Should I play Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game or Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII first?

If you want chronology, Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) came out before Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII (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.

Does Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII have multiplayer like Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game?

No. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII is listed as single-player only.

Does Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game vs Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game and Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) is 1 year older than Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII (2021). Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (84.8% positive). 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 an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game launched in 2020.

Choose Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII

Choose Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII launched in 2021.

Both Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game and Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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.

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game vs Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII — Steam metadata comparison
	Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game	Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII
Released	2020	2021
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access	Strategy, Indie, Simulation
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	4.99 USD	8.99 USD
Steam reviews	84.8% positive (401 reviews)	91.7% positive (12 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Single-player only
Developers	Lock 'n Load Publishing	Jérémy Zurcher

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (2020) is 1 year older than Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII (2021).
Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game (84.8% positive).
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Castle Itter - The Strangest Battle of WWII has no Deck rating yet.