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2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified90 % positive16.99 €

An action-platformer where you play Ardeshir, returning home to find his island shrouded in mist, fighting with fire and steel to uncover what happened to his people.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nocturnal special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

94 %Match

2024USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified83 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Nocturnal: jumping and platforming, melee combat with weapons or fists as well as a fantasy setting.

A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

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Mulaka

Jumping and platforming

As the Tarahumara shaman Sukurúame, you travel through stylized landscapes of northern Mexico, channeling demigod powers against creatures from indigenous mythology. A compact action-adventure mixing combat, platforming and puzzles.

Akuji the Heartless

Jumping and platforming

A dark 3D action-adventure where you play a betrayed voodoo priest fighting, jumping and solving small puzzles through the underworld to reclaim his heart. It blends melee combat with platforming in a voodoo-flavored atmosphere.

Aeterna Noctis

Jumping and platforming

A punishing 2D Metroidvania where you play the King of Darkness across 16 interconnected areas. Precision platforming and fast combat demand sharp reflexes and patience.

Auridia

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A short metroidvania where you open up an interconnected world by combining abilities like climbing, grappling, throwing and parrying. Along the way you study artifacts and commune with forgotten gods to piece together what happened to Auridia.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Jumping and platforming

A much grittier sequel where the Prince flees the relentless Dahaka and leaps between past and present on the Island of Time. Acrobatic traversal, time-rewinding powers and a deeper dual-weapon combat system define it, backed by a heavy metal soundtrack.

Apotheon

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D action adventure presented as Greek black-figure vase painting, where you play Nikandreia fighting through ancient mythology and taking powers from the gods. Varied weapons, shield blocking and thrown arms keep combat fresh.

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