Paraopticon vs HOMESICKNESS
Paraopticon and HOMESICKNESS both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Paraopticon (2023) is 2 years older than HOMESICKNESS (2025). Paraopticon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HOMESICKNESS (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paraopticon |  HOMESICKNESS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Level01 Gamestudio | jnity, celesware |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Paraopticon (2023) is 2 years older than HOMESICKNESS (2025).
- Paraopticon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HOMESICKNESS (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Paraopticon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HOMESICKNESS has no Deck rating yet.
Paraopticon vs HOMESICKNESS — FAQ
- Should I play Paraopticon or HOMESICKNESS first?
- If you want chronology, Paraopticon (2023) came out before HOMESICKNESS (2025). 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 Paraopticon and HOMESICKNESS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.