The open-world Victorian survival crafting game Nightingale has released a free demo, giving potential players the opportunity to try the title out before making a purchase. Nightingale was first released on February 20, 2024 by Inflexion Games and has remained in early access ever since. While there’s currently no release date for the game’s official 1.0 launch, the developers remain committed to updating the game with major features and meaningful content.

Nightingale faced an uphill battle after its early access launch, as the title suffered major server issues that soured many players trying out the game for the first time. In an effort to adapt, Nightingale released an offline mode, giving gamers who wished to experience the game solo a way to play without constantly being online. Some players felt that the feature should have been there from the very start, but they were happy to see the developer respond to feedback so quickly.

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Inflexion Games recently surprised fans by releasing a demo of Nightingale on Steam. While the studio hasn’t released an official window of time, it has clarified that the demo will only be available for a limited amount of time. In conjunction with the release of the demo, Inflexion Games has discounted the survival title by 40%, making it $17.99 through March 31. As of writing, it does not appear that the demo is available on the Epic Games Store, where players can also purchase the title. Regardless, gamers can now jump into the unique PVE title and engage with Nightingale‘s revitalized campaign.

Nightingale Has Released a Limited-Time Demo on Steam

The demo is likely meant to pull in players who were curious about the game when it first released but may have been skeptical based on the title’s mixed reviews within the community. Even though Nightingale organized Twitch Drops and an aggressive marketing campaign, it never quite reached the commercial success Inflexion Games had hoped for. According to Steam, recent reviews have been mostly positive, which is likely due to the title’s numerous updates since its early access release.

Despite releasing the major Realms Rebuilt update in 2024, which managed to greatly improve the title’s main campaign, Nightingale developer Inflexion Games was hit with layoffs in October. The company didn’t disclose just how many of its employees would be leaving, but the CEO did thank them for their contribution to the survival game and stated that the developers would continue to support the title through its early access period. Despite a rocky start and many struggles along the way, many members of the community are still feeling optimistic about the future of Nightingale.

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