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What Happened to Lily? vs Not My Son

What Happened to Lily? and Not My Son 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 Not My Son (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 you want a Casual experience. What Happened to Lily? launched in 2025.

Choose Not My Son

Choose Not My Son if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Not My Son launched in 2026.

Both What Happened to Lily? and Not My Son 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 Not My Son — Steam metadata comparison
What Happened to Lily? — Steam game coverWhat Happened to Lily?Not My Son — Steam game coverNot My Son
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.4% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMontee GamesAntantic

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What Happened to Lily? vs Not My Son — FAQ

Should I play What Happened to Lily? or Not My Son first?
If you want chronology, What Happened to Lily? (2025) came out before Not My Son (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 Not My Son 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.