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Indies' Lies vs Yao-Guai Hunter

Indies' Lies and Yao-Guai Hunter both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Indies' Lies (2023) is 2 years older than Yao-Guai Hunter (2025). Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Indies' Lies (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 Indies' Lies

Choose Indies' Lies if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Indies' Lies launched in 2023.

Choose Yao-Guai Hunter

Choose Yao-Guai Hunter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 155 reviews.

Both Indies' Lies and Yao-Guai Hunter sit in Strategy and RPG 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.

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Indies' Lies vs Yao-Guai Hunter — Steam metadata comparison
Indies' Lies — Steam game coverIndies' LiesYao-Guai Hunter — Steam game coverYao-Guai Hunter
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price4.49 USD16.99 USD
Steam reviews76.2% positive (202 reviews)91% positive (155 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFun Square GamesMyACG Studio

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Indies' Lies vs Yao-Guai Hunter — FAQ

Which is better, Indies' Lies or Yao-Guai Hunter?
On Steam reviews Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher (91% positive) than Indies' Lies (76.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yao-Guai Hunter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Indies' Lies or Yao-Guai Hunter first?
If you want chronology, Indies' Lies (2023) came out before Yao-Guai Hunter (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 Indies' Lies and Yao-Guai Hunter similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
Indies' Lies vs Yao-Guai Hunter — Verdict (2026) · imho.run