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.
House vs The Backworld
House and The Backworld 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. House (2020) is 7 years older than The Backworld (2027). House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backworld has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Backworld
Choose The Backworld if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backworld launched in 2027.
Both House and The Backworld 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
 House |  The Backworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bark Bark Games | Numor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- House (2020) is 7 years older than The Backworld (2027).
- House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backworld has no Deck rating yet.
House vs The Backworld — FAQ
- Should I play House or The Backworld first?
- If you want chronology, House (2020) came out before The Backworld (2027). 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 The Backworld 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.
- Does House run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — House is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Backworld doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.