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The House of Big people vs The Last of Us™ Part I

The House of Big people and The Last of Us™ Part I both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The House of Big people (2022) is 1 year older than The Last of Us™ Part I (2023). The House of Big people is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Us™ Part I (0.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 House of Big people

Choose The House of Big people if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. The House of Big people launched in 2022.

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 27,610 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The House of Big people and The Last of Us™ Part I sit in Action 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

The House of Big people vs The Last of Us™ Part I — Steam metadata comparison
The House of Big people — Steam game coverThe House of Big peopleThe Last of Us™ Part I — Steam game coverThe Last of Us™ Part I
Released20222023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews83.7% positive (27,610 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGiBar, REANIMATO.RUSNaughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios

Side by side

The House of Big people vs The Last of Us™ Part I — FAQ

Should I play The House of Big people or The Last of Us™ Part I first?
If you want chronology, The House of Big people (2022) came out before The Last of Us™ Part I (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 The House of Big people and The Last of Us™ Part I similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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