Choose The Mystery of William Moore
Choose The Mystery of William Moore if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Mystery of William Moore launched in 2022.
The Mystery of William Moore vs What Happened to Lily?
The Mystery of William Moore and What Happened to Lily? both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Mystery of William Moore (2022) is 3 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery of William Moore (3.99 USD vs. 22.22 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both The Mystery of William Moore and What Happened to Lily? sit in 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
 The Mystery of William Moore |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 22.22 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atlantean Games | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Mystery of William Moore (2022) is 3 years older than What Happened to Lily? (2025).
- What Happened to Lily? is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery of William Moore (3.99 USD vs. 22.22 USD).
The Mystery of William Moore vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play The Mystery of William Moore or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, The Mystery of William Moore (2022) 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 The Mystery of William Moore and What Happened to Lily? similar?
- They overlap on 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.