Choose Ib
Choose Ib if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,505 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ib vs Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Ib and Paper Lily - Chapter 1 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. Ib (2022) is 2 years older than Paper Lily - Chapter 1 (2024). Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Ib: 1,505 reviews, Paper Lily - Chapter 1: 4,532). 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 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Choose Paper Lily - Chapter 1 if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,532 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ib and Paper Lily - Chapter 1 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.9% vs 99% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ib |  Paper Lily - Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (1,505 reviews) | 99% positive (4,532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kouri | Leef 6010 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ib (2022) is 2 years older than Paper Lily - Chapter 1 (2024).
- Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Ib: 1,505 reviews, Paper Lily - Chapter 1: 4,532).
- Paper Lily - Chapter 1 is free; Ib is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ib vs Paper Lily - Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Ib or Paper Lily - Chapter 1?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ib sits at 98.9% positive (1,505 reviews), Paper Lily - Chapter 1 at 99% (4,532). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ib or Paper Lily - Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Ib (2022) came out before Paper Lily - Chapter 1 (2024). 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 Ib and Paper Lily - Chapter 1 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.
- Is Paper Lily - Chapter 1 free?
- Yes — Paper Lily - Chapter 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ib is paid (12.99 USD).
- Do Ib and Paper Lily - Chapter 1 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.