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The Night Crawler

The Night Crawler is a tiny cozy game where you’ll discover the enchanting world of nocturnal insects! Grab your torchlight and embark on a delightful journey to create a new home for tiny, fascinating…

24 September 2025

The Night Crawler is an indie developed by Monstigri, released 24 September 2025 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Night Crawler is

The Night Crawler is an indie game developed by Monstigri and released in 2025. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Night Crawler is a tiny cozy game where you’ll discover the enchanting world of nocturnal insects! Grab your torchlight and embark on a delightful journey to create a new home for tiny, fascinating creatures. Relax by collecting, caring for your creatures, follow quests to earn rewards, upgrade your gears and adjust the gameplay for a tailor experience. But keep your eyes open as you never know what mysterious species you might stumble upon...
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Night Crawler launched on 24 September 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Silent Hill f.

Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Silent Hill f.

Official trailer

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When did The Night Crawler come out?
The Night Crawler was released on 24 September 2025 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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