Choose Before The Night
Choose Before The Night if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Before The Night launched in 2022.
Before The Night vs THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE
Before The Night and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Before The Night (2022) is 2 years older than THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE (2024). THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Before The Night (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 NAUGHTY LIST CURSE
Choose THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE launched in 2024.
Both Before The Night and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Before The Night |  THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (57 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uneducated Game Studio | ZOMBIEDOG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Before The Night (2022) is 2 years older than THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE (2024).
- THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Before The Night (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Before The Night is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE has no Deck rating yet.
Before The Night vs THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE — FAQ
- Should I play Before The Night or THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE first?
- If you want chronology, Before The Night (2022) came out before THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE (2024). 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 Before The Night and THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Before The Night run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Before The Night is rated Deck Verified by Valve. THE NAUGHTY LIST CURSE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.