Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Homesick launched in 2015.
Homesick vs What Never Was
Homesick and What Never Was 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 4 years older than What Never Was (2019). What Never Was scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% 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 What Never Was
Choose What Never Was if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 3,844 reviews.
Both Homesick and What Never Was 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 |  What Never Was | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 94.5% positive (3,844 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Acke Hallgren |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 4 years older than What Never Was (2019).
- What Never Was scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Homesick (74.1% positive).
- What Never Was is free; Homesick is paid (14.99 USD).
- What Never Was is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Homesick has no Deck rating yet.
Homesick vs What Never Was — FAQ
- Which is better, Homesick or What Never Was?
- On Steam reviews What Never Was scores higher (94.5% positive) than Homesick (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, What Never Was 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 What Never Was first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before What Never Was (2019). 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 What Never Was 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 What Never Was free?
- Yes — What Never Was is a free-to-play Steam title. Homesick is paid (14.99 USD).