Steam game

Nightsoil

1854 London. A cholera-ravaged city. One last night shift before an old gong farmer leaves it all behind. Walk the streets with him and his loyal horse Ol' Boy, and uncover the story of a man who became the city's unwanted hero. A short, atmospheric narrative journey.

$4.99 February 19, 2026

By Minuscule Mayhem

Windows
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Nightsoil - Minuscule Mayhem. Popular. Released February 19, 2026
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Overview

About this game

“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.

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