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 Pet
Not It: Spookiest Edition and Pet 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 Pet (2023). Pet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Not It: Spookiest Edition (73.9% 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 Pet
Choose Pet if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pet launched in 2023.
Both Not It: Spookiest Edition and Pet 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 |  Pet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhaven Studios | beepsoft industries |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021) is 2 years older than Pet (2023).
- Pet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Not It: Spookiest Edition (73.9% positive).
- Pet 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; Pet has no Deck rating yet.
Not It: Spookiest Edition vs Pet — FAQ
- Should I play Not It: Spookiest Edition or Pet first?
- If you want chronology, Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021) came out before Pet (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 Pet 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. Pet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.