Choose Lilly's rescue
Choose Lilly's rescue if you want the Color Alternatives, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lilly's rescue launched in 2021.
Lilly's rescue vs Water Gun Cat
Lilly's rescue and Water Gun Cat both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Lilly's rescue (2021) is 5 years older than Water Gun Cat (2026). Lilly's rescue is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Water Gun Cat (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Water Gun Cat
Choose Water Gun Cat if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Water Gun Cat launched in 2026.
Both Lilly's rescue and Water Gun Cat sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  Water Gun Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Attack Studio | Eduardo Bardeja Filho |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lilly's rescue (2021) is 5 years older than Water Gun Cat (2026).
- Lilly's rescue is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Water Gun Cat (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Lilly's rescue vs Water Gun Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Lilly's rescue or Water Gun Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Lilly's rescue (2021) came out before Water Gun Cat (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 Lilly's rescue and Water Gun Cat similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.