Choose Gone Home
Choose Gone Home if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,791 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gone Home vs First Response
Gone Home and First Response 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. Gone Home (2013) is 8 years older than First Response (2021). First Response is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gone Home (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 First Response
Choose First Response if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Response launched in 2021.
Both Gone Home and First Response 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
 Gone Home |  First Response | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (10,791 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fullbright | Lauren Harman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gone Home (2013) is 8 years older than First Response (2021).
- First Response is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gone Home (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gone Home is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Response has no Deck rating yet.
Gone Home vs First Response — FAQ
- Should I play Gone Home or First Response first?
- If you want chronology, Gone Home (2013) came out before First Response (2021). 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 Gone Home and First Response 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.
- Does Gone Home run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gone Home is rated Deck Verified by Valve. First Response doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.