Choose House
Choose House if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. House launched in 2020.
House vs The Coffin of Sarah
House and The Coffin of Sarah 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 5 years older than The Coffin of Sarah (2025). The Coffin of Sarah is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than House (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Coffin of Sarah
Choose The Coffin of Sarah if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Coffin of Sarah launched in 2025.
Both House and The Coffin of Sarah 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 |  The Coffin of Sarah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bark Bark Games | AyoCreative |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- House (2020) is 5 years older than The Coffin of Sarah (2025).
- The Coffin of Sarah is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than House (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Coffin of Sarah has no Deck rating yet.
House vs The Coffin of Sarah — FAQ
- Should I play House or The Coffin of Sarah first?
- If you want chronology, House (2020) came out before The Coffin of Sarah (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 House and The Coffin of Sarah 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. The Coffin of Sarah doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.