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Implements of Hell vs What Happened to Lily?

Implements of Hell and What Happened to Lily? both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Implements of Hell (2021) is 4 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Implements of Hell (77.3% 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 Implements of Hell

Choose Implements of Hell if you want an Action experience. Implements of Hell launched in 2021.

Choose What Happened to Lily?

Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Both Implements of Hell and What Happened to Lily? sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Implements of Hell vs What Happened to Lily? — Steam metadata comparison
Implements of Hell — Steam game coverImplements of HellWhat Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews77.3% positive (44 reviews)82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPsychoRavensMontee Games

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Implements of Hell vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ

Should I play Implements of Hell or What Happened to Lily? first?
If you want chronology, Implements of Hell (2021) came out before What Happened to Lily? (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 Implements of Hell and What Happened to Lily? similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.