Choose Pious Ari
Choose Pious Ari if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Pious Ari launched in 2024.
Pious Ari vs Time of the Lilies
Pious Ari and Time of the Lilies both land in Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Pious Ari (2024) is 2 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026). Time of the Lilies is free; Pious Ari is paid (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 Time of the Lilies
Choose Time of the Lilies if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Time of the Lilies launched in 2026.
Both Pious Ari and Time of the Lilies sit in Indie and Free To Play 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
 Pious Ari |  Time of the Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NoaSFW | Ludie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Pious Ari (2024) is 2 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026).
- Time of the Lilies is free; Pious Ari is paid (2.99 USD).
Pious Ari vs Time of the Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Pious Ari or Time of the Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Pious Ari (2024) came out before Time of the Lilies (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 Pious Ari and Time of the Lilies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Free To Play 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 Time of the Lilies free?
- Yes — Time of the Lilies is a free-to-play Steam title. Pious Ari is paid (2.99 USD).