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Noctuary

Noctuary

Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."

Released Nov 28, 2023 Developer Gratesca Publisher Serenity Forge, Gratesca Platforms Windows CuteInteractive FictionAnimeVisual NovelStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $29.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

95.7%positive1,716 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Whatever happened during development, it is making me really doubt on whether to recommend this game or not. Content: (Rough guess) 70% visual novel, 30% gameplay. [b]What's good:[/b] The gameplay excluding some timed/puzzle sections. The combat is a mix of bullet hell and…”

— a player, Steam review · 77 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“A great game with a lot of plot twists that are executed really well, along with many side characters who each get their own story. It is mostly a visual novel with some gameplay, the gameplay is fine but becomes repetitive fairly quickly. The only real criticism is the…”

— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs played
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“If you can't stand visual novels, this game is not for you. It's more of a visual novel with gameplay sprinkled in than the other way around. If that's okay with you, a one of a kind experience awaits. Story: The story takes the first third to build up the setting and the world…”

— a player, Steam review · 71 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 14:00 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

11playing at last check
1124-hour peak
226all-time peak
0 50 100 2024 2025 2026 52 avg · Aug 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

66achievements
25.7%median completion
17.1%rarest: Deity from outside the Arboretia
93.3% of players 89.4% of players 76.0% of players 56.8% of players 56.5% of players 51.1% of players 40.6% of players 39.7% of players 37.5% of players 36.5% of players 30.9% of players 30.8% of players 30.3% of players 30.1% of players 29.9% of players 29.2% of players 28.5% of players 28.2% of players 28.1% of players 28.0% of players 27.9% of players 27.0% of players 26.9% of players 26.8% of players 26.4% of players 26.3% of players 26.3% of players 26.3% of players 26.1% of players 26.0% of players 25.8% of players 25.7% of players 25.7% of players 25.7% of players 25.7% of players 25.7% of players 25.7% of players 25.6% of players 25.6% of players 25.5% of players 25.5% of players 25.4% of players 25.4% of players 25.4% of players 25.4% of players 25.4% of players 25.3% of players 25.3% of players 25.3% of players 25.1% of players 25.1% of players 24.9% of players 24.9% of players 24.8% of players 24.5% of players 23.5% of players 21.4% of players 21.2% of players 21.2% of players 20.5% of players 93.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
93.3%Good night, Fancia — The story starts.
89.4%A good start — Completed the first battle.
76.0%Adventure, or the prelude of conspiracy? — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
17.1%Deity from outside the Arboretia — Acquired all achievements.
18.9%Memories, Dreams, Reflections — Unlocked all videos.
19.0%So close, so distant — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$29.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$29.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US29.99 USD
EU28.99 EUR
UK24.99 GBP
Australia43.95 AUD
Canada38.99 CAD
Japan3,400 JPY
Brazil88.99 BRL
China108.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$16 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$33

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 04, 2026
Noctuary Steam Spring Sale starts early!

Dear players,From March 5th - March 27st, Noctuary will be at its historic low price, 40% off.Don't miss it!We hope you are enjoying your time in Inlixaland, if you encounter any issues during the gam

Jan 17, 2026
Noctuary sale at a historic low

Dear players,From January 18th - Febuary 1st, Noctuary will be at its historic low price, 40% off.Don't miss it!We hope you are enjoying your time in Inlixaland, if you encounter any issues during the

Dec 08, 2025
Super-long Winter Sale for Noctuary is coming! With New Limited-time Bundle!

Noctuary's super-long Steam Winter Sale is coming, lasting for 4 weeks! Don't miss the new limited-time bundle with an additional 25% off for the same duration!Discount arrangement:December 9, 2025 -

Nov 14, 2025
[Lite Version V1.2.1 Patch Note] Voiceover and tracks Fix

Thanks for all of your support on Noctuary. A new patch of the lite version is on the way. The current lite version is 1.2.1, have fun. Update Contents:\ Fixed some voiceover issues.\ Fixed some track

Oct 28, 2025
Noctuary sale at a historic low！

Dear players,In October 25th - November 8th, Noctuary will be at its historic low price, 40% off.Don't miss it!We hope you are enjoying your time in Inlixaland, if you encounter any issues during the

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Player tagsCute · Interactive Fiction · Anime · Visual Novel · Story Rich · JRPG · Text-Based · Multiple Endings · Adventure · Lore-Rich · Bullet Hell · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesSimplified Chinese * , English, Japanese * , Traditional Chinese * *
ControllerFull support
Achievements66
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.gratesca.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10,Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 / AMD Athlon II X4 640 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon RX 550 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 9 GB available space