Choose Locked Up
Choose Locked Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Locked Up launched in 2020.
Locked Up vs Clink
Locked Up and Clink 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 5 years older than Clink (2025). Locked Up scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Clink (76.1% 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 Clink
Choose Clink if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clink launched in 2025.
Both Locked Up and Clink 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 |  Clink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (633 reviews) | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EMIKA_GAMES | Beshbarmak games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Locked Up (2020) is 5 years older than Clink (2025).
- Locked Up scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Clink (76.1% positive).
- Clink is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Locked Up (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Locked Up is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clink has no Deck rating yet.
Locked Up vs Clink — FAQ
- Should I play Locked Up or Clink first?
- If you want chronology, Locked Up (2020) came out before Clink (2025). 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 Clink 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.
- Does Locked Up run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Locked Up is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clink doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.