Choose Worse Than Death
Choose Worse Than Death if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Worse Than Death launched in 2019.
Worse Than Death vs House 2
Worse Than Death and House 2 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. Worse Than Death (2019) is 7 years older than House 2 (2026). House 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Worse Than Death (71.1% 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 House 2
Choose House 2 if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. House 2 launched in 2026.
Both Worse Than Death and House 2 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
 Worse Than Death |  House 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (45 reviews) | 90% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BancyCo | Bark Bark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Worse Than Death (2019) is 7 years older than House 2 (2026).
- House 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Worse Than Death (71.1% positive).
- Worse Than Death is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than House 2 (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Worse Than Death vs House 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Worse Than Death or House 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Worse Than Death (2019) came out before House 2 (2026). 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 Worse Than Death and House 2 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.