Choose Belladonna
Choose Belladonna if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Belladonna launched in 2015.
Belladonna vs Lydia
Belladonna and Lydia 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. Belladonna (2015) is 2 years older than Lydia (2017). Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Belladonna (71.1% 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 Lydia
Choose Lydia if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 229 reviews.
Both Belladonna and Lydia 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
 Belladonna |  Lydia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (305 reviews) | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neckbolt | Platonic Partnership |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Belladonna (2015) is 2 years older than Lydia (2017).
- Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Belladonna (71.1% positive).
- Lydia is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Belladonna (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Belladonna has no Deck rating yet.
Belladonna vs Lydia — FAQ
- Which is better, Belladonna or Lydia?
- On Steam reviews Lydia scores higher (92.1% positive) than Belladonna (71.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lydia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Belladonna or Lydia first?
- If you want chronology, Belladonna (2015) came out before Lydia (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 Belladonna and Lydia 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.