Choose Gate to Site 8
Choose Gate to Site 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gate to Site 8 launched in 2021.
Gate to Site 8 vs What Happened to Lily?
Gate to Site 8 and What Happened to Lily? 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. Gate to Site 8 (2021) is 4 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Gate to Site 8 (76.2% 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both Gate to Site 8 and What Happened to Lily? 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
 Gate to Site 8 |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Derek Golliher | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gate to Site 8 (2021) is 4 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025).
- What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Gate to Site 8 (76.2% positive).
- What Happened to Lily? is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gate to Site 8 (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Gate to Site 8 vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play Gate to Site 8 or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, Gate to Site 8 (2021) came out before What Happened to Lily? (2025). 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 Gate to Site 8 and What Happened to Lily? 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.