Choose Lydia
Choose Lydia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lydia launched in 2017.
Lydia vs Demons Never Lie
Lydia and Demons Never Lie both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than Demons Never Lie (2019). Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Demons Never Lie (88.2% 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 Demons Never Lie
Choose Demons Never Lie if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demons Never Lie launched in 2019.
Both Lydia and Demons Never Lie sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 |  Demons Never Lie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 88.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | IndieBug |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than Demons Never Lie (2019).
- Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Demons Never Lie (88.2% positive).
- Demons Never Lie is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lydia (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Demons Never Lie has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs Demons Never Lie — FAQ
- Should I play Lydia or Demons Never Lie first?
- If you want chronology, Lydia (2017) came out before Demons Never Lie (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 Demons Never Lie similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Lydia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lydia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Demons Never Lie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.