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Shio And Mysterious Forest vs Home Behind 2

Shio And Mysterious Forest and Home Behind 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019) is 3 years older than Home Behind 2 (2022). Shio And Mysterious Forest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Home Behind 2 (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Shio And Mysterious Forest vs Home Behind 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Shio And Mysterious Forest — Steam game coverShio And Mysterious ForestHome Behind 2 — Steam game coverHome Behind 2
Released20192022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price7.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews78.3% positive (221 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersInu to NekoTPP Studio

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Shio And Mysterious Forest vs Home Behind 2 — FAQ

Should I play Shio And Mysterious Forest or Home Behind 2 first?
If you want chronology, Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019) came out before Home Behind 2 (2022). 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 Shio And Mysterious Forest and Home Behind 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.