Choose Jolly Roger
Choose Jolly Roger if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Jolly Roger launched in 2023.
Jolly Roger vs Time of the Lilies
Jolly Roger and Time of the Lilies both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Jolly Roger (2023) is 3 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026). Time of the Lilies is free; Jolly Roger 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 and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Time of the Lilies launched in 2026.
Both Jolly Roger and Time of the Lilies sit in 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
 Jolly Roger |  Time of the Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ertal Games | Ludie |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Jolly Roger (2023) is 3 years older than Time of the Lilies (2026).
- Time of the Lilies is free; Jolly Roger is paid (2.99 USD).
Jolly Roger vs Time of the Lilies — FAQ
- Should I play Jolly Roger or Time of the Lilies first?
- If you want chronology, Jolly Roger (2023) 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 Jolly Roger and Time of the Lilies similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Time of the Lilies free?
- Yes — Time of the Lilies is a free-to-play Steam title. Jolly Roger is paid (2.99 USD).