Choose Occult Hand of the Blood Lily
Choose Occult Hand of the Blood Lily if you want an Adventure experience. Occult Hand of the Blood Lily launched in 2027.
Occult Hand of the Blood Lily vs Bonded in Darkness
Occult Hand of the Blood Lily and Bonded in Darkness both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Bonded in Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Occult Hand of the Blood Lily (2027). Bonded in Darkness is free; Occult Hand of the Blood Lily is paid (Price unknown). 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 Bonded in Darkness
Choose Bonded in Darkness if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bonded in Darkness launched in 2026.
Both Occult Hand of the Blood Lily and Bonded in Darkness sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Occult Hand of the Blood Lily |  Bonded in Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yuri Kissaten | Cosmic Atelier |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Bonded in Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Occult Hand of the Blood Lily (2027).
- Bonded in Darkness is free; Occult Hand of the Blood Lily is paid (Price unknown).
Occult Hand of the Blood Lily vs Bonded in Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Occult Hand of the Blood Lily or Bonded in Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Bonded in Darkness (2026) came out before Occult Hand of the Blood Lily (2027). 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 Occult Hand of the Blood Lily and Bonded in Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Bonded in Darkness free?
- Yes — Bonded in Darkness is a free-to-play Steam title. Occult Hand of the Blood Lily is paid (Price unknown).