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 Hell Is Other People
Lydia and Hell Is Other People 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hell Is Other People has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hell Is Other People
Choose Hell Is Other People if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Lydia and Hell Is Other People 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 |  Hell Is Other People | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | Miss Self Destruct |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hell Is Other People has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs Hell Is Other People — FAQ
- Are Lydia and Hell Is Other People 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. Hell Is Other People doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.