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My Friendly NeighborhoodVSNocturnals

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
27Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-92% $2.40
Buy Now
VS
Nocturnals

Nocturnals

Quality
70Popularity
24Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$7.99
Buy Now

Winner

My Friendly Neighborhood wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

14
My Friendly Neighborhood
14 of 15 metrics
Nocturnals
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.40 Wins
$7.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.91 Wins
$4.79 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
87.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
869 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
760 -
Negative Steam Reviews
95 Wins
109 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
2 -
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
Worth ItMy Friendly Neighborhood

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleNocturnals

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

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 -92% $2.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1150% $29.99View
Nocturnals

Nocturnals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

My Friendly Neighborhood

Quality

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

96% positive (2,436 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,436 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.40 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.87 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Nocturnals

Quality

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

87% positive (868 reviews) — very positive reception
868 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 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. My Friendly Neighborhood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:57 AM UTC

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