Out now

Nyctophilia

Developed by Cat In A Jar Games · Published by Cat In A Jar Games

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 23, 2015 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages2

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Cat In A Jar Games, published by Cat In A Jar Games — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Nyctophilia is 2D psychological thriller about bad things in your head.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 64% positive of 299
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayIndieAdventureHorror2DPixel GraphicsThrillerSoundtrackPsychological Horror

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Nyctophilia.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM

Supported languages (2)

EnglishRussian

Nyctophilia FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Nyctophilia?

Steam classifies Nyctophilia as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Cat In A Jar Games. Nyctophilia is 2D psychological thriller about bad things in your head.

Is Nyctophilia free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Nyctophilia as Free to Play.

Is Nyctophilia single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Nyctophilia: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Nyctophilia on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Nyctophilia for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Nyctophilia out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 23, 2015.

What platforms is Nyctophilia on?

Nyctophilia is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Nyctophilia single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Nyctophilia cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Nyctophilia?

Nyctophilia is developed by Cat In A Jar Games and published by Cat In A Jar Games.

Where to get Nyctophilia

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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