Not Tonight (2018) · Tastebuds

"Not Tonight is a post-Brexit management game, fusing a time-pressure RPG with a politically charged story where every decision matters. Will you join the resistance and fight the regime -- or keep your head down and hope that one day this will all be a distant memory?"

Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)Simulator Adventure Science fiction Comedy politics europe alternate history management resistance britainPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Pure NintendoKirstie SummersFeb 20209/10
Not Tonight is a simple yet effective game that is sure to resonate with anyone living through the chaos of Brexit.
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Critical HitBrad LangJan 20208.5/10
Not Tonight is a bold puzzle game that's unafraid to shy away from very serious issues while delivering a strong narrative, cathartic gameplay loop and consistently pretty presentation
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WccftechChris WrayAug 20188/10
Not Tonight is a surprisingly deep and engaging game that will suck you in. If you let it. Of course, the politics aren't to everybody's liking, but the game more than makes up for it with great wit, as it tackles - to an extent - deep subjects. The gameplay can be artificially difficult at times, but is still as engaging as the obvious inspiration: Papers, Please. Should you play Not Tonight? Yes, yes you should.
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GameGrinGary SheppardSep 20186/10
Papers, Please in Brexit Britain, but at a higher price and not as fun. Feels like an opportunity wasted
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GameLusterChloe SpencerSep 20186.5/10
I was concerned with the game’s ability to establish its own individuality, and while I find that it has succeeded in doing this, that’s not enough to outweigh its many flaws. By the time I died at the end of the second chapter and realized I had to restart the game, I completely lacked any motivation or reason to do so.
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