Choose NotTheNameWeWanted
Choose NotTheNameWeWanted if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
NotTheNameWeWanted vs Devolver Bootleg
NotTheNameWeWanted and Devolver Bootleg 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. NotTheNameWeWanted (2015) is 4 years older than Devolver Bootleg (2019). NotTheNameWeWanted scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Devolver Bootleg (89.1% 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 Devolver Bootleg
Choose Devolver Bootleg if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Devolver Bootleg launched in 2019.
Both NotTheNameWeWanted and Devolver Bootleg sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.3% vs 89.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NotTheNameWeWanted |  Devolver Bootleg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (1,379 reviews) | 89.1% positive (770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NotGames | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- NotTheNameWeWanted (2015) is 4 years older than Devolver Bootleg (2019).
- NotTheNameWeWanted scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Devolver Bootleg (89.1% positive).
- Devolver Bootleg is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NotTheNameWeWanted has no Deck rating yet.
NotTheNameWeWanted vs Devolver Bootleg — FAQ
- Which is better, NotTheNameWeWanted or Devolver Bootleg?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NotTheNameWeWanted sits at 90.3% positive (1,379 reviews), Devolver Bootleg at 89.1% (770). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play NotTheNameWeWanted or Devolver Bootleg first?
- If you want chronology, NotTheNameWeWanted (2015) came out before Devolver Bootleg (2019). 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 NotTheNameWeWanted and Devolver Bootleg 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.