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NightSky

A Shooter game by Nicalis, Inc., released in 2011

86/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxNintendo 3DSAndroid

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. The original soundtrack by experimental jazz musician, Chris Schlarb will further heighten the surreal experience.

Single player

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NightSky Download Size

The official download size for NightSky is 0.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.03 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.03USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is NightSky Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing NightSky, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the NightSky save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NightSky\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/NightSky/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/NightSky/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is NightSky Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified NightSky, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run NightSky?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run NightSky smoothly, your PC needs at least 512MB RAM RAM and a 3D graphics card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 0.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP or newer
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Atom or above
  • 🧠
    RAM512MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU3D graphics card
Download Size
0.5 GBSmall

Is NightSky Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

86
Rated 86 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, NightSky has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 86, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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