Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Homesick launched in 2015.
Homesick vs Rental
Homesick and Rental 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. Homesick (2015) is 9 years older than Rental (2024). Rental scores higher on Steam reviews (93% 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 Rental
Choose Rental if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 3,340 reviews.
Both Homesick and Rental 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
 Homesick |  Rental | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 93% positive (3,340 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Lonely House |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 9 years older than Rental (2024).
- Rental scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Homesick (74.1% positive).
- Rental is free; Homesick is paid (14.99 USD).
- Rental is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Homesick has no Deck rating yet.
Homesick vs Rental — FAQ
- Which is better, Homesick or Rental?
- On Steam reviews Rental scores higher (93% positive) than Homesick (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rental is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Homesick or Rental first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before Rental (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 Homesick and Rental 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.
- Is Rental free?
- Yes — Rental is a free-to-play Steam title. Homesick is paid (14.99 USD).