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Forever Space: First Person Edition vs What Happened to Lily?

Forever Space: First Person Edition 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. Forever Space: First Person Edition (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). Forever Space: First Person Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than What Happened to Lily? (2.99 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 Forever Space: First Person Edition

Choose Forever Space: First Person Edition if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forever Space: First Person Edition launched in 2024.

Choose What Happened to Lily?

Choose What Happened to Lily? if it matches what drew you to this matchup. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Both Forever Space: First Person Edition 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.

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Forever Space: First Person Edition vs What Happened to Lily? — Steam metadata comparison
Forever Space: First Person Edition — Steam game coverForever Space: First Person EditionWhat Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPinhead GamesMontee Games

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Forever Space: First Person Edition vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ

Should I play Forever Space: First Person Edition or What Happened to Lily? first?
If you want chronology, Forever Space: First Person Edition (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 Forever Space: First Person Edition 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.