Choose Lies as a Starting Point
Choose Lies as a Starting Point if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lies as a Starting Point launched in 2023.
Lies as a Starting Point vs MATCH APP!
Lies as a Starting Point and MATCH APP! both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lies as a Starting Point (2023) is 2 years older than MATCH APP! (2025). MATCH APP! is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Lies as a Starting Point (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 MATCH APP!
Choose MATCH APP! if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. MATCH APP! launched in 2025.
Both Lies as a Starting Point and MATCH APP! sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Lies as a Starting Point |  MATCH APP! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mamekujira | TEAM DTOX |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lies as a Starting Point (2023) is 2 years older than MATCH APP! (2025).
- MATCH APP! is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Lies as a Starting Point (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Lies as a Starting Point vs MATCH APP! — FAQ
- Should I play Lies as a Starting Point or MATCH APP! first?
- If you want chronology, Lies as a Starting Point (2023) came out before MATCH APP! (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 Lies as a Starting Point and MATCH APP! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.