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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Homeland

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Homeland 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. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) is 12 years older than Homeland (2024). Homeland is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Choose Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet launched in 2012.

Choose Homeland

Choose Homeland if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Homeland launched in 2024.

Both Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Homeland sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Homeland — Steam metadata comparison
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet — Steam game coverInsanely Twisted Shadow PlanetHomeland — Steam game coverHomeland
Released20122024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price14.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews88.3% positive (411 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersShadow Planet ProductionsHeadHunters games

Side by side

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Homeland — FAQ

Should I play Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet or Homeland first?
If you want chronology, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) came out before Homeland (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 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Homeland 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.
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