Choose No Place Like Home
Choose No Place Like Home if you want an Adventure experience. 2,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
No Place Like Home vs Research Story
No Place Like Home and Research Story both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. No Place Like Home (2022) is 3 years older than Research Story (2025). Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than No Place Like Home (79.4% 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 Research Story
Choose Research Story if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 234 reviews.
Both No Place Like Home and Research Story sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 No Place Like Home |  Research Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (2,850 reviews) | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chicken Launcher | Petal Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- No Place Like Home (2022) is 3 years older than Research Story (2025).
- Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than No Place Like Home (79.4% positive).
- Research Story is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than No Place Like Home (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: No Place Like Home is Deck Playable, Research Story is Deck Verified.
No Place Like Home vs Research Story — FAQ
- Which is better, No Place Like Home or Research Story?
- On Steam reviews Research Story scores higher (96.2% positive) than No Place Like Home (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Research Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play No Place Like Home or Research Story first?
- If you want chronology, No Place Like Home (2022) came out before Research Story (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 No Place Like Home and Research Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.