Nocturnal
- June 7, 2023
- Sunnyside Games
- 4h median play time
Started off strong and then it was gone too soon, but there are still unanswered questions.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Nocturnal" is a single-player fantasy platformer game, offering around 4 hours of playtime. As a soldier of the Enduring Flame, return to your home island of Nahran, now obscured by a mysterious and deadly Mist. Wield your sacred flame, battle enemies, and uncover the source of the Mist to save your island and order.
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Reviews
- gameplay18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- graphics10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Nocturnal review
Sunnyside have something very special in Nocturnal that could easily stand with the best if it had just a little more story and content.
85%Nocturnal Review - Mist Opportunity
A competent, yet underwhelming Prince of Persia-inspired puzzle platformer. Its good looks will get it far, but its shallow personality won’t be bringing you back.
60%Nocturnal Review (PC)
Nocturnal definitely stands out as an interesting action-adventure side scroller. The twist on the platforming formula adds some novelty to the core gameplay, although I think that there are things that haven’t been explored enough. I really loved the premise of the game, but the story isn’t as rich as I would’ve liked. The fact that the game is pretty short doesn’t help either. Perhaps a different way to gain ashes, other than just breaking vases, would’ve gone a long way. All in all, Nocturnal remains a good indie platformer that offers enough innovations to make it worth a playthrough. Despite some uninspired mechanics, the overall gameplay experience is enjoyable and in no way frustrating. Review key was provided by the publisher.
80%
