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My Friendly NeighborhoodVSNocturnals

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−89% $3.18
Buy Now
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Nocturnals

Nocturnals

Quality
70Popularity
24Value
92
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−67% $2.64
Buy Now

Winner

My Friendly Neighborhood wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
My Friendly Neighborhood
12 of 14 metrics
Nocturnals
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.18 -
$2.64 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.91 Wins
$2.64 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
86.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
885 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
769 -
Negative Steam Reviews
96 Wins
116 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
850 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
8 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2023 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMy Friendly Neighborhood

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeNocturnals

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
My Friendly Neighborhood
Nocturnals

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $3.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +843% $29.99View
Nocturnals

Nocturnals

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $2.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +203% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

My Friendly Neighborhood

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (2,472 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,472 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.18 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-68% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Nocturnals

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

87% positive (885 reviews) — very positive reception
885 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.64 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-20% minor player decrease
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMy Friendly NeighborhoodNocturnals
Release Date
July 18, 2023
September 13, 2024
Developers
John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
Cowboy Toad Games
Publishers
DreadXP
Cowboy Toad Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
43
8

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

My Friendly Neighborhood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 980 TI
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Nocturnals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Quad Core (3.0 GHz)
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with at least 8GB VRAM and WebGL support.
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: My Friendly Neighborhood or Nocturnals?

My Friendly Neighborhood won the comparison against Nocturnals based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is My Friendly Neighborhood worth buying over Nocturnals?

Based on the metrics, My Friendly Neighborhood won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Nocturnals currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC

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