Choose Not in Heaven
Choose Not in Heaven if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Not in Heaven launched in 2019.
Not in Heaven vs Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
Not in Heaven and Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil 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. Not in Heaven (2019) is 6 years older than Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil (2025). Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Not in Heaven (47.8% 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 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
Choose Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil launched in 2025.
Both Not in Heaven and Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil 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
 Not in Heaven |  Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.8% positive (46 reviews) | 88.1% positive (787 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ricardo Pratas | Euphoric Brothers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Not in Heaven (2019) is 6 years older than Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil (2025).
- Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Not in Heaven (47.8% positive).
- Not in Heaven is free; Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil is paid (9.99 USD).
- Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Not in Heaven has no Deck rating yet.
Not in Heaven vs Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil — FAQ
- Should I play Not in Heaven or Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil first?
- If you want chronology, Not in Heaven (2019) came out before Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil (2025). 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 in Heaven and Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil 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.
- Is Not in Heaven free?
- Yes — Not in Heaven is a free-to-play Steam title. Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil is paid (9.99 USD).