Choose Orwell's Animal Farm
Choose Orwell's Animal Farm if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Orwell's Animal Farm launched in 2020.
Orwell's Animal Farm vs Time of the Lilies
Orwell's Animal Farm and Time of the Lilies 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. Orwell's Animal Farm (2020) is 6 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026). Time of the Lilies is free; Orwell's Animal Farm is paid (9.99 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 Time of the Lilies
Choose Time of the Lilies if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Time of the Lilies launched in 2026.
Both Orwell's Animal Farm and Time of the Lilies sit in 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
 Orwell's Animal Farm |  Time of the Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (92 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | Ludie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Orwell's Animal Farm (2020) is 6 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026).
- Time of the Lilies is free; Orwell's Animal Farm is paid (9.99 USD).
- Orwell's Animal Farm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time of the Lilies has no Deck rating yet.
Orwell's Animal Farm vs Time of the Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Orwell's Animal Farm or Time of the Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Orwell's Animal Farm (2020) came out before Time of the Lilies (2026). 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 Orwell's Animal Farm and Time of the Lilies 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.
- Is Time of the Lilies free?
- Yes — Time of the Lilies is a free-to-play Steam title. Orwell's Animal Farm is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Orwell's Animal Farm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orwell's Animal Farm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time of the Lilies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.