Choose Halfway House
Choose Halfway House if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Halfway House launched in 2026.
Halfway House vs In a Scent - Part 1
Halfway House and In a Scent - Part 1 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. Both released in 2026. Halfway House is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In a Scent - Part 1 has no Deck rating yet. 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 In a Scent - Part 1
Choose In a Scent - Part 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In a Scent - Part 1 launched in 2026.
Both Halfway House and In a Scent - Part 1 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
 Halfway House |  In a Scent - Part 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (35 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Az | Domiek |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Halfway House is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In a Scent - Part 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Halfway House vs In a Scent - Part 1 — FAQ
- Are Halfway House and In a Scent - Part 1 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.
- Does Halfway House run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halfway House is rated Deck Playable by Valve. In a Scent - Part 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.