Choose Sticky Paws
Choose Sticky Paws if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sticky Paws launched in 2019.
Sticky Paws vs Princess of the Water Lilies
Sticky Paws and Princess of the Water Lilies 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. Sticky Paws (2019) is 6 years older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025). Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sticky Paws (93.3% 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 Princess of the Water Lilies
Choose Princess of the Water Lilies if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Princess of the Water Lilies launched in 2025.
Both Sticky Paws and Princess of the Water Lilies 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
 Sticky Paws |  Princess of the Water Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonnil | Why Knot Studio, Red Dunes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sticky Paws (2019) is 6 years older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025).
- Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sticky Paws (93.3% positive).
- Sticky Paws is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Princess of the Water Lilies (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sticky Paws has co-op; Princess of the Water Lilies does not.
Sticky Paws vs Princess of the Water Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Sticky Paws or Princess of the Water Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Sticky Paws (2019) came out before Princess of the Water Lilies (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 Sticky Paws and Princess of the Water Lilies 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 Princess of the Water Lilies have multiplayer like Sticky Paws?
- No. Sticky Paws supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Princess of the Water Lilies is listed as single-player only.