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Nyctophobia

Nyctophobia overview

Lightning Man Media | Aug 25, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC

AdventureIndieHorrorSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)246,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$428,000
  • Review score45% positive

Nyctophobia dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)246,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$428,000
  • Review score45% positive
  • Total reviews606
  • Release dateAug 25, 2015
  • DeveloperLightning Man Media
  • PublisherLightning Man Media

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Lightning Man MediaPublisher: Lightning Man Media

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Game overview

Overview

Nyctophobia comes from Lightning Man Media and is published by Lightning Man Media . It arrived on Steam on Aug 25, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Nyctophobia's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 45% positive across 606 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Nyctophobia is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2GHz Intel Duo Core1 GB RAMNot listed2 GB available space
macOSMinimumOSX 10.7+2GHz Intel Duo Core1 GB RAMNot listed2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Nyctophobia has sold up to 246,000 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $428,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Nyctophobia overview details

Nyctophobia combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You are stranded in desolate Lakeview Woods, plunged into darkness. As you move across unfamiliar terrain your flashlight battery drains with each passing second. Along the way you collect battery packs to keep your light burning bright so you don’t get devoured by the night. But even greater danger lurks. “The Keeper” senses your presence in his woods. He watches and whispers secrets. You must unravel his puzzles to overcome your fear of the dark and bring back the light. Fight the fright. Find the light. FEATURES: ▪ Vast, immersive map filled with secrets and surprises. ▪ Randomly spawned battery packs for a new experience every time. ▪ Spooky 3d environment with vivid graphics. ▪ Interactive storyline with cut scenes and journal feature. ▪ Challenging Steam Achievements.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Nyctophobia is listed as a game with $1.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 45% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameNyctophobia
Steam App ID378100
Typegame
Release dateAug 25, 2015
DeveloperLightning Man Media
PublisherLightning Man Media
Price$1.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews271
Negative reviews335
Total reviews606
Positive percent45%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime119 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 25, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)5 October 2017 - 17:48:14 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
FearlessNo description
WoodsmanNo description
NotetakerNo description
CamperNo description
TruckerNo description
Master of DarknessNo description
Notetaker IINo description
VanquisherNo description
Bring the LightNo description
Own the NightNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/378100
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/378100/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/378100
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Nyctophobia

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Nyctophobia?

Nyctophobia's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:25:29 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Nyctophobia growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Nyctophobia?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (27.3%), Romania (11.7%), Canada (7.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.6%), Romania (8.9%), Canada (6.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32%), Romania (9.1%), Canada (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.6%), China (7.2%), Romania (6.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Nyctophobia?

Nyctophobia currently sits at 45% positive across 606 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 271 positive reviews and 335 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Nyctophobia have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Nyctophobia?

Nyctophobia is currently listed at $1.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

45% positive, 271 positive, 335 negative

Price and discount

$1.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

11

Platform releases
  • Steam 25 August 2015

DLC and packages

NyctophobiaBuy Nyctophobia #70260$1.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2GHz Intel Duo Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space

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