Choose Lake
Choose Lake if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,440 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lake vs Hello Goodboy
Lake and Hello Goodboy 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. Lake (2021) is 2 years older than Hello Goodboy (2023). Lake scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hello Goodboy (85.3% 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 Hello Goodboy
Choose Hello Goodboy if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hello Goodboy launched in 2023.
Both Lake and Hello Goodboy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.2% vs 85.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lake |  Hello Goodboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (2,440 reviews) | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamious | Rolling Glory Jam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lake (2021) is 2 years older than Hello Goodboy (2023).
- Lake scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Hello Goodboy (85.3% positive).
- Hello Goodboy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lake (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Lake vs Hello Goodboy — FAQ
- Should I play Lake or Hello Goodboy first?
- If you want chronology, Lake (2021) came out before Hello Goodboy (2023). 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 Lake and Hello Goodboy 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.
- Do Lake and Hello Goodboy both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.