Choose Screams from the Past
Choose Screams from the Past if you want a Strategy experience. Screams from the Past launched in 2023.
Screams from the Past vs HouseWarming
Screams from the Past and HouseWarming 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. Screams from the Past (2023) is 3 years older than HouseWarming (2026). Screams from the Past is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than HouseWarming (4.99 USD vs. 5.94 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 HouseWarming
Choose HouseWarming if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HouseWarming launched in 2026.
Both Screams from the Past and HouseWarming 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
 Screams from the Past |  HouseWarming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 86.2% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dream Pocket Studio | Neskorobok Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Screams from the Past (2023) is 3 years older than HouseWarming (2026).
- Screams from the Past is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than HouseWarming (4.99 USD vs. 5.94 USD).
Screams from the Past vs HouseWarming — FAQ
- Should I play Screams from the Past or HouseWarming first?
- If you want chronology, Screams from the Past (2023) came out before HouseWarming (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 Screams from the Past and HouseWarming 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.