Nightsoil

Nightsoil

Minuscule Mayhem · 2026 · Adventure, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Narrative, Horses

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About Nightsoil

“The horse tosses its dark, pale-striped head and nibbles at the hem of the man’s coat in hope of a scrap of bread. The man gazes silently at the still street. Beneath his thick brows, his sorrowful eyes grow moist as he drifts into memories of how it all began.”
Nightsoil is a short, atmospheric narrative adventure about memory, duty, and the bond between a man and his horse. Step into one of London's most forgotten professions on the night everything ends.

Key features:

  • One final night shift through cholera-era London
  • The story of a man, his horse, and the city they kept alive
  • Care for Ol' Boy and learn his rhythms
  • Drive a hand-cart with weight, momentum, and consequence
  • Work the streets, the privies, the cesspits, and the sewers below
  • 14 Steam Achievements, ~1–2 hours playtime, English voice acting
One last night. Then the road home.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 18, 2026
Got my foot stuck in soil, chocked on soilfumes and petted a horse. That's peak gameplay right there.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 14, 2026
As someone who did drive a cart irl i had less problems with controlling ol'boy but id wish he would react a little bit finer when turning. Yes, there are horses out there who are that dull and theyre no pleasure to work with, but from someone who not only trained the horse himself but also for the work hes doing every single night with it, i kinda expected a bit more. Also i was really relieved the ending wasnt what i expected, yet i found it a little bit sudden and also very shallow regarding the horse.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 21, 2026
By far the best horse game I have played!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 19, 2026
An excelent game! Brilliant atmosphere! I came for the horse, I stayed for the story. The gameplay is a bit clunky sometimes, movement can be a bit stiff. But sound + visual design is absolutely excellent. Gameplay is simplistic, and does require planning, don't try and delve in one go, take your time to learn the area, and be willing to go out every time you can to save. And watch out for the sinkholes. Great game!
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 5, 2026
Nightsoil is about a ♥♥♥♥ shoveler that goes around shoveling ♥♥♥♥. 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 ♥♥♥♥ shoveler is terrible work, but if life as a ♥♥♥♥ shoveler was as difficult as it is to play this game, I'd have certainly hanged myself.
Recommended May 17, 2026
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.

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