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Nightsoil

84% positive of 13 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Platforms
Steam

Made by Minuscule Mayhem.

About the game

1854 London. A cholera-ravaged city. One last night shift before an old gong farmer leaves it all behind. Walk the streets with him and his loyal horse Ol' Boy, and uncover the story of a man who became the city's unwanted hero. A short, atmospheric narrative journey.

Tagged by players

  • Horses
  • Narrative
  • Short
  • Historical
  • Walking Simulator
  • Dark
  • Story Rich
  • Isometric
  • Atmospheric
  • Cinematic
  • Adventure
  • Emotional

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    Nightsoil is about a shit shoveler that goes around shoveling shit. As fun as that sounds, this game is just an exercise in frustration. It's a constant struggle against terrible controls, very little time to do anything, and insta-deaths. I didn't need a whole lot of convincing that being a shit shoveler is terrible work, but if life as a shit shoveler was as difficult as it is to play this game, I'd have certainly…

    1.4 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Good horse management system. Game itself is tedious and feels like labour, as it should. The sewers are insanely difficult to get through without a map, thankfully I found one online.

    2.3 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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