Choose Locked Up
Choose Locked Up if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 633 reviews.
Locked Up vs Amygdala
Locked Up and Amygdala 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 4 years older than Amygdala (2024). Locked Up scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Amygdala (75.4% 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 Amygdala
Choose Amygdala if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amygdala launched in 2024.
Both Locked Up and Amygdala 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 |  Amygdala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (633 reviews) | 75.4% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EMIKA_GAMES | Stigma Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Locked Up (2020) is 4 years older than Amygdala (2024).
- Locked Up scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Amygdala (75.4% positive).
- Amygdala is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Locked Up (6.66 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Locked Up is Deck Playable, Amygdala is Deck Unsupported.
Locked Up vs Amygdala — FAQ
- Which is better, Locked Up or Amygdala?
- On Steam reviews Locked Up scores higher (78.5% positive) than Amygdala (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Locked Up 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 Amygdala first?
- If you want chronology, Locked Up (2020) came out before Amygdala (2024). 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 Amygdala 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.