Choose Lydia
Choose Lydia if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lydia launched in 2017.
Lydia vs My Living Things
Lydia and My Living Things 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 4 years older than My Living Things (2021). Lydia is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than My Living Things (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 My Living Things
Choose My Living Things if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. My Living Things launched in 2021.
Both Lydia and My Living Things 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 |  My Living Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | L.S. Frei |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lydia (2017) is 4 years older than My Living Things (2021).
- Lydia is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than My Living Things (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Living Things has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs My Living Things — FAQ
- Should I play Lydia or My Living Things first?
- If you want chronology, Lydia (2017) came out before My Living Things (2021). 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 My Living Things 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. My Living Things doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.