Choose Helltown
Choose Helltown if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Helltown launched in 2017.
Helltown vs House
Helltown and House both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Helltown (2017) is 3 years older than House (2020). House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Helltown (82.8% 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 House
Choose House if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. House launched in 2020.
Both Helltown and House sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Helltown |  House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) | 97.1% positive (833 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WildArts Games | Bark Bark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Helltown (2017) is 3 years older than House (2020).
- House scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Helltown (82.8% positive).
- House is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Helltown (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Helltown is Deck Playable, House is Deck Verified.
Helltown vs House — FAQ
- Should I play Helltown or House first?
- If you want chronology, Helltown (2017) came out before House (2020). 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 Helltown and House similar?
- They overlap on 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.