Choose Home
Choose Home if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Home launched in 2012.
Home vs The Event
Home and The Event 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. Home (2012) is 14 years older than The Event (2026). The Event scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Home (69.2% positive). 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 Event
Choose The Event if you want the Stereo Sound and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Event launched in 2026.
Both Home and The Event 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
 Home |  The Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (889 reviews) | 93.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BancyCo | Lazy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Home (2012) is 14 years older than The Event (2026).
- The Event scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Home (69.2% positive).
- Home is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than The Event (4.99 USD vs. 5.49 USD).
- Home is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Event has no Deck rating yet.
Home vs The Event — FAQ
- Should I play Home or The Event first?
- If you want chronology, Home (2012) came out before The Event (2026). 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 Home and The Event 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.
- Does Home run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Home is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Event doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.