Choose Not It: Spookiest Edition
Choose Not It: Spookiest Edition if you want an Indie experience. Not It: Spookiest Edition launched in 2021.
Not It: Spookiest Edition vs The Castle
Not It: Spookiest Edition and The Castle both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021) is 2 years older than The Castle (2023). The Castle is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Not It: Spookiest Edition (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Castle
Choose The Castle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Castle launched in 2023.
Both Not It: Spookiest Edition and The Castle sit in 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
 Not It: Spookiest Edition |  The Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhaven Studios | Sankurusu |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021) is 2 years older than The Castle (2023).
- The Castle is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Not It: Spookiest Edition (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Not It: Spookiest Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Castle has no Deck rating yet.
Not It: Spookiest Edition vs The Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Not It: Spookiest Edition or The Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021) came out before The Castle (2023). 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 Not It: Spookiest Edition and The Castle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Not It: Spookiest Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Not It: Spookiest Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.