Choose Stayhome Simulator
Choose Stayhome Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stayhome Simulator launched in 2020.
Stayhome Simulator vs House of Detention
Stayhome Simulator and House of Detention both land in Action, Sports, Strategy 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, Sports, Strategy on Steam. Both released in 2020. House of Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Stayhome Simulator (73.1% 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 of Detention
Choose House of Detention if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stayhome Simulator and House of Detention sit in Action, Sports, and Strategy 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
 Stayhome Simulator |  House of Detention | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) | 91% positive (1,171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Two Inc | Aniki, Male Union ♂ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Strategy on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- House of Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Stayhome Simulator (73.1% positive).
- House of Detention is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stayhome Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- House of Detention has co-op; Stayhome Simulator does not.
- House of Detention is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stayhome Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Stayhome Simulator vs House of Detention — FAQ
- Are Stayhome Simulator and House of Detention similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Strategy 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.
- Does Stayhome Simulator have multiplayer like House of Detention?
- No. House of Detention supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Stayhome Simulator is listed as single-player only.