Choose Stayhome Simulator
Choose Stayhome Simulator if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. Stayhome Simulator launched in 2020.
Stayhome Simulator vs Cursed Shorts
Stayhome Simulator and Cursed Shorts both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Stayhome Simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Cursed Shorts (2025). Stayhome Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Cursed Shorts (58.8% 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 Cursed Shorts
Choose Cursed Shorts if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursed Shorts launched in 2025.
Both Stayhome Simulator and Cursed Shorts sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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 |  Cursed Shorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Inc | Sea of Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Stayhome Simulator (2020) is 5 years older than Cursed Shorts (2025).
- Stayhome Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Cursed Shorts (58.8% positive).
- Cursed Shorts is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stayhome Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Stayhome Simulator vs Cursed Shorts — FAQ
- Should I play Stayhome Simulator or Cursed Shorts first?
- If you want chronology, Stayhome Simulator (2020) came out before Cursed Shorts (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 Stayhome Simulator and Cursed Shorts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.