very interesting art style and story, and each ending seems really well thought out.”
- “Great story, good sound effects, and the hand-drawn graphics are always a plus!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere and creating a strong sense of presence within its dark world, complementing the well-executed graphics.
- “I would like to say that the graphics and soundtrack are done perfectly, creating a sense of presence in the dark world of the game.”
- “The music made the atmosphere even better.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty, enhanced significantly by the music, which contributes to an immersive experience.
- “The music made the atmosphere even better.”
- “The atmosphere of this game is beautiful.”