Games like Not Tonight

This is a post-Brexit management RPG where you work as a bouncer, checking IDs and managing guestlists under time pressure. It features a politically charged story with survival choices.

82% positive from 2,759 · 2018 · 11% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.99 (2024-05-31)

SimulationLife Sim Pixel GraphicsPoliticalRPGAlternate History

Six games like Not Tonight

Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

93% positive from 727 reviews20185% finish itDeck Playable

A political simulation of the Eastern Bloc as communism unwinds. Lead East Germany, Poland, Bulgaria or Romania through reforms, propaganda, rigged elections and budget fights as the Wall comes down.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of Papers, Please and This War of Mine, offering a compelling narrative and challenging choices.

The catchDecisions give no feedback, so you rarely know what your choices actually did.

Both are tagged Alternate History and Simulation.

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Curious Expedition 2

89% positive from 4,114 reviews202110% finish itDeck Verified

Turn-based narrative roguelike about managing resources and party sanity on procedurally generated islands. Explore, survive, and compete for glory in a dice-based adventure.

What players likedThis procedurally generated tropical island exploration game with enjoyable dice-based combat is great on Steam Deck.

The catchA slower, more bloated sequel that strips out much of what made the first work.

Both are tagged Alternate History, RPG and Simulation.

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Hypnospace Outlaw

96% positive from 4,399 reviews201948% finish itDeck Playable

This is a '90s internet simulator where you investigate user violations on a simulated web. You'll browse websites, manage downloads, and customize your desktop.

What players likedPlayers praise "Hypnospace Outlaw" as a unique, immersive, and nostalgic exploration of a 90s-style internet, often compared to "Papers, Please" and "Serial Experiments Lain."

The catchPuzzles turn so vague that progress often means aimless clicking or looking up a guide.

Both are tagged Alternate History and Simulation.

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Fantasy Map Simulator

89% positive from 4,106 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is a fantasy world simulation game where players create and manage nations, observing their rise and fall over time. Its unique feature is a desktop wallpaper mode that displays ongoing historical events.

What players likedPlayers praise its creative freedom and customizability, comparing it to Age of Conflicts, Worldbox, and similar simulators.

The catchThe interface is confusing and clunky with no tutorial to explain how anything works.

Both are tagged Alternate History and Simulation.

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The Political Process

95% positive from 1,926 reviews2019Deck Playable

Turn-based political simulator where you create a politician, run for office, and enact policy. Features deep customization of characters and districts for a realistic political experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep political simulation, comparing it to a "nerd out" experience for U.S. politics enthusiasts.

The catchWide but shallow, with the same fundraise and campaign clicking loop every week.

Both are tagged Political and Simulation.

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

97% positive from 6,229 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a sandbox AI simulation game where players create and observe custom nations in a world-conquering free-for-all. It features extensive map and scenario creation tools with direct nation control.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a simpler, more creative Hearts of Iron 4 or EU4, praised for its sandbox potential and scenario creation.

The catchWar outcomes play out at random and there is little way to influence them.

Both are tagged Alternate History and Simulation.

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More about Not Tonight

What players liked

Players praise "Not Tonight" as a "Papers Please"-like game with its own mechanics, art style, and interesting story, often highlighting its humor and social commentary.

The catch

The check-the-ID loop repeats with nothing new, and the game drags on far too long.

Reviews: 82% positive from 2,759
Released: 2018
Finish it: 11% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.99 (2024-05-31)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 2,759 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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