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 HOLEHOLE
Gone Home and HOLEHOLE 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 10 years older than HOLEHOLE (2023). HOLEHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Gone Home (77.4% 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 HOLEHOLE
Choose HOLEHOLE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. HOLEHOLE launched in 2023.
Both Gone Home and HOLEHOLE 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 |  HOLEHOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (10,791 reviews) | 84.7% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fullbright | LuuuLuuuL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gone Home (2013) is 10 years older than HOLEHOLE (2023).
- HOLEHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Gone Home (77.4% positive).
- HOLEHOLE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gone Home (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gone Home is Deck Verified, HOLEHOLE is Deck Unsupported.
Gone Home vs HOLEHOLE — FAQ
- Should I play Gone Home or HOLEHOLE first?
- If you want chronology, Gone Home (2013) came out before HOLEHOLE (2023). 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 HOLEHOLE 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.