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School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ vs Lies as a Starting Point

School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ and Lies as a Starting Point both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ (2022) is 1 year older than Lies as a Starting Point (2023). School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ is free; Lies as a Starting Point is paid (8.99 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 School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～

Choose School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ launched in 2022.

Choose Lies as a Starting Point

Choose Lies as a Starting Point if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lies as a Starting Point launched in 2023.

Both School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ and Lies as a Starting Point sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ vs Lies as a Starting Point — Steam metadata comparison
School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ — Steam game coverSchool Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～Lies as a Starting Point — Steam game coverLies as a Starting Point
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play8.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (23 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersほんわかふわふわMamekujira

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School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ vs Lies as a Starting Point — FAQ

Should I play School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ or Lies as a Starting Point first?
If you want chronology, School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ (2022) came out before Lies as a Starting Point (2023). 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 School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ and Lies as a Starting Point similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Is School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ free?
Yes — School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ is a free-to-play Steam title. Lies as a Starting Point is paid (8.99 USD).
Does School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lies as a Starting Point doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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