Rune Knights vs Mind Lock
Rune Knights and Mind Lock both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 1 year older than Mind Lock (2021). Mind Lock is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (4.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rune Knights |  Mind Lock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aeromir | Lunar Penguin Media LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 1 year older than Mind Lock (2021).
- Mind Lock is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rune Knights has co-op; Mind Lock does not.
Rune Knights vs Mind Lock — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Mind Lock first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Mind Lock (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 Rune Knights and Mind Lock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Mind Lock have multiplayer like Rune Knights?
- No. Rune Knights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mind Lock is listed as single-player only.