Games like Locked Up
If Locked Up is your kind of game, the closest matches are Summer of '58, Find Yourself and Clink — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its clever level design, impressive sound design and subtle psychological horror. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Summer of '58
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Top pick for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Find Yourself
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Second-strongest match for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Clink
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
Quest room
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
The quest room is a location from which you need to get out by interacting with objects and using various clues. But be careful, you are not alone in this room.
Father's Day
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Ranked #5 for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.
Pieces of me
WHY THIS
Shares fragmented narrative, environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Ranked #6 for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
What Happened to Lily?
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
CALLUS
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Locked Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Locked Up at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~77% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Locked Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from EMIKA_GAMES
Other recommendable Steam games by EMIKA_GAMES, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Summer of '58
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
September 7th
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
Find Yourself
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Father's Day
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
"Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.
I'm counting to 6...
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.
Pieces of me
WHY THIS
Shares fragmented narrative, environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Locked Up.
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
CALLUS
WHY THIS
Another title from EMIKA_GAMES, the studio behind Locked Up. Shares Indie with Locked Up.
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
Frequently asked about Locked Up
- Does Locked Up run on Steam Deck?
- Locked Up is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Locked Up cost?
- Locked Up is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Locked Up?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Locked Up are Summer of '58, Find Yourself, Clink.
- Who developed Locked Up?
- Locked Up was developed by EMIKA_GAMES.
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