Choose Only the Rich may Die
Choose Only the Rich may Die if you want an Early Access experience. Only the Rich may Die launched in 2025.
Only the Rich may Die vs Return of the Host
Only the Rich may Die and Return of the Host both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Return of the Host (2023) is 2 years older than Only the Rich may Die (2025). Return of the Host is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Only the Rich may Die (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Return of the Host
Choose Return of the Host if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return of the Host launched in 2023.
Both Only the Rich may Die and Return of the Host sit in Indie 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
 Only the Rich may Die |  Return of the Host | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Derek Lied | David Kviloria, SKYSTAR GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Return of the Host (2023) is 2 years older than Only the Rich may Die (2025).
- Return of the Host is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Only the Rich may Die (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Only the Rich may Die vs Return of the Host — FAQ
- Should I play Only the Rich may Die or Return of the Host first?
- If you want chronology, Return of the Host (2023) came out before Only the Rich may Die (2025). 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 Only the Rich may Die and Return of the Host similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.