Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition

 Switch
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 41
  3. Negative: 12 out of 41

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  1. Meeleepit
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    I have no idea what the buzz is on this game nor am i able to understand the steep price.

    There is a massive flaw where you need to get a persons ID and there is a 3 second delay on to take and open a persons ID, this in turn builds up and wastes a lot of time.

    This is not a game for everyone, in my eyes this is not even a game.
  2. scoobysnax
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Love the music for this. Papers Please but modern slant. You can get into a flow of checking and listening but dont mess up lol.
  3. 00iram
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Great game to chill out with after long day at work. Satire worth my time. Looking forward to play other pixelart titles from this publisher
  4. Kachow
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Great game, it's like papers please, but modern and in UK. First it's quite hard, but when you get the rhythm it's going really good. It has some good comedy and great gameplay, there are some glitches, but they aren't that bad. You should tre the game, especially if you like papers please or if it is on sale
  5. DLUK2019
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    an interesting game for everyone, from 'non-gamers' to devoted players, full of satire.i can spend the whole night playing
  6. haaaarmony
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    Not Tonight Is a charming, quirky game. It's slightly heavy-handed with satire and tried to convey some political message but I was too busy making sure the cheese-hats of my clients were faced the right way. However, it does a good job at really immersing you in the lifestyle of a nonverbal, misunderstood bouncer in modern Britain. There s no incentive to buy the cosmetic options andNot Tonight Is a charming, quirky game. It's slightly heavy-handed with satire and tried to convey some political message but I was too busy making sure the cheese-hats of my clients were faced the right way. However, it does a good job at really immersing you in the lifestyle of a nonverbal, misunderstood bouncer in modern Britain. There s no incentive to buy the cosmetic options and expects you to complete multiple playthroughs in order to have 'the full experience'. It's entertaining for a while, so it might be worth picking it up if it's on sale, but overall, Not Tonight, asks for too much and gives back too little.… Expand
  7. Dukh3
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    Me encanta, muy entretenido... Recomendable 100% si está de rebajas, quizás a precio completo se quede corto de contenido.
  8. Kwiio
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Picked this up in a recent sale and I must say, it's really good fun! Especially when you get into a rhythm in each level! Sound is great, art is great, all the characters are really well written. What more could you wish for?
  9. popopooo
    Dec 22, 2022
    0
    Its barely a game - the most boring, uninspired game I have ever played. Its basically a badly written graphic novel from someone who is clearly b**thurt about Brexit.
  10. ana41741
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Very addictive game! I bought in sales with was worth it. I always starting a new day just to pay the rent or start a new night shift. Wish there was another job rather than be a doorman, and wish the graphics weren't 2d but guess it's the new game Era or something.. Must by, and hope the Android gets its version too of this game!

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#95 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. GameSpace
    Feb 12, 2020
    70
    A month ago you couldn't tell me that a "Bouncer RPG" would be worth playing or fun. Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition changes that mindset. The game has some off-beat humour in its dialogue but seems to pair well with the fun, and relatively challenging, "ID check" game. If you're looking for an off-beat RPG, and you don't mind the nostalgic pixelated graphics, then look no further then Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition!
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 10, 2020
    75
    Not Tonight is the video game equivalent of a protest song – a piece the artist releases to the world with the intent to elevate a social movement or perceived injustice. I suspect the story will act as a Rorschach test of your political alignment depending on whether you love or hate it. Some could critique it as being too on the nose, but the lack of subtlety feels genuine in this moment.
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  3. COGconnected
    Feb 10, 2020
    79
    Overall, Not Tonight is incredibly fun – repetitive, but fun. The different conditions in each level keeps the monotony of the task interesting, and the strange situations that challenge your moral reasoning makes each hour spent more entertaining than the next. With its satirical tone and quirky storyline, the game mocks political movements and stereotypical characters while presenting to us a simulation game for adults to enjoy. After spending hours playing this game, I feel like I could probably work as a pretty efficient bouncer in real life now.
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