Choose The Complex
Choose The Complex if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.2% positive across 935 reviews.
The Complex vs Night Book
The Complex and Night Book both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Complex (2020) is 1 year older than Night Book (2021). The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Night Book (73.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Night Book
Choose Night Book if it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Book launched in 2021.
Both The Complex and Night Book sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Complex |  Night Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.44 USD | 2.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (935 reviews) | 73.3% positive (202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Complex (2020) is 1 year older than Night Book (2021).
- The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Night Book (73.3% positive).
- Night Book is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than The Complex (2.54 USD vs. 3.44 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Complex vs Night Book — FAQ
- Which is better, The Complex or Night Book?
- On Steam reviews The Complex scores higher (77.2% positive) than Night Book (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Complex is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Complex or Night Book first?
- If you want chronology, The Complex (2020) came out before Night Book (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Complex and Night Book similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do The Complex and Night Book both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.