Choose MakeRoom
Choose MakeRoom if you want the Adjustable Text Size and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MakeRoom launched in 2025.
MakeRoom vs Cozy Home Designer
MakeRoom and Cozy Home Designer both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. MakeRoom (2025) is 1 year older than Cozy Home Designer (2026). Cozy Home Designer is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than MakeRoom (6.79 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cozy Home Designer
Choose Cozy Home Designer if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cozy Home Designer launched in 2026.
Both MakeRoom and Cozy Home Designer sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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
 MakeRoom |  Cozy Home Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (699 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenney | Jonas Tag |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- MakeRoom (2025) is 1 year older than Cozy Home Designer (2026).
- Cozy Home Designer is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than MakeRoom (6.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- MakeRoom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cozy Home Designer has no Deck rating yet.
MakeRoom vs Cozy Home Designer — FAQ
- Should I play MakeRoom or Cozy Home Designer first?
- If you want chronology, MakeRoom (2025) came out before Cozy Home Designer (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 MakeRoom and Cozy Home Designer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 MakeRoom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MakeRoom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cozy Home Designer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.