Nocturne

Nocturne is a role-playing game set in a Digital Afterlife that has stayed silent for a thousand years since humanity disappeared. The story runs to more than 100,000 words across a campaign of over ten hours. Players travel through a pixel art world that is falling apart, and meet characters whose stories deal with what it means to be alive.

Combat is based on rhythm and depends entirely on player skill. Players time their attacks to the music to land critical hits, and if too many notes are missed, enemies strike back. There are six difficulty options, covering both newcomers and experienced players of rhythm games. Enemies and bosses each have their own mechanics. The game also includes standard RPG systems: levelling, stats, items, equipment, shops, cutscenes, exploration and secrets.

The game has 101 original playable tracks. Enemies that have been defeated are unlocked in Arcade Mode, where any track can be replayed to chase a higher score. All boss music was recorded live by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. Players can also befriend a giant orange fish. On Steam, the game’s user reviews are currently rated Overwhelmingly Positive, up from Very Positive, and it has passed 500 reviews.