Choose Teardown
Choose Teardown if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 73,315 reviews.
Teardown vs Picklock
Teardown and Picklock 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. Picklock (2020) is 2 years older than Teardown (2022). Teardown scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Picklock (79.6% 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 Picklock
Choose Picklock if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Picklock launched in 2020.
Both Teardown and Picklock 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Teardown |  Picklock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (73,315 reviews) | 79.6% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuxedo Labs | Creepy Brothers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Picklock (2020) is 2 years older than Teardown (2022).
- Teardown scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Picklock (79.6% positive).
- Picklock is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Teardown (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Teardown has co-op; Picklock does not.
- Steam Deck: Teardown is Deck Verified, Picklock is Deck Playable.
Teardown vs Picklock — FAQ
- Which is better, Teardown or Picklock?
- On Steam reviews Teardown scores higher (95.6% positive) than Picklock (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Teardown is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Teardown or Picklock first?
- If you want chronology, Picklock (2020) came out before Teardown (2022). 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 Teardown and Picklock similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Picklock have multiplayer like Teardown?
- No. Teardown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Picklock is listed as single-player only.