Choose Lihue
Choose Lihue if you want an Adventure experience. Lihue launched in 2021.
Lihue vs Throw Me in the River
Lihue and Throw Me in the River 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. Throw Me in the River (2020) is 1 year older than Lihue (2021). Throw Me in the River is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lihue (2.99 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 Throw Me in the River
Choose Throw Me in the River if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throw Me in the River launched in 2020.
Both Lihue and Throw Me in the River 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 |  Throw Me in the River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nehual Pascale | Side Group |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Throw Me in the River (2020) is 1 year older than Lihue (2021).
- Throw Me in the River is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lihue (2.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
Lihue vs Throw Me in the River — FAQ
- Should I play Lihue or Throw Me in the River first?
- If you want chronology, Throw Me in the River (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 Throw Me in the River 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.