Choose Lilly's rescue
Choose Lilly's rescue if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Lilly's rescue launched in 2021.
Lilly's rescue vs Surprise Cat
Lilly's rescue and Surprise Cat 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. Lilly's rescue (2021) is 2 years older than Surprise Cat (2023). Surprise Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lilly's rescue (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Surprise Cat
Choose Surprise Cat if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Surprise Cat launched in 2023.
Both Lilly's rescue and Surprise Cat 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
 Lilly's rescue |  Surprise Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Attack Studio | Attack Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Lilly's rescue (2021) is 2 years older than Surprise Cat (2023).
- Surprise Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lilly's rescue (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Lilly's rescue vs Surprise Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Lilly's rescue or Surprise Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Lilly's rescue (2021) came out before Surprise Cat (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 Lilly's rescue and Surprise Cat 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.