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No Longer Home vs The Wreck

No Longer Home and The Wreck 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. No Longer Home (2021) is 2 years older than The Wreck (2023). The Wreck scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than No Longer Home (62% 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 No Longer Home

Choose No Longer Home if you want the Narrated Game Menus and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. No Longer Home launched in 2021.

Choose The Wreck

Choose The Wreck if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. The Wreck launched in 2023.

Both No Longer Home and The Wreck sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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

No Longer Home vs The Wreck — Steam metadata comparison
No Longer Home — Steam game coverNo Longer HomeThe Wreck — Steam game coverThe Wreck
Released20212023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews62% positive (171 reviews)91.5% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHumble Grove, Hana Lee, Cel Davison, Adrienne Lombardo, Eli RainsberryThe Pixel Hunt

Side by side

No Longer Home vs The Wreck — FAQ

Should I play No Longer Home or The Wreck first?
If you want chronology, No Longer Home (2021) came out before The Wreck (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 No Longer Home and The Wreck 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.
Does No Longer Home run on Steam Deck?
Yes — No Longer Home is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Wreck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
No Longer Home vs The Wreck — Verdict (2026) · imho.run