Choose Skate Story
Choose Skate Story if you want an Action, Sports, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Skate Story vs A House Inside Me
Skate Story and A House Inside Me both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Skate Story (2025) is 1 year older than A House Inside Me (2026). Skate Story scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than A House Inside Me (82% 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 A House Inside Me
Choose A House Inside Me if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. A House Inside Me launched in 2026.
Both Skate Story and A House Inside Me sit in 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
 Skate Story |  A House Inside Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (1,754 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | by Sam Eng | Ctrl Horror |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Skate Story (2025) is 1 year older than A House Inside Me (2026).
- Skate Story scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than A House Inside Me (82% positive).
- A House Inside Me is free; Skate Story is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skate Story is Deck Verified, A House Inside Me is Deck Playable.
Skate Story vs A House Inside Me — FAQ
- Should I play Skate Story or A House Inside Me first?
- If you want chronology, Skate Story (2025) came out before A House Inside Me (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 Skate Story and A House Inside Me similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is A House Inside Me free?
- Yes — A House Inside Me is a free-to-play Steam title. Skate Story is paid (19.99 USD).