Choose Elemental War 2
Choose Elemental War 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Elemental War 2 launched in 2022.
Elemental War 2 vs Labyrinthian Lockdown
Elemental War 2 and Labyrinthian Lockdown both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Elemental War 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Labyrinthian Lockdown (2024). Labyrinthian Lockdown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Elemental War 2 (3.99 USD vs. 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 Labyrinthian Lockdown
Choose Labyrinthian Lockdown if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Labyrinthian Lockdown launched in 2024.
Both Elemental War 2 and Labyrinthian Lockdown sit in Strategy and 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
 Elemental War 2 |  Labyrinthian Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clockwork Origins | Twonkage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Elemental War 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Labyrinthian Lockdown (2024).
- Labyrinthian Lockdown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Elemental War 2 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elemental War 2 has co-op; Labyrinthian Lockdown does not.
Elemental War 2 vs Labyrinthian Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental War 2 or Labyrinthian Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental War 2 (2022) came out before Labyrinthian Lockdown (2024). 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 Elemental War 2 and Labyrinthian Lockdown similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Labyrinthian Lockdown have multiplayer like Elemental War 2?
- No. Elemental War 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Labyrinthian Lockdown is listed as single-player only.