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Games like Homeseek

If Homeseek is your kind of game, the closest matches are New Cycle, Oxygen and Land of the Vikings — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its forces meaningful survival choices, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Homeseek: Homeseek is a post-apocalyptic survival strategy game set on a resource-strapped Earth at the turn of the next century. In a dried-up wasteland where water has become the new gold, every choice you make becomes life or death.

2023StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Traptics
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Players who liked Homeseek also play

Steam players who put hours into Homeseek also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. New Cycle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Homeseek.

    Top pick for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    New Cycle is a city building game with focus on survival. After an apocalyptic series of solar flares, human society has been thrown into disarray. Establish a settlement and develop it all the way from humble beginnings to industrial metropolis.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Oxygen

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Homeseek.

    Second-strongest match for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    Oxygen is a survival city builder. Build your city around the Oxygen Center and ensure your people's survival in a post-apocalyptic future, threatened by crack explosions, deadly winds, droughts and frosts. Lead your people and more importantly keep the Oxygen Center running!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Land of the Vikings

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Homeseek.

    Third-strongest match for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Homeseek.

    Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!

    2023Strategy25.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Endzone 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Ranked #4 for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Endzone 2 is a post-apocalyptic survival colony builder, where you embark to secure humanity's survival after a cataclysmic disaster. Discover and repopulate the last habitable grounds, while the survival of your people hinges on your wits, foresight, and resilience in a harsh and unforgiving world.

    2025StrategySimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Endzone - A World Apart

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Ranked #5 for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    Endzone is a post-apocalyptic survival city builder, where you start a new civilization with a group of people after an ecological disaster. Build them a new home and ensure their survival in a shattered world, threatened by constant radiation, toxic rain, sandstorms and droughts.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Last Haven

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Homeseek.

    Ranked #6 for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    The world after a nuclear war. Manage the settlement, learn technology, make decisions, produce weapons, ammunition, organize defense, raid for supplies on other areas, do not let residents die, survive the nuclear winter.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Atomic Society

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Homeseek.

    Ranked #7 for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Build a town in a post-apocalyptic world. Gather resources to expand and survive. Express your moral and ethical views by setting laws that affect how people live. What kind of society will you make?

    2021StrategySimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Aquatico

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Ranked #8 for Homeseek fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Aquatico is a classic city builder set within the depths of the sea. Strategically build an underwater colony atop the ocean floor and face the challenges that accompany oceanic life.

    2023StrategySimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Homeseek

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Frostpunk

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Reviewers of Homeseek cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. IXION

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Homeseek.

    Reviewers of Homeseek cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Against the Storm

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Reviewers of Homeseek cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Endzone 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Reviewers of Homeseek cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Endzone 2 is a post-apocalyptic survival colony builder, where you embark to secure humanity's survival after a cataclysmic disaster. Discover and repopulate the last habitable grounds, while the survival of your people hinges on your wits, foresight, and resilience in a harsh and unforgiving world.

    2025StrategySimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Homeseek at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Homeseek.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Homeseek on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homeseek.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homeseek.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homeseek.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Homeseek.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Traptics

Other recommendable Steam games by Traptics, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Xenopurge

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource scarcity and an atmospheric mood with Homeseek.

    Another title from Traptics, the studio behind Homeseek. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation6.24 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hunters Of The Dead

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Homeseek.

    Another title from Traptics, the studio behind Homeseek. Shares Strategy and Indie with Homeseek.

    Rescue your fellow Hunters, and with their help locate and destroy Dracula!

    2014StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Moribund

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Traptics, the studio behind Homeseek. Shares Indie with Homeseek.

    Local multiplayer mayhem for 2 to 4 players in a post apocalyptic setting. Invite your friends and straight up murder them. In the game. Not in real life...

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Homeseek

Does Homeseek run on Steam Deck?
Homeseek is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Homeseek cost?
Homeseek is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Homeseek have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Homeseek supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Homeseek?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Homeseek are New Cycle, Oxygen, Land of the Vikings.
Who developed Homeseek?
Homeseek was developed by Traptics and published by iterco.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Homeseek.

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