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LOLLIPOP! vs Project: Mirror

LOLLIPOP! and Project: Mirror both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. LOLLIPOP! (2021) is 2 years older than Project: Mirror (2023). LOLLIPOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Project: Mirror (72.6% 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 LOLLIPOP!

Choose LOLLIPOP! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.1% positive across 457 reviews.

Choose Project: Mirror

Choose Project: Mirror if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Project: Mirror launched in 2023.

Both LOLLIPOP! and Project: Mirror sit in 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

LOLLIPOP! vs Project: Mirror — Steam metadata comparison
LOLLIPOP! — Steam game coverLOLLIPOP!Project: Mirror — Steam game coverProject: Mirror
Released20212023
GenresIndie, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews78.1% positive (457 reviews)72.6% positive (117 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers430Games, __Ja__ga__imo__430Games, ArtistBOA

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LOLLIPOP! vs Project: Mirror — FAQ

Which is better, LOLLIPOP! or Project: Mirror?
On Steam reviews LOLLIPOP! scores higher (78.1% positive) than Project: Mirror (72.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LOLLIPOP! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play LOLLIPOP! or Project: Mirror first?
If you want chronology, LOLLIPOP! (2021) came out before Project: Mirror (2023). 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 LOLLIPOP! and Project: Mirror similar?
They overlap on 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.
LOLLIPOP! vs Project: Mirror — Verdict (2026) · imho.run