Choose The Big Journey
Choose The Big Journey if you want an Indie experience. The Big Journey launched in 2018.
The Big Journey vs Lilly's rescue
The Big Journey and Lilly's rescue both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Big Journey (2018) is 3 years older than Lilly's rescue (2021). Lilly's rescue is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Big Journey (1.99 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 Lilly's rescue
Choose Lilly's rescue if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lilly's rescue launched in 2021.
Both The Big Journey and Lilly's rescue sit in 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
 The Big Journey |  Lilly's rescue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (95 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catfishbox | Attack Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Big Journey (2018) is 3 years older than Lilly's rescue (2021).
- Lilly's rescue is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Big Journey (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Big Journey vs Lilly's rescue — FAQ
- Should I play The Big Journey or Lilly's rescue first?
- If you want chronology, The Big Journey (2018) came out before Lilly's rescue (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 The Big Journey and Lilly's rescue similar?
- They overlap on 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.