Choose Home
Choose Home if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Home launched in 2012.
Home vs Cherophobia
Home and Cherophobia 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 12 years older than Cherophobia (2024). Cherophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% 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 Cherophobia
Choose Cherophobia if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cherophobia launched in 2024.
Both Home and Cherophobia 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 |  Cherophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (889 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BancyCo | Worst Event |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Home (2012) is 12 years older than Cherophobia (2024).
- Cherophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Home (69.2% positive).
- Cherophobia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Home (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Home vs Cherophobia — FAQ
- Should I play Home or Cherophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Home (2012) came out before Cherophobia (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 Home and Cherophobia 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.
- Do Home and Cherophobia both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.