Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if you want an Adventure experience. Homesick launched in 2015.
Homesick vs Elevator Zero
Homesick and Elevator Zero both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Homesick (2015) is 9 years older than Elevator Zero (2024). Elevator Zero is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Homesick (3.99 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 Elevator Zero
Choose Elevator Zero if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elevator Zero launched in 2024.
Both Homesick and Elevator Zero sit in Indie 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 |  Elevator Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Arvus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 9 years older than Elevator Zero (2024).
- Elevator Zero is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Homesick (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Homesick vs Elevator Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Homesick or Elevator Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before Elevator Zero (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 Elevator Zero similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.