Choose Lady in Mystery
Choose Lady in Mystery if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lady in Mystery launched in 2021.
Lady in Mystery vs the Death of the Video Star
Lady in Mystery and the Death of the Video Star 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. Lady in Mystery (2021) is 4 years older than the Death of the Video Star (2025). the Death of the Video Star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lady in Mystery (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 the Death of the Video Star
Choose the Death of the Video Star if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Death of the Video Star launched in 2025.
Both Lady in Mystery and the Death of the Video Star 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
 Lady in Mystery |  the Death of the Video Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (43 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | nolsoft | K Van Martin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lady in Mystery (2021) is 4 years older than the Death of the Video Star (2025).
- the Death of the Video Star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lady in Mystery (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lady in Mystery is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; the Death of the Video Star has no Deck rating yet.
Lady in Mystery vs the Death of the Video Star — FAQ
- Should I play Lady in Mystery or the Death of the Video Star first?
- If you want chronology, Lady in Mystery (2021) came out before the Death of the Video Star (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 Lady in Mystery and the Death of the Video Star 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.
- Does Lady in Mystery run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lady in Mystery is rated Deck Verified by Valve. the Death of the Video Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.