Choose Plastic Soul
Choose Plastic Soul if you want an Adventure experience. Plastic Soul launched in 2023.
Plastic Soul vs Housemates
Plastic Soul and Housemates 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. Plastic Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Housemates (2024). Housemates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Plastic Soul (96.4% 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 Housemates
Choose Housemates if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Housemates launched in 2024.
Both Plastic Soul and Housemates sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Plastic Soul |  Housemates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Huli | Huli |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Plastic Soul (2023) is 1 year older than Housemates (2024).
- Housemates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Plastic Soul (96.4% positive).
- Housemates is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Plastic Soul (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Plastic Soul is Deck Playable, Housemates is Deck Unsupported.
Plastic Soul vs Housemates — FAQ
- Should I play Plastic Soul or Housemates first?
- If you want chronology, Plastic Soul (2023) came out before Housemates (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 Plastic Soul and Housemates 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.