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Home Behind vs Home Behind 2

Home Behind and Home Behind 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Home Behind (2016) is 6 years older than Home Behind 2 (2022). Home Behind 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Home Behind (53.8% 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 Home Behind

Choose Home Behind if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Home Behind launched in 2016.

Choose Home Behind 2

Choose Home Behind 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.3% positive across 221 reviews.

Both Home Behind and Home Behind 2 sit in Strategy, 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.

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Home Behind vs Home Behind 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Home Behind — Steam game coverHome BehindHome Behind 2 — Steam game coverHome Behind 2
Released20162022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews53.8% positive (238 reviews)78.3% positive (221 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTPP StudioTPP Studio

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Home Behind vs Home Behind 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Home Behind or Home Behind 2?
On Steam reviews Home Behind 2 scores higher (78.3% positive) than Home Behind (53.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Home Behind 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Home Behind or Home Behind 2 first?
If you want chronology, Home Behind (2016) came out before Home Behind 2 (2022). 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 Home Behind and Home Behind 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Home Behind vs Home Behind 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run