Choose Night Book
Choose Night Book if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Night Book launched in 2021.
Night Book vs PATIENT
Night Book and PATIENT 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. Night Book (2021) is 1 year older than PATIENT (2022). PATIENT is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Night Book (0.99 USD vs. 2.54 USD). 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 PATIENT
Choose PATIENT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. PATIENT launched in 2022.
Both Night Book and PATIENT 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
 Night Book |  PATIENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.54 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (202 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media | NW Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Night Book (2021) is 1 year older than PATIENT (2022).
- PATIENT is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Night Book (0.99 USD vs. 2.54 USD).
- Night Book is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PATIENT has no Deck rating yet.
Night Book vs PATIENT — FAQ
- Should I play Night Book or PATIENT first?
- If you want chronology, Night Book (2021) came out before PATIENT (2022). 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 Night Book and PATIENT 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.
- Does Night Book run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Night Book is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PATIENT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.