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Not Tonight vs Not Tonight 2

Not Tonight and Not Tonight 2 both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Not Tonight (2018) is 4 years older than Not Tonight 2 (2022). Not Tonight scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Not Tonight 2 (78.8% 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 Not Tonight

Choose Not Tonight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.6% positive across 1,400 reviews.

Choose Not Tonight 2

Choose Not Tonight 2 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Not Tonight 2 launched in 2022.

Both Not Tonight and Not Tonight 2 sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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

Not Tonight vs Not Tonight 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Not Tonight — Steam game coverNot TonightNot Tonight 2 — Steam game coverNot Tonight 2
Released20182022
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPGAdventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews86.6% positive (1,400 reviews)78.8% positive (269 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPanicBarnPanicBarn

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Not Tonight vs Not Tonight 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Not Tonight or Not Tonight 2?
On Steam reviews Not Tonight scores higher (86.6% positive) than Not Tonight 2 (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Not Tonight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Not Tonight or Not Tonight 2 first?
If you want chronology, Not Tonight (2018) came out before Not Tonight 2 (2022). 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 Not Tonight and Not Tonight 2 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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.
Not Tonight vs Not Tonight 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run