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The Gretlow Tapes vs What Happened to Lily?

The Gretlow Tapes 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. Both released in 2025. The Gretlow Tapes scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% 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 The Gretlow Tapes

Choose The Gretlow Tapes if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Gretlow Tapes launched in 2025.

Choose What Happened to Lily?

Choose What Happened to Lily? if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Both The Gretlow Tapes 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

The Gretlow Tapes vs What Happened to Lily? — Steam metadata comparison
The Gretlow Tapes — Steam game coverThe Gretlow TapesWhat Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?
Released20252025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews92.5% positive (67 reviews)82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAegon GamesMontee Games

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The Gretlow Tapes vs What Happened to Lily? — FAQ

Are The Gretlow Tapes 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 The Gretlow Tapes run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Gretlow Tapes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. What Happened to Lily? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.