Choose Liminal Universe
Choose Liminal Universe if you want a Simulation experience. Liminal Universe launched in 2024.
Liminal Universe vs What Happened to Lily?
Liminal Universe 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. Liminal Universe (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025). What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Liminal Universe (61.3% 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 What Happened to Lily?
Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want a Casual experience. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.
Both Liminal Universe 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
 Liminal Universe |  What Happened to Lily? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.80 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.3% positive (75 reviews) | 82.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gvn Games | Montee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Liminal Universe (2024) is 1 year older than What Happened to Lily? (2025).
- What Happened to Lily? scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Liminal Universe (61.3% positive).
- What Happened to Lily? is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Liminal Universe (3.99 USD vs. 4.80 USD).
- Liminal Universe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; What Happened to Lily? has no Deck rating yet.
Liminal Universe vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ
- Should I play Liminal Universe or What Happened to Lily? first?
- If you want chronology, Liminal Universe (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 Liminal Universe 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.
- Does Liminal Universe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Liminal Universe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. What Happened to Lily? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.