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 Time of the Lilies
Lady in Mystery and Time of the Lilies 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 5 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026). Time of the Lilies is free; Lady in Mystery is paid (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 Time of the Lilies
Choose Time of the Lilies if you want an Adventure and 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 Lady in Mystery and Time of the Lilies 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 |  Time of the Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (43 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | nolsoft | Ludie |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lady in Mystery (2021) is 5 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026).
- Time of the Lilies is free; Lady in Mystery is paid (24.99 USD).
- Lady in Mystery is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time of the Lilies has no Deck rating yet.
Lady in Mystery vs Time of the Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Lady in Mystery or Time of the Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Lady in Mystery (2021) 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 Lady in Mystery and Time of the Lilies 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.
- Is Time of the Lilies free?
- Yes — Time of the Lilies is a free-to-play Steam title. Lady in Mystery is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Lady in Mystery run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lady in Mystery is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time of the Lilies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.