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What Happened to Lily? vs DON'T STOP SMILING

What Happened to Lily? and DON'T STOP SMILING both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. What Happened to Lily? (2025) is 1 year older than DON'T STOP SMILING (2026). 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Choose DON'T STOP SMILING

Choose DON'T STOP SMILING if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DON'T STOP SMILING launched in 2026.

Both What Happened to Lily? and DON'T STOP SMILING sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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

What Happened to Lily? vs DON'T STOP SMILING — Steam metadata comparison
What Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?DON'T STOP SMILING — Steam game coverDON'T STOP SMILING
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMontee GamesSmiley dog

Side by side

What Happened to Lily? vs DON'T STOP SMILING — FAQ

Should I play What Happened to Lily? or DON'T STOP SMILING first?
If you want chronology, What Happened to Lily? (2025) came out before DON'T STOP SMILING (2026). 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 What Happened to Lily? and DON'T STOP SMILING similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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