Choose The House [zebaxx]
Choose The House [zebaxx] if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The House [zebaxx] launched in 2023.
The House [zebaxx] vs Home Deception
The House [zebaxx] and Home Deception both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The House [zebaxx] (2023) is 1 year older than Home Deception (2024). The House [zebaxx] is free; Home Deception is paid (0.99 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 Home Deception
Choose Home Deception if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Home Deception launched in 2024.
Both The House [zebaxx] and Home Deception sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
![The House [zebaxx] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2525270/header.jpg?t=1755792508) The House [zebaxx] |  Home Deception | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (36 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | zebaxx | roiten |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The House [zebaxx] (2023) is 1 year older than Home Deception (2024).
- The House [zebaxx] is free; Home Deception is paid (0.99 USD).
- The House [zebaxx] is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Home Deception has no Deck rating yet.
The House [zebaxx] vs Home Deception — FAQ
- Should I play The House [zebaxx] or Home Deception first?
- If you want chronology, The House [zebaxx] (2023) came out before Home Deception (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 The House [zebaxx] and Home Deception similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 The House [zebaxx] free?
- Yes — The House [zebaxx] is a free-to-play Steam title. Home Deception is paid (0.99 USD).