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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 and LabRat 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 3 years older than LabRat (2020). LabRat is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lydia (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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.
Choose LabRat if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. LabRat launched in 2020.
Both Lydia and LabRat 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.
Lydia | LabRat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | John Coday |
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