Choose The House
Choose The House if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The House launched in 2014.
The House vs The Guard
The House and The Guard both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The House (2014) is 9 years older than The Guard (2023). The Guard scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than The House (36% 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 Guard
Choose The Guard if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Guard launched in 2023.
Both The House and The Guard sit in Action, 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
 The House |  The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36% positive (50 reviews) | 60.3% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Konsordo | STuNT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The House (2014) is 9 years older than The Guard (2023).
- The Guard scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than The House (36% positive).
- The Guard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The House (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The House vs The Guard — FAQ
- Should I play The House or The Guard first?
- If you want chronology, The House (2014) came out before The Guard (2023). 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 and The Guard similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.