Item: Nocturnals
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

92/100

Nocturnals is a masterclass in atmosphere. From the moment the rain hits the neon pavement in the opening scene, you are sucked into this world. The writing is sharp, cynical, and perfectly captures that hard-boiled noir tone without feeling like a caricature. It's rare to find a mobile game with this much narrative weight.

The branching paths actually feel substantial. Decisions I made in the second hour of gameplay came back to haunt me in the finale. The hacking minigames provide a nice break from the dialogue, but the real star is the character interaction. It’s a dark, beautiful journey that proves pixel art can be just as expressive as the most advanced 3D graphics. If you like Blade Runner or classic adventure games, buy this immediately.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

6740011391

$2.99 18+★3.2 70 reviews

Author : Cowboy Toad Games LTD

Pubish Date : Mon Jan 06 2025

Last Update Date : Thu Dec 11 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.6Thu Dec 11 2025

Updated the age rating to align with apples updated policy.
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
***NOTE: This app is best optimised for devices with more than 4GB RAM, such as the iPhone 14 and above. This app is not compatible with the iPad 7th Generation or iPhone 13.
Follow the story of Ted as he navigates the abandoned town of Ruddleside amidst the post apocalypse, finding a solitary companion in Diego.
Your choices determine whether Diego will bond with Ted and help him continue his search for surviving communities, or whether the pair will face difficulties and challenges that put them at odds with each other whilst trying to escape the horrors within Ruddleside.
Gameplay:
• Explore Stylized 3D Environments: Navigate the atmospheric setting of Ruddleside.
• Solve Puzzles and Find Collectibles: Uncover the town's mysteries through various puzzles and collectibles.
• Shape Ted's Destiny: Make decisions that influence Ted's personality and determine his fate.
The game has been fully ported over from PC to mobile, includes controller support and 4 additional subtitle languages: Spanish, French, Polish and Russian.

Ratings & Reviews

3.2 out of 5 with 70 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 18+

Nocturnals is a deep, atmospheric story-driven game where every decision you make matters. You play as a freelance 'fixer' in a rain-slicked neon metropolis. To solve the mystery of a missing high-profile client, you’ll have to interrogate suspects, hack terminals, and navigate the dangerous politics of the city’s underground. With its stunning pixel art and mature, branching storyline, Nocturnals is a definitive noir experience for mobile.