Choose Notebook Entries Vol. 1
Choose Notebook Entries Vol. 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Notebook Entries Vol. 1 launched in 2022.
Notebook Entries Vol. 1 vs Midnight Motel
Notebook Entries Vol. 1 and Midnight Motel 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. Notebook Entries Vol. 1 (2022) is 4 years older than Midnight Motel (2026). Notebook Entries Vol. 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Motel has no Deck rating yet. 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 Midnight Motel
Choose Midnight Motel if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Motel launched in 2026.
Both Notebook Entries Vol. 1 and Midnight Motel 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
 Notebook Entries Vol. 1 |  Midnight Motel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (63 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | anOVERTHINKER | CryVoltaStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Notebook Entries Vol. 1 (2022) is 4 years older than Midnight Motel (2026).
- Notebook Entries Vol. 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Motel has no Deck rating yet.
Notebook Entries Vol. 1 vs Midnight Motel — FAQ
- Should I play Notebook Entries Vol. 1 or Midnight Motel first?
- If you want chronology, Notebook Entries Vol. 1 (2022) came out before Midnight Motel (2026). 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 Notebook Entries Vol. 1 and Midnight Motel 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 Notebook Entries Vol. 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Notebook Entries Vol. 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Midnight Motel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.