Choose The Bad Kids
Choose The Bad Kids if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bad Kids launched in 2023.
The Bad Kids vs Lily
The Bad Kids and 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. The Bad Kids (2023) is 1 year older than Lily (2024). The Bad Kids is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lily (1.19 USD vs. 2.99 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 Lily
Choose Lily if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lily launched in 2024.
Both The Bad Kids and 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
 The Bad Kids |  Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (36 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aluba Van+ | Cornmeal |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Bad Kids (2023) is 1 year older than Lily (2024).
- The Bad Kids is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lily (1.19 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- The Bad Kids is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lily has no Deck rating yet.
The Bad Kids vs Lily — FAQ
- Should I play The Bad Kids or Lily first?
- If you want chronology, The Bad Kids (2023) came out before Lily (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 The Bad Kids and 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.
- Does The Bad Kids run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bad Kids is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lily doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.