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It follows you vs House of Lizards

It follows you and House of Lizards 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. It follows you (2022) is 1 year older than House of Lizards (2023). House of Lizards scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than It follows you (50% 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 It follows you

Choose It follows you if it matches what drew you to this matchup. It follows you launched in 2022.

Choose House of Lizards

Choose House of Lizards if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. House of Lizards launched in 2023.

Both It follows you and House of Lizards 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

It follows you vs House of Lizards — Steam metadata comparison
It follows you — Steam game coverIt follows youHouse of Lizards — Steam game coverHouse of Lizards
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (18 reviews)90.2% positive (61 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBoom GamesAncient Russ

Side by side

It follows you vs House of Lizards — FAQ

Should I play It follows you or House of Lizards first?
If you want chronology, It follows you (2022) came out before House of Lizards (2023). 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 It follows you and House of Lizards 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.
It follows you vs House of Lizards — Verdict (2026) · imho.run