Choose Lily's Handmaid
Choose Lily's Handmaid if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lily's Handmaid launched in 2020.
Lily's Handmaid vs Succubus Research Diary
Lily's Handmaid and Succubus Research Diary both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Lily's Handmaid (2020) is 1 year older than Succubus Research Diary (2021). Succubus Research Diary scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lily's Handmaid (81.8% 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 Succubus Research Diary
Choose Succubus Research Diary if you want an Adventure experience. Succubus Research Diary launched in 2021.
Both Lily's Handmaid and Succubus Research Diary sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Lily's Handmaid |  Succubus Research Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcus Plume | Arcus Plume |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Lily's Handmaid (2020) is 1 year older than Succubus Research Diary (2021).
- Succubus Research Diary scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lily's Handmaid (81.8% positive).
- Succubus Research Diary is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lily's Handmaid (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lily's Handmaid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Succubus Research Diary has no Deck rating yet.
Lily's Handmaid vs Succubus Research Diary — FAQ
- Should I play Lily's Handmaid or Succubus Research Diary first?
- If you want chronology, Lily's Handmaid (2020) came out before Succubus Research Diary (2021). 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 Lily's Handmaid and Succubus Research Diary similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Lily's Handmaid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lily's Handmaid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Succubus Research Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.