Choose My Dear Emma
Choose My Dear Emma if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Dear Emma launched in 2027.
My Dear Emma vs What Happened to Lily?
My Dear Emma and What Happened to Lily? 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. What Happened to Lily? (2025) is 2 years older than My Dear Emma (2027). 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want a Casual experience. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both My Dear Emma and What Happened to Lily? 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
 My Dear Emma |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soulven Games | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- What Happened to Lily? (2025) is 2 years older than My Dear Emma (2027).
My Dear Emma vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play My Dear Emma or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, What Happened to Lily? (2025) came out before My Dear Emma (2027). 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 Dear Emma and What Happened to Lily? 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.