Choose Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs Red Lily
Inkbound and Red Lily both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Red Lily is free; Inkbound is paid (8.99 USD). Inkbound has co-op; Red Lily does not. 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 Red Lily
Choose Red Lily if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Inkbound and Red Lily sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Inkbound |  Red Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Red Lily |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Red Lily is free; Inkbound is paid (8.99 USD).
- Inkbound has co-op; Red Lily does not.
- Inkbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Lily has no Deck rating yet.
Inkbound vs Red Lily — FAQ
- Are Inkbound and Red Lily similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Red Lily have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Red Lily is listed as single-player only.
- Is Red Lily free?
- Yes — Red Lily is a free-to-play Steam title. Inkbound is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does Inkbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inkbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Lily doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.