Underplayed Gems

Not Tonight (2018)

Not Tonight cover
Developer
PanicBarn
Publisher
No More Robots
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 2,771 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, politically charged management sim where you scrape by under oppressive systems, balancing time pressure and difficult choices in a dystopian gig economy.

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What players say

Players compare this to Papers, Please but say it becomes repetitive quickly with little new mechanics introduced. The save system is widely criticized for losing progress, and the pixel art makes some visual checks frustrating. Players are split on the story and length.

Screenshots

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