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Awaken in a digital afterlife long after humanity's extinction, where a sentient AI rules and corruption spreads across twisted lands. Nocturne: Prelude delivers a story-driven RPG adventure with rich narrative, unique characters that question life, and a crumbling pixel art world to explore. Befriend allies like a giant orange fish while making friends and battling foes. Master skill-based rhythm combat through fierce fights packed with surprises, using equipment for buffs and abilities. Unlock defeated enemies in Arcade mode to chase high scores, with difficulty options for rhythm newcomers and experts. This free first chapter offers 1-2 hours of classic RPG gameplay blending musical battles, worldbuilding, and story for players seeking balanced challenges.

Rich Narrative

The digital afterlife survived humanity's extinction.
Nocturne: Prelude is the first chapter of a story-driven RPG set within a digital afterlife. Millennia have passed since humanity's extinction; but somehow you've only just arrived.
 
Your consciousness was uploaded to a world where a sentient AI has taken control, twisted creatures roam the land, and a vast corruption spreads.

Rhythm Combat

Master an entirely skill based rhythm combat with fierce battles and unexpected challenges. With multiple difficulty options, Nocturne: Prelude is a game suitable for beginners and veterans of the rhythm genre.

 
Find equipment to unlock powerful combat buffs or special abilities. Defeat enemies to unlock them in Arcade mode, where you can challenge them again for highscores.  

Classic RPG

Make friends, battle enemies, and traverse a beautiful world as it falls apart around you. The perfect balance of heart-pumping musical combat, magnificent worldbuilding and deep story.
 
Nocturne: Prelude was inspired by decades of traditional RPG's that immerse you in fantasy worlds.



FEATURES

• Meet a cast of unique characters who'll challenge what it means to be alive.
  
• Explore a vast and beautiful pixel art world.
  
• Master an entirely skill based rhythm combat system.
  
• Fierce battles with unexpected twists.
  
• Challenge your highscores in Arcade mode.
  
• Multiple difficulty modes suitable for beginners and veterans of the rhythm genre.
  
• Original soundtrack composed with a mix of digital and live performances.
  
• Befriend a giant orange fish.

Nocturne: Prelude is the first chapter of Nocturne, released for free. The main story contains about 1-2 hours of gameplay.