Choose Lydia
Choose Lydia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lydia launched in 2017.
Lydia vs Stilstand
Lydia and Stilstand 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. Lydia (2017) is 3 years older than Stilstand (2020). Stilstand scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lydia (92.1% 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 Stilstand
Choose Stilstand if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stilstand launched in 2020.
Both Lydia and Stilstand sit in Indie 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 |  Stilstand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | Niila Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lydia (2017) is 3 years older than Stilstand (2020).
- Stilstand scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lydia (92.1% positive).
- Stilstand is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lydia (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stilstand has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs Stilstand — FAQ
- Should I play Lydia or Stilstand first?
- If you want chronology, Lydia (2017) came out before Stilstand (2020). 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 Stilstand 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.
- Does Lydia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lydia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stilstand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.