Choose What Lies Between
Choose What Lies Between if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Lies Between launched in 2023.
What Lies Between vs Beta MAX
What Lies Between and Beta MAX both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. What Lies Between (2023) is 1 year older than Beta MAX (2024). What Lies Between is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beta MAX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beta MAX
Choose Beta MAX if you want an Indie experience. Beta MAX launched in 2024.
Both What Lies Between and Beta MAX sit in Action 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
 What Lies Between |  Beta MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Burst | Nexcide |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- What Lies Between (2023) is 1 year older than Beta MAX (2024).
- What Lies Between is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beta MAX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
What Lies Between vs Beta MAX — FAQ
- Should I play What Lies Between or Beta MAX first?
- If you want chronology, What Lies Between (2023) came out before Beta MAX (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 What Lies Between and Beta MAX similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.