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The Eden of Grisaia vs One Thousand Lies

The Eden of Grisaia and One Thousand Lies both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. One Thousand Lies (2016) is 1 year older than The Eden of Grisaia (2017). The Eden of Grisaia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than One Thousand Lies (87% 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 Eden of Grisaia

Choose The Eden of Grisaia if you want an Action and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. The Eden of Grisaia launched in 2017.

Choose One Thousand Lies

Choose One Thousand Lies if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. One Thousand Lies launched in 2016.

Both The Eden of Grisaia and One Thousand Lies sit in 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

The Eden of Grisaia vs One Thousand Lies — Steam metadata comparison
The Eden of Grisaia — Steam game coverThe Eden of GrisaiaOne Thousand Lies — Steam game coverOne Thousand Lies
Released20172016
GenresAction, Adventure, CasualSimulation, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews94.9% positive (59 reviews)87% positive (546 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrontwingKeinart Lobre

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The Eden of Grisaia vs One Thousand Lies — FAQ

Should I play The Eden of Grisaia or One Thousand Lies first?
If you want chronology, One Thousand Lies (2016) came out before The Eden of Grisaia (2017). 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 The Eden of Grisaia and One Thousand Lies similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is One Thousand Lies free?
Yes — One Thousand Lies is a free-to-play Steam title. The Eden of Grisaia is paid (14.99 USD).
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