The Night Crawler

The Night Crawler

Monstigri · September 24, 2025 · Hand-drawn, Cozy, Creature Collector, Cute, Casual

Buy The Night Crawler from Steam at $1.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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The Night Crawler price by region

The Night Crawler costs £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Night Crawler offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Night Crawler

Your terrarium awaits! Grab your flashlight and embark on a delightful journey to create a new home for tiny, fascinating creatures.

Fill your terrarium with a variety of insects. Take on the role of a caretaker, ensuring your little companions are well-fed.

Let your quests and journal guide your progression. Earn coins and unlock new insects by completing missions.

Purchase upgrades to make the hunt phase a breeze.

The game has a lot of Steam achievements for you to unlock. We value your time, so every achievement is designed to be fun and attainable. No endless grinding required!

Tailor the game to your preferences or abilities:
You can adjust the time limit and light radius of your torchlight.

 

All you need is a mouse or trackpad. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

If you focus on the main quests and journal, you can complete the game in a single session.

What you do in The Night Crawler:

  • The hunt: Click to collect insects during night hunt phases, you can only see around your mouse!
  • The house: Learn facts about your discoveries; manage your creatures' appetite by feeding them; complete quests and earn money to buy food and gear.

The Night Crawler does not offer:

  • A simulation.
  • Exploration or movement: it’s a mouse only game!
  • Hours of gameplay: It’s a tiny game, fully finishable in under an hour.

The Night Crawler — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Recommended May 26, 2026
Played through twice hoping that what you fed your critters impacted things... alas, it does not. Would have definitely added to the game if it did. As it stands, this is a very, very short, mildly amusing game if you have $2 to waste.
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Recommended May 26, 2026
Very cute game! Great sound effects and cozy atmosphere. Totally didn't expect the horror element but it was fun and I'm glad you don't HAVE to collect everything to progress the game and get achievements. :)
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Recommended Mar 3, 2026
I don't know what game these other guys were playing. I bought this thinking I was going to play a delightful little critter collector game. I was not prepared for the [b] abject horror [/b] that unfolded. Fortunately, I am something of a horror fan myself and was able to face the peril, but for those with weaker constitutions: tread carefully, friends. Terrible things lurk in the dark.
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Recommended Mar 29, 2026
Really enjoyable little hidden object game with a creepy twist (and I'm not just talking about creepy crawlies lol). Honestly a 10/10 game if just for the fact that I booted it up, pet the cat for some purrs, and then immediately found solitaire and played that for a good 10mins before even getting into the actual bug part of the game lmao. Progression feels good and not terribly difficult, and by the time I completed the game, there were only a few more achievements to clean up and I gladly went through a second time [spoiler] though I stopped before buying the special creature food again so I didn't have to be confronted by my CAT BEING GONE TT___TT [/spoiler] Definitely worth the two bucks! I look forward to seeing more stuff from this dev in the future!
Recommended Mar 10, 2026
Very cute and cozy game full of bugs, with a twist. 10/10
Recommended Feb 3, 2026
Starts out as an insect collector that uses an interesting mechanical twist on the classic hidden object game, throws in some light terrarium upkeep & resource management, & finally hits you with a mystery animal that you slowly puzzle out throughout most of your playthrough. I was not expecting how it ended but it made sense. The cozy aesthetics & small interactable details make the study feel alive. I felt satisfied with my purchase & I will probably replay it (which for me is the best recommendation I can give it).

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