Choose ONTOS
Choose ONTOS if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and HDR available side of the pairing. ONTOS launched in 2027.
ONTOS vs Lily the Philosopher
ONTOS and Lily the Philosopher both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Lily the Philosopher
Choose Lily the Philosopher if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both ONTOS and Lily the Philosopher sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 ONTOS |  Lily the Philosopher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Lily the Philosopher |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
ONTOS vs Lily the Philosopher — FAQ
- Are ONTOS and Lily the Philosopher similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.