Choose Shift 87
Choose Shift 87 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shift 87 launched in 2024.
Shift 87 vs What Happened to Lily?
Shift 87 and What Happened to Lily? 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. Shift 87 (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). Shift 87 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than What Happened to Lily? (82.4% 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both Shift 87 and What Happened to Lily? 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
 Shift 87 |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixelsplit | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Shift 87 (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025).
- Shift 87 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than What Happened to Lily? (82.4% positive).
- What Happened to Lily? is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shift 87 (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shift 87 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; What Happened to Lily? has no Deck rating yet.
Shift 87 vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play Shift 87 or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, Shift 87 (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 Shift 87 and What Happened to Lily? 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.
- Does Shift 87 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shift 87 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. What Happened to Lily? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.