Buy it if you like
- Story: 198 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 88 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 566 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
73% of themes are praise18% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
198 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I would say that Nocturne's story stood out as strong, but not especially earthshattering to me like some stories in the indie space have been.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
88 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay in noctrune is almost flawless, and I would love to give this game a perfect score, but there's one minor gripe I have that I shall go over at the end of the review.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every enemy has a unique song, and 3 unique variants of that song which keeps every combat feeling fresh.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
72 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The single most important part of a rhythm game experience is enjoying the music that you're playing to, and Nocturne manages to have an engaging soundtrack with a lot of variety with excellent mixing.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I absolutely love the range of difficulty and accessibility options, allowing anyone to play the game and enjoy this special story.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combination of the visuals, the moment itself, and the music creates an incredibly powerful sequence.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story198 reviews
Gameplay88 reviews
Combat77 reviews
Audio72 reviews
Difficulty58 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Accessibility7 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Bugs67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface83% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.
2 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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