Underplayed Gems

Noctuary (2023)

Noctuary cover
Developer
Gratesca
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 2,597 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A charming, story-driven visual novel where you explore a fairy-tale world with dual protagonists, balancing lighthearted daily adventures with tense bullet-hell combat against monsters.

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What players say

Players praise the story and art but warn about a slow start, and many find the combat system unremarkable though skippable. A controversy about the developer's response to a mistake led some to recommend the game but not the team.

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