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What Happened to Lily? vs XYLOMETAZOLINE

What Happened to Lily? and XYLOMETAZOLINE 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. What Happened to Lily? (2025) is 1 year older than XYLOMETAZOLINE (2026). XYLOMETAZOLINE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than What Happened to Lily? (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 you want a Casual experience. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Choose XYLOMETAZOLINE

Choose XYLOMETAZOLINE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. XYLOMETAZOLINE launched in 2026.

Both What Happened to Lily? and XYLOMETAZOLINE 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

What Happened to Lily? vs XYLOMETAZOLINE — Steam metadata comparison
What Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?XYLOMETAZOLINE — Steam game coverXYLOMETAZOLINE
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews82.4% positive (51 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMontee Gameshappygames, WOZPROD

Side by side

What Happened to Lily? vs XYLOMETAZOLINE — FAQ

Should I play What Happened to Lily? or XYLOMETAZOLINE first?
If you want chronology, What Happened to Lily? (2025) came out before XYLOMETAZOLINE (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 XYLOMETAZOLINE 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.
What Happened to Lily? vs XYLOMETAZOLINE (2026) · imho.run