How many people are playing NightSky right now?

0 people are playing NightSky on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is NightSky's all-time peak player count?

NightSky's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 88, reached in March 2013.

Is NightSky good? What do Steam reviews say?

91% of 328 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does NightSky cost on Steam?

NightSky costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does NightSky work on Steam Deck?

NightSky is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

NightSky

by Nicalis, Inc. · Released Mar 1, 2011

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Review score

91% positive

Very Positive328 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen88

Mar 201313.7 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

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Build 917551the current build when we started tracking139 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Jun 18, 2015
PatchUpdate, including OS X and Linux support
We recently finished porting NightSky to our cross-platform game engine, and made a couple of improvements along the way. Here is a list of the most important features included in the update: Native ports for OS X and Linux Bloom effect (you can turn this off …
Jun 18, 2015
PatchUpdate, including OS X and Linux support
We recently finished porting NightSky to our cross-platform game engine, and made a couple of improvements along the way. Here is a list of the most important features included in the update: Native ports for OS X and Linux Bloom effect (you can turn this off …

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Mar 6, 2013
Humble Bundle with Android 5 launched
The Humble stork has delivered another big bouncing bundle of games in the Humble Bundle with Android 5. The latest pay-what-you-want package offers musical shoot 'em up Beat Hazard Ultra , Dynamite Jack, Solar 2 , NightSky HD , and, if you beat the average pr…
Nov 14, 2012
Daily Deal - Nightsky, 75% off!
Today's Deal: Save 75% off the Nightsky ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
Dec 13, 2011
The New Humble Indie Bundle Might Be The Best One Yet
We've seen our share of Humble Indie Bundles over the past year or two—independent developers who gather under the " Humble " brand and release a bunch of their games priced at whatever people want to pay. The latest one, Humble Bundle #4, might be the b…
Dec 13, 2011
Next Humble Bundle Leaks, Is A Goodun
Details of the next Humble Indie Bundle have once more leaked, because Steam’s Content Description Record Viewer Thingamie is so ludicrously easy for people to spy. And it looks like it’s going to be a bit of a corker, as spotted by DIY Gamer . In …
Nov 14, 2011
Indie Royale 'Difficult 2nd Bundle' adds more games
Indie Royale's "Difficult 2nd Bundle" of indie gaming fun has been expanded, adding bonus goodies including soundtracks, downloadable content, and new games. As the offer approaches its final day, you can now "pay what you want" (above a minimum price) for a g…
Nov 10, 2011
Indie Royale’s Difficult Second Bundle Is On
The second Indie Royale bundle has this second gone live. You’ll remember the first one from Adam telling you all about it . It’s the excitingly confusing system where the price goes up over time, but people paying more than that price cause it to …
Nov 10, 2011
Indie Royale launches 'The Difficult 2nd Bundle'
Fledgling 'pay what you want' bundle vendor Indie Royale today launched 'The Difficult 2nd Bundle,' it's next cut-price collection of indies. The new bundle packs Fate of the World , NightSky , Scoregasm, Time Gentlemen, Please! , and Ben There, Dan That! . Al…
Sep 20, 2011
Steam Gets The "WiiWare Where People Can Find It" Bundle
The "Indie 2D Bundle" has gone on a super-Steam-sale: you can grab Bit.Trip Runner , NightSky, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits , Swords and Soldiers HD , and World of Goo for just $9.99 total. Each game normally costs $9.99 (discounted to $39.99 for all five), so it…
Sep 20, 2011
Midweek Madness - Indie Packs, 5 games for the price of 1!
Midweek Madness! Grab a special collection of Indie titles for one low price! The Indie 2D Bundle includes: Swords & Soldiers HD, Bit.Trip Runner, World of Goo, NightSky, and NyxQuest. The Indie Strategy Bundle includes: Revenge of the Titans, Sanctum, Sol Sur…
Aug 24, 2011
NightSky coming to 3DS eShop
The moody PC game NightSky is coming to the 3DS eShop as well, indie developer Nicalis has announced. The company didn't mention exact release plans, and a Wii release is still up in the air, but Nicalis did drop word that another 3DS eShop game is in the work…
May 29, 2011
Daily Deal: NightSky 50% Off!
Today's Deal: Save 50% off NightSky ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
Mar 1, 2011
Now Available - NightSky
NightSky is now available on Steam and is 10% off until March 7th at 10AM PST! Experience this 2D action-puzzler that offers a surreal gameplay experience unlike any other! NightSky is a finalist at the 13th Annual Independent Games Festival!
Mar 1, 2011
Independent Games Festival 2011 Nominees & Finalists
Congratulations to all IGF 2011 Nominees & Finalists ! The following games are IGF 2011 Nominees or Finalists and are available on Steam! * ; * ; * ; * ; * ; * ; * ; For more information about the 13th Annual Independent Games Festival and to see the list of p…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 91% on 2026-11-01 → 91% today (328 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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NightSky player count and quick facts

How many people are playing NightSky right now?: 0 people are playing NightSky on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is NightSky's all-time peak player count?: NightSky's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 88, reached in March 2013.
Is NightSky good? What do Steam reviews say?: 91% of 328 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does NightSky cost on Steam?: NightSky costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does NightSky work on Steam Deck?: NightSky is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.

Developer: Nicalis, Inc.
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Release date: Mar 1, 2011
Install size: 100 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 99700

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