Choose Lihue
Choose Lihue if you want an Adventure experience. Lihue launched in 2021.
Lihue vs Splinter
Lihue and Splinter both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Splinter (2020) is 1 year older than Lihue (2021). Splinter is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lihue (0.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD). 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 Splinter
Choose Splinter if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splinter launched in 2020.
Both Lihue and Splinter sit in Indie 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
 Lihue |  Splinter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nehual Pascale | Hobo Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Splinter (2020) is 1 year older than Lihue (2021).
- Splinter is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lihue (0.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
Lihue vs Splinter — FAQ
- Should I play Lihue or Splinter first?
- If you want chronology, Splinter (2020) came out before Lihue (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 Lihue and Splinter similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.