Choose Doug and Lily
Choose Doug and Lily if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Doug and Lily launched in 2017.
Doug and Lily vs Ravva and the Phantom Library
Doug and Lily and Ravva and the Phantom Library both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Doug and Lily (2017) is 6 years older than Ravva and the Phantom Library (2023). Ravva and the Phantom Library scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Doug and Lily (76.9% 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 Ravva and the Phantom Library
Choose Ravva and the Phantom Library if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ravva and the Phantom Library launched in 2023.
Both Doug and Lily and Ravva and the Phantom Library sit in Action, 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
 Doug and Lily |  Ravva and the Phantom Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | the_dobrokot | Galope Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Doug and Lily (2017) is 6 years older than Ravva and the Phantom Library (2023).
- Ravva and the Phantom Library scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Doug and Lily (76.9% positive).
- Ravva and the Phantom Library is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Doug and Lily (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Doug and Lily is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ravva and the Phantom Library has no Deck rating yet.
Doug and Lily vs Ravva and the Phantom Library — FAQ
- Should I play Doug and Lily or Ravva and the Phantom Library first?
- If you want chronology, Doug and Lily (2017) came out before Ravva and the Phantom Library (2023). 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 Doug and Lily and Ravva and the Phantom Library similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.