Choose Lydia
Choose Lydia if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lydia launched in 2017.
Lydia vs Monsters of Little Haven
Lydia and Monsters of Little Haven 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. Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than Monsters of Little Haven (2019). Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Monsters of Little Haven (78.7% 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 Monsters of Little Haven
Choose Monsters of Little Haven if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monsters of Little Haven launched in 2019.
Both Lydia and Monsters of Little Haven 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
 Lydia |  Monsters of Little Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 78.7% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | Nikita Igorevich Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than Monsters of Little Haven (2019).
- Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Monsters of Little Haven (78.7% positive).
- Monsters of Little Haven is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lydia (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monsters of Little Haven has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs Monsters of Little Haven — FAQ
- Should I play Lydia or Monsters of Little Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Lydia (2017) came out before Monsters of Little Haven (2019). 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 Lydia and Monsters of Little Haven 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.
- Does Lydia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lydia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monsters of Little Haven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.