Choose Norbert's Diary
Choose Norbert's Diary if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Norbert's Diary launched in 2025.
Norbert's Diary vs Midnight Kebab
Norbert's Diary and Midnight Kebab both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Norbert's Diary (2025) is 1 year older than Midnight Kebab (2026). Norbert's Diary is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Kebab (1.99 USD vs. 4.24 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 Midnight Kebab
Choose Midnight Kebab if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Midnight Kebab launched in 2026.
Both Norbert's Diary and Midnight Kebab sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Norbert's Diary |  Midnight Kebab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amiragian | Ufuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Norbert's Diary (2025) is 1 year older than Midnight Kebab (2026).
- Norbert's Diary is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Kebab (1.99 USD vs. 4.24 USD).
Norbert's Diary vs Midnight Kebab — FAQ
- Should I play Norbert's Diary or Midnight Kebab first?
- If you want chronology, Norbert's Diary (2025) came out before Midnight Kebab (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 Norbert's Diary and Midnight Kebab similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.