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MY FATHER LIED vs Mysteries of Old Tokyo

MY FATHER LIED and Mysteries of Old Tokyo both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. MY FATHER LIED (2025) is 1 year older than Mysteries of Old Tokyo (2026). Mysteries of Old Tokyo scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than MY FATHER LIED (86.7% 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 MY FATHER LIED

Choose MY FATHER LIED if you want an Indie game with Narrated Game Menus and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. MY FATHER LIED launched in 2025.

Choose Mysteries of Old Tokyo

Choose Mysteries of Old Tokyo if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mysteries of Old Tokyo launched in 2026.

Both MY FATHER LIED and Mysteries of Old Tokyo sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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

MY FATHER LIED vs Mysteries of Old Tokyo — Steam metadata comparison
MY FATHER LIED — Steam game coverMY FATHER LIEDMysteries of Old Tokyo — Steam game coverMysteries of Old Tokyo
Released20252026
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price8.99 USD11.69 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (15 reviews)96.8% positive (31 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLUNAR GAMES LTDBolerosoft

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MY FATHER LIED vs Mysteries of Old Tokyo — FAQ

Should I play MY FATHER LIED or Mysteries of Old Tokyo first?
If you want chronology, MY FATHER LIED (2025) came out before Mysteries of Old Tokyo (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 MY FATHER LIED and Mysteries of Old Tokyo similar?
They overlap on 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.
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