Not Tonight

About

Not Tonight drops you into a dystopian UK where Brexit went sideways and the government has exiled European citizens to large detention centers. You play as one of these displaced people assigned to low-paying gig work while navigating a twisted bureaucracy to reclaim your life. The game blends resource management with branching dialogue choices, forcing you to balance survival tasks like earning credits and avoiding trouble against riskier moves that could spark rebellion or self-preservation. Every interaction pushes the story in new directions, with consequences that ripple across your personal freedom and the community’s fate. The game’s sharp political satire and morally gray scenarios stand out, using its RPG framework to mirror real-world debates about immigration and authoritarianism. While its 2018 release predates current climate, the gameplay loop of balancing menial labor with subversion remains tight, with a Metacritic score of 77 reflecting its polarizing yet thought-provoking approach. The Switch and PC ports make it accessible for players who want to experience its critiques of systemic oppression through a gameplay lens that’s equal parts survival sim and choose-your-own-adventure drama.

Storyline

"Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK. In an alternative Britain where Brexit talks have collapsed, an extreme far-right government has taken power. Citizens of European heritage have been rounded up and exiled. Forced out of your previous life, you find yourself in the midst of a booming gig economy, fighting to scrape by and return to the city you call home."