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House vs MADiSON

House and MADiSON both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. House (2020) is 2 years older than MADiSON (2022). House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than MADiSON (85.8% 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 House

Choose House if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 833 reviews.

Choose MADiSON

Choose MADiSON if you want a Simulation experience. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both House and MADiSON sit in Action, 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

House vs MADiSON — Steam metadata comparison
House — Steam game coverHouseMADiSON — Steam game coverMADiSON
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews97.1% positive (833 reviews)85.8% positive (1,147 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBark Bark GamesBLOODIOUS GAMES

Side by side

House vs MADiSON — FAQ

Which is better, House or MADiSON?
On Steam reviews House scores higher (97.1% positive) than MADiSON (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, House is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play House or MADiSON first?
If you want chronology, House (2020) came out before MADiSON (2022). 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 House and MADiSON similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do House and MADiSON both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
House vs MADiSON — Verdict (2026) · imho.run