Choose Idol Hands
Choose Idol Hands if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Idol Hands launched in 2022.
Idol Hands vs Housemates
Idol Hands and Housemates both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Idol Hands (2022) is 2 years older than Housemates (2024). Housemates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Idol Hands (84.5% 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 Housemates
Choose Housemates if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Housemates launched in 2024.
Both Idol Hands and Housemates sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Idol Hands |  Housemates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (194 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 樹懶叫工作室, sloth gamer | Huli |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Idol Hands (2022) is 2 years older than Housemates (2024).
- Housemates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Idol Hands (84.5% positive).
- Housemates is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Idol Hands (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Idol Hands is Deck Verified, Housemates is Deck Unsupported.
Idol Hands vs Housemates — FAQ
- Should I play Idol Hands or Housemates first?
- If you want chronology, Idol Hands (2022) came out before Housemates (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 Idol Hands and Housemates similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.