Choose NekoNecro
Choose NekoNecro if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. NekoNecro launched in 2022.
NekoNecro vs Princess of the Water Lilies
NekoNecro and Princess of the Water Lilies both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. NekoNecro (2022) is 3 years older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025). Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than NekoNecro (94.4% positive). 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 Princess of the Water Lilies
Choose Princess of the Water Lilies if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Princess of the Water Lilies launched in 2025.
Both NekoNecro and Princess of the Water Lilies sit in Action and Indie 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
 NekoNecro |  Princess of the Water Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JXT | Why Knot Studio, Red Dunes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NekoNecro (2022) is 3 years older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025).
- Princess of the Water Lilies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than NekoNecro (94.4% positive).
- NekoNecro is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Princess of the Water Lilies (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
NekoNecro vs Princess of the Water Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play NekoNecro or Princess of the Water Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, NekoNecro (2022) came out before Princess of the Water Lilies (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 NekoNecro and Princess of the Water Lilies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.