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Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Released: 6/7/2023

After a difficult journey across a troubled sea, Ardeshir, soldier of the Enduring Flame, returns home to the island of Nahran, where everything is obscured by a peculiar Mist. To uncover the cause, you must wield the sacred flame of your ancestors and carve your way to the island’s center, where secret locations and powerful abilities await. FIGHT FOR YOUR HOME ISLAND OF NAHRAN As a soldier of the Enduring Flame, you must uncover the mystery of what happened to your order, battling any who stand between you and your goal: to free the island from the Darkness. A DEADLY MIST Something sinister cloaks the island of Nahran, and whatever dwells within it devours everything in its path. To discover its source and bring an end to this chaos, you must fearlessly wade into the Mist’s depths. But be warned: one cannot survive in the Mist for long... 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.

After a difficult journey across a troubled sea, Ardeshir, soldier of the Enduring Flame, returns home to the island of Nahran, where everything is obscured by a peculiar Mist. To uncover the cause, you must wield the sacred flame of your ancestors and carve your way to the island’s center, where secret locations and powerful abilities await. FIGHT FOR YOUR HOME ISLAND OF NAHRAN As a soldier of the Enduring Flame, you must uncover the mystery of what happened to your order, battling any who stand between you and your goal: to free the island from the Darkness. A DEADLY MIST Something sinister cloaks the island of Nahran, and whatever dwells within it devours everything in its path. To discover its source and bring an end to this chaos, you must fearlessly wade into the Mist’s depths. But be warned: one cannot survive in the Mist for long... 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.

After a difficult journey across a troubled sea, Ardeshir, soldier of the Enduring Flame, returns home to the island of Nahran, where everything is obscured by a peculiar Mist. To uncover the cause, you must wield the sacred flame of your ancestors and carve your way to the island’s center, where secret locations and powerful abilities await. FIGHT FOR YOUR HOME ISLAND OF NAHRAN As a soldier of the Enduring Flame, you must uncover the mystery of what happened to your order, battling any who stand between you and your goal: to free the island from the Darkness. A DEADLY MIST Something sinister cloaks the island of Nahran, and whatever dwells within it devours everything in its path. To discover its source and bring an end to this chaos, you must fearlessly wade into the Mist’s depths. But be warned: one cannot survive in the Mist for long... 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.

Critics
77
Steam
94
Metacritic
74

Score Breakdown

77.4

Critic Average

21 reviews

94

Steam User Score

2,755 reviews

74

Metacritic User Score

24 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-16.3
Metacritic Disparity
+3.4
Combined Disparity
-6.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

21 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 21 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.4/100. Critics score this game 16.3 points lower than Steam users and 3.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 21)+
  1. Vladimír KvitkovičviaSECTOR.sk
    Aug 3, 2023·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 93.7/100 · -23.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -4.0 pts
  2. Víctor RosasviaLevelUp
    Jul 23, 2023·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Steam 93.7/100 · -18.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +1.0 pts
  3. Paul BryantviaGaming Age
    Jul 14, 2023·Launch window
    83/100View review
    Steam 93.7/100 · -10.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +9.0 pts
  4. Neil BoltviaPlayStation Universe
    Jul 13, 2023·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 93.7/100 · -33.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -14.0 pts
  5. Nicholas MercurioviaThe Games Machine
    Jul 11, 2023·Launch window
    83/100View review
    Steam 93.7/100 · -10.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +9.0 pts