Choose SHUT IN
Choose SHUT IN if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHUT IN launched in 2020.
SHUT IN vs House
SHUT IN and House 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. Both released in 2020. House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SHUT IN (91.5% 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
Choose House if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. House launched in 2020.
Both SHUT IN and House 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
 SHUT IN |  House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (71 reviews) | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cael O'Sullivan | Bark Bark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SHUT IN (91.5% positive).
- SHUT IN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than House (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SHUT IN has no Deck rating yet.
SHUT IN vs House — FAQ
- Are SHUT IN and House 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.