Choose The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Choose The Lies We Tell Ourselves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Lies We Tell Ourselves launched in 2025.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves vs Cryptica
The Lies We Tell Ourselves and Cryptica 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 Lies We Tell Ourselves (2025) is 1 year older than Cryptica (2026). 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 Cryptica
Choose Cryptica if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. Cryptica launched in 2026.
Both The Lies We Tell Ourselves and Cryptica 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 Lies We Tell Ourselves |  Cryptica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Poopsy | Graham Uhelski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lies We Tell Ourselves (2025) is 1 year older than Cryptica (2026).
The Lies We Tell Ourselves vs Cryptica — FAQ
- Should I play The Lies We Tell Ourselves or Cryptica first?
- If you want chronology, The Lies We Tell Ourselves (2025) came out before Cryptica (2026). 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 Lies We Tell Ourselves and Cryptica 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.