Choose NotTheNameWeWanted
Choose NotTheNameWeWanted if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
NotTheNameWeWanted vs NotCoD™
NotTheNameWeWanted and NotCoD™ 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 1 year older than NotCoD™ (2016). NotCoD™ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than NotTheNameWeWanted (90.3% 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 NotCoD™
Choose NotCoD™ if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. NotCoD™ launched in 2016.
Both NotTheNameWeWanted and NotCoD™ 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
 NotTheNameWeWanted |  NotCoD™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (1,379 reviews) | 95.7% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | NotGames | NotGames |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- NotTheNameWeWanted (2015) is 1 year older than NotCoD™ (2016).
- NotCoD™ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than NotTheNameWeWanted (90.3% positive).
NotTheNameWeWanted vs NotCoD™ — FAQ
- Should I play NotTheNameWeWanted or NotCoD™ first?
- If you want chronology, NotTheNameWeWanted (2015) came out before NotCoD™ (2016). 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 NotCoD™ 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 NotTheNameWeWanted have multiplayer like NotCoD™?
- No. NotCoD™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while NotTheNameWeWanted is listed as single-player only.