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NightSky

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App ID 99700
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 28969938
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:17:39 UTC ()
Release Date 1 March 2011 – 19:17:00 UTC ()
😎 83.81%
1k reviews
1
In-Game
🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🏗️ Platformer 😌 Casual 🧩 Puzzle 🔋 Physics

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.

Additional Information

Developer Nicalis, Inc.
gamedir Nightsky
metacritic_name NightSky
icon empty string
metacritic_score 78
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nightsky?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 99701
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community_visible_stats Yes
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Store Release Date 1 March 2011 – 19:19:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 1 March 2011 – 19:17:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 10 June 2020 – 00:29:08 UTC () (1591748948)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) OpenAL SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 June 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 917551
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-2
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:10 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🌱 Indie 🏗️ Platformer 😌 Casual 🧩 Puzzle 🔋 Physics 🌫 Atmospheric 💡 Strategy 🏽 2D 🤏 Short 👤 Singleplayer 🧘 Relaxing 🎶 Great Soundtrack

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp10 June 2020 – 00:36:49 UTC

Steam charts

  • 1 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 262 all-time peak 13 December 2011
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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 686 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 83.81% SteamDB Rating
  • 896 88.6% positive reviews
  • 115 11.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
1 March 2011 Steam Release -
13 December 2011 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The Humble Indie Bundle #4 -
5 March 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Bundle with Android 5 -
18 June 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Bundle with Android 6 -
5 December 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale: Multimedia Fusion 2 -

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How many players are playing NightSky right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1 players live playing NightSky on Steam.

NightSky had an all-time peak of 262 concurrent players on 13 December 2011.

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