Choose No Going Back
Choose No Going Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. No Going Back launched in 2021.
No Going Back vs I NEED A NAME
No Going Back and I NEED A NAME both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. No Going Back (2021) is 1 year older than I NEED A NAME (2022). I NEED A NAME is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than No Going Back (0.89 USD vs. 3.99 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 I NEED A NAME
Choose I NEED A NAME if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. I NEED A NAME launched in 2022.
Both No Going Back and I NEED A NAME sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 No Going Back |  I NEED A NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bracket Entertainment, Bram Goderie | Gestmorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- No Going Back (2021) is 1 year older than I NEED A NAME (2022).
- I NEED A NAME is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than No Going Back (0.89 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
No Going Back vs I NEED A NAME — FAQ
- Should I play No Going Back or I NEED A NAME first?
- If you want chronology, No Going Back (2021) came out before I NEED A NAME (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 No Going Back and I NEED A NAME similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.