Choose Keep the Keep
Choose Keep the Keep if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.
Keep the Keep vs Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
Keep the Keep and Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game 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. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) is 3 years older than Keep the Keep (2023). Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Keep (4.99 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 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
Choose Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game launched in 2020.
Both Keep the Keep and Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Keep the Keep |  Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 84.8% positive (401 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nebulate.me | Lock 'n Load Publishing |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) is 3 years older than Keep the Keep (2023).
- Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Keep (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Keep the Keep has no Deck rating yet.
Keep the Keep vs Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game — FAQ
- Should I play Keep the Keep or Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game first?
- If you want chronology, Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) came out before Keep the Keep (2023). 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 Keep the Keep and Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game 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.