Choose House
Choose House if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 833 reviews.
House vs House 2
House and House 2 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 6 years older than House 2 (2026). House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than House 2 (89.7% 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 2
Choose House 2 if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. House 2 launched in 2026.
Both House and House 2 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 |  House 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) | 89.7% positive (184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bark Bark Games | Bark Bark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- House (2020) is 6 years older than House 2 (2026).
- House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than House 2 (89.7% positive).
- House is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than House 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; House 2 has no Deck rating yet.
House vs House 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, House or House 2?
- On Steam reviews House scores higher (97.1% positive) than House 2 (89.7% 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 House 2 first?
- If you want chronology, House (2020) came out before House 2 (2026). 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 House 2 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.
- Does House run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — House is rated Deck Verified by Valve. House 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.