Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if you want an Indie experience. Homesick launched in 2015.
Homesick vs Frightence
Homesick and Frightence both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Homesick (2015) is 8 years older than Frightence (2023). Frightence scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Homesick (74.1% 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 Frightence
Choose Frightence if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frightence launched in 2023.
Both Homesick and Frightence sit in 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
 Homesick |  Frightence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 8 years older than Frightence (2023).
- Frightence scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Homesick (74.1% positive).
- Frightence is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Homesick (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Homesick vs Frightence — FAQ
- Should I play Homesick or Frightence first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before Frightence (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 Homesick and Frightence similar?
- They overlap on 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.