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Commute vs What Happened to Lily?

Commute 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. Commute (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Commute (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Commute

Choose Commute if you want a Simulation experience. Commute launched in 2024.

Choose What Happened to Lily?

Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want a Casual experience. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Both Commute 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

Commute vs What Happened to Lily? — Steam metadata comparison
Commute — Steam game coverCommuteWhat Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTriple E GamesMontee Games

Side by side

Commute vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ

Should I play Commute or What Happened to Lily? first?
If you want chronology, Commute (2024) came out before What Happened to Lily? (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 Commute 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.
Commute vs What Happened to Lily? — Verdict (2026) · imho.run