Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 717 reviews.
Homesick vs The Guest
Homesick and The Guest 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 1 year older than The Guest (2016). Homesick scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than The Guest (69.3% 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 The Guest
Choose The Guest if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Guest launched in 2016.
Both Homesick and The Guest 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 |  The Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 69.3% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Team Gotham |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 1 year older than The Guest (2016).
- Homesick scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than The Guest (69.3% positive).
- The Guest is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Homesick (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Guest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Homesick has no Deck rating yet.
Homesick vs The Guest — FAQ
- Which is better, Homesick or The Guest?
- On Steam reviews Homesick scores higher (74.1% positive) than The Guest (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Homesick 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 The Guest first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before The Guest (2016). 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 The Guest 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.