Choose Stay Out of the House
Choose Stay Out of the House if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stay Out of the House launched in 2022.
Stay Out of the House vs Forgotten Depths
Stay Out of the House and Forgotten Depths both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stay Out of the House (2022) is 4 years older than Forgotten Depths (2026). Forgotten Depths is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Stay Out of the House (3.59 USD vs. 14.99 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 Forgotten Depths
Choose Forgotten Depths if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten Depths launched in 2026.
Both Stay Out of the House and Forgotten Depths sit in Action, 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
 Stay Out of the House |  Forgotten Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (883 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puppet Combo | PALEFEER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stay Out of the House (2022) is 4 years older than Forgotten Depths (2026).
- Forgotten Depths is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Stay Out of the House (3.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stay Out of the House is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forgotten Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Stay Out of the House vs Forgotten Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Stay Out of the House or Forgotten Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Out of the House (2022) came out before Forgotten Depths (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 Stay Out of the House and Forgotten Depths similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Stay Out of the House run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stay Out of the House is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forgotten Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.