Nocturnals

Nocturnals Nocturnals is a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by alien threats. Find survivors, solve puzzles in moody 3D spaces, and shape the story with meaningful choices and multiple endings.

Nocturnals

Nocturnals is an eagerly awaited survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by alien horrors. You’ll wake up in the ruins and set out to locate other survivors—only to face escalating incidents, tense moments, and sudden crises along the way. Your decisions determine how things unfold: will Ted be left on his own, or will he explore Ruddleside with allies by his side?

And yes—your choice matters. The game is designed to keep expanding, with ongoing updates that add new story paths and additional endings to deepen immersion.

Key Features

Solve Puzzles & Collect Hidden Items

• Dig into the town’s mysteries by working through puzzles and discovering collectibles.

Atmospheric 3D Exploration

• Roam through stylized, moody environments while uncovering what’s been hiding around every corner of Ruddleside.
• Don’t just look around—pay attention. Secrets are often tucked into the shadows.

Choices That Actually Matter

• Every decision helps shape Ted’s journey.
• As pressure rises, questions like whether Diego becomes a real friend—or whether everything breaks down—will follow you through the story.

Puzzles & Collectibles (More Than Just Busywork)

• This isn’t a simple stroll—keep your eyes open for puzzle moments and distinctive items.
• They reveal deeper glimpses into Ruddleside’s history, and may even foreshadow what’s coming next.

Controller Support & Multiple Languages

• Play comfortably with controller support.
• Subtitles can be switched between Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian.

Endings

Happily Ever After

• Triggered when: Ted is Competent and Warm, and Maggie is spared.

Himbo Ending

• Triggered when: Ted is Incompetent and Warm, and Maggie is spared.
• Diego feels sorry for Ted and chooses to go with him to find a community.

Psycho Ending

• Triggered when: Ted is Competent and Cold, and Maggie is spared.
• Diego believes Ted only cares about surviving for himself.

Crash and Burn

• Triggered when: Ted is Incompetent and Cold, and Maggie is spared.
• Ted and Diego’s relationship collapses, and they go their separate ways.

Sole Survivor

• Triggered when: Ted is Cold and Maggie is killed. (Whether Ted is Competent/Incompetent does not affect this ending.)
• Important note: Most earlier choices won’t matter for this ending. The only critical action is choosing to shoot Maggie, which automatically routes you here.

Goodbye Ending

• Triggered when: Ted and Diego share a kiss, and Maggie is killed. (Whether Ted is Competent/Incompetent does not affect this ending.)
• Important note: Most earlier choices don’t matter for this route either. The key step is choosing to shoot Maggie, which automatically leads to this ending.

Player Impressions

• “I loved this game!” The experience felt amazing, and the player wished it lasted longer. They especially enjoyed the bond between Diego and Ted, calling the dance scene “so cute.”
• Another comment praised the art style, story, and gameplay, mentioning it would be an instant purchase if released here or on another DRM-free platform.
• One player expressed hope for a future series and said the game feels both cute and scary.
• Another review highlighted the colorful look and noted that a well-known gamer from their country also plays it, thanking the developers for continuing strong work.

Conclusion

Nocturnals is an adventure experience that leans into horror themes, following the story of two boys—Ted and Diego—as they cross paths in a broken, post-apocalyptic town. Set in the abandoned streets of Ruddleside, the game follows Ted’s emotional, tense journey as he meets Diego and must decide how to approach their growing friendship.

Throughout the story, your choices shape how Ted and Diego’s relationship develops, ultimately determining their fates and which ending you reach.