Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 8,241 reviews.
Fran Bow vs Lydia
Fran Bow 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. Fran Bow (2015) is 2 years older than Lydia (2017). Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Lydia (92.1% 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's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lydia launched in 2017.
Both Fran Bow 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
 Fran Bow |  Lydia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | Platonic Partnership |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 2 years older than Lydia (2017).
- Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Lydia (92.1% positive).
- Lydia is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Fran Bow vs Lydia — FAQ
- Which is better, Fran Bow or Lydia?
- On Steam reviews Fran Bow scores higher (96.7% positive) than Lydia (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fran Bow is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fran Bow or Lydia first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (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 Fran Bow 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.
- Do Fran Bow and Lydia both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.