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It Happened At Night vs What Happened to Lily?

It Happened At Night 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. It Happened At Night (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than It Happened At Night (63.3% 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 It Happened At Night

Choose It Happened At Night if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Happened At Night 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 It Happened At Night 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

It Happened At Night vs What Happened to Lily? — Steam metadata comparison
It Happened At Night — Steam game coverIt Happened At NightWhat Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?
Released20242025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews63.3% positive (30 reviews)82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDavidcrosdevMontee Games

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It Happened At Night vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ

Should I play It Happened At Night or What Happened to Lily? first?
If you want chronology, It Happened At Night (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 It Happened At Night 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.