Choose Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Choose Layers of Fear 2 (2019) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Layers of Fear 2 (2019) launched in 2019.
Layers of Fear 2 (2019) vs What Happened to Lily?
Layers of Fear 2 (2019) and What Happened to Lily? 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. Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019) is 6 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (71.2% 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both Layers of Fear 2 (2019) and What Happened to Lily? sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Layers of Fear 2 (2019) |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (771 reviews) | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019) is 6 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025).
- What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (71.2% positive).
- What Happened to Lily? is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; What Happened to Lily? has no Deck rating yet.
Layers of Fear 2 (2019) vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play Layers of Fear 2 (2019) or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, Layers of Fear 2 (2019) (2019) came out before What Happened to Lily? (2025). 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 Layers of Fear 2 (2019) and What Happened to Lily? 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 Layers of Fear 2 (2019) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Layers of Fear 2 (2019) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. What Happened to Lily? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.