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Nocternum

A hellish top-down shooter about a young hero and their dog fighting to save a world overrun by demons, while building a cozy home base for their allies.

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Normal Horse Games
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Normal Horse Games
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About the Game

In an apocalyptic world overrun by demons, play as a young hero summoned by a mysterious ritual in a desperate attempt to restore balance. Battle terrifying creatures that lurk in the dark with the help of your canine companion. Build a home base in hell for some new and unusual friends you meet along the way. Grow your resistance, and take the fight to those who let the world fall to corruption.

⚔️ Fast-Paced, Varied Combat

Arm up with a varied arsenal of guns, crossbow arrows, melee weapons, and defensive gadgets to complete story-driven and procedural runs full of hellish hordes. Gather loot and level up your character along the way...if you can make it back to home base.

🧵 A Mysterious Narrative to Unravel

The nature of the world is the nature of yourself. Learn the truth behind this world’s downfall, and shed light on the hidden forces that conspired to bring it about.

🌘 A Dark World to Explore

Discover a land torn apart by decades of demonic onslaught and held under the thumb of an oppressive religious regime bent on ensuring order...at all costs.

🔨 A Fractured Resistance to Rebuild

Team up with a loyal dog and allies you meet along your journey to put together the pieces of a splintered resistance movement. Upgrade a home base in the far reaches of hell, providing a place to shop, garden, fish, and more.

📺 Analog-Era Aesthetic

Time seemed to freeze when the demons arrived. Let the minimalist pixel art and lo-fi soundtrack transport you to an era of clicking tape decks, whirring disk drives, and glowing CRT screens.

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