Choose Home
Choose Home if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Home launched in 2012.
Home vs BAD END
Home and BAD END 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 3 years older than BAD END (2015). BAD END scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% 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 BAD END
Choose BAD END if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 198 reviews.
Both Home and BAD END 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 |  BAD END | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (889 reviews) | 82.3% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BancyCo | Arai Koh Create Office |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Home (2012) is 3 years older than BAD END (2015).
- BAD END scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Home (69.2% positive).
- Home is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BAD END (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Home vs BAD END — FAQ
- Which is better, Home or BAD END?
- On Steam reviews BAD END scores higher (82.3% positive) than Home (69.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BAD END is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Home or BAD END first?
- If you want chronology, Home (2012) came out before BAD END (2015). 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 BAD END 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 BAD END 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.