Choose Locked Up
Choose Locked Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Locked Up launched in 2020.
Locked Up vs Summer of '58
Locked Up and Summer of '58 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Locked Up (2020) is 1 year older than Summer of '58 (2021). Summer of '58 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Locked Up (78.5% 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 Summer of '58
Choose Summer of '58 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 1,719 reviews.
Both Locked Up and Summer of '58 sit in Indie 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
 Locked Up |  Summer of '58 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (633 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EMIKA_GAMES | EMIKA_GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Locked Up (2020) is 1 year older than Summer of '58 (2021).
- Summer of '58 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Locked Up (78.5% positive).
- Summer of '58 is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Locked Up (8.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Locked Up vs Summer of '58 — FAQ
- Which is better, Locked Up or Summer of '58?
- On Steam reviews Summer of '58 scores higher (88.9% positive) than Locked Up (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Summer of '58 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Locked Up or Summer of '58 first?
- If you want chronology, Locked Up (2020) came out before Summer of '58 (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 Locked Up and Summer of '58 similar?
- They overlap on 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.