Choose Koala Kids
Choose Koala Kids if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koala Kids launched in 2015.
Koala Kids vs HomeNaut
Koala Kids and HomeNaut 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. Koala Kids (2015) is 9 years older than HomeNaut (2024). Koala Kids is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than HomeNaut (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 HomeNaut
Choose HomeNaut if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HomeNaut launched in 2024.
Both Koala Kids and HomeNaut 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
 Koala Kids |  HomeNaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (88 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Doomster Entertainment | Origami Sword |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Koala Kids (2015) is 9 years older than HomeNaut (2024).
- Koala Kids is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than HomeNaut (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Koala Kids vs HomeNaut — FAQ
- Should I play Koala Kids or HomeNaut first?
- If you want chronology, Koala Kids (2015) came out before HomeNaut (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 Koala Kids and HomeNaut 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 HomeNaut have multiplayer like Koala Kids?
- No. Koala Kids supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HomeNaut is listed as single-player only.