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No Longer Home vs Social Caterpillar

No Longer Home and Social Caterpillar 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 5 years older than Social Caterpillar (2026). Social Caterpillar scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. No Longer Home launched in 2021.

Choose Social Caterpillar

Choose Social Caterpillar if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Social Caterpillar launched in 2026.

Both No Longer Home and Social Caterpillar sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Social Caterpillar — Steam metadata comparison
No Longer Home — Steam game coverNo Longer HomeSocial Caterpillar — Steam game coverSocial Caterpillar
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews62% positive (171 reviews)97.1% positive (35 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHumble Grove, Hana Lee, Cel Davison, Adrienne Lombardo, Eli RainsberryTwelve Tiles

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No Longer Home vs Social Caterpillar — FAQ

Should I play No Longer Home or Social Caterpillar first?
If you want chronology, No Longer Home (2021) came out before Social Caterpillar (2026). 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 Social Caterpillar 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. Social Caterpillar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
No Longer Home vs Social Caterpillar — Verdict (2026) · imho.run