Choose House of Rules
Choose House of Rules if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. House of Rules launched in 2021.
House of Rules vs CLeM
House of Rules and CLeM 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 of Rules (2021) is 3 years older than CLeM (2024). CLeM scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than House of Rules (84.6% 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 CLeM
Choose CLeM if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CLeM launched in 2024.
Both House of Rules and CLeM 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 of Rules |  CLeM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (39 reviews) | 90.9% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chii the Cat | Mango Protocol |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- House of Rules (2021) is 3 years older than CLeM (2024).
- CLeM scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than House of Rules (84.6% positive).
- House of Rules is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than CLeM (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- CLeM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; House of Rules has no Deck rating yet.
House of Rules vs CLeM — FAQ
- Should I play House of Rules or CLeM first?
- If you want chronology, House of Rules (2021) came out before CLeM (2024). 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 of Rules and CLeM 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.