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Degrees of Separation vs The Lilliputian Runner

Degrees of Separation and The Lilliputian Runner both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Degrees of Separation (2019) is 1 year older than The Lilliputian Runner (2020). The Lilliputian Runner is free; Degrees of Separation is paid (19.99 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 Degrees of Separation

Choose Degrees of Separation if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Degrees of Separation launched in 2019.

Choose The Lilliputian Runner

Choose The Lilliputian Runner if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Lilliputian Runner launched in 2020.

Both Degrees of Separation and The Lilliputian Runner sit in Indie 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

Degrees of Separation vs The Lilliputian Runner — Steam metadata comparison
Degrees of Separation — Steam game coverDegrees of SeparationThe Lilliputian Runner — Steam game coverThe Lilliputian Runner
Released20192020
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews83.8% positive (383 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMoondropBitByteSeeker

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Degrees of Separation vs The Lilliputian Runner — FAQ

Should I play Degrees of Separation or The Lilliputian Runner first?
If you want chronology, Degrees of Separation (2019) came out before The Lilliputian Runner (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 Degrees of Separation and The Lilliputian Runner similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 The Lilliputian Runner have multiplayer like Degrees of Separation?
No. Degrees of Separation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Lilliputian Runner is listed as single-player only.
Is The Lilliputian Runner free?
Yes — The Lilliputian Runner is a free-to-play Steam title. Degrees of Separation is paid (19.99 USD).
Does Degrees of Separation run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Degrees of Separation is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lilliputian Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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