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 Frog Bard
Gone Home and Frog Bard 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 12 years older than Frog Bard (2025). Frog Bard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% 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 Frog Bard
Choose Frog Bard if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frog Bard launched in 2025.
Both Gone Home and Frog Bard 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 |  Frog Bard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (10,791 reviews) | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fullbright | Moon Candy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gone Home (2013) is 12 years older than Frog Bard (2025).
- Frog Bard scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Gone Home (77.4% positive).
- Frog Bard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gone Home (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gone Home is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frog Bard has no Deck rating yet.
Gone Home vs Frog Bard — FAQ
- Should I play Gone Home or Frog Bard first?
- If you want chronology, Gone Home (2013) came out before Frog Bard (2025). 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 Frog Bard 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. Frog Bard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.