What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~69.7k
(P10–P90: 27.9k – 153k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.7M
(P10–P90: $686k – $3.8M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing90% positive · 101 mentions
“The first thing I want to say is that Noctuary is one of my favorite games I’ve ever played. The plot is excellent, the themes interesting, the characters quite likeable, and the 2D art beautiful. The game is ~80% a visual novel, with the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 50 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics89% positive · 81 mentions
“The first thing I want to say is that Noctuary is one of my favorite games I’ve ever played. The plot is excellent, the themes interesting, the characters quite likeable, and the 2D art beautiful. The game is ~80% a visual novel, with the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 50 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 74 mentions
“The first thing I want to say is that Noctuary is one of my favorite games I’ve ever played. The plot is excellent, the themes interesting, the characters quite likeable, and the 2D art beautiful. The game is ~80% a visual novel, with the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 50 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 23 mentions
“Noctuary is a wonderful experience from start to finish though it’s hard to talk about the game without hinting at spoilers. The characters are multi‑dimensional and generally avoid overused tropes. The story delivers plenty of happy and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 33 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity100% positive · 23 mentions
“I can say with confidence that Noctuary is my favorite video game of all time. More than just that, actually; it's my favorite fictional media of all time. If you just wanted a recommendation, then TL;DR if you're into visual novels, then…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 57 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI90% positive · 20 mentions
“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. What's good: The gameplay excluding some timed/puzzle sections. The combat…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 77 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value95% positive · 19 mentions
“I can say with confidence that Noctuary is my favorite video game of all time. More than just that, actually; it's my favorite fictional media of all time. If you just wanted a recommendation, then TL;DR if you're into visual novels, then…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 57 h played · Report / request removal149 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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