Choose Lonesome Village
Choose Lonesome Village if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lonesome Village launched in 2022.
Lonesome Village vs William and Sly
Lonesome Village and William and Sly both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lonesome Village (2022) is 2 years older than William and Sly (2024). William and Sly scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Lonesome Village (65.4% 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 William and Sly
Choose William and Sly if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. William and Sly launched in 2024.
Both Lonesome Village and William and Sly sit in 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
 Lonesome Village |  William and Sly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (104 reviews) | 98.5% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ogre Pixel | Lucas Paakh |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lonesome Village (2022) is 2 years older than William and Sly (2024).
- William and Sly scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Lonesome Village (65.4% positive).
- William and Sly is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lonesome Village (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lonesome Village is Deck Verified, William and Sly is Deck Playable.
Lonesome Village vs William and Sly — FAQ
- Should I play Lonesome Village or William and Sly first?
- If you want chronology, Lonesome Village (2022) came out before William and Sly (2024). 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 Lonesome Village and William and Sly similar?
- They overlap on 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.