Choose Insomnia
Choose Insomnia if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Insomnia launched in 2022.
Insomnia vs It's John's House
Insomnia and It's John's House both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Insomnia (2022) is 3 years older than It's John's House (2025). It's John's House is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Insomnia (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 It's John's House
Choose It's John's House if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. It's John's House launched in 2025.
Both Insomnia and It's John's House sit in 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
 Insomnia |  It's John's House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firebug Games | Patrik Macsuga |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Insomnia (2022) is 3 years older than It's John's House (2025).
- It's John's House is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Insomnia (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Insomnia vs It's John's House — FAQ
- Should I play Insomnia or It's John's House first?
- If you want chronology, Insomnia (2022) came out before It's John's House (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 Insomnia and It's John's House similar?
- They overlap on 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.